WE ARE SYMBOLICS - YOU ARE NOT.
Vocals - Adam Hodes
Lead Guitar - Andy Davenport
Rhythm Guitar - Adam Speck
Bass - Allan Gilmour
Drums - Scott Mckellar.
SYMBOLICS - like normal human beings, only less so.
www.symbolicsonline.bebo.com
Influences
These are a few bands one, some or all of us like enough to be on a list of people we like, in no order...
blondie, love, ac/dc, brendan benson, white stripes, kinks, the raconteurs, beatles, who, stones, ryan adams, supergrass, pulp, blur, libertines, bowie, coral, zutons, marlena shaw, kings of leon, dj format, nina simone, frank sinatra, new order, interpol, talking heads, clash, beach boys, smiths, manics, radiohead, kain, la's, long blondes, franz ferdinand, chalets, captain beefheart, pipettes, madness, css, belle & sebastian, al green, stevie wonder, 1990s, stone roses, teenage fanclub, prince, velvet underground, strokes, johnny cash, maximo park, girls aloud, public image ltd, r.e.m., sam cooke, marvin gaye, nick cave, yeah yeah yeahs, arcade fire, adam green, blanche, specials, bob dylan, art brut, leonard cohen, pixies, jenny lewis, beastie boys, st deluxe, bill withers, bruce springsteen, undertones, nouvelle vague, otis redding, jam, snoop dogg, classic queen. plus "the snake" by al wilson.
Sounds Like
"Fun to dance to" - COME PICK ME UP website...
"Very 1978 - in a good way...ones to set toes-a-tapping and hearts-a-racing" - IS THIS MUSIC? Magazine...
"Infectious indeed - very promising pop/rock sound" - Jim McGee, DAILY RECORD newspaper...
"Melodic, relentless, and a bit trashy" - THE MERRY MUSES OF CALEDONIA website...
"Actually pretty good, but i'm going to stick James Blunt back on in a minute" - ADAM HODES' DAD.
REMEMBER - Radio was great, but now it's out of date - Symbolics are the thing this year
Click on the artwork to buy our single -'Social Dancing'/'Kisses Sweeter Than Tonic Wine'. Ltd to 200 AA 7" vinyl w/ CD-R. Lucky Number Nine 'Seven Inch Club' No.2.
FACTS : Symbolics. 5 humans(male). 22-23 yrs old. Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Words. Glasgow.
Symbolics formed in 2001. At the time they were four naive young men without a record deal. Times have changed, and now they are five naive young men without a record deal. However, the band have attracted a significant amount of plaudits. Since early 2002 Symbolics have been crafting hook-filled songs and winning over gig-goers across Glasgow and beyond. Finishing runner-up in Fury Murrys King of Bands and reaching the semi-final of Emergenza Battle of the Bands, it is in the live arena that the band shine. They have played a number of venues across Glasgow, including the internationally-renowned King Tuts Wah Wah Hut and Glasgow School Of Art, and have also played in Edinburgh, Dundee, Arran and Leeds. Symbolics have previously released a single entitled "Seen It All Now" and the "50 Words You've Never Heard" EP. The latter attracted the attention of an influential American producer, and sold out it's run of 200 copies through promotion at gigs. Upon reviewing the EP, Is This Music magazine spoke of "infectious guitar hooks" and described the songs as "ones to set toes-a-tapping and hearts-a-racing". The songs of Symbolics have been played on BBC Radio 1, Beat 106 and Virgin Radio Glasgow among other stations. Symbolics have also featured on the Optimus 1 and Optimus 2 compilations, alongside bands such as The Rising and Way Too Blue. Having played amongst the best and worst of what Glasgow's music scene has to offer, the band has an air of determination to avoid the same fate as the hundreds upon hundreds of third-rate Oasis wannabes littering the nation's stages. Is This Music magazine described one of the band's songs as "Very 1978 - in a good way", but the band aim to make timeless music. There are a number of influences hinted at within Symbolics’ material, but at it’s core is the belief that music should be as much fun for the listener as it is for the band. Songs such as "Social Dancing", "Kisses Sweeter Than Tonic Wine" and "The Czech Dream" successfully marry whistleable tunes with rock chops. Symbolics, indeed, are more than happy to use phrases such as "Rock chops". That's just the kind of selfless beat combo that they are. Radio was great, but now it's out of date - Symbolics are the thing this year.
The Symbolics - Social Dancing
Whole Lotta Led, the UK's leading Led Zeppelin tribute act, are playing at the Classic Grand in Glasgow on Friday 15th August where they will be performing 'The O2 Set'.
More Information on the band can be found at their website and tickets for the show can be bought online now from TicketWeb, or from Tickets Scotland in Glasgow (under the bridge at Central Station).
Alritey! We have a gig tomorrow at the Doghouse for the Draymin E.P Launch well be on about 9ish and its my 21st(calum) so come along and show your support. Also were given out FREE Demo's you cant say no to that ha! niceone.Mon the Row. XX
En route to supporting the legendary Electric Prunes, psychedelic Swedes La Fleur Fatale drop in to Pivo Pivo, Waterloo St, Glasgow to join us for a Full Tilt Boogie from 8pm on Thursday 3rd July. Support from Bo Deadly and Dennis Law Jnr. www. myspace. com/lafleurfataletheband
thanks for adding my motley ass to your friends, its great to be here!
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Tickets available from Monorail, Kings Court. 7" & Digital Download available from all good record stores & download sites from 07/07. You can pre-order the 7” vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk from 23/06.
The Zoeys are Jim Gellately's single of the week and will be live in session on Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show too!
Punch & The Apostles debut single 'Asylum / Tie Me To The Mast' availble on 7" vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk and
Monorail (Glasgow) Avalanche(Glasgow) Oxfam Music (Glasgow) Roughtrade(s) London Sister Ray (London) Pure Groove (London)
A fantastic bill in aid of a great charity. Tickets available from Monorail & Missing Records. For the full line-up and more info please visit www. myspace. com/christmastimeinthemountains
Also, Mike Hastings EP out now on Lucky Number Nine Records. Available from Mono, Avalanche, Oxfam Music and online from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk (shameless self promotion!)
hey folks, I just wanted to let you know that, due to the popularity of our introductory offer (3 days/£300 or 1 week/£600, including engineers fees), we have decided to extend it thru March, as we are FULLY BOOKED for February. Let us know if you'd like to pop in for a visit. also, coming soon: recordings from Tut Vuvu (former members of Uncle John and Whitelock) and Les Diaboliques. Cheers, The Green Door Studio
We are also playing on 25th Jan at Stereo with the Amphetameanies! tickets £5
