Listening to The Rips is often like a look back on a dirty weekend, detailing issues of lust for the opposite sex or observations of their generations desires & appetite for personal destruction. Other times songs are more like personal renditions of the frustrations of the modern British working class 20 something but in the style of Americana cool. Live the band is a true spectacle, with erratic behaviour from a non-conforming front man with the rest of the band full of drive and energy. Their performances have an honesty and power about them that make those of their contemporaries look pale in comparison. The approach to the music is far closer to the raw, hard driving rock and roll of years gone by when music was real than the majority of the bands currently riding the band wagon. Guitars are fast and loud without crossing into the ‘Punk’ or ‘Metal’ territories, but these tunes also contain real hooks and catchy melodies, which is where this band really stands out, and it’s probably the bands refusal to compromise their music to match the 'current sound' that has gained them their legions of loyal fans. Live or on record, either way, this band deliver.
The Rips were formed in earlier part of 2003, Cole (vox), Dan (drums), Tel (guitars) & Matt (bass) grew up together in the prime of the Indie/Alternative invasion of the UK music charts. This introduced these four lads from Romford to their first guitar based influences (Nirvana, Oasis, Radiohead, Smiths), but their influences span right across the rock n roll spectrum and go right back to the sixties (Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix) to the no fuss bands from the great Punk movement (Stooges, Ramones) right up to the rock revival of recent years (Strokes, White Stripes, Libertines, QOSA).
Earlier in the year The Rips supported media favourite Pete Doherty on a rare sold-out acoustic show then later in the summer supported the legendary Inspiral Carpets at a sold-out Shepherds Bush Empire. More recently, their tracks have been featured on 2 unsigned bands CD’s for Trash Society Records, these can been found in music venues up and down the country as well as being featured on copies of Artrocker Magazine, while another Rips track featured on a compilation CD for Notion Magazine.
The Rips can be caught live in venues in and around London right up to the end of 2007 while a tour of the North is scheduled for November.
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hi guys thanks for passing on my message to daniel it made my year hope you are all well hope to see you all at one of my gigs that would be cool you all still sound the nuts love you all keith .
hi guys hope you are all well , is daniel over the longest illnes ever , tell him to text me , let me know when you are playing next take care . keith ball.
Our new EP "Lights! Camera! Action!" is online from today, and only be available (in the meantime) at any of the upcoming gigs we're playing, the first being Thursday 12th June at Remix in Hitchin. See flyer below for details, and other gig dates..
12 Jun REMIX, Hitchin, UK 14 Jun SECRET SHOW, Shefford, UK 21 Jun CAMDEN BARFLY, London, UK 21 Jun THE EDGE BAR, CROYDON, London, UK 28 Jun THE TOGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, Milton Keynes, UK 2 Jul CORN EXCHANGE, Hertford, UK 12 Jul RIVER FESTIVAL, Bedford, UK 15 Jul CULT STATUS @ 333, Hoxton, UK 19 Jul THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK 8 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 9 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 10 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 14 Aug THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK
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Join us for another Big City Redneck Presents! Another wonderful eruption, nay, ejaculation of good music at the Buffalo Bar this month!
What can I say? We won’t disappoint.
Buffalo Bar June 19th £6 on the door… 8.30pm till they kick us out…
Mama Shamone – THESE GUYS AREN’T PLAYING LIVE (except one acoustic) EXCEPT AT GLASTO FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! http://www. myspace. com/mamashamone “Put Mama Shamone on at any venue and they are likely to take the roof off, this was one of the best live shows I’ve seen in years - certainly one of the best in London. In my opinion these guys are destined for greatness, it felt like I was witnessing history being shaped-something was just so right about what they were doing up there.” Vibe Bar
We Yes You No www. myspace. com/weyesyouno “We Yes You No sing about the end of the world, the end of everything. But in an apocalypse that would sound like this I would buy god’s last EP” – Big City Redneck
Language http://www. myspace. com/languageuk “"The verbosity of funk, the poetic twang of intelligent pop. The bridge between Franz Ferdinand and Smashing Pumpkins perhaps" – Bugbear
Print the flyer for FREE entry this month!
We have a fantastic line-up! Including Imightdisco (www. myspace. com/imightdisco)
a five piece electro-punk band from Brighton.
The Dash (www. myspace. com/the_dash) adrelanine fuelled
grimy assault of pure punk.
And of course The Vivians (www. myspace. com/theviviansdivided), due to release their debut
single "A Human Angle" on 7th July
Buy a limited edition cd in advance on the night for £2! yay! :D
We're so excited!
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Thanks so much
Electric Toaster People
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hello everyone, if you would like to be on our guest list for this event on Friday please email info@productionlondon.com.
Please note that guest list is limited so it is a first come first serve basis.
See you there
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Big Bad Love July 10th Doors: 7pm £6.50 93 Feet East
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336
Sorry I didn't make it on Saturday, after I managed to narrowly avoid getting arrested Saturday morning for drinking in the City of Westminster I thought it best to head back to Sunny Chelmsford for the duration.
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