Any music which makes you sing-along, dance, or feel good when you listen to it and any of the bands & people in our top friends list.
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Us lot rocking the STUMBLEFUNK tent at Beatherder festival 2009. A great gig. A great big thingumathanks to everyone who came along. See our videos section of the myspace for a few more clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEATHERDER 2009 - Funkymajig (stage intro) & Two Sips
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THINGUMABOB & THE THINGUMAJIGS CAN BE FOUND ON EPISODE 4 OF SALFORD MUSIC TV. CLICK THE LINK IN OUR TOP FRIENDS TO FIND OUT WHAT WE GOT UP TO. WE HAD FUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A snippet of "Darling I Can't Stand You" from the musical
...Ah yes, and then of course there was our musical "WELCOME TO CLUB VAUDEVILLE" which we wrote with Aidan Smith and the Wits (see our top friends). This is from where the sleazy Jean-Claude (Thingumabob) gets found out by Vivi Vaudeville (played by Katie, the lead Thingumagirl) and Harry the movie producer (Andy Yates from The Wits) and so tells Vivi exactly what he really thinks of her... The musical was great and if you don't believe me then there's a review of the musical in our blog where someone else we don't know says so too! We'll be performing it again on 7th February 2009 at the Green Room Theatre opposite The Ritz in town so look out for that.
ThingumaKev's homemade instruments
ThingumaKev actually made these two instruments himself! He's a genius, don't you think? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ah... so that's what it sounds like!
Phunk on the rise, but we need to work harder for next week. All we ask is that you listen to our track GOOD DIRECTION on our profile and if you like, then please vote for it.
Much respect to you all, and to the team for all their hard work in creating THE INDIE TOP 100!! See our top friends for the link to THE INDIE TOP 100 - Add them to your friends...
Just uncovered a rare old ukemonkey 78 'It's only a little chipolata'
recorded sometime between some wars off the end of Blackpool pier.
Hope you like it!
Loves ya,
ukemonkey
Of course it was atop a gig haha! They always are you with you mucky pups..... Were in Amsterdam at the moment and then heading down to France on the weekend... won..t be back in England until next Feb..... we should get our head together and have a think about putting on some big shows in Manchester yes yes x x
Resplendent in a top hat and Hawaiian shirt, Rob Shoard prowled the stage looking like a cross between Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York and Eugene Hutz from Gogol Bordello.....
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff