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The B of the Bang
Melodramatic Popular Song / Healing & EasyListening / Acousmatic / Tape music

"SOULS EP & CITIZENS EP both on Itunes now..."


United Kingdom

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   The B of the Bang: General Info
Member Since7/3/2006
Band Websitejellymaidmusic.com
Band MembersTHE B OF THE BANG IS:

WIT - Vocals, guitars, bass, keys, banjo, mandolin, accordion, loops, stylophone, harmonica, drums, silly FX and whatever else is laying about.

and.....

MAFF - Drums, ukelele, guitar, xylophone, glockenspiel, percussion, harmonica, vocals

JD - Bass, keys, guitar, vocals

JACKAMUS - Keys, guitar, bass, banjo, accordion, violin, ebow, vocals

and sometimes even.....

CAL - Guitar, Filmmaking

ANDY - Delay guitar vibes

JESSICA - Vocals

LOZ - Piano

EMAIL FOR MORE INFO & GIG BOOKING: thebofthebang@yahoo.co.uk

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AUDIO:jesusandmarychain, jeffbuckley, brighteyes, mybloodyvalentine, interpol, nirvana, bjork, futureheads, sonicyouth, yeahyeahyeahs, guillemots, johnnycash, thedoors, radiohead, queensofthestoneage, thehorrors, noage, kingsofleon, tomwaits, pjharvey, thestills, lightspeedchampion, bbcradiophonicworkshop, mudhoney, thebirthdayparty, thestrokes, twilightsingers, blocparty, testicicles, jimihendrix, deadcandance, editors, thesmiths, bobdylan, royaltrux, eels, huskerdu, dfa1979, thedears, elliotsmith, forwardrussia, arcadefire, glasvegas, jesuslizard, johncoltrane, thismortalcoil, garynuman, johnnyflynn, karlheinzstockjausen, coleporter, doves, thestraycats, battles, wearescientists, grandaddy, thebeatles, alvinlucier, marklanegan, thecocteautwins, supergrass, aurevoirsimone, massiveattack, therakes, health, kissawaytrail, pixies, artbrut, deadkennedys, oasis, 80smatchboxblinedisaster, theraconteurs, spiritualized, muse, thedukespirit, thecramps, love, thejam, themoldypeaches, theincrediblestringband, boykillboy, thevaselines, deerhunter, bbking, maps, hundredreasons, mgmt, belleandsebastian, hopeofthestates, thefireengines, captainbeefheart, billieholiday, thecardigans, youngknives, elbow, shellac, yeasayer, aphextwin, ellafitzgerald, spoon, teganandsara, foals, davidbowie, thecribs, timbuckley, the national, sepultura, mercuryrev, theorgan, damienrice, blackflag, theclash, theridgeway, sigurros, silversunpickups, primalscream, charlieparker, antonyandthejohnsons, milliondead, superfurryanimals, robertjohnson, godspeed!youblackemperor, throwingmuses, phillipglass, longpigs, nickcaveandthebadseeds, ritesofspring, thestrangedeathofliberalengland, blackrebelmotorcycleclub, suicide, nickdrake, ryanadams, l7, burial, bandofhorses, thebeachboys, spiritualized, idlewild, thewhitestripes, holyfuck, beathappening, phillipglass, dizzygillespie, beyourownpet, thecure, pattismith, leonardcohen, sexpistols, manifesto, bauhaus, prince, brokenrecords, hothotheat, kasabian, dartz, minorthreat, marsvolta, violentfemmes, autechre, noahandthewhale, noisettes, adamgreen, granddaddy, tvontheradio, patrickwatson, devo, lethalbizzle, seasicksteve, vincentvincentandthevillains, dinosaurjr, smashingpumpkins, reginaspektor, jimmmycliff, klaxons, milkywimpshake, themelvins, twogallants, thedirtytouch, emmythegreat, PIL, libertines, ledzeppelin, mysteryjets, theshins, theradiodept, lauramarling, deadcancance, danieljohnston, themagneticfields, scottmatthews, kraftwerk, velvetunderground, charleypatton, mumfordandsons, slayer, angus and julia stone, georgefornby, redlight, mastadon, echoandthebunnymen, richardhawley, brokensocialscene, huddieledbetter, lordbuckley, secretmachines, countbasie, jeremywarmsley, batforlashes, joydivision, bobmarley, nickdrake, therollingstones, klaxons, thewalkmen, blondie, danieljohnston, thepostalservice, thecountfive, thestranglers, explosionsinthesky, nineblackalps, odessa, theflaminglips, roddywoomble, johnathanfire*eater, shangrilas, giantdrag, thekinks, fugazi, theonlyones, simpleminds, bis, 13thfloorelevators....etc

VISUAL:eraserhead, fearandloathinginlasvegas, withnailandi, amelie, fallingdown, theeelphantman, edwardscissorhands, akira, quadrophenia, thedoors, deadbabies, control, requiemforadream, bramstokersdracula, eternalsunshineofthespotlessmind, perfume, once, spongebobsquarepants, dontlooknow, deadmansshoesthewickerman, brick, drstrangelove, taxidriver, clockworkorange, lastdays, napoleondynamite, thelostboys, donniedarko, thescienceofsleep, thecrow, trainspotting, bluevelvet, strawdogs, saturdaynightandsundaymorning, getcarter, rebelwithoutacause, vanillasky, deliverance, metropilis, billandtedsbogusjourney, theexorcist, oneflewoverthecuckoosnest, sevensamurai, walktheline, bladerunner, onthewaterfront, oldboy, easyrider, creepshow2, elf, corpsebride, shawshankredemption, panslabyrinth...........chriscunningham, timburton, wernerherzog, michaelgondry, spikejonze, stanleykubric, alfredhitchcock, francisfordcoppola, davidlynch, oliverstone......flightoftheconchords, themightyboosh, blackbooks, itcrowd, peepshow, garethmarenghisdarkplace, nathanbarley, fatherted, scrubs, brasseye, twinpeaks, americangothic

LITERATURE:martinamis, jgballard, oscarwilde, breteastonellis, chuckpallhanuik, williamgolding, roalddahl, huntersthompson, edgarallenpoe, irvinewelsh, ernesthemingway, sylviaplath, pedrojuanguiterez, jdsallinger, aldoushuxley, lewiscarroll, jackkerouac, bramstoker, georgeorwell, alexgarland, robertlouisstevenson, thomashardy

Sounds LikeAll the above bands/films/books after a litre of gin.

"…marvellous and atmospheric music combining darkness and beauty…" Breaking the Waves Fanzine"

...following the early November release of the 'Citizens' EP, The B Of The Bang is a one-man madness wagon creating some of the most heart and mind shattering music around. Sure to be smothered in critical acclaim quicker than you can say Mercury Music prize..." Ravenous Promotions"

…a superb soundscape, full of both melancholy despair and a strangely uplifting energy…" Merrit Music"

...one man project utilising tapes, samples and the odd guest musician at times …a lo-fi folk/psych thang with nods towards Guillemots, Spacemen 3/Spiritualized, Love…country soul touches….Rufus Wainwright goes 30s Berlin oompah on 'Alfred light the fires' And all the fantastic work of one Christopher George Whitear otherwise known as Wit….Highly Hypnotic…" Bugbear Promotions"

...loosely held together as a three-piece, TBOTB is really the work of a young man who calls himself Wit. And Wit happens to have a voice from heaven. Reminiscent of Geneva's finest moments and laced with a gothic, Interpol-style moodiness, this is a gorgeous listen. Meandering electronics suggest that there are many more avenues to explore but, for now, this is all you need..." Planet Sound

Record LabelStroll On Records/Jelly Maid Music
Type of LabelIndie





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   About The B of the Bang
The B of the Bang - Citizens - EP.. Click here for the CITIZENS EP on itunes....

The B of the Bang - Souls - EP And click here for the SOULS EP....

The B of the Bang is, on the whole, myself. Wit. Hello.

The B of the Bang is, in my own words, a lo-fi, electronica-tinged, anti-folk cake with a gothic, grunge icing. Topped with cherries.

The B of the Bang is, in my head, a sort of dark, arty, DIY musical version of the D-Fens character from the film "Falling Down" railling against the ills of society. Only with less bazookas.

The B of the Bang is, in some instances, me wending my way on my lonesome journey as an acoustic troubador.

The B of the Bang is, in other instances, a collection of musicians with a revolving line-up (and a couple of regulars propping up the musical bar).

The B of the Bang gigs may come in various formats, be it myself and a knackered acoustic guitar, playing detuned, lo-fi, gothic folk with my special box-o-tricks that makes bleeps and fuzzy noises gurgling contentedly in the background. It could also take the form of the B of the Bang power-trio bringing techno-grunge-prog-experimentalism to your face. Or it could be cellos, white noise, xylophones, accordion, banjos, feedback and shouting. Lately it has been all of these.

The B of the Bang exists in an age of copyists and bandwagon-jumpers. Brigands, blaggards and ne'er do wells. It's sole purpose is to sound unlike anything else you've ever heard whilst sounding exactly like everything else you'd ever want to hear.

The B of the Bang is, unequivocally, built from a fine blend of various influences and interests but, in the main, is a rip off of whatever is on my stereo/screen/page/pavement-outside-the-pub that day.

The B of the Bang is the sound of one man slowly losing his grip on reality.

The B of the Bang will cure gout.

And tennis elbow.

Thankyou.

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"Lung" live @ The Good Ship, Kilburn

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The B of the Bang - Citizens - EP.. Here is the CITIZENS EP once more....

The B of the Bang - Souls - EP And, just in case, here is the SOULS EP also....

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City Safari

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Aug 17 2008 10:17 PM

Look ! An article about the B of the Bang and their new single from the blogosphere

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Aug 15 2008 3:18 PM

Fans of The B of the Bang in Hampshire can now buy tickets for the Portsmouth gig supporting James Yuill on Wednesday 29th October here or direct from the band although numbers are limited.

Look forward to meeting some of you there!

Cheers

Iain :o)
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Aug 15 2008 3:09 PM

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Fans of The B of The Bang can now buy tickets for their Portsmouth gig supporting Lupen Crook & The Murderbirds on Sunday 21st September here or directly from the band although numbers are limited.

Look forward to meeting some of you there!

Cheers

Iain :o)
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Aug 15 2008 2:47 PM

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Aug 12 2008 8:32 AM

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Aug 9 2008 6:43 PM

are they not just peachy sparkly...of course the scanner doesn't do them full justice....

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In order to get one of these you will have to come to LJR's on wednesday night to see the Ornament Birds and The Lonely Cardinals and find either me or abbie before anyone else and say...."free tibet"....see simple!!

Big love

Sarah and Abbie
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Aug 9 2008 6:09 AM

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Fans of The B of The Bang can now buy tickets for their Portsmouth gig supporting Lupen Crook & The Murderbirds on Sunday 21st September here or directly from the band although numbers are limited.

Look forward to meeting some of you there!

Cheers

Iain :o)
Stiff Promotions


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Aug 1 2008 2:03 PM

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Fans of The B of The Bang can now buy tickets for their Portsmouth gig supporting Lupen Crook & The Murderbirds on Sunday 21st September here or directly from the band although numbers are limited.

Look forward to meeting some of you there!

Cheers

Iain :o)
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Aug 1 2008 8:48 AM

Hey,

Just thought I'd let you know I've put a new track up on my profile, called 'Always Around'.
If you have time to listen & leave a comment, that would be awesome.
Hope you like the song :)

J
sarah