Fronted by Billy Childish - he of well known rock n roll bands such as The Milkshakes, Thee Mighty Caesars, The Pop Rivets and Thee Headcoats. Actually Billy has written over 100 albums, over 30 poetry books and novels, illustrated over 2000 paintings and until recently was better known on his home turf as Tracey Emin's (well-know UK artist) ex-boyfriend.
Without a manager or an agent, or the clout of a major record company or publishing compan, Billy has built up a very dedicated following across the world particularly inUSA, Japan, Germany, and UK including many other performers and creative minds. LARRY CLARK, the director of 'Bully' and 'Kids' is making a film of Billy's autobiography 'My Fault'. KYLIE MINOGUE phoned Billy up to ask if she could use the title of one of his poems for one of her albums. The WHITE STRIPES asked Billy to paint live on stage with them on Top Of The Pops, and took a day out of their hectic schedule to do a gig in his honour co-headlining with the Buff Medways at the now-legendary gig at 93 Feet East. The HIVES bowed down and prayed on receiving a copy of the Buff Medways single 'A Strange Kind Of Happyness'.
Billy is a cult figure respected as a musician, painter, poet, and writer, as well as for his uncompromising attitude by a long list of people including film director/ playwright MIKE LEIGH, PJ HARVEY, ROBERT PLANT, BECK, and EINSTURZENDE NEUBATEN. The late KURT COBAIN was also a fan. Billy has exhibited his paintings across the world and recorded albums for cool US labels like Sympathy For The Record Industry, Sub Pop, and K as well as his own Hangman imprint.
BILLY CHILDISH was recently signed to Graham Coxon’s equally cool Transcopic label o/s. Coxon is a long-term admirer of Billy's stance and sound, and has been looking for a chance to get involved with him for several years. The friendship has proved fruitful with Billy reaching a whole new audience. Graham even drummed for The Buffs on XFM. The BUFF MEDWAYS have all garage punk and rock'n'roll credentials of Billy's previous groups The Milkshakes, Thee Mighty Caesars, The Pop Rivets, and Thee Headcoats. The Milkshakes were the last band to play the infamous Star Club inHamburg, where The Beatles kick started their career. Billy has been going against the grain throughout his career. But after years where everything from music to art, and from football to politics is slick, sanitised, and spun, the success of the White Stripes and others indicate that people maybe coming round to Billy's way of doing things.
The BUFF MEDWAYS are Billy Childish (vocals, guitar), along with ex- Prisioner Graham Day (bass, vocals) (Replacing Johnny Barker) and Wolf Howard (drums). Wolf, who was in also in the original line-up of The James Taylor Quartet, managed a month of gigs while nursing a broken arm but it didn't stopped him bashing the shit out of his drum kit like Keith Moon. The BUFF MEDWAYS cut a dash with their Victorian army uniforms and their vintage Vox amps. The gear may be old but as one critic wrote the band are "the snarled lip embodiment of rock'n'roll spirit rather than nostalgia or shabby revivalism". Live and on record The BUFF MEDWAYS are all about great songs and vibrant raw energy - no frills.
The Jim Jones Revue play a special XFM 14+ show at The Barfly in Camden this Monday. The show will be recorded and broadcast on John Kennedy's XFM Xposure radio show throughout November.
Schotel van de dag / Lost Bear : 10inch Split Schotel van de dag (dish of the day) is a brand new punk/hardcore/indie-band from Utrecht. They came to this world to serve humanity with uncompromised guitar violence! For this split they've teamed up with the 90's inspired hairy indierockers of Lost Bear. -- GET IT FOR FREE --
Splendid gig at The Dirty Water Club on Friday! Seeing Billy dressed as Nurse Julie was an unexpected pleasure and The Buffs played like the seasoned punk rockers they truly are. Hope to see more people at the next one on the 4th December
Hey Rockers! The Jim Jones Revue celebrate the release of their new album “Here To Save Your Soul” with a release party at Cargo on Thursday 1 October. “Here To Save Your Soul” collects all the JJR singles together in physical format for the first time (Vinyl and CD).
Bring your hard hat and help us blow the roof off Cargo next Thursday!
Click on flyer for tickets Here To Save Your Soul is released by Punk Rock Blues Records on October 5
Hey People! Delta Blues legend David Honeyboy Edwards plays The Luminaire tonight at the incredible age of 94. This show kicks off another round of the 5 Years of NTSOBC Festival which continues with shows next week by The Handsome Family, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Kelly Joe Phelps and The Jim Jones Revue . Click on flyer for tickets..... "> Five Years of NTSOBC Festival Schedule
September
Friday 25 David Honeyboy Edwards @ The Luminaire,London, NW6 Monday 28 Handsome Family @ Bush Hall, London, W12 Tuesday 29 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir @ The Luminaire, London, NW6 Wednesday 30 Kelly Joe Phelps @ The Union Chapel, London, N1
October
Thursday 1 October The Jim Jones Revue @ Cargo, London, EC2A
Tuesday 27 October Oysterband @ The Union Chapel, London, N1
this is our new release . AUTOMATIC PUSSYCAT is a duet with KING AUTOMATIC & SAM from DIGGER & THE PUSSYCATS. 3 songs . CRAMPS & EASYBEATS covers !
voici notre nouvelle sortie. AUTOMATIC PUSSYCAT est un duo composé de KING AUTOMATIC et SAM de DIGGER & THE PUSSYCATS. sur ce 45 tours, on y retrouve 3 titres dont une reprise des CRAMPS et un des EASYBEATS !!!
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Born bad à Paris Total heaven à Bordeaux Melomane à Nantes L Erethik café à nantes Spliff à Clermont Ferrand
The Tail Dragger from Greenville, Mississippi AKA Mr T-Model Ford kicks off The 5 Years of NTSOBC Festival with a two date residency at The Luminaire on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September.
Five Years of NTSOBC Festival Schedule: September Friday 11 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6 Saturday 12 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6 Tuesday 15 Bob Log III @ The Luminaire, Kilburn, London, NW6 Friday 25 David Honeyboy Edwards @ The Luminaire,London, NW6 Monday 28 Handsome Family @ Bush Hall, London, W12 Tuesday 29 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir @ The Luminaire, London, NW6 Wednesday 30 Kelly Joe Phelps @ The Union Chapel, London, N1 October Thursday 1 October The Jim Jones Revue @ Cargo, London, EC2A
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