Stuff by myself is me and a piano and singing some old classics like Marley, Muse and some of me own stuff. I also on occassion play my own stuff on guitar and sing.
My main focus at the moment is my band Machaca which consists of;
Vocals: Regina/Me/Ant
Guitars: Me/Ant
Keys: Tom Jazz Hands
Drums: Julian
Percussion: Louis
Bass Dave
Influences
Nina Simone, Muse, Sublime, No Doubt, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Eva Cassidy, Bob Marley, the Cat Empire, BB King, Bedouin Soundclash, Nirvana, Velvet Underground, George, Incubus, Premium Costsutter red wine, Mushrooms, me Ma, Me Pa, 'orrible men, and the Wurzles. Religion, poverty, love, death, peace, weed, overpriced dental treatment, new shoes and cider.
Sounds Like
A trip through my chi. And Joni Mitchell apparently.
I'm a general music nut. I like to play. I write songs with acoustic guitar and on occasion will sing them in public. Ive been trying to record them nicely for the last 6 months on an 8 track which, unfortunately, broke on me, lost all the magic and ruined my dreams. Sad. But its okay I have a new 8 track, borrowed off someone fleeing the country so hopefully will get my arse into gear and record them again.
Aside from this I recently happened to stumble accross a piano in my front room..Nice. So have been refamiliarising myself with the works of Chopin who I must say is a bit of a hardcore, freak fingered genius. I'm also sorting out some jazz interpretations of some Sir Bob of the Marley variety. Dont ask just wait and see.
UPDATE:
Well, the 8 track didnt work out, i had to give it back before working out how to use it properly. nevermind. ive had a lot go on recently. The Marley interpretations worked out beautifully. I have new ideas for some more jazzy stuff. I will try to record them at some point and stick them on here.
The other thing is the band, Machaca, i love playing in, we do sort of salsa/reggae/blues/ska and im loving every second of it!!!!!
Forest FM are delighted to announce the launch of BREAKTHROUGH, a ground-breaking venture designed to support and promote local bands and artists across East Dorset and surrounding areas.
From JANUARY 2008, Forest FM will be featuring a top local band across its broadcast shows for a whole month.
With a mix of great music, interviews and news from the chosen band, Forest FM will be taking the lead in promoting quality local music.
The BREAKTHROUGH artist for Jan 2008 is - "TINDERBOX"
If you are interested in applying to be a breakthrough artist of the month then send an e-mail to
breakthrough@forestfm.co.uk
or check out
www.forestfm.co.uk or www.myspace.com/forestfmbreakthrough
Hi and thanks for the add. Just to let you know Live and Unsigned is more than a music competition. The new website, dedicated to the promotion of unsigned artists, is the fastest growing music site in the UK. Once registered you can add gigs to the calendar, place listings/advertisements, add your profile and also listen to some of the best unsigned acts on our Radio. To visit the website click on the logo below or go to www.liveandunsigned.uk.com.
Hey there folks, hope you're all doing well out there in the world, and 2007 has so far treated you well. We're coming to the end of our little experiment, so here's an update for ya!
NEWS . . .
Experiment - 60 Days to go and counting . . .
We still need to make approx. 4000 downloads/sales in the next 60 days . . . the Experiment ends on the 31st December 2007.
Scary stuff . . . :-)
OUT NOW -
Then click on the link, download the podcast, put your headphones on and enjoy this unique audio experience . . .
The Experiment Ep is out now, you can grab it at alexinthevoid.com . . .
Raymond Davis interviews coming soon . . .
And all going to plan, a new home recorded EP by the end of the year.
Drop by and say hello, we'll be looking for bands and participants in events and radio shows next year for our ongoing Invisible Dream Circus, let us know if you'd like to be involved on any level :-)
Stay Tuned!
Peace
alexinthevoid
p.s. Come and see the band and party at the Full Moon Attic Bar on Nov 8th in Bristol . . .
The day is fast approaching where Poole will finally get to see MOHAIR do a RARE ACOUSTIC SET as CuRioSiTy goes Acoustic for One Night Only this Thursday 31st May @ Mr Kyps.
We'll be presenting this night on our second stage IN THE ROUND; providing candlelit intimacy and a unique, intense atmosphere.
With heavy riff band The Clams also stripping their music down for the night, and Declan Bennett to open, it's a superb bill and a rare opportunity to catch Mohair acoustic.
Tickets are only a fiver in advance.
Also we've got some great stuff lined up for the next few months including Bournemouth Live free festival ft. Noisettes, SixNationState, Nick Harper and more, Rumble Strips on 16th August and Dead!Dead!Dead! on 16th September.
We're playing the last ever solid air at Le Bateau in Parkstone this evening (Sunday 29th); If you've ever been then you'll know it's an ideal place to listen to some chilled out tunes with a crisp beer on a warm spring evening.
Following a selection of the area's finest acoustic artists including: Elliott Paterson, Sonnet (unplugged), Matt Cameron and Pierre Le Blag (Perico/Pee Pee) Burning Sheppard (The Clams' Olly Hopper & Andy Stock), Mali Madden, Tim Berry and The Sarah Griffen Band; we'll be mixing it up with some new songs and some new toys. Acoustic guitars, upright bass, brushed drums and percussion define the vibe.
First act should start around 8:00, and the music will go till midnight; entrance is free.
Whether or not you make it down tonight, you can catch Romin and Jean-Paul playing some tracks and shooting the breeze with Tony Warren on Forest FM radio (92.3 FM) based in Verwood at 8:00PM tomorrow (Monday 30th), if you're too far away then you can listen live online here.
We're getting really excited now about this coming Saturday night's gig and just wanted to remind you about it, plus offer you some cheap tickets!...
Sat 21st April @ Mr Kyps Live Music Venue (Poole/Bournemouth): CuRioSiTy: a monthly night conceived to bring you the best in new bands, but not just any new bands, oh no, rather acts who show a genre defying creativity and who push the boundaries of their art. It is with great pleasure, then, that we introduce to you:
ACOUSTIC LADYLAND "One of London's most consistently jaw-dropping live acts"
-Evening Standard
"You are swept up not only by the expertise but also in the sheer joyous physicality of Acoustic Ladyland"
-The Times
RIVAL JOUSTAS "The hottest thing to come from the South in years"
Steve Lamacq
TOUPE "There's certainly no formula here, slipping from some laidback jazzy moments to headfuck with ease, and sounding pretty damn cool."
-Rock Sound
+ DJ CAMPARI SAFARI
CuRiouS?...please visit our page to check out tracks and more info (in the 'Gigs Coming Up' blog) on the bands.
Tickets are only a fiver in advance, but you can get them EVEN CHEAPER by joining the CuRioSiTy mailing list! - just email the subject 'CuRioSiTy' to info@mrkyps.net along with your name and you'll be put on the doorlist for 2-for-1 entry. That's TWO TICKETS FOR A FIVER!
We're playing an acoustic show at Southampton's Platform Tavern this Tuesday.
This will be just Tim on tabla and jazzy brushed kit and Romin on guitar/samples and dumbeck.
We're playing a 40 minute set from around 9ish. It'll be different from the usual TTN stuff but the same at the same time, you know? Entrance is free and it should be pretty sweet. Be good to see you there if you can make it...
The next CuRioSiTy night at Mr Kyps in Poole/Bournemouth is almost upon us (Tues 27th March) and there's a FREE TICKET for anyone that signs up to our mailing list - just email info@mrkyps.net with the subject 'CuRioSiTy' before 5pm on Tuesday and we'll put you on the guest list.
If you haven't yet checked out the line-up please head over to our page to hear tracks and read about the bands (Pirate Ship Quintet, Birdpen + Dutch Husband)...
It'll be a great gig so we really hope you can make it down!
Continuously striving to satisfy your CuRioSiTy for quality new music, the next CuRioSiTy night is on Tue 27th March and I'm hoping you'll overlook the "it's a Tuesday night!" factor to come and check out these bands:
PIRATE SHIP QUINTET (8 piece/exp/prog/postrock)
BIRDPEN (ambient/electro/rock)
DUTCH HUSBAND (exp/lo-fi/rock)
The rock interface ties together these three bands whose differences are vast, with a broad palette of instrumentation on display (inc. cello, trumpet, sequencers) and plenty of sounds on offer to provide a night of satisfying musical travel.
CuRiouS?...pleae visit our page to check out tracks and more info (in the 'Gigs Coming Up' blog) on the bands.
You can also see photos and reviews of previous nights (including Noisettes, Mohair & SixNationState).
Sorry we've not been in touch for a while, we've been locked away in the studio for the past couple of months finishing our EP, hence the short break from gigging.
It's been a while coming but it's out now and available through us if you'd like a copy. There's a couple of the new tunes posted on our myspace page, have a listen if you can.
Gigs to follow soon, we'll keep you posted
much love,
t e n t o n e v e r
ps - sorry if you got this message twice - our computer went mentalspackbananas
Aw - thanks Lu! (just read about your music and also recieved your card). Hope you're having a fab week! Have decided to go Manchester Uni now btw. Will explain when you're next home :-)
cheers luuu!!!, sorry aint rung bk phones had it, my hairline?....well.. I'm actually growing my hair! sneaky sneaky! got a right mop on now! how the devil r u?? xxx
Bands - Send us your gig dates, if you want to be in our Top 8, let us know and we'll put you there, send us your MP3's and we'll put them on the player, send us links to your websites, go to www.phonicflux.com and set up a band profile . . .
Fans - Tell us about local bands that you love, become a Nam Live reporter, we'll send you a press card, send us photo's or film of bands, tell your friends about this site, spread the word . . .
Media - Promote this site, promote the local music scene in general, interview bands and fans, review Cd's and MP3's . . .
Everyone - Go to www.phonicflux.com, bands to make a profile and fans to check out whats happening, post the hotlink up on your profile, send us your ideas and SPREAD THE WORD!
Have posted an old tune called Birds Fly and an alternative version of Iceblock on our space . . . Birds Fly was written back in the summer of 2001 with a friend called Wayne A W Bentley, and i put it up because it reminds me of good times and sunshine . . .
For those of you that read the 'Calling all artists . . . ' email the feedback was immense and overwhelming, I'll post a response in the next day or so when I've had a bit more time to think about what to say . . .
In the meantime, check out some of these people's myspaces . . .
Cheers lu!, its gona rock, so excited bought loads of random crap the other day like irons and stuff, its finally sinking in! cant wait to hear ya new ones tho, come visit when ever u like yo! xxx
luk at you with your funky music and stuff!!have to go shoe shopping nxt time your down.ant is back in London now, he has a job interview tommorow so shall b there soon!!when wil you b joining the London moving craze then?hope you got very drunk on your b/day, did you have fun? x x
hey lu, you need to change your layout as youve got hidden pop up overlays on your page so instead of clicking and viewing your picks etc.,you get a shitty advert page!!! try skem 9 theyre pretty snazy, anyway c ya soon antwon x
hey lu thats funkin weird was just looking for that song on tinternet from the advert its - When the night feels my song by Bedouin Soundclash! wicked!, Ive put it on me page! xxx
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