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STRANGE IdOLS
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"STRANGE IDOLS R.I.P"

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Last Login:  6/30/2008
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   STRANGE IdOLS: General Info
Member Since7/4/2005
Band MembersLaunette
Julian Mash
Dan Buckley
Fred Sedgeley


InfluencesLindsay Anderson

Tony Benn

John Betjeman

Blur

Ray Davies

Bill Drummond

Felt

Mike Leigh

Morrissey & Marr

Martin Parr

New Order

Brideshead

Sounds Like

"Strange Idols sound like rackety John Peel favourites from 1983" TONY NAYLOR, THE GUARDIAN GUIDE

"Take a bit of Stereolab, mix with a dab of Saint Etienne and a hint of The Primitives and Darling Buds and you have an idea of where this is coming from. Sweet."MUSICWEEK

“A band to watch out for, infectious pop-hooks coupled with melodies that would make Franz Ferdinand mess their hair up in disbelief at." ARTROCKER

"...there’s a distinct sassiness here, in the vein of early Long Blondes or Belle & Sebastian. What the radio ought call a great little record." PLAYLOUDER

"Like the Organ covering Camera Obscura whilst high on sugar. Yes, it’s that good."POWPOWPOW.COM

"....won’t fail to get you bopping down the street along to the jangly guitars and brassy trumpets. Lovely!" New Noise.Net on She’s Gonna Let You Down Again

..."A dance classic. Fantastic stuff." HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE LOVED on ’it’s no fun’

..."curious combination of C86ish sub-swagger with the force of its Postcard forebears and an occasional sprinkling of Talking Headsy martial funk. It’s thrillingly contemporary and blossomingly conscious stuff." PLAYLOUDER

"A band who could do something pretty special, pretty soon." DROWNED IN SOUND

"Indie pop like it was supposed to be – fizzy songwriting, jangling guitars, belting tunes. Sounding like Sophie Ellis Bextor ... with a healthy dose of Altered Images in the mix." HYPEBOT

"...They have quite a ridiculous amount of charm.....it wont be long before Strange Idols have jangled through the chink in your amour and into your affections."DROWNED IN SOUND

"...making pop music with electric guitars and quite possibly a drum machine. It’s sweet, C86 era indie-pop... "NOTHING BUT GREEN LIGHTS

This is excellent pop with plenty of influences from the likes of New Order and Postcard records shining through! A band to investigate further I feel. INDIE MP3 KEEPING C-86 ALIVE

There’s something about this band. Their shimmering stage presence and complete confidence is underlined by a plethora of reassuring yet searching tunes. WHISPERIN & HOLLERIN’

’Its No Fun’ conjures up images of summery bike rides, Jean Luc Godard movies and warm fuzzy jumpers...’ARTROCKER





Record LabelShady Lane/Modern Pop Records(UK) Ralleye (Japan)
Type of LabelNone




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   About STRANGE IdOLS
SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE !

Singles Released:

Its No Fun/Old Times
released Oct 16th 2006 on Shady Lane Records
limted to 500 on 7inch








She’s Gonna Let You Down Again / Berlin
released April 2nd 2007 on Modern Pop Records
limted to 500







Mini album
released on Ralleye Label in Japan
SOLD OUT





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Jul 5 2008 3:23 PM




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Jun 30 2008 9:34 AM

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Jun 28 2008 10:14 AM

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Jun 27 2008 6:57 AM

IF U COME, MAKE THE NOISE!

CLICK THE PIC TO HAVE A "FRIGHT NIGHT" NEXT SATURDAY! =)



The School





Jun 23 2008 3:25 PM

Hope you can make our Cardiff invasion this Thursday!

THE SCHOOL / THE SPENCER MCGARRY SEASON / SILENCE AT SEA / THE FOSTER KIDS + Chris OffBeat DJing @ Brixton Windmill 8pm £5 THURSDAY!

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Jun 21 2008 1:44 AM

Hey everyone, we've just uploaded 3 songs, all slated to be on the upcoming release.

Lipstick, No Think and the brand NEW version of Retro Fashion Victims are now available and can all be listened to in full at our page!

myspace. com/fantasticfridays

Do take a listen and leave comments!

enjoy,
thefridays
Julien Ribot





Jun 18 2008 1:14 AM




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Jun 16 2008 2:58 AM




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Jun 12 2008 3:48 AM



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Jun 9 2008 2:58 AM

RECREATION NEW TOUR DATES
14 Jun The Joiners Southampton
15 Jun The Venue Derby
16 Jun The Albert Shrewsbury
19 Jun The Mill Mansfield
21 Jun ACCESS FESTIVAL Southampton
21 Jun The Railway Gosport
22 Jun The Cavern Exeter

Also check out our new sellaband page here:
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Recreation on SellaBand..

we'll be putting up some new tracks soon exclusively through our sellaband page.
Dance Paris Dance





Jun 6 2008 5:49 AM

Hello there my fellow parisian,

After the long wait and the days of labour and hardship in the Ghost of Serge Gainsbourg's studio in an abandonned section of the parisian metro (line 9), we've quite literaly given birth to two new tracks:

Nina

Shoot You Down

Do check them out,

Make Serge happy :)

Leave a comment, let us know what you think and show us something cool yourself :)

Lots of Love,
Alexandre (Dance Paris Dance)
Transcending Isolations





Jun 6 2008 5:40 AM

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Jun 4 2008 1:20 PM

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Jun 3 2008 7:24 AM

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May 27 2008 3:24 PM

Doe Face Lillian play Goonite at the Buffalo Bar (Right outside Highbury and Islington tube station.) Wednesday night, DJ's will be playing noisy rock 'n' roll into the small hours. Doors 9ish I think... We're on at 10.30 ish, but get there early to check out The Drowners! Acecakes.
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May 27 2008 10:32 AM

Thanks for the add. See you at metro club, oxford st. on the 11th july.

Ambassadors x



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May 26 2008 7:43 PM

come celebrate with us!

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May 26 2008 11:35 AM

Hello folks! Couple of exciting shows to tell you about next week.



Three fab Yorkshire bands. Both The Lodger and Slow Down Tallahassee are supporting their new albums. The ABC Club is the newly christened Debuts, a fab band to round off a fab bill. Proper treat one!



First full UK tour from a Nashville bunch that everyone's been raving about. Two really lovely acoustic supports. Proper treat two!

Tickets - www. picturehouses. co. uk or 0871 7042054. Only ten minutes from the station.

Download the new SDT single for free from the wonderful Thee SPC!!
http://www. heychuck. com/theespc/index. html
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May 22 2008 2:00 PM

Doe Face Lillian play at 333 on Old Street tomorrow night.

On at 11.30ish, get there early and drinkkkkkkkkkk lots.

The club's open until 4ish.

This is a good thing.

Message for cheap list.

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May 21 2008 10:29 AM

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May 20 2008 7:31 AM

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May 20 2008 7:11 AM

MAY 21ST LAUNCH NIGHT for MYSPACE OR YOURS @ VIBE LIVE.
91 Brick Lane E1 6QL

featuring:

=SUMMER HOLIDAY= Crititically aclaimed totally original and hugely entertaing.
Famous for playing concerts on the roof of their car, and with a Channel 4 documentary on the band coming out soon, they play celebratory songs to dance to CLICKHERE

VIBE MACHINE mix acoustic and electronic sounds with words and beats,and are made up of Poet, Bard and Wordsmith DAVE PEPPER and Producer and Musician Odd Job Man.
CLICKHERE

MINGUS MENZIES is probably what Robert Johnson or leadbelly would have sounded like if they were white, of scottish descent; brought up in Hull, and lived in Hackney.
A powerful and original voice CLICKHERE

..NEV HAWKINS Indie Folk Surrealist and host for the night.
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Doors Open 7.
30 TILL 11PM

£5 On door £4 past performers from 'Myspace or yours'
Vibe Live Poster may 21st
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May 19 2008 9:16 PM

thanx for the add!!
your songs are good tunes and good sound!!i really think so.
Dance Paris Dance





May 17 2008 5:34 AM

Hello there my fellow parisian come listen to drunk people playing violins and singing about Carnivals.

(i.e: CHECK OUT OUR NEW TUNE, THE CARNIVAL :) )

Lots of Love,
Alexandre (Dance Paris Dance)
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May 17 2008 4:06 AM

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May 16 2008 3:16 AM

NEW SONGS UP!
they were recorded live at my gig at Sugar Bar last week.
have a listen wy not?
have a great weekend!
love
Anna
TWEE AS FUCK





May 14 2008 6:23 AM



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Please Please You





May 5 2008 2:22 PM

Hi folks. The bombardment begins! We have five shows this month, the first of which is mighty exciting!

Supporting his new Asthmatic Kitty LP ’In The Vines’ Raymond Raposa stops by for one of only six UK shows. His wonderful songwriting is awash with trippy electronics and lazy country licks. Twisted country Grandaddy possibly? I dunno, bloody good though! Assisting on the album are a wealth of talented musicians including members of the wonderful Phosphorescent, Jana Hunter and Sufjan Stevens.

Supports are great too.



York ain't so far away! 10 minutes from the station.

Please Please You presents Castanets, Fishing Partners + Red Trees. The Basement, York, Thurs. 8th May, 8pm. £6adv.

Tickets www. picturehouses. co. uk or Tel.
0871 7042054
fred





May 1 2008 4:00 PM

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Apr 29 2008 6:13 AM

I feel filthy doing it…
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Apr 28 2008 6:20 AM

TOMORROW NIGHT @ VIBE BAR.... Post Love Music Hate Racism bash SKALLYWAGS WITH BEEZKAT www. myspace. com/beezkat BANG BANGS www. myspace. com/meetthebangbangs + DJ JOEY2TITS www. myspace. com/thepeterprinciple FREE ENTRY! SEE YOU THERE!! xxx
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Apr 26 2008 11:01 AM




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Apr 24 2008 8:07 AM

On Monday we battle for honour, for glory, and for a free wristband.

HANG THE DJs





Apr 24 2008 3:17 AM

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