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Member Since	5/1/2006
Band Website	thepoems.net
Band Members	The Poems are Robert Hodgens, Maria Leahy , Michael Bryans. Kenny Stalwart, Adrian Barry, Guests on recordings include justin currie.norman blake.isobelle campbell,andy maye, ross mcfarlane,
Influences	Mia Sunshine,The Velvet Underground,Emily Dickinson, Françoise Hardy, the Left Banke Alex Chilton, Mazzy Star, J.D. Salinger, Gore Vidal,The Lovin' Spoonful, Chris Bell,Edwyn Collins,Levi Stubbs,Berry Gordy,Strawberry Switchblade, Machiavelli, Rimbaud, Pete and Percy Shelley, Sylvia Plath,Robert Zimmerman, Jim McGuinn,Rainy Day,Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards,Barry Melton, Warren Zevon,Tom and Paul Verlaine,Kathryn Bigelow,Sandy Posey,Al Green, John Hegley, Simon Armitage, Chris Ware, Adem, Yo La Tengo, Guy Debord.......... and most of all Bobby Paterson
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Record Label	Minty Fresh USA
Type of Label	Indie

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Julie Peel	Jul 19 2008 6:38 AM hey!! have a great gig tomo!! love ya x
Popup	Jul 16 2008 11:00 AM hi been meaning to drop you a message and say congrats on the herald review(and now the nme one!). great! lookin forward to seeing you at the fest this weekend. michael
BOTTLE ROCKET	Jul 16 2008 7:32 AM
Soulsurvivor	Jul 15 2008 12:41 AM
Dan Weir	Jul 12 2008 2:19 PM I'm thinking in pictures today onaccounta Bruce Conner died [sniff...]. My video for "The Ballad of the Bitter End" would include long shots of a burning fire house and a carwash in the rain. Sigh, DW@SF
Nezzy	Jul 11 2008 8:10 PM Very happy found this page. Listened to all your songs, and there is something about them - my fave picks: "I am a believer" and "Can you come for me". ;) Warm wishes from Brasil! xoxo
The Moth & The Mirror	Jul 10 2008 2:25 PM Order tickets at info@dmfoban.co.uk xx
J	Jul 5 2008 7:32 PM long time no chat poems...hope your biz is going well :-)
auds.	Jul 5 2008 6:47 AM
The Venue At Oran Mor	Jul 1 2008 1:54 PM hope you can make it down i believe you played with these united on their last visit, should be a great show!
David	Jul 1 2008 11:24 AM Can't make the show tonight but I'll sure you'll "knock them dead in two minutes fifty nine." Catch up with y'all soon. If anyone's is up for The Strike Nineteens on Friday give me a phone.
Sol Diablos	Jul 1 2008 4:56 AM Hey! Jus stoppin by to let you know we're playin Capitol on 10th July. It costs hee-haw to get in so if your kickin about, come down, should be a good one! Cheers. Sol Diablos
Tony Reidy	Jun 27 2008 10:16 AM Thanks for the add all the best from Co Mayo Tony
The Goodnights	Jun 26 2008 2:27 PM Hey Guys, Just listened to you songs. And I can safely say Ballad of and can you come for me have just become two of my new favourite songs. Beautiful. Where/How do i get a CD?? Your singer kinda reminds me of Karen Carpenter...has anyone ever said that before?? Sounds great. Would be honoured to share the stage with you anytime in the future! All the best! John The Goodnights xxx
Kelpie - Bass player	Jun 26 2008 1:10 PM welcome in my top friends guys!! ciao amici :):)
Kelpie - Bass player	Jun 25 2008 3:47 AM hey guys thanks for accepting me!!! cheers kelpie
Hrafnhildur	Jun 24 2008 12:21 PM The Middle of Summer Hot Club Nice'n Sleazy*Downstairs Saturday 28th of June 11.30-3 £3 With your Hot Hosts Nobodaddy & Rafla come! love R
Attic Lights	Jun 24 2008 9:50 AM Thanks for coming down on Friday night, what a swell thing to do x
state broadcasters	Jun 24 2008 4:18 AM
Miou Miou * US release out now *	Jun 23 2008 2:03 PM
Lucky Number Nine Records	Jun 22 2008 10:27 AM Tickets available from Monorail, Kings Court. 7" & Digital Download available from all good record stores & download sites from 07/07. You can pre-order the 7” vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk from 23/06. The Zoeys are Jim Gellately's single of the week and will be live in session on Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show too! Punch & The Apostles debut single 'Asylum / Tie Me To The Mast' availble on 7" vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk and Monorail (Glasgow) Avalanche(Glasgow) Oxfam Music (Glasgow) Roughtrade(s) London Sister Ray (London) Pure Groove (London) A fantastic bill in aid of a great charity. Tickets available from Monorail & Missing Records. For the full line-up and more info please visit www. myspace. com/christmastimeinthemountains
Sol Diablos	Jun 21 2008 2:38 PM Awrite! Just to let you know we are playin the Classic Grand on Sat 28th June. If you fancy it, you can get tickets for a fiver via Paypal on our myspace! Cheers! Sol Diablos
Frankie Miller	Jun 19 2008 12:15 PM Thanks For Stopping By Be Good To Yourself
Beggars Opera - Official Page	Jun 19 2008 1:39 AM Nice to hear from you ;-) xxxxxxxxx
David	Jun 18 2008 1:51 PM Rated below a Cure tribute album!?!?!?!!?!? WTF?
Fuzzy Felt Folk	Jun 18 2008 1:11 AM
eli	Jun 16 2008 9:44 PM tnx for the add ..!! love your songs !! have a gud day !
victoria	Jun 14 2008 7:22 PM thank you! xx
the strike nineteens	Jun 14 2008 6:58 AM Captains Rest...postponed!!!! Until when?
Lochside Theatre	Jun 13 2008 8:53 AM
Alberto Carral	Jun 12 2008 11:19 AM Great sound! Thanks for being friends. Alberto
Joseba Barrenetxea	Jun 9 2008 7:46 AM Thanks! www. barrenetxea. com ..................
brawth	Jun 7 2008 11:56 AM great show in oran mor last night. top work for a good cause. francis
Prisoner Cell Block HMV	Jun 7 2008 11:49 AM great gig at oran mor....even though maria was the only one speaking to me....the hotdog vendor outside was very pleasant so that made up for it!!!!!! xxx
AmyMacBeth	Jun 6 2008 2:36 PM
Lucky Number Nine Records	Jun 6 2008 1:09 PM

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