Arthur-Roc n' Socs Drum Throne-Ian Paice Snare->Yamaha Drums->Ziljdian and Sabain Cymbals-Gutties-Tama Iron Cobra Pedal.
"More cowbell".
McCullough-Thunderbird(s are go), Gremlin Overdrive from Owen Electronics, microKORG, sampled dulcimer from 1884, various boxes o' trix "This one goes BEEEEEP!"
From a place in a river valley near a volcano called Slemish where revolutionary armies camped in 1798 on the fringe of a forest supposedly haunted by mesolithic ghosts, we used to cycle up there as kids, now we rock out angrily and fuck about with fuzz pedals and stuff in a town called Belfast:
Described as "somewhere between Sonic Youth and Jonny Cash" by AU and by Francis Jones as "Combining Backwoods Blues and raucous Rock and Roll to create a brilliantly unwholesome, down and dirty cacophony. On this evidence the Devil really has got the best tunes". We've been compared to the Archie Bronson Outfit, Robert Johnson, Kyuss, Clutch, Slint, Steve Albini, the Black Keys, and other stuff like that, and we've shared stages with Black Rebel Motorcyle Club and Howlin Rain.
FOR SALE - Used USB Keys
Extended play, produced by Ben McAuley, £5, independent, very limited edition, extremely noizy, unimaginabily heavy, USB Key release.
(Beached, Evil Head , Callaghan, 4)
(Dead Man Funk , Polanski, Suicide Note, Red Rum)
Thank you for the support. It means a great deal - the past few months have been amazing. Great reviews, great shows up and down the country, airplay and interviews with Kerrang! Radio & Total Rock Radio, even a show at Alexandra Palace for Freestyle Festival has been confirmed.
Alexandra Palace will bring an end to our first major UK Tour. The tour leads up to the official release of our first EP proper, 'Guerilla'. This will be available everywhere on November 2nd.
If you're not too familiar with us yet, there are some reviews below and you can pick up some free downloads from our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NIXA/8798900727).
Here are the dates (more to be confirmed).
See you out there x
"NIXA possess a quality that sets them apart from other front runners on the alt/rock scene with perfect dynamics and incredible song craft. They bounce between gentle and aggressive in a single beat, tied with soaring harmonies and mesmerising stage presence. This band will find themselves being listened to by a wide audience, no doubts in both the alternative and commercial rock scenes" TOTAL ROCK
"...done very, very well. Deep, powerful voice, BIG music and just the feeling that something very professional is happening -I don't mean in a clinical way, just in that way that, when you find out they're unsigned, it's a bit of a shock!" XFM
"The absolute epiphany of my weekend was London based Nixa. Everytime I see this band, I fall in love a little bit more. Their performance was stunning and it was definitely the climax of the night as things petered off afterwards. Their Biffy Clyro-esque style, gorgeous vocal harm
Hi folks, the first annual YELLOW FEVER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL is just next weekend - AUGUST 22nd and 23rd - at the STORMONT HOTEL in BELFAST. We have 14 movies playing from Hong Kong, America, the UK and Ireland as well as the premiere of our very own new feature film, THE KNACKERY!!! Special guest Mike Leeder (RUSH HOUR 3, THE MUMMY 3, BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE, FEARLESS) is flying in from Hong Kong to do workshops and such, and theres lots more!! To book your tickets online, go to www.yellowfeverproductions.co.uk and check out www.theyfiff.ning.com for full info on the festival... See you there!! George
Shag Nasty are pleased to announce the release of their 5 track Broken Britain ep. It is available through their official websites on Myspace and reverbnation with links to iTunes, Napster, Emusic, Rhapsody and Amazon. You can also get your hands on a hard copy via Detour records. Enjoy.
how be thee good self..you o the pretty ones;)-:) gots a new song up c alled "Blue Child"_...give it a wee ear peek if ye have time..reminds us of a 70s cop car chase..somethin like that;)
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