rollo-vocals, guitar
andy-guitars, vocals
Prince dan-bass, vocals
jimmy-drums,
Recordings all by
THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. Recent recordings at the Barn. Devon.
Influences
Here are 13 bands that we like: Electrelane, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, Interpol, Au Pairs, Nirvana, Fugazi, Talking heads, The Rapture, Radiohead, Q and not U, At the Drive in, Minus the Bear,
Sounds Like
POST INDIE YEAH???////
...'They're pretty fucking decent, too, 'Under The Sun' proving a summery slab of pop, full-on early Supergrass-style but with an attractive new wave makeover. B-side 'Attack' is interesting too, aping the art pop shock treatment of early Idlewild. We shall keep a close eye on this lot. 8/10'
ROCKSOUND MAGAZINE////////////
well educated and well articulated punky stylings that veer from early adam and the ants (quite a popular move at the moment) to a real Jam feel. Which means you get the real and the feel, the pop and the rock and it's just like early sex, simple, packed with complication, but fucking ace.
UNPEELED MAGAZINE///////////
'Under The Sun combines the pacing vocals and pulsing melodies of The Faint and The Rapture, but has slightly darker interludes for contrast. Thousand Natural Shocks have managed to find the right balance between youthful exuberance and emotive song writing. 8/10'
GLASSWERK.co.uk, music webzine /////
UNDER THE SUN / ATTACK is a wonderful starting point for this Exeter based four piece...ATTACK dances to a more wired beat, yelping vocal howls, crashing guitar chords and big choruses ensuring this is a ride to remember.Original and distinctive enough to stand out from the crowd, yet familiar enough sounding to fit in with the current crop of new bands breaking through...the the future is looking blindingly bright for Thousand Natural Shocks. UKMUSICSEARCH.com/////////////
'These guys played hard, neat, high slung guitars. Although much noisier than post punk pioneers Joy Division they possed that angular trait combining at a push Devo type vocal exploration.' DECODE MAGAZINE////////
'TAKE vocals akin to the Rapture, or
more pertinently Gang of Four. Mix
in a jerky stage presence resembling
the demented spasms of David Byrne.
Add a set filled with poppy, spiky new
wave tunes. And, oh yeah, theyre
quite a pretty bunch which should help
them in these fickle times. EXEPOSE MAGAZINE////////////
They are a 4 piece new wave indie-punk band from exeter by way of London.
They practice in a converted barn. The idea is indie rock as its supposed to be. Punk, then Post punk early 80s, American indie rock, British indie pop and Radiohead, These are the movements that matter to us. We're part of all the others being the next phase. . Everything is great, there is great music, electronic music is pushing things forward. So are we and other guitar bands like us. Out of this GREAT things will happen. We hope.
Seen recently alongside the likes of the paddingtons, new rhodes, victorian englishman gentlemans club,bromheads jacket, duels, help she can't swim, twisted charm, morning runner, I was a cub scout, Xerox teens, 65 days of Static, PLot to blow up the Eifel Tower, , Dot to Dot Festival with Klaxons, mystery jets british sea power. and lots, lots more. We put out a 7-inch on PIAS/play it again 7 (Soulwax, Mogwai, Sigur Ros) in 2006.
Here are some of the shows we have played recently...
Lofi Hifi @ Exeter Cavern
Exeter Cavern w/t Jakobinarina
Demo @ Blueprint, Nottingham
Cafe 1001, Brick Lane, London - charity event w/t XFM djs
Club popaganda @ UCL union, London w/t agaskado televrek
Contact through myspace, or agent lofihifi bookings myspace/lofihifi
The Service stations are shit/what's wrong with the world TOUR, november 2006. Fun times...props to ben for playing in his leeds student living room when Glasgow was cancelled.
Fresh from our 23 date UK festival tour, we're hitting the Autumn hard this weekend with a couple of wicked gigs. The first is with UK ska legends BIG HAND at HOOTANANNYS, Brixton this Fri 2nd Oct and it's completely FREE to get in! We're on at 9.30. Then we're off to Bristol playing sat 3rd at THE FIDDLERS with our festi companions and probably the fattest sounding band you'll ever witness, THE GENTLEMENS DUB CLUB.
Mrs. Gowanus, the line between us is so fine
What makes people act the way they do?
Mrs. Gowanus, this bar will be forever ours
Why did you have to leave us so soon?
It couldn’t have been the right time
It couldn’t have been so soon
Mrs. Gowanus, the lines between us are so fine
What secrets do you hide?
What futures can you tell me?
Looking into the cup you hold
Mrs. Gowanus, are you really so old,
That you alone know,
When the truth becomes lies,
Through the passage of time?
Mrs. Gowanus, why are you singing to the stones?
Do they tell you what you need to know?
Our seats are so far away
Mrs. Gowanus, the line between us is so fine
What makes people act the way they do?
Mrs. Gowanus, are we really losing you?
Coombeshead Studios are now looking to take on summer 2008 recording slots. If you are in a band and need a professional recording, we offer sessions at just £12.50 an hour on weekdays and £20 an hour on evenings (after 6pm) and weekends. All this paid time can be spent recording - mixing and editing can be done afterwards at no extra charge. If you wish to arrange a session, please message us and we will give you a list of available dates. Check out our top friends for examples of the recording quality, and the ’music’ section to see who we have worked with!
We also offer CD duplication at between 75p and £1.50 per CD for most requirements. This gets you a case, a print directly onto the CD face (no stickers!) and inlays. Contact us with your requirements for a quote. Recordings do not have to be made at Coombeshead to qualify for this offer - if you already have recordings let us know and we can provide duplication for you!
Thank you very much for the friendship! Go straight to the top and be yourself no matter what they say! Best wishes!!! From Russia with love... KATHERINE'S FAVORITES
Hey thousand natural shocks I'm now on iLike! Maybe you might like to join iLike too - it's another great way to share your music with the world!! Hope to hear from you again soon! Best wishes, Jules X
Hello! The next Hoodoo is on Saturday 24th May @ the voodoo lounge. 9.30pm-4am. £4 (£3 if you come dressed in white as this will pick up the projections well). A quirky mix of dubstep, minimal techno and electronica brought to you by DSM, Necta Selecta, 3DJ, Shibby Shitegeist, Tom Ellis, The Presence and Nanobot. Live visuals by V-lux and Kymatica using multi-screen projections. Hope to see you there! x
Sorry to be chain commenting like this, but it's the best way to speak to you all. I hope everyones well! We certainly are and we'd like to extend an invitation to you to join us! We are playing the following events shortly. So please come see us and say hi. And in the mean time, leave us a comment and have a chat! I get bored when I'm not playing! Much love Sean (Toxins)
APRIL 12TH - The Dry Bar, London (13 Long Lane, Barbican Tube) APRIL 17TH - Castle Tavern, Luton MAY 7TH - Tommy Flynn's, London (55 Camden HIgh Street, Mornington Crescent Tube)
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Thanks so much for your friendship, John
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