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The Racketears
Indie / Rock / Garage

"Raw-guitared five piece!!!"

Colwyn Bay,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/16/2008
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   The Racketears: General Info
Member Since11/8/2005
Band MembersAdam Wright- Bass Guitar // Regan Sergent- Synth// Aidan Williams- Drums // Oli Jones- Guitar // Tom Edney- Vocals
InfluencesElbow, 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...
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Record LabelWe're working on it!
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 27 2008 8:00P
The Dry Bar Manchester, Northwest
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Llyn Gwynant Festival Just past Capel Curig, Wales
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
The Park Hotel Colwyn Bay, Wales
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Rock The River Festival Conwy, Wales
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
The Royal Colwyn Bay, Wales
Sep 4 2008 8:00P
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes London, London and South East

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SPIN! SPIN! HAMSTER - SRA APPROVED TRACK OF THE WEEK  (view more)

NEW SONGS!!!  (view more)

THE RACKETEARS RADIO SESSION!!!  (view more)

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   About The Racketears
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…

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gaz





Jul 6 2008 4:33 AM

Hey all,

......Green Man Music Festival 15th, Glanusk Park 16th and 17th August 2008.. ......Vote For Gintis To Play At Green Man Festival 2008!!!........Green Man Music Festival 15th, Glanusk Park 16th and 17th August 2008.. ....

takes 2 mins to sign up and then you can vote everyday :)

cheers xx
Benjamin





Jun 28 2008 3:41 PM

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
Postmortem Cymru





Jun 23 2008 9:43 AM

Hope to catch you at Hendre on 28th!


Bandstickers





Jun 23 2008 9:02 AM

Come Check Us Out
Click HERE for more details!!!
Russ Hayes





Jun 5 2008 12:34 AM

God I miss you all.. *tear*

x
touche ensimismado





Jun 4 2008 8:54 AM

Thanks for the add Racketears.
Authentic!

Gracias para añadirme.
¡Música autentica!
The She Creatures





May 24 2008 3:05 AM



Adam T. Walton





May 11 2008 2:25 AM

Hello Tom et al.

Are you all well?

The recent[ish] demos sounded really good.

I did play a couple of 'em.

What are you up to?

Still in the shed at the bottom of the garden?

I hope you're all well,

Please send any new recordings to:

themysterytour@gmail.com

thanks,

Adam
Benjamin





May 6 2008 2:31 AM

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.
Adam T. Walton





Apr 27 2008 6:04 AM

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].

Get your best song off to:

themysterytour@gmail. com

And you might have the misfortune of having to speak to me on tonight's show.

The gig guide will also return to tonight's show due to popular demand! So, gig info, please, to the same address.

Many many thanks!

& Please do try and tune in tonight at 10pm on BBC Radio Wales.

Alternatively you can hear the show for a whole week after the original broadcast via the BBC's iPlayer at:

www. bbc. co. uk/radiowales
Steph





Apr 7 2008 5:51 AM

MySpace Codes
Common Folk ARE BACK!





Apr 6 2008 4:03 AM

new show up!

come show some support




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The Dirty Words





Apr 3 2008 6:17 AM

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Zandos Factry





Mar 11 2008 6:52 AM

Hey, there, hope things are good, just made a video for the track Waltzer, check it out, music maybe cheesy but so am I.

Mike Roberts Photography





Mar 6 2008 1:53 PM

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.

Cheers

Mick
TudnoFM Unsigned Team 87.7
ChellieDynamite™





Mar 3 2008 2:34 PM

hey hey you guys!
voted for ya!
fingers crossed that you'll win =p
take care
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Adam T. Walton





Mar 3 2008 2:15 AM

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.

You can hear the show again here

Please send music to:
themysterytour@gmail.com

Thanks!

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

--

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
Streams





Feb 29 2008 5:09 AM

Im liking the tunes fellas!
Streams
The Caines





Feb 25 2008 8:59 AM

The Invincible V





Feb 15 2008 10:16 AM

OOOOooo new songs... I shall listen...
The Caines





Feb 1 2008 1:37 PM

Mo-Tone Management





Feb 1 2008 3:08 AM

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
Clockwork Radio





Jan 20 2008 7:44 AM

Mo-Tone Management





Jan 16 2008 4:50 AM

Thanks for adding us.
The 4Sticks Tour Dates
Valenteen





Jan 15 2008 5:53 PM

ChellieDynamite™





Dec 23 2007 9:57 AM

hehe
you guys rawk! =p
take care
xxxx
Hogyn Da





Dec 10 2007 10:44 AM

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
Global Parasite





Nov 29 2007 10:44 AM

COME!
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JuZ





Nov 26 2007 6:52 AM

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.

Bite it, its good!
**~hazel_eyes~**





Nov 21 2007 2:36 PM

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
mark





Nov 16 2007 5:27 PM

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
rhys





Nov 16 2007 10:44 AM

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
Adam T. Walton





Oct 24 2007 6:34 AM

Spin Spin Hamster is ace.

I'll deffo be playing that on Sunday night.

If you have any gigs you want me to plug in conjunction with the airplay, please e-mail the info to:

themysterytour@gmail.com

I hope you're all well.

Please remember to send your tracks as / when you finish them.

I think you're a great and original band.

ta,

Adam
Chris





Oct 19 2007 9:27 AM

Can I have Thomas Edneys phone number please I fancy the pants off him....!.!
Sheffield Phonographic Corporation





Oct 18 2007 4:48 AM

Out now. Thee Humbug #5 magazine & CD.



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

Or by mail order from www.theespc.com or the excellent www.normanrecords.com
Benjamin





Oct 17 2007 3:58 AM