Alex on drums
Alex has something of the Spinal Tap about him - breaking bones by kicking inanimate objects and shouting abuse at cream cakes. However, Alex is also an amazingly accomplished drummer, whose powerful tub-thumping drives the STML sound like an out-of-control speedboat through the loch of punk rock! Alex is the only member of the band who is an original Edinburger.
Dave on bass
Dave is the pretty boy of the band, and the other guys are secretly jealous. But don't tell him. Dave somehow ends up being chatted up at every gig - all eyes are on him as he takes the stage. He is also a remarkable, melodic bass player who is rarely satisfied with root note bass playing, or simple song structure. Dave was raised in Alloa. It shows.
John on lead guitar/rhythm guitar
John is the the quietest member of the band, a bit shy and introspective. Give him a guitar though, and you might need to step back as power riffs and screaming leads tear out from his amp. Although quiet, John has a sense of humour that is extremely evident in close company. He doesn't drink. At all. No, seriously. John was born in Chester, but grew up in Liverpool.
Iain on vocals, rhythm guitar/lead guitar
Iain is an island boy - born and raised on Lewis. He escaped the big city (ahem) lights of Stornoway for the peaceful surroundings of Edinburgh in the early nineties, and was soon foming bands and experimenting with his musical direction. It is Iain's disaffection with society and government that fuels the vitriol of the lyrics of STML's music. Iain also sometimes finds himself wielding a big stick to try to keep the rest of the band in line. It rarely works.
Talk With The Band
Discuss any subject you choose with STML at the STML forum
Influences
Queens of The Stone Age, Muse, Foo Fighters, System of a Down, Killing Joke, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, The Wildhearts, Soundgarden, Audioslave, The Clash, Alice In Chains, Black Sabbath, Kylie, Led Zeppelin, New Model Army, Nirvana, Tomahawk, Faith No More, Hundred Reasons, Hawkwind, The Cult, Anthrax, Clutch, the punk ethic ;)
Sounds Like
You can here some of the tracks from our album "Dance of the Mad" on this Myspace page.
"Dance of the Mad" was self-released in March 2006 as an eight track CD album. It is available to buy at www.stmlmusic.com for £9.
Track Listing:
Delivery
St Vitus
Direct Action
Frosty Dog
Rain (live)
Call The Tune (live)
Complicity (live)
Smokescreen (live)
Tracks 1-4 were recorded at Split Level studios in Edinburgh by Neil McNaught in January 2006. Tracks 5-8 were recorded by Kenny McDonald at Bannermans in Edinburgh in August 2005. All tracks were mixed by STML and Neil McNaught, and mastered by Neil McNaught at Split Level studios.
Want free STML Gear?
All our street team members receive free advance copies of STML releases and other merchandise. All we ask is that in exchange you put up posters and distribute flyers before gigs in your home town, as well as put out the word among your friends and family about us.
STML are an alternative rock band that sound somewhat like the big guitar style of The Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, and the Foo Fighters, mixed with the ferocious lyrical vitriol of Killing Joke and System of a Down. The result is a decidedly unpreachy socially aware rock without any trace of pretentious over-indulgence.
The songs are pure, honest, riff laden stabs of groove-based attitude. Incorporating big radio-friendly choruses, that are catchy enough to ensure you sing along, as you charge along the highway on your beloved motorbike, or skateboard. STML are based in Edinburgh where they practice in the crypt of a church, keeping the locals awake well into the small hours, as well as the dead!.
Reviews:
Wielding a cannon of hard hitting, radio friendly, hook laden, heavy riff rock thats been road tested and honed to a diamond hard perfection, they were pretty intent on giving up the goods.
Jori Kim: Stornoway gazette *****
STML are definitely worth checking out. Judging from the power driven riffs and big imaginative and poetic lyrical content, this is a band that you need to see
Rick Fulton: Daily Record
Edgy heavy rock, massive vocal sound, tasty guitar. Like a stadium version of the Wildhearts. Well worth catching live.
Dave Arcari: Perthshire Advertiser
STML have some balls to their dumb punky riffage
The list
STML came to the stage around 10;20, surrounded by the hype that followed their impressive E.P - despite the scant number of copies around campus. Performing with a slightly grungey, QOTSA vibe not appropriately conveyed by the record, STML (For "Whatever you want it to mean") played a strong set of tracks resembling an unholy bastard child of early 90's grunge (Without the moaning) and modern day, almost Muse-esque riffing, with 90's stoner rock getting more than a small look in. Stirling University Live Music Society (link)
Buy STML Gear
On our main website, you can buy STML gear, including tshirts and much of the back catalogue. We accept payment via PayPal, and will despatch your goods as soon as we receive your payment.
STML GEAR
t-shirts (£10)
DANCE OF THE MAD CD album (£9)
the Sleep On It EP (£4)
Crush EP (£4)
Its free delivery in the UK (email us for outside UK delivery. Buy our stuff here.
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DDAAAAVVVVEEEEE!!!!! I fuckin miss you guys. Is this inappropriate? Do you have your own my space? I can't even listen to your band as this computer is so old the speakers don't work- SSsssaawwwy!xxx
hey STML ,thanks for the add , if you wanna know a bit more about us we got a great website too with more sounds , pics an vids and ways to get involved and support us , and we need and value your support ! so please come an have a look , cheers ! dont forget we start giging on the 9th march , the first of 4 gigs in five days and we would love to see you there
Hello!
We would just like to let you know we are on Tour In Feb and March, with our friends ''Powell'' so check our page to see if we hit a town near you!
Also you can now purchase tracks off our page for next to nothing if you have a paypal account.
Cheers
Helsinki Seven
Yeah, I know it's only New Years Eve, were playing a special gig tonight and won't be around to wish you all a Happy New Year, so here it is a day early.
So, get real drunk, have fun, count backwards from 10 and then kiss everyone (you know, like you do every year!!).
