James - vocals,
Nick- guitars and vocals,
Peter - bass,
Adam - drums.
Influences
Pop music. Borderline alcoholism. Lemonheads, Jimmy Eat World, Idlewild, the Get Up Kids.
Sounds Like
"Knocking about in the north east since 2005, it's strange they haven't been snapped up by now. Perhaps it's because there's more traditional bite here than Fututeheads or Maximo, with a steely Rival Schools edge to offset the ruddy big pop vocal. It's a beguiling combination of melody and power than, if too unsettling for the mainstream, makes them cult heroes, 8/10" Planet Sound's John Earls
"Styles Make Fights are a great band, they wouldn't be on my podcast if they weren't. They have the emotional edge to their music that grabs me straight off, but they do something a bit different and interesting with it. I like that it's slightly jerky, but not uncomfortably so and there's something about the basic guitar hook that just clicks in my belly when I hear it". Marsha Shandur, XFM
"Styles Make Fights have developed a knack for sharply-executed pop. They illustrated this flawlessly tonight, knocking out a stream of punchy three-minute songs in their light-speed half-hour set. What sticks in the mind most about tonight’s performance is the consistent strength of the songs. There wasn’t a wasted note or word in the whole set. After a handful of gigs, Styles Make Fights are already in an enviable position. They are building on strong foundations for the future, matching the potency of their songs with the energy-rush of their live set. If they can just keep their momentum going, I expect we’ll be hearing plenty more from them". Paul Brown, BBC Tyne Review
Styles Make Fights. Lovesick, alcohol-soaked pop music. Newcastle. Heart-on-sleeve old-fashioned songwriting, huge pop hooks. Styles WLTM people who put gigs in other parts of the UK than ours as well as artists, people that make videos and other creative types. stylesmakefights@gmail.com
Awesome Color is a power trio updated for the 2060's, noise provocateurs and impressionists, ace players with punk rock flair, inspired citizens of a small modernist nation of musical, visual, and literary outrage on the outskirts of Brooklyn, or a rainbow amalgam of all of the above at once.
Having recently played gigs supporting IGGY AND THE STOOGES, an upcoming tour with DINOSAUR JR. and plans for a second album on ECSATIC PEACE imminent (the label owned and run by SONIC YOUTH's Thurston Moore), 2008 promises to be a banner year for New York City's mightiest and most inspired rock band. The fix is in!!
Thanks to everyone who has bought the single so far, if you still haven't and want to it is available now on limited edition mini 3" CD or via digital download:
Room 1: Disco Dancing, dressing up, huge prize tombola, new Caster Sugar visuals by Ratty, and run through a maze! with
FOOD SOUNDSYSTEM LIVE!!! www. myspace. com/freshoutofdeathsoundsystem 'All the dance music genres having a scrap' plus Debbora Sim and quite possibly Dinosaur World keeping it fun fast and dancing all night!
Room 2: The Cinema Films all night from Brooklyn artist and film maker Torsten UN:ART:IG. Grainy and noisy featuring live footage of the New York noise scene, the last days of CBGB, Old School Hip Hop shows, Black Dice, Lightning Bolt, Die! Die! Die!, and many more. For a preview: http://www. youtube. com/unARTigNYC
Room 3: The Weird Cafe Last time we took over the star and shadow, the foyer was lit only by a strobe and everyone had a headache. This time it will be similarly dark and strange, with flashing light displays, the buffet of sweets and cakes, neon tables, candles, a giant pyramid of caster sugar boxes, chandeliers, and much more!
£5 to get in, Saturday June 14th 8pm till 2.30am don't be late!! message us for guaranteed entry list xx
Alright lads. Good work on the Evolution gig. Just seen the video on facebook. I'll try and make it down to the head of steam/Dog. We're on in durham at some festival next week if any of you fancy it? Make it a bit of a session.
Either follow the links above or search "Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire" on iTunes. The song has been played recently by Steve Lamacq on Radio 1 & Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music.
"Produced by ¡Forward, Russia!'s Tom Woodhead, debut single A Fire Born In Dallas (released on the Pay For The Piano imprint) finds post-hardcore and prog influences welded together to create a sound that is both vulnerable and self-assured. Admittedly, the usual influences of Fugazi and At The Drive-In are worn pretty obviously, but the band are far more than mere copyists.
Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire, it would seem, have more than enough firepower in their sonic arsenal to kick some of the music world's feted young pretenders into touch. " The Metro
our old friends THE LODGER new single / album out on Bad Sneakers with bouncing bass and extra jangle here is their new video which is reallly nice: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=LGQ114DPvuY
finally.... there is a new issue of The Cuckoo Press coming out soon!! watch out for updates.. we have a couple of spaces left for nice adverts, so if you want one.. see you soon!!xx
THE REFRESHERS PLAY @ P.U.R.E IN SUNDERLAND TOMORROW. THE HEAD OF STEAM IN NEWCASTLE THIS THURSDAY. ANY ONE WHO ATTENDS WILL RECIEVE A FREE COPY OF THE NEW CD. SEE YOU THERE.
see you on sat xxxxxxx (NOTE: EARLY START / FINISH)
p.s. if you can't wait that long for dance action, for a NYE caster sugar fix we're DJing: Moot 9 till Midnight (FREE), then 2am till collapse at Road to Rimini extravaganza, Star and Shadow (adv tickets avail from alt vinyl). have a great time whatever you do but make sure you're in one piece for the 5th Jan!!
our old friends THE RESEARCH and THE LODGER are playing out, plus wrist! . There will also be a grand christmas tombola with amazing prizes of tights and dart boards, plus christmas grotto and buffet of christmas goods! do come, it would be lovely to see you all again!
hey hey! knitting and tombolas make a welcome return cos we're having a Christmas Party!
our old friends THE RESEARCH and THE LODGER are playing out, plus wrist! in support! with his umbrella dance and slideshow! grand christmas tombola with amazing prizes of tights and dart boards, plus christmas grotto and buffet of christmas goods! tickets avail now xx
in the meantime...
club land leotard wearers? caster sugar is this saturday!!! and for a special bonus treat....
like a proper club
come down after bizzle or lucero or whatever, cos now we've got loads of time to dance!!
hopefully see you saturday for some sonic zines, ladies leotards, and fairy cake club action
ooh la
NEARLY FORGOT! CASTERSUGAR EXTRAVAGANZA @ star and shadow, Saturday Jan 5th with Toddla T, Agaskodo Teliverek, And. and more....two rooms... chaotic dancehall vs. disco deviance..... tickets avail this week.... so much coming u
ooh fun! NYFD (Paris is Burning) take over the first hour with dirty electro beats! Dinosaur World get down with the early 90s and old school hip hop style (ride on time?) - and Debbora mixes bmore, carioca, shredding guitars and anything bouncing!
a) all new dressing up box - theme: WI fashions (floral dance)
b) banners, lightshow, lasers, ice pops (yes...) more cake than ever
c) yet another thrilling set from dinosaur world, sim, and debbora
d) place of choice for all happening dudes
e) now it's only 50p to get in if you're a member. and membership is free - and you get a laminated card and stuff - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? go here: caster sugar myspace to find out more.
WorldHeadquarters this tuesday = the first Alcatraz of the new season!
It's gonna be a two room extravaganza with.... Alcatraz residents in Room1 playing Indie/PostPunk/ElectroPop! + Guest Djs Gazed&Confused in Room2 playing Shoegaze/Dance!
legends that were mclusky are no more.. cited by those such as the victorian english gentlemens club and untitled musical project as being profound influences.. check out 'lightsabre cocksucking blues' for 2 minutes of heart ripping fun... heart beats. stop. Future of the Left arise from the ashes, co-joined twins of mclusky and jarcrew, pushing twisting and turns, gurning and uraghhhh pounding, shredding me into pieces... wonderful.... a band that will rise higher than their forebearers... come and experience it with me. future of the left myspace
support from this ain't vegas and copy haho (note change to poster).
