"Super-Charger appear to have the potential, the explicit lyrics and the breezeblock riffs"-Culture Deluxe
"Their powerful, heavy, wall-of-sound will get fans of The Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age digging out the air guitar and punching the air"-Best Tuna
NICK PARSONS- GUITAR/VOCALS,
JOHN DAVIES- GUITAR /VOCALS,
DENZ- DRUMS, NASH-BASS
FORMED IN MAY 2007,SUPERCHARGER ARE FAIRLY NEW TO THE SCENE, ALTHOUGH THE MEMBERS OF SUPERCHARGER MOST CERTAINLY AREN'T.
HAILING FROM SUCH ACTS AS, GEORDIE PUNK POPSTERS "WHATEVER", SCOTTISH HEAVYWEIGHTS "THE ALMIGHTY", LOCAL HEROES,"RUNT", "THE FLAMING EIGHTS" AND "FABLES LAST STAND" AND IRISH HARDCORE MERCHANTS"CONTRABAND", THIS LOT HAVE SEEN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF ROCK n ROLL.
THE BAND BEGAN ITS LIFE IN A BACKSTREET REHEARSAL ROOM OVER A FEW TO MANY BEERS, A BIG RIFF AND NICK AND JD'S BIGGER IDEAS.
ARAN QUICKLY JUMPED ON BOARD AS THE POWERHOUSE STCKSMAN AND WAS SOON FOLLOWED BY FELLOW NORTHERN IRELAND BASSIST PETE.
SUPERCHARGER WASTED NO TIME AFTER A SERIES OF INCENDIARY AND UNPREDICTABLE LIVE SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE UK AND COMPLETED THEIR DEBUT EP TITLED "SMASHING UP THE FUTURE" IN JUNE 2008.
THE 'SMASHING' EP SHOWS THE BANDS SOUND IS A HEADY COCKTAIL OF SLEDGEHAMMER RIFF'S, POWER-POP CHORUSES, MELODY AND DOWN RIGHT DIRTY ROCK N ROLL. THE FOUR TRACKS COVER THE EARLY BEGINNINGS OF SUPERCHARGER WITH THE LIKES OF "UNDONE" AND THE MULTI TIERED "JEKYLL AND HYDE" TO THE PRESENT DAY OF "LAWYERS AND LOCKSMITHS" AND THE SAVAGE PUNK THRASHING OF "DIFFERENT KINDA LOW".
SUPERCHARGER RECENTLY SIGNED TO UP AND COMING INDIE LABEL 'NAZCA RECORDS' AND THE 'SMASHING' EP WAS RELEASED IN NOV 08 THROUGH NATIONAL RETAILERS AND MAJOR DOWNLOAD SITES. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE WHEN THE 'CHARGER ARE BRINGING THE NOISE TO YOUR TOWN.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week, we’ve got music from Alestorm, The Wildhearts, Oakenshield, Motörhead, Saltatio Mortis and Witchbreed. We’ve also got a couple of classic live versions of classic songs. In The Spotlight this week are White Silence from California and Shock Of The New showcases Aisling, Imperial Conquest, Hanzel Und Gretyl, Virulys and The Spektrum. We also continue our push to get Benedictum some festival slots, and continue to look forward to this year’s Bloodstock OA.
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage, comment on the blog or message me through MySpace.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week, we’ve got music from Mötley Crüe, Hollenthon, Motörhead, Amon Amarth and Heaven & Hell amongst others. In The Spotlight this week are Steroid Freak Pussy from Wakefield in West Yorkshire and Shock Of The New showcases Hammers Of Misfortune, Dalriada, Heaven’s Basement, Requiem Laus and Warpath. We also continue our push to get Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and continue to look forward to this year’s Bloodstock OA. Here’s the URL:
You! Yes, you! If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage, comment on the blog or message me through MySpace.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week, we’ve got music from
Korpiklaani, Obituary, Thismeansyou, Powerwolf, AC/DC and Fear Factory, amongst
others. In The Spotlight this week are
Wrath Of The Raven’s Dance from Canada and the new, expanded Shock Of The New
hits Escadron, Nebucadnezzar, Stream Of Passion, Temple Of Sin and Delerium
Theory. We also continue our campaign to
get Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and continue to look
forward to this year’s Bloodstock OA. As
well as all that, we’ve also got an interview with Alexisonfire. Here’s the URL:
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or
start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage,
comment on the blog or message me through MySpace. Yes, this does mean you!
In this week’s Wyrd Ways Rock Show, we’ve got new music from
Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Eryn Non Dae, Skyclad and Alexisonfire, and
classics from Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper and Queensryche. This week’s Spotlight act are Morpheus Rising
and Shock Of The New focuses on Lowlife Sinner$, Your Demise and Dog Almighty. All three bands you’ve probably never heard
of! We also continue our campaign to get
Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and start to look forward to
this year’s Bloodstock OA. Here’s the
URL:
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or
start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the
homepage, comment on the blog or message me through MySpace. Yes, this does mean you!
Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"
We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.
The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.
Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.
It'll make you feel better!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
19th Century Attire Welcome!
You can buy tickets at LaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.
For more information and video go to my Myspace Profile or:
In The Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week at
http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com, we've all the usual features, topped off with an
interview and Lie Back And Enjoy It from Heri Joensen of Tyr. As well as that, we've got an old song
getting a wash and brush up in Covered, three bands you've probably never heard
before in Shock Of The New. We also
continue our campaign to get Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots!
Add to that, nearly 3 hours in the very best of Hard Rock
and Heavy Metal from across the planet.
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, work out last week's Connection or suggest
a band for Shock Of The New or Spotlight, click on the Contact Form link on the
homepage or message me through MySpace.
In The Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week at our new homepage (http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com),
we've all the usual features, topped off with an interview with Dani Evans of
Alestorm. As well as that, we've got an
old song getting a wash and brush up in Covered, three bands you've probably
never heard before in Shock Of The New.
We also continue our campaign to get Benedictum and Spit Like This some
festival slots!
Add to that, nearly hours in the very best of Hard Rock and
Heavy Metal from across the planet. Most
of it brand new this week!
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, work out last week's Connection or suggest
a band for Shock Of The New or Spotlight, click on the Contact Form link on the
homepage.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week at
http://wyrdways.podomatic.com, we've got something a bit special for anybody
who is interested in Folk Metal - a brand new, unreleased song from
Korpiklaani. As well as that, we've got
an old song getting a wash and brush up in Covered, three bands you've probably
never heard before in Shock Of The New.
While you're listening, join the campaign to get Benedictum
and Spit Like This on the bill at Download, Bloodstock and Hard Rock Hell
III. Details are in the show.
Add to that, two plus hours in the very best of Hard Rock
and Heavy Metal from across the planet.
If you want to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And
Enjoy It, work out this week's Connection or suggest a band for Shock Of The
New or Spotlight, get in touch.
If you point your browser at http://wyrdways.podomatic.com, you’ll find Wyrd Ways Rock Show XLI. This week’s show really is packed to the rafters. Not only do we have music from The Wildhearts, Heaven and Hell, Benedictum and Crimfall, we’ve got brand new, unreleased material from White Wizzard, Naera and Zao. Add to that, you’ll finally get to hear the phone interview I did with Chrigel Glanzmann of Eluveitie a few weeks ago, interspersed with a track or two from their new album.
We're also starting a campaign to get Benedictum and Spit Like This on the bill at Hard Rock Hell, Download AND Bloodstock!
As usual there's three bands you've probably never heard before in Shock Of The New and a new Covered as well as all the quality stuff you’ve come to expect.
Anyway, like I said, go and have a listen to the show. Then tell all your friends how good it is, and that they should listen, too.
Want to hear it? Go to the URL above or just go to my profile and listen to it on the player.
If you want anything playing, get in touch through MySpace. If you're in a band and you want to be featured in Shock Of The New (and possibly in Spotlight at a later date), get in touch! If you work for a record company and you want your bands featured on the show, this applies to you, too. If you want to advertise in or sponsor the show, get in touch and we'll work something out.
Think about it... more than 20,000 listeners a week across the world... can you really afford not to?
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