The Last Loft are: Dan Peacock (vocals/guitar/big hair) Mikey Walker (bass/studio tinkery) Leo Batchelor (keys/guitar/vocals/sarcasm) John Simpson (drums/naivety)
Its time to brush off those January blues and other such cliched nonsense.... dont know about you but our Januarys been pretty good so far!!!
We are looking to get into Feb though as it means the start of the Designer Magazine gig calender and we've got some great ones for you starting off on Feb 6th at the Roadhouse
Also remember those who want FREE TICKET GIVEAWAYS, UP DATES ON UPCOMING GIGS AS SOON AS THEY COME IN - JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP HERE:
* Feb 12th - The Aftershow @ Moho Live ft Picture Book, Drive There Now, Richard Dutton (The So & So's), The Tracks, Unconscious Jungle, Still Down Gill
* Feb 14th - SKINS BEACH PARTY @ MOHO LIVE (with EFFY from SKINS DJ SET) plus The Mandigans, Of The True Class, Sleepless Nights , Lights Out Action, Aura and more TBC
THE VIOLET MAY @ Night & Day - Sheffields most talked about band at the mo - you may recognise fronman Chris McClure as the face of The Arctic Monkeys and Toddla T's debut
Support from The Causeway The Ambush The Minx No Flash
Sept 25th - Doll & The Kicks @ Sub61 - fresh from 2 sold out Apollo dates with Morrissey, D&TK returun for a headline show in Manchester - £6 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/50385
LOTS LOTS MORE GIGS ON THE MYSPACE SO CHECK THE FULL LISTINGS......... IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A GIG FOR US MESSAGE US VIA THE MYSPACE
WE'VE GOT LOADS ON IN MAY / JUNE / JULY SO HERE'S JUST A HANDFUL OF THE GIGS SO FAR - CHECK THE MYSPACE PAGE OUT FOR THE FULL LISTINGS
LOTS LOTS MORE GIGS ON THE MYSPACE SO CHECK THE FUL LISTINGS......... IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A GIG FOR US MESSAGE US VIA THE MYSPACE
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ADVANCE TICKETS
June 19th - The Ruling Class @ Manchester Roadhouse - Just been on tour with The Charlatans and The Twang - £5 tickets from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47829
June 20th - The Sand Band @ Roadhouse - one time Coral guitarist and just played Manchester gig with Nick McCabe / The Black Marquee - £5 tickets from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/48101
There will only be a limited 1,000 copies of this version of the track so don’t leave it too late to pre- order.
To celebrate the release we are playing our first Manchester headline show at Ruby Lounge on April 1st with support from Televox & The Casinos. We will be playing a longer set with some brand new tunes thrown in. Hope you can make it.
Like fellow Liverpudlians Hot Club De Paris...with bouncy, choppy riffs and a very much danceable rhythm, synths swirl like a demented fairground ride while the boys perform fantastic, sing along harmonies. MAKE NOISE AND DANCE
Elks
Jerky post hardcore pop complete with rousing manic vocals. a bitn like Fugazi and Charlottefield FOOTBALL
Rotary Ten
Latest signings to Xtra Mile (home of Dartz!) "'If The Smiths had gone to college in the US this might have been their sound. Complex, melodic guitar entwines with an 'anthemic' chorus. Possible classic.' The Observer
Beat The Radar
"catchy vocal melodies with precise backing vocals on top of angst guitar and clever drums create a package for success" SANDMAN MAGAZINE
our mate Howker did the art work... its sensual in ways i can only describe using the mediums of erotic dance and fancy dress. We'll sort you a review copy... do you just want a copy of the CD as the record isnt pressed yet
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