FOR UK BOOKINGS CONTACT:
mizdeshannon.majestic@googlemail.com
FOR BOOKINGS IN THE NETHERLANDS CONTACT:
pbkwant@hotmail.com
TO CONTACT THE BAND:
info@themekkits.com
Mark Bristol (Lead vocals, guitar, percussion);
James Chambers (Vocals, guitar, keyboards, trumpet);
Adam Costello (Drums);
Richard Sims (Vocals, guitar, keyboards, trombone);
David Smith (Bass).
Influences
Arcade Fire - The Beatles - The Beach Boys - Beirut - The Broken Family Band - Built To Spill - Bjork - Belle and Sebastian - British Sea Power - Biggles Wartime Band - Broken Social Scene - Johnny Cash - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - David Bowie - Elvis - Kamal Arafa - Love - Hot Club De Paris - Neautral Milk Hotel - Of Montreal - Pearl Jam - PJ Harvey - Radiohead - Sublime - Smashing Pumpkins - Sufjan Stevens - The Shins - The Specials - The Pixies - The Pogues - Wolf Parade...... Bears - Sharks and Seagulls..... Phoenix Wobbly Bob - Pizza and Love.... WALES - HOLLAND - erm... Other countries - The City - The Seaside - The Shire... Baby Grace - Baby ROO and Louie dog.
CLASSIC REVIEW OF OUR SECOND GIG IN THE NETHERLANDS! (with some direct translation) FROM 3VOOR12 ARNHEM NIGMEGEN!!!
Fresh Air And Sunshine In A Dark Irish Pub.
The Mekkits and CHSW are happy and without worries!
By Jeroen Rijnders.
After a good gig in the Winston in Amsterdam the previous day, Arnhem is the second town which is visited by the Mancunians during their three date tour in Holland. The Mekkits are a colourful collection of five true English musicians, who are "at home from all markets" [have more than one specialty]. The guitarists also play keys, trumpet and trombone, the singer –who looks like a viking - sings, plays guitar, drums, tambourine and even a cowbell is no unknown instrument to this easygoing band.
The stimulating music "doesn’t let itself place in a booth" [can’t be named after a single type of music]. It tastes like klezmer, rock, ballads, folklore, gypsy, ska and poke. A sort of mix of The Beach Boys, Smashing Pumpkins and Yogi Bear. The misfits of the Manchester scene have freed themselves of all the prejudices of bands from this city and clearly enjoy their musical liberty. The songs have an up-tempo, colourful sound and light-hearted lyrics, loose from all temporary hypes. “They’re not gonna be cool, fuck it! It’s just loads of fun!”, says the manager who has adhd. And that’s what The Mekkits carry out; don’t take yourself and the world too seriously, enjoy and have fun!
BUY OUR DEBUT SINGLE - Very Limited 7"
Holiday Song/The Animals Left The Zoo! ORDER NOW!!!
Also avaliable from: Rough Trade - London, Pure Groove - London, Piccadilly Records - Manchester, Fopp - Manchester, Norman Records - Leeds and Probe Records - Liverpool! - GET ON DOWN!!!
REVIEWS OF OUR DEBUT SINGLE - Holiday Song/The Animals Left the Zoo
"'Holiday Song' is unrecognisable as a debut single, some bands with years and years of albums behind them have yet to produce a single of this quality..." - HIGH VOLTAGE
"Pure eccentric genius..." - MY VILLAGE
"The Mekkits! write music that makes good old Manc seem like the Sunshine State of L.A..." - COMFORT COMES
HOLIDAY SONG VIDEO!!!!!
SCHTIEVEY TV PILOT EPISODE 2! - DOCKERS MATE!!!
MORE ON THE MEKKITS!
"Madcap and colourful The Mekkits are a breath of fresh, carefree air in a world that takes itself far too seriously..." - MANCHESTER MUSIC
"It sounds like the music that the Southwest beach kids could impregnate each other to..." - PAUL RAFFERTY, HOT CLUB DE PARIS
"The Mekkits are relentless sun-shiny fun and could really be one of those 'next-big-things'..." - MUSIC OMH
"That set was as short as Danni de Vito, yet it was as sweet as Yogi Bear's small, humble sidekick..." - EUGENE MCGUINNESS
All the best for the weekend dudes...I'd say have fun...but I so know you will...look forward to hearing ALL about it & hopefully see some pics too!? xx
Hello Friend. Check out our forthcoming Kendal Calling themed single Black Drop, it is on our page and is being released on local imprint Sick No More on August the 1st. We made it ourselves on our M-Audio interface so suck on my spam!
Hi guys, i have to say its refreshing to hear something different from the usual stuff thats out there at the moment. Don't know if u agree with me - but right now the market is in desperate need of more variety. I blame it on 2things mainly: Emo & 13year old kids ..maybe its just one thing. I f*****g hope so! Anybody over 13 has no excuse. Anyway my point is KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK & good luck!! Sara x
Hello Dudes! we are playing at the Night and Day on Thursday night, maybe you might come and see us? we will sing a song and dedicate it you you lot xx
Hi thanks so much for your kind words. I really appreciate the friendship. Holland is a great country indeed :) the Holiday Song is my favorite, quite amazing how you put the rhythms together
The Mekkits are in the final 4 to play at Wakestock BUT we need you to vote for us by text TOMORROW (friday) You can vote tomorrow from 9am till 5pm - text WAKESTOCK A to 83936 - (text charged at standard text rate). ONLY 1 TEXT PER NUMBER. TAR!!!X
Laura Ellement - Unique, honest and frank love songs with poignant simplicity, unmistakeable English (as heard on Steve Lamacq Radio 2). She’ll be along with her pal and collaborator Thoughtless Jolly; pure folk wonderment (“Nice Boobs” - Colin Murray Radio 1). Following them will be Former Nelson; superior acoustic song smith in full band guise (former Atlantic Records) and rounding off the night will be Paul Wilkes with the finest array of country folk imaginable (full album release 2008)...
All tickets will be box office collection on the night, this means you can pay on line and get them on the night, better, cheaper and greener! There will also be a DNO Season Pass lanyard available which will get you into all 4 DNO events for one low price.
DUKES NIGHT OUT PART 2 SATURDAY 21ST JUNE 2008 AT THE CANVAS LOUNGE
