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The Despondents
Garage / Punk / Powerpop

"All we seem to do these days is argue fuss n fight"

Leeds,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   The Despondents: General Info
Member Since8/26/2006
Band Websitethedespondents@hotmail.co.uk
Band MembersIan Burton - Bass - Vox,
Jay Churchley - Guitar - Vox- Organ,
Scott Frankling - Drums - Vox,
InfluencesSupercharger, The Rip Offs, The Real Losers, Teengenerate, The Ramones, The Mummies, The Saints, The Heartbreakers, The Damned, Stooges, The Clash, 13 Floor Elevators, The Ronettes, Radio Birdman, The Sonics, Shangri-Las, The Modern Lovers, Guitar Wolf, Dick Dale, The Brentwoods, The Beach Boys, Cramps, Oblivians, Hasil Adkins, Mudhoney, RADIO X, Gories, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, The Jabbers, King Kahn & BBQ, Black Lips, Pussy Galore,The Monks, New Bomb Turks, Northwest 60s Garage slop, FRAT Rock, Bo Diddley, Link Wray, T-Rex, Back From the Grave comps, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Soul, Blues, Killed By Death comps, Zodiac Killers, Angry Samoans, Garage, Surf, Punk, Rock N Roll, 50's n 60's Pop.
Sounds LikeTotal Teenage Trash
Record LabelRed Lounge Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Shay - With The Terminals Halifax
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Banford Stores GT Yarmouth/Norwich
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
The Shay- With The Negatives (30th Anniversary Night) Halifax
Oct 24 2008 8:00P
Firefly Worcester, Midlands
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
The Shay Halifax
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
Eruption @ Halt Glasgow, Scotland

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   About The Despondents
This is four fiery hot blasts of pure gold, rock 'n' rollers! Four Slices of British Spunk: remember it, find it, buy it - Punk or Nothing.com

I can't believe it I think punk has got exciting and risky again thanks to The Despondents! - http://arse-over-tit.com/

You can't afford to not have this record! In short, it's ace. - Electric Roulette

Is it wrong to have wet dreams about this vinyl!!! - Thee Beat

Recommended raw dumbness - Jumbo Records

Indeed this really is the dogs tats - Losing Today




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THE DESPONDENTS 7" EP
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Jul 18 2008 8:03 AM




thanks 4 the req,
domingo
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Jul 18 2008 7:25 AM

We've decided it would make sense if we released it at the same time as we release the parents album, then we can distribute them both at the same time.
Im going to make an outrageous boast, and say that it could be the greatest compilation of all time!
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Jul 17 2008 5:25 AM

so it seems we shall do battle again? this time your Supercharger cover will not save you!prepare for battle at the banford stores...
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Jul 17 2008 1:49 AM

SMOKERS DIE YOUNGER 'Sketchpads' on 7" and Download


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"A sunny slice of pop not a million miles from Los Campesinos" High Voltage

"Deep in the grooves of this beauty there’s a certifiable pop gem demanding to be let loose" Losing Today

ORDER YOUR COPY AT www. theespc. com

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Jul 16 2008 11:12 AM

Hey,

We're on tour from this weekend around the midlands. All the gigs are cheap, and we think you should come!
See you there?

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Jul 16 2008 8:13 AM

Great new track chaps! Im lovin it!
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Jul 16 2008 6:11 AM

Thanks for accepting! Hope all is well by you guys! Dan
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Jul 16 2008 4:28 AM

Thanks for the add.

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Jul 16 2008 2:15 AM

ch ch check it out.

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Jul 15 2008 1:08 PM

looking forward to it already..cheers
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Jul 15 2008 5:19 AM

Liking the new track!
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Jul 9 2008 1:44 AM

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Saturday 19th July:

LAVA LOUNGE 2nd BIRTHDAY SURFING BEACH PARTY SPECIAL!

It's Summer! It's the lava lounge's second birthday party! So dig out that bikini, wax that woody, and get ready to twist to some wild surfin', garage, exotica and rock and roll sounds!

with sleazy Edinburgh instrumental combo
THE NUKES

and psychedelic surf merchants
THURSTON LAVA TUBE live!

Kicks off at 9.00pm
Also featuring trashed out surf and exploitation filmshow, cake, cheap cocktails, and dancing 'till 3am! All for a bargainous £1.
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Jul 8 2008 5:52 AM

Come Dance!
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Jul 7 2008 1:31 PM

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Jul 6 2008 10:06 AM

Cheers guys! Keep in touch.
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Jul 4 2008 7:32 AM

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Jul 4 2008 7:11 AM

Check out what's new and coming soon !



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Jul 4 2008 3:53 AM

The Bon Bon Club 7" EP OUT NOW.


The Bon Bon Club are Sushi Quatro (bass, vox), Thirsty Moore (drums,vox) and Chapatti Smith (perc, vox), although Sushi and Thirsty are better known under different names for their day job as the rhythm section of Sheffield glam-popsters The Long Blondes.


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Jul 1 2008 1:37 PM

Hi★ i just wanted to say hi,,,♪
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Jun 16 2008 5:31 PM

HEY BOYS COME AND GET CREAMY THIS SATURDAY 21ST AT PURPLE TURTLE!
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Jun 14 2008 12:43 AM

TACS @ Cardigan Arms 16th April 2008

(including string break on Sergei Is A Neek and some banter)

I'll Never Love You


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It Came From The Ceiling


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Jun 11 2008 9:22 PM

just a brotherly "tha