Joe Kane (vocals/guitar), Nic Denholm (ocals/piano/organ), Neil Harris (ass), Stephan Mors (drums), Alpha Mitchell (guitar/vocals/melodica), Jason Sweeney (percussion/vocals), Adam J. Smith (art/antics).
Influences
Super Furry Animals, Apples In Stereo, Beatles, Velvet Underground, Supergrass, Zombies, Little Richard, Beach Boys, ELO, The Move, High Llamas, Pretty Things, Teenage Fanclub, Elvis Costello, Love, Flamin' Groovies, Of Montreal, Monkees, Byrds, Aerovons, THEM, Jesus & Mary Chain, 13th Floor Elevators, We All Together, Luna, Dr. Who, Syd Barret, Vimto, Bowie, Slade, CS&N, Stones, Badfinger, Grapefruit, Ray Charles, The Sights, Kinks, The Hollies and on and on............
HAVING GARNERED INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM FROM SUCH JOURNALS AS ROLLING STONE AND THE NME, AND ACQUIRING A GLOBAL FANBASE SPANNING FROM JAPAN TO THE U.S, THE OWSLEY SUNSHINE CONTINUE TO REMIND THE WORLD WHY THEYRE KNOWN AS "GLASGOWS MOST PROLIFIC BAND" BY DELIVERING THEIR THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM OF CREATIVELY BOUNDLESS POP MUSIC IN AS MANY YEARS! (AND THATS NOT EVEN COUNTING 2 EPs AND 2 COLLECTIONS!) WATERMELON IS THEIR 3rd SELF PRODUCED ALBUM, AND THEIR FIRST FOR THE BRAND NEW GLASGOW INDEPENDENT LABEL CELL 44 RECORDS, FOLLOWING LOOK TO THE MERRY GO SUN AND ANOTHER KIND OF SUMMER ON THE OWSLEYS OWN START A RIOT LABEL.
WATERMELON IS THE BANDS MOST COMPLETE AND VARIED LP TO DATE!
THE BANDS TWIN CREATIVE FORCES OF JOE KANE AND NIC DENHOLM HAVE EGGED EACH OTHER ON INTO CREATING THE BANDS ULTIMATE FULL-LENGTH MASTERWORK! THIS IS AN ALBUM AS FRESH AND AS FULL OF NOURISHING CONTENT AS ITS NAME-SAKE FRUIT!!
THE LPS 18 TRACKS, RECORDED FROM JAN TO JULY 2005, HAVE BEEN CHERRY PICKED FROM A POTENTIAL 30 RECORDED FOR AN ORIGINALLY PROPOSED DOUBLE ALBUM, RESULTING IN A SINGLE DISC OF PURE CONCENTRATED MELODIC JOY AND INVENTION! ; STYLES COVERED ON THE LP RANGE FROM COUNTRY DUB TO VOCODERED SPECTOR-POP, VIA PSYCHEDELIC PUNK ROCK, MUSIC HALL, PRISON SINGALONGS, CINEMATIC EPICS AND UNASHAMED MERSEYBEAT, TO NAME JUST A FEW OF THE MOODS AND THEMES PACKED ONTO THE DISC. EVERY TRACK IS A DOOR TO ANOTHER CORNER OF THE OWSLEYS PSYCHEDELIC, CREPUSCULAR DREAM POPLAND WHERE INFECTIOUS, IMAGINATIVE MELODIES CONCEAL A TWISTED LYRICAL BENT AND DECEPTIVELY DARK IMAGERY.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION COLOURING PASSAGES OF THE LP INCLUDES FLUTE, SAXAPHONE, BUGLE, ZITHER & MELLOTRON, WHILE EVERY TRACK HAS BEEN THE SUBJECTED TO THE METICULOUS, BANG UP-TO-DATE PRODUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT GENIUS OF JOE KANE; EVERY INSTRUMENT BURSTS FRESH AND CLEAR OUT OF YOUR SPEAKERS, FROM THE DRUMS OF STEPHAN MORS AND NEIL HARRISS BASS-LINES RIGHT UP TO THE BANDS FAMOUSLY INVENTIVE VOCAL HARMONIES. THE ALBUM IS PACKAGED IN AN ATTRACTIVE SLIM-LINE SLEEVE, AND CONTAINS AN AMAZING FULL-COLOUR 8-PAGE WATERMELON COMIC BY THE BAND'S ARTIST/DESIGNER ADAM J SMITH, ADDING AN INTRIGUING VISUAL DIMENSION TO THE WATERMELON CONCEPT! ALL IN ALL ITS AN ENDLESSLY REWARDING ALBUM TO PLAY AND GET LOST IN AGAIN AND AGAIN, AND AVAILABLE FOR YOUR OWNERSHIP FOR ONLY 6.99!
WATERMELON IS BOTH AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO THE OWSLEY SUNSHINE FOR NEW LISTENERS AND THEIR ULTIMATE LP FOR ESTABLISHED FANS; ITS INSTANTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FIRST LISTEN, YET RICH ENOUGH IN MELODIC APPEAL AND LYRICAL INTRIGUE TO STAND UP TO 1,000 REPEAT LISTENS. WITH ITS RELEASE, THERES NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GET INTO THE OWSLEYS AND BEGIN EXPLORING THEIR UNIVERSE!
Hey The Owsley Sunshine, just wanna let you know our NEW E.P. 'The Making' is out November 30th, samples of the Tracks are on our myspace or check out www.thebeatpoets.com
A 4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in early 2010.
You can hear samples from all 4 EP tracks on the NAO Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/naoband
If you are a fan of The Paranoid Monkeys, and have enjoyed listening to our music over the years then you might like to know that we have recently had a name change. From this point forth we will be known as Some Brave Apollo.
To add Some Brave Apollo to your friends list please visit www.myspace.com/somebraveapollouk and add us as a friend.
Hey The Owsley Sunshine, I'm stopping by your page to say "High!!" & if you want to hear a new track that's up, "Attack Of The Mushroom People," you can stop by my page & check anytime you're feelin' it! blessings to you! Pablo
Great news! I'm so pleased and excited to announce my new video for "First Day of the Rest of My Love Life." It's finally out! Check it out on Myspace or YouTube. Enjoy!
Please call your radio request line for “First Day of the Rest of My Love Life.”
Everything is pleasing to the senses around here! Big ups!!! Keep doin' what ya love!! -The Breakbeat Elite
"Substruk are at it again with 8 tracks covering all the spectrum from Rasta Dubstep, to Glitched out electro breakz. This release is chocked full of future classics." -junodownload.com
Summer is here and cruel winter is banished for another year. To celebrate, Big Hand are delighted to be able invite you to an extra special night of cosmic ska craziness...
Yes...we have the honour of playing the legendary King Tuts THIS SATURDAY (20th June), supporting the awesome Amphetameanies. Get your skanking shoes on and come down for the gig of the summer, maybe even of the millenium. Get cheaper tickets direct from www.thebighand.co.uk. (and get a free shot of Jager into the bargain)
My new single is now out to radio "FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LOVE LIFE". A special thanks to "The Conman Radio Show" at CONMANRADIO.COM" for debuting it world wide! Also don't forget to request FIRST DAY with your radio stations!
North Atlantic Oscillation's "Hollywood Has Ended", from the forthcoming album Grappling Hooks, is featured in this month's Police Box compilation from TenTracks. It's here:
In case you haven't heard, TenTracks is a new music delivery service where you can buy exclusive 10-track compilations for £1, i.e. a mere 10p per track.
This month NAO are in the illustrious company of the excellent Found, Orkestra Del Sol, Fence Collective luminaries James Yorkston and King Creosote and exactly 5 others. Once again, that's £1 for ALL TEN TRACKS. Not bad, really.
ARE YOU A YOUNG BAND AGE 18-25 READY TO RECORD A THREE SONG DEMO BUT LACKING THE FUNDS TO DO SO? The Green Door Studio is offering five bands five days each in the studio to develope material and record a three song demo at no cost, sponosred by the Scottish Arts Council if interested visit our myspace and send us a message to book a place on our open day Sat 9th May.
Hello,<br />North Atlantic Oscillation are playing the following dates. We hope to see you there.<br /><br />04 Apr 2009, 20:00 - Sneaky Pete’s <br />Cowgate, <br />Edinburgh. <br /><br />16 Apr 2009, 20:00 - Cassette <br />Sauchiehall Street,<br />Glasgow.<br /><br />07 May 2009, 20:00 - GRV <br />Guthrie Street,<br />Edinburgh.<br /><br />To sign up to our mailing list where you will receive the occasional relevant gig invite with free artwork, mp3s etc visit...<br /><br />www.naoband.com<br />www.myspace.com/naoband
London's home of Rock N Roll returns on Friday, 3rd of April. Presenting live performances by Punk Blues one man band HONKEYFINGER, The TRASHVILLE SLAMMERS and LAS PISTOLAS... Plus Burlesque Performances and all night BLACKJACK table... all until 3am with blasting tunes by DJ Franky. See you all on Friday, 3rd of April 2009.
THE GREEN DOOR ANALOGUE RECORDING STUDIO SPECIAL EASTER OFFER!! One three day session per month for £300 until May, first come first served. Usually £150 P/D
Our second single ‘Bill Hicks’ is now available for pre-order.
As you may know we are self-managed, self-published, and self-released on our own record label. Our debut single "Trauma Town" entered at #9 in the Official UK Independent Label charts and we're hoping to make this one go even bigger:
Pre-Order the MP3 Download of ‘Bill Hicks’ from Play.com here:
Our second single ‘Bill Hicks’ is now available for pre-order.
As you may know we are self-managed, self-published, and self-released on our own record label. Our debut single "Trauma Town" entered at #9 in the Official UK Independent Label charts and we're hoping to make this one go even bigger:
Pre-Order the MP3 Download of ‘Bill Hicks’ from Play.com here:
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/8852713/Bill-Hicks/Product.html (67p per track, £1.25 if you add the 'B' Side too)
We're in the middle of a big tour at the moment, come and see us if you can.
Al, Jonno, Steve & Nigel.
p.s. Join our mailing list or street team at www.thefoxesband.com and receive a free track.
A spot of news for you: Our long awaited album is nearly here. 'A Fistful Of Dynamite' shall be launched with no small amount of style at Studio 24 on Friday February 27th. Tickets are available now. Take a look at our page for more info... Over and out.
