GAZ BIRTLES - vocals, alto sax, guitar, synth, programming, recording JOHN BARROW - tenor sax, b/vocals, keyboards MARK O'HARA - keyboard Wizard DEAN SARGENT - bass synth, trumpet STEVE COOKE - bass guitar, guitar MARK PEARSON - keyboards RICH BARTON - electric guitar PETE HARRIMAN - percussion NICK MURPHY - drums, keyboards PHIL BIRTLES - drums KEV "REVERB" BAYLISS - guitar / cheese grater tongue
Influences
BOWIE, ROXY MUSIC, SPARKS, COCKNEY REBEL, SADISTIC MIKA BAND, YMO, ALEX HARVEY BAND, KRAFTWERK, T REX, WENDY TUNES, NEW AGE, THE SINATRAS, DISCO ZOMBIES,
Sounds Like
The FUN BOY THREE featuring the SWINGING LAURELS horns - CHEGGARS PLAYS POP - 1982
Peugeot have announced their all time Top 10 sexiest driving tracks. "Yer Man's A Bingo Caller" by ist, featuring The Swinging Laurels (from "Toothpick Bridge") comes in at No. 3! May we say... "Whoop!" The whole playlis
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In a playing career that spans more than twenty five years, members or THE SWINGING LAURELS have either played, recorded or toured with world name artists that include:
BOY GEORGE / CULTURE CLUB / THE FUN BOY THREE / IGGY POP / MUSICAL YOUTH / JERRY DAMMERS / THE CLASH / RHODA DAKAR (THE SPECIAL AKA) / CRAZYHEAD / THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH / IST/ FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS
For band biography / discography / reviews visit: THE SWINGING LAURELS web site
For details on John's book "How NOT to make it in the pop world - diary of an almost has-been" - visit : - Trafford Publishing
SWINGING LAURELS on Top of the Pops with the FUN BOY THREE
SWINGING LAURELS playing on the FUN BOY 3 video, THE TELEPHONE ALWAYS RINGS produced by MIDGE URE
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Los Liquits, Los Estramboticos, Soneec y una banda sorpresa super especial, proximo 4 de Diciembre en el woda (antes roots magic club) boletos en preventa $230 taquilla $280 ; no te lo puedes perder... adquiere tus boletos llamando al tel: 5560 7349 o envia un mensaje con tus datos a soinbutourrock@live.com.mx Soinbu.
Still Nasty. New LP out in November 2009!!! “Once & for all" is the title of Still Nasty’s upcoming LP. Recorded and mixed in Crab Studios, in Madrid, produced by José López and Still Nasty, and later mastered in Hollywood's own Precision Mastering Studios, by Ron Boustead, in Los Angeles (USA). A whole lotta hard rock, atmospheres, and a touch of stoner make up these Spaniard's debut, Distributed by Alone Records/The Stone Circle.
Still Nasty. Nuevo LP en Noviembre 2009!!! "Once & for all" es el título del primer LP de Still Nasty. Registrado y mezclado en los estudios Crab de Madrid, cuenta con la producción de José López y Still Nasty, siendo masterizado por Ron Boustead, en los hollywoodienses Precision Mastering Studios, de Los Angeles (USA). Mucho hard rock y atmósferas, con ataques del denominado stoner rock, configuran el debut de los madrileños, que cuenta además con interesantes colaboraciones (Marta Ruíz, de Sex Museum/Poliester, Robertez, de Motociclón, entre otros). Distribuido por Alone Records/The Stone Circle.
Scorpion Records has teamed up with Elygen to bring you the next great website for music fans and bands!
BANDARRAY.com
We're people in the industry/scene who understand what musicians and fans want. We're creating a place where music in the most important thing. Remember when Myspace was a cool place for band to be discovered? Now in 2009 it's basically nothing but bands adding bands! Not to mention tons of fans have moved on to facebook because of all the band spam! Yeah that's right, sorry to tell you kids, but the industry knows your numbers are the result of "friend blasters" and spending day and night doing random add's. No one is impressed! So, what will be the site that Facebook defectors and music fans search when they want to hear some music?
Band Array Dot Com
Sign up now, get your band name before someone else steals it! Fans sign up and get free downloads from the bands!
So why join up to a new site? It has all the perks of Myspace, BUT, you can also create a store right on your page to sell ALL your merch including digital media! And the best part is, YOU get paid direct via PayPal. No middle man to cut into your profits! One stop for you and your fans! And Hey, you can always use more exposure right?!?
Hi Promoting a gig : Cool Blues and Hot Gypsy Jazz Kyla Brox and The Samuel C Lees Quartet Two Acts : One Show 7 November The University of Sheffield A special ticket offer is available subejct to availability. Please hurry and book since the early booking offer might be removed after a short period. Box office is : 0114 222 8968 and quote special code UN1 You get £2 off the ticket price i.e. £10 Kyla Brox "Blues Diva" The Samuel C Lees Quartet "Fans of Hot Club and Django should not miss this Band!"
Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!)? You might also like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
An Evening of Cool Blues and Gypsy Jazz Saturday 7 November @ 8pm University House The University of Sheffield Tickets £12 Call 0114 222 8968 Two Headline Acts : One Show Kyla Brox : The Blues runs deep through her original material, but she builds on that to create her own sound. Kyla often headlines at festivals though out the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia.After a live session on BBC2 Radio, Kyla is now coined with the nickname "The Voice". The Samuel C Lees Quartet is one of the UK's leading exponents of swinging Gypsy Jazz. The Quartet also features "Eva Gray"on vocals. Fans of Django and Hot Club Gypsy Jazz should not miss this band !
HEAVEN AND HELL Göteborg - 2nd and 3rd October, 2009.8 fantastic live bands and 10 top deejays at a venue with two floors in the middle of Gothenburg, Sweden.BAND LINE-UP: THE INCREDIBLE STAGGERS - Austria CIRCULUS - England FOX MACHINE - Gothenburg HORISONT - Gothenburg THE MOBSMEN - Norway TEASPOON - Gothenburg DAVID PETER AND THE WILD SECT - Denmark THE DON DARLINGS - Gothenburg DEEJAY LINE-UP: KIM - WOODY WEST GBG EMMA RAND - GBG HOLLY - SCOTLAND SARAH - SCOTLAND ERIK - FRICTION GBG THOMAS - NORWAY SIMEN - NORWAY GAZZA - ITALY BIG T - GBG ALE - CLUB RADIO LONDON PETER - CLUB RADIO LONDON VENUE: STARS N BARS, GÖTEBORGDATES: 2 OCT - 3 OCT, 2009.HOURS: 20-03AGE: 18+
Hi SWINGING LAURELS, thanks for continuing to be a friend of Electroflex.
Some important news!
Electroflex have been back in the studio following a break from gigging and recording with new track ‘Computer Virus’.
This is the first of a series of new releases for 2009, and what better day to start on than Liz’s Birthday!
‘Computer Virus’ is a live favourite. Anyone forced to work with computers will know how evil they are and this track is Electroflex’s response to Kraftwerk’s ‘Its More Fun to Compute’. It is a bouncy number with a serious bassline, sing-along chorus and a selection of curious samples.
The track will only be up on Myspace in full for a short time. Alternatively, visit us on: Facebook - www.facebook.com/pages/Electroflex/36946086635 iLike - www.ilike.com/artist/Electroflex
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