Adam Wright- Bass Guitar // Regan Sergent- Synth// Aidan Williams- Drums // Oli Jones- Guitar // Tom Edney- Vocals
Influences
Elbow, Interpol, The Jam, Mulligan & O'Hare, The Rakes, Super Furry Animals, The Wildhearts, My Morning Jacket, The Pixies, John Denver (RIP), John Lee Hooker (RIP), The Concretes, Four Tet, Dolly Parton, to name a few...
To pinpoint the moment The Racketears came into being would be difficult, nay, impossible. In their present guise, The Racketears have been writing and performing together for about a year. However, the songwriting partnership of Oli Jones and Tom Edney was forged, in true cosmic style, in the year 2000. Initially labeled as an acoustic duo, the two knew that their musical evolution would lead them into a far more sinister place—the domain of electricity.
So, equipped with their newly electrified guitars they headed off in search of a band (and some amplifiers; because without these, their guitars sounded rather quiet). Their quest was long, and at times the pair nearly lost hope, but in the summer of 2002 they discovered the missing link (so to speak) and Adam Wright was encouraged to play bass.
New material was written, performed and eventually recorded. It was this recording process that highlighted the need for a permanent (and portable) synth operator. At first this need was overlooked, but as it became more apparent that a musical arrow was missing from The Racketears’ metaphorical quiver, long-time friend Regan Sergent was selected as the absent arrow.
The Racketears have had a succession of drummers over the years, but of late have decided that Aidan Williams, (who is both talented and venerable), should be The Racketears drum-man. An honourable mention should also go to Chris Gozzard; our drummer of nearly four years prior to Aidan. He is now an astronaut.
More writing and performing ensued, and we now find ourselves in Colwyn Bay, six years on; in the present day…
hay tom back next week you got any gigs. back for a week i think. from firday 4th or somthing. it would be great to have a beer and talk about badger bating. maybe somthing more relevant. plastic bags. hope your a ok. bing bang bosh xxxxxx
hay tom i'll be down at your Camden gig. shame its not a bit later in the week. I've got a show opening on friday 16th May. check out www. signalgallery. com under artists and future shows. Played my first gig in over 2 years the other night. silly hats, bird whistles and songs about roadeos. ooo see you next week.
On tonight's show we have the last monthly techno mix from Som Bom; Peppermint Patti treat us to some of their current musical favourites; Soundhog snuffles up an ear-watering acorn from his sty, and we have a brand new DEMO of the WEEK.
Which is precisely where YOU come in.
The DEMO of the WEEK hasn't been awarded, yet. The deadline is 3pm TODAY [Sunday].
Hiya Tom and fellow Racketears,We had The Upstarts playing live and being interviewed on th show tonight, how'd you fancy playing live on the Tudno FM Unisigned show next week, let me know son as poss if your up for it. Its gona be Thursday 7 - 8.30pm!!! You've got my number n email address.
This is the playlist for my 2nd March show with a Demo of the Week for Cyrion, Soundhog talking about early Human League, Peppermint Patti's monthly blog, Bethan Elfyn previewing her Radio 1 Introducing show and first time plays on the show for Newport's Beefcore, Pembrokeshire's Ember + Mac, Cardiff's Touch + The Muscle Club and Denbigh's Streams.
RADIOPLASTIC modern age [napt breaks remix] MAC the wave THE RACKETEARS black queen BEEFCORE kill city AKIRA THE DON giro JAMES MCARTHUR golden rule *KC* electro school bus EMBER a murder song TRUCKERS OF HUSK salad ballad [ep version] HUMAN LEAGUE almost medieval GUTO DAFIS pill sailor CUD purple love balloon THE AFTERNOONS the sun's coming out in your heart
** DEMO of the WEEK **
CYRION y gweddill
VALLEUM shopping trolley HELEN LOVE transistor radio TOUCH girl of my dreams HEAL THE LAST STAND dance STREAMS forever STEVELESS & SYD HOWELLS onlyinsecurepeoplehaveparties HUMAN LEAGUE the dignity of labour part 3 GINDRINKER work it out LITTLE MY all but the beeps meep
-- peppermint patti's monthly blog
KAPUTT family tree BERLIN'S GOLDEN DISCO SHIP girls as a slower ghost ship KING ALEXANDER the carwash that cleaned the cars that ate paris
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KING OF DESPAIR like a sign THE SCHOOL all i wanna do THE MUSCLE CLUB all for the kids SHADOW DANCER cowbois HUMAN LEAGUE path of least resistance ONA BLUE anchoressa
Hi guys, if your out and about next weekend drop by the old swan,The 4Sticks have been added to the bill @ the Old Swan in Wrexham on 9th Feb 2008 supporting Leaving Issacs Shop, it's one of the best live music venues around the north west so it should be a great night.....
9 Feb 2008 The Old Swan 19 Feb 2008 The M Club 22 Feb 2008 The Zanzibar Club 28 Feb 2008 Nant Hall (Acoustic) 7 Mar 2008 Joop 10 Mar 2008 Bar Blu (under 18’s) ?tbc 20 Mar 2008 Speakers Corner 26 Mar 2008 Bar Blu ?tbc 27 Mar 2008 Nant Hall (Acoustic) 29 Mar 2008 Royal Pavilion 2 Apr 2008 Bar Fever
alright tomos! things are good here thanks.are you based in manchester yet? i'll give you a bell next week.i'm back home on saturday. see you soon mr. wishi washi x
offering you a wise sir's the cream of North Wales hip hop, where you ask? there, at the Lounge in 'Dudno next to Fat twats, yep thats right at the top of town, its free entry cos I know the recession is crippling us all with the price of wotsits at nearly 40p a bag n all, who's there you say? well in order of greatness
DLO (existentialists) Mr Phormula (from Genod Droog fame) Hoax (s4c hero keepin North Weslh rap well North Walian) Big Si (signed to bobcat records, USA) Mr Krood (promoter/raper, no type-o) RKive (MYO to the fullest) Easy D (easy e's cousin, apparently, the designation of family lettering goes backwards, he was born just before easy c) Phoreplaze (the sharpest witted battle emcee the coast has seen, at his tendered he's set to be world class)
be ther or be a pair of chuck d googlies after a heavy petting session with lil kim while queen latifah fucks herself with fab five freddies clock.
Hey Lads, I got really bored, but thought these moves would be good for your next gig. Also really sorry because I couldn't fit Aidan on it! But he is on the drums so can not dance! lol. http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9568314059
HEY GUYS. CHECK OUT MY NEW SONG ON MY PROFILE. IT BEATS TURN TURN MARSUPIAL OR WHATEVER IT IS HANDS DOWN. THE DRUMMING WILL MAKE AIDEN WANT TO WEEP. BILE. MARK
AIII Racketears, my faveourite band from the North of WALes. I miss you guys, we'll have to meet up sometime over christmas. I hope things are going well for you. all my love z
Issue #5 features interviews and music from Slow Down Tallahassee, The Chiara Ls, The Hair, Atoness, Rotary Ten, Hands & Knees, Dave Woodcock and many more.
Get it in the following shops:
Rough Trade, London Pure Groove, London Jacks Records, Sheffield Forever Changes, Sheffield Record Collector, Sheffield Action Records, Preston Jumbo, Leeds Piccadilly, Manchester
