Once every ten years a band emerges, which pushes the boundries of rock ‘n roll a bit further than the already are. A band that frightens audiences, but awes at the same time. A band every clubpromotor hesitates to book. A band some clubpromotors regret to have booked. A band with many stories, but always to few witnesses.
In 1999, all of a sudden, there’s this band. They’re called THE SPADES and within a few months they become the terror of every rock joint in the Netherlands. Stories about drugs, booze, fights and combinations of all the former surround the band. Something was bound to happen, and fronman Denvis and his band anticipated. Stories about hit-and-run visits of radio DJ’s, fake blood and fights over bottles of whiskey are hyped in the national media. The band is in the centre of everyones attention.
Oh so often, bands have big mouths but scream empty words on lukewarm stretches of boring music. The Spades however, screamed with great vengeance, furious anger, and backed it up with the most solid pieces of rock ‘n roll one has heard in years. The German label People Like You, the American label Go Kart and Dutch label Suburban all released Spades albums in those years. This resulted in numerous shows, with highlights such as Lowlands, 2 shows at the famous SXSW festival in Austin, and a tour in France. Also, The Spades recorded their famous The Seattle Sessions with Jack Endino (Nirvana) behind the desk, and Mark Arm of Mudhoney in the background choir. Sadly, after 5 years of constant peaking and numerous line-up changes, the band breaks up. Lead singer Denvis travels the world for a while, and starts a solo career.
In 2005 however, things are starting to get itchy in Eindhoven again. Denvis gathers a new group of musicians around him, and the band gets invited to the SXSW festival in Austin for the second time. During the American tour around the festival, the band records new songs with Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Dirtbombs) in his Getto Recorders studio in Detroit. This recording sessions defines the bands new sound: more Detroit soul, less New York punk.
The result of these recordings is put out on a split 7” with Canadian friends Maximum RnR, on the infamous Relapse Records, home of bands like Mastodon and Zeke. The split 7” shows a mature band that puts content over context. Songs are arranged better, there’s more swing, less straight ahead punk rock and a more consistent overall sound. The release of the 7” is backed with a 2,5 week Canadian tour and a 1 week US east coast tour, including a show at the CMJ festival.
At this very moment, almost 3 years into the second Spades era, the second full length album, Above The Law, Below The Belt is ready to be released. Songtitles as “Everybody is on Drugs”, “Mean Mother Fucker” and “Teenage Nudy Beach” may imply Denvis’ return to his rebellious punkrock roots, but don’t let the titles fool you. The Spades have incoorporated a full 3-piece horn section, hammond organ and even backgrounds singers in their sound.
For the first time in many years, the Spades have a steady line-up as well, which could be seen as a news item on itself. The Spades consist of a number of experienced musicians, and sounds tighter than ever. Greasy, over the top garage rock ‘n soul is what The Spades bring you nowadays. And you better recognise, because those brass knuckles are still lying around somewhere….
Hey The Spades Come check out the new song Alex Hirsch wrote after reading Einstein's private manuscripts and quoting his memoirs directly. The song is called, The Stormy Seas of Time and features Ken Oak on the Cellos, Bionik on the Drums and Production, and of course, Alex Hirsch on the guitars and singing. And remember, all it takes is 3 little dollars to get any of his full albums at www.keywinsproductions.com.
A fair price for up to 17 songs! Finally, good music that is priced correctly, not another record company rip off!
Do 26 November 2009 @ Café The Rambler - Eindhoven Open Podium met: Against Radio , Moped, Broken Vow, en INK Aanvang 20.30 Zaal open 20.00 Entree gratis
MAKING YOUR BAND De Popunie presenteert vol trots de 4e editie van Making Your Band, de muzikantendag voor de jonge muzikant op zondag 8 november 2009 van 12.00 uur tot 18.00 uur in Rotterdam. Kom je ook? Check: www.makingyourband.nl
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
September 1:st our 1:st single, Dare To Lick (Hunter's Red Sleeve), from our upcoming album SILENT REVOLUTION,was released and is available on iTunes but also on our MySpace of course!
The album will be released October 1:st and later that month we go on tour in Germany with The Movements.
Keep blooming! www.lafleurfatale.com
PS. You can still download our debut album for free on our US fansite - www.swedishinvasion.com DS.
Check your pic's of your gig in Dynamo Eindhoven: www.achromemoments.nl Also a dutch language review of the evening including pics': http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/42312448 Grz. Paul Achrome Moments Photography
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