Mach Schau - Southampton’s charmingly trashy punk rock superstars
a captivating frontman, a wall of distorted guitars and the best damn drummer in town, the band playing with an energy and conviction worthy of the name.
Mach Schau made their debut appearance at Lennon’s Nightclub in Southampton NYE 2004 and the next two years saw a blistering run of gigs; riotous headline shows, local band bills and supports with every top group who dared show their face south of London.
’Demonstration One’ was recorded live in a three hour session in May 2005 and follow-up ’Necessary Evils’ was released in July 2006.
both EPs were self-released in individually numbered hand-made sleeves, freely distributed at gigs and sent out to fans far and wide.
Mach Schau’s final release ’Make Your Excuses’ was recorded in January 2007, just five weeks before the tragic death of singer John MacIsaac.
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self-described as "Southampton’s finest punk rock and roll group" - no-one ever challenged it..
once called "the only exciting thing in Southampton" - well, maybe the most but far from the only..
once hailed as "punk rock gods in the making" - sadly not to be..
well another weekend out drinking without you - a year johnny mac a fookin year!! we all had good drink and celebrated your life - hope you liked my purple flowers - had a little sit down on your bench and played mach schau all day - love you miss you everyday - purple for you xxx
es waren mal wieder ein paar heisse wochen für die britische plattenindustrie, sowohl debutalben oder die schwierige 2.platte. Kate Nash, Jack Penate, Milburn und die Babyshambles... mehr brauch ich ja wohl nicht zusagen.!
video is amazing. so nice to see john....glad there's some footage of him being so very john like! i'll never forget but always a pleasure to be reminded! wicked. luke x
p.s have you spoke to chris yet about this all-dayer thing? be lovely if you could do a dj set...xxx
that traffic warden bit is hilarious!!! that was such a funny day!! johnny and ali were eating salad that day and they liked it! :) haha then johnny took off his nasty sweaty socks and put them under the windscreen wipers of bish's car!
