"Up all night" Shane Lewis
Lead guitarist, backing vocals
"J-ace" Jason Fernandes
Bassist
"Haz Crash" Harriet Castillo
Drummer
Influences
Hendrix, Neptunes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Terry Callier, Arthur Lee, Jamiroquai, Eric Clapton, Curtis Mayfield, The Clash, Prince, Orson, James Brown, Muse, Manic Street Preachers
Sounds Like
Kinda like N.E.R.D right now, though we're told we sounded a bit like Maroon 5 and Jamiroquai a lot...
Based in Rotherithe and Deptford, known in New Cross, Strange Chocolate are a multi-ethnic foursome which made their debut in summer 2005, fronted by Cozzie Music webmaster Daryl Castillo, with Harriet Castillo on drums, Shane Lewis on guitar, and Jason Fernandes on bass. We aim to entertain as much as possible, live or recorded, and unlike some of our local contemporaries, we don't look for controversy for the sake of it and be pretentious in our image and tastes. We want to refrain from being a passing fad and go on as long as we can.
We have recently appeared on the Replugged in New Cross album. It will no doubt give us some more exposure, even if we are relatively new. We're also aiming to play a lot of gigs in the summer, so we can raise some money to record more tracks. In the meantime, check out our site, and become our fwiend!
Big Bad Love July 10th Doors: 7pm-11pm £6.50 93 Feet East
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336
Join us for another Big City Redneck Presents! Another wonderful eruption, nay, ejaculation of good music at the Buffalo Bar this month!
What can I say? We won’t disappoint.
Buffalo Bar June 19th £6 on the door… 8.30pm till they kick us out…
Mama Shamone – THESE GUYS AREN’T PLAYING LIVE (except one acoustic) EXCEPT AT GLASTO FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! http://www. myspace. com/mamashamone “Put Mama Shamone on at any venue and they are likely to take the roof off, this was one of the best live shows I’ve seen in years - certainly one of the best in London. In my opinion these guys are destined for greatness, it felt like I was witnessing history being shaped-something was just so right about what they were doing up there.” Vibe Bar
We Yes You No www. myspace. com/weyesyouno “We Yes You No sing about the end of the world, the end of everything. But in an apocalypse that would sound like this I would buy god’s last EP” – Big City Redneck
Language http://www. myspace. com/languageuk “"The verbosity of funk, the poetic twang of intelligent pop. The bridge between Franz Ferdinand and Smashing Pumpkins perhaps" – Bugbear
Big City Redneck Presents the third installment of our ongoing series (which have been gathering quite ridiculous momentum) of showcases for up and coming swellegant, magnificent and downright stupendous bands on Thursday April 17th (this thursday!!) at the Buffalo Bar in Islington.
The Laurel Collective www. myspace. com/thelaurelcollective “The Laurel Collective are 6 nice, affable young bachelors and two sick, ultraviolent delinquents who play a simmering stew of musical influences. ” – Channel 4
The Great Statesmen http://www. myspace. com/thegreatstatesmen “The Great Statesmen live show is more than just a gig - it a full body workout with a massage at the end. Go and see them!” – Clubfandango
We are launching a new monthly Rave night at the Redstar in Camberwell. 2 Floors of breakcore, drum and bass, old school, techno and booty bass. Kicks off Saturday 12th April. £5 before 12, £6 after....See you there!
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The first of a monthly gig night at the Buffalo Bar hosted by Big City Redneck... You coming? Should be rather swellegant!
Buffalo Bar 259 Upper Street Nr. tube: Highbury and Islington 21st February £6/£5 concessions Doors: 8.30pm – 1am
The Chap http://www.myspace.com/thechap “Like Underworld if they’d decided to be a lo-fi rock and roll combo instead of a stadium-selling dance act. Stunning, it’s ridiculous, but in a great way.” Vice Mag
The Guillotines http://www.myspace.com/headswillrockandroll “Snarling spunk-punkers The Guillotines come across like Gallows meeting the Rat Pack, with a flame-haired Lauren Bacall wielding a bass, outside a Brighton S&M shop psyching themselves up to buy leather gimp masks. Wanton sax appeal, voodoo rock'n'roll magnetism and growling dirty lounge” NME
Creepy Morons http://www.myspace.com/thecreepymorons “The thunderous blues crunch of The Creepy Morons first materialised in 2005 having risen from the ashes of Hot Tradition and The Beatings. I know its rubbish when I merely regurgitate information from a myspace, but when a band describes its influences as ‘Women, Drinking and Death’, and their sound as ‘Drunken monkeys assembling an Ikea butchers block’, I’d be daft not to.” Jon Hillcock, XFM
Good things coming up in London.
Delete Yourself in association with Liars Club, Alt<Delete Recordings and dollop presents:
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Project Mayhem: Battle of the Bands @ the Venue Basement 2a Clifton Rise, New Cross, London SE14 6JP £5 Entry Friday 26th October The Convictions (http://www.myspace.com/theconvictions ) Kaya The Sulphur Babies (http://www.myspace.com/thesulphurbabi ) Punch Judy (http://www.myspace.com/punchjudy ) With DJ Kleenex on the decks
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This Friday sees the last live performance from ,Fruit Machine Blues, the Lewisham funabilly two piece. They are joined by Exeter's power blues duo Le Chat Noir on their London tour.
This Saturday nights brings the rocking sounds from planet Croydon's Ten Foot Nun, guarenteed to amaze or shock. They are joined by multinational angsty indy South London unit, 11:59.
All for free entry, and of course there's an acoustic open mic every Monday evening, hosted by Nathan Persad.
I can't believe how good these bands are, you must come and see for yourself.
On Friday, we have the honour of hosting the first live performance of local alt-raggae unit Original Muzik Enterprize, and touring punk ska from Durham (that's mining country folks) with Speeding Bee, plus a unique feature of upcoming hip hop artist Charlie Blaize.
On Saturday, the amazing David Goo returns with his Zappaesque performance and his new band the Cringe. Nathan Persad dusts off the old 45's with a rendition of the music that made it all possible, 50's rock and roll, with his band the Instant Foxes.
On Monday night, it's business as usual for the acoustic open mic, will it be a jam session or another night of comedy from the FMB lads? Come early if your jamming.
Oh baby, nothing like a big weekend of free live music.
On Friday, we have the return of Fleshdunce, a night of underground sounds, and I'm not talking about the announcements on the tube. For a taste of strange for those brave enough to entertain, this night is for you.
On Saturday it's a night of truly wonderful rock sounds with local legends Honeycube, and high energy indie popsters The Colonies.
On Sunday, it's our last matinee for a while, so come on down and enjoy Rob Cushman for free at 4pm.
On Monday, it's our acoustic open mic night, hosted by the amazing Nathan Persad. Come early to avoid disappointment.
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Another weekend of quality live music, all delivered to you for free (the beer of course is not free, but the entrance is).
On Friday we have the clever country songs of The Black Maria Memorial Fund and the rockabilly comeback of J.D. Smith. So if you're into your roots music, then this night is hand carved for your enjoyment.
Saturday sees the next installment of The Paranoia Club, a night the Flesh Dunce boys recommend as the next step in musical adventure (not their words exactly), PC are so cool you can't find them on MySpace, now that's cool.
Monday brings the ongoing adventures of Nathan Persad as he hosts his weekly Open Mic Night, come early to get a slot.
We're not kidding around anymore, if you want to see some shit hot bands in Deptford's strangest music venue, then pop by, it's free to get in.
Molotov Sandwich a raging jam prog band from Leeds. Touring with Thumpermonkey, a very exciting representation from Tooting Bizarre, if you like your music loud, tight, and full of thunder, you'd do well to see this night.
The Mergatroid bring their jazz cajun french fusion rock to the Bird's Nest, Arcane Roots representing the kick ass Croydon scene with their stomp on the pops, exact science punk.
On Sunday afternoon, Rob Cushman shows us guitar players how it's actually done with an afternoon show, starting at 4pm.
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Cheaplist: email ricky(at)alt-delete.co.uk
