The band are:
tom hingley vocals guitars
Gordon MacKay lead guitar
Raymond Breckon bass guitar
Drums Pete Marshall
Influences
Inspiral Carpets,James. Tom Hingley and the Lovers House Of love, Spalding Gray, New Order, The Bodines, Big Flame, Twang , Hulme, PSV club , Factory Records, Stone Roses, Playtime Records, C60, Twee Net, The Boardwalk, Unreleased Inspiral Carpets
KEEP THE CIRCLE...RELEASED TODAY...plus...GIG UPDATES!
KEEP THE CIRCLE b sides and udder stuff, is available from today Feb 26th.
Get your fingers on those mouses and start downloading!
Don’t forget if you download the whole album, you will receive our momentous 55 minute PODCAST
“Probably the first digital spine message in the world.. ever!” for FREE!!!
We have news on some of the gigs on the forthcoming KEEP THE CIRCLE tour.
BIRMINGHAM, GLASGOW and MANCHESTER are all SOLD OUT, with tickets for the remaining shows, listed below selling FAST!!
Fri 2 Birmingham Academy SOLD OUT
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE REBOUNDS
Sat 3 Glasgow ABC SOLD OUT
www.gigsinscotland.com 08701 690 100
Support from THE HUSSEY’S
AFTERSHOW PARTY - BARFLY
Sun 4 Lincoln Engine Shed
www.ticketline.co.uk 0871 42 44 555
Support from THE FAKERS
Mon 5 Norwich Waterfront
www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk 01603 508 050
Support from LOT55 and TAPE INVADERS
Wed 7 Brighton Concorde 2
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE LANES and ACTRESS HANDS
AFTERSHOW - CONCORDE 2
Thurs 8 Leeds University
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from RICK WITTER AND THE DUKES
AFTERSHOW - MIXING TIN
Fri 9 Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE CHILDREN
AFTERSHOW - JABEZ CLEGG
Sat 10 London Shepherds Bush Empire
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE RIPS and ALTERKICKS
AFTERSHOW - JAMM
To keep the LONDON party going till dawn we can announce another Official Aftershow Party.
This time at JAMM, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH LONDON on Saturday 10th, following our Shepherds Bush Empire gig.
More details about tickets etc as soon as we get them!
Before Tom Hingley joined Inspiral Carpets in Spring 1989 he was in Manchester band called Too Much Texas. TMT released one single on uglyman records later home of Black I Am Kloot and Elbow, and an EP on Playtime called Smart with Lee Severin on vocals. TMT supported the likes of New Order, House Of love, Faith No More, EMF and The Beloved. TMT released a retrospective record callled juvenilia on newmemorabilia records on april 1st check info at www.toomuchtexas.co.uk
and www.myspace.com/toomuchtexas , buy it on line from www.townsend-records.co.uk or Amazon
UKMUSICSEARCH Review of Juvenilia
Inspiral Carpets where always one of the most underrated bands of the whole Manchester baggy scene in the early nineties, never quite getting the respect and critical acclaim of acts like The Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and The Charlatans. With songs like "Joe" and "This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely", they made sizeable dents in the charts and had a large following, but history it seems hasn't been kind to them - looked on as a footnote in the baggy explosion.
Comprising lead singer Tom Hingley's early recordings when he fronted the band Too Much Texas, JUVENILIA is a collection of songs that lay down the blueprint for what he went on to achieve with the Inspirals. Sure, these songs may be missing that iconic Clint Boon organ sound - but make no mistake, there are songs on display here every bit as accomplished as anything The Inspiral Carpets ever managed.
A surprisingly polished and complete set of songs, it appears that Too Much Texas were a cut above the usual first forays into music that so many of these unearthed retrospectives uncover. From the bouncy pop jangle of opener HURRY ON DOWN, it's clear that this was a band who quite possibly could have cut it on their own terms. It's Tom Hingley's unmistakable vocals that shine through the brightest, singing in that classic Manchester twang that suggests down to earth man on the street whilst at the same time aiming for the stars.
JAYNE is another slice of bouncy upbeat pop, reminiscent of the Inspirals Saturn Nine while the baggy guitar shuffle of the Happy Mondays like ANCHOR lets you know in no uncertain terms what period of time these recordings came from. A Byrdsian guitar jangle shimmers its way through VOLCANO whilst HARP is a woozy precursor to This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely and YOU BLISTER MY PAINT a chirpy pop tune with a cheeky spring in its step.
Perhaps the closest to sounding like an Inspiral Carpets hit, GAME OF LOVE, centres itself around an infectious sounding pop chorus and pre-baggy drum patterns - all thats missing is a Clint Boon organ run and voila. The hazy bass driven ROGUE proves another highlight - Hingley crooning trance-like over shimmering guitar lines and hypnotic bass lines.
JUVENILIA is a fine collection of songs, one for the Inspiral fans foremost but also working as a telling snapshot of the pre baggy Manchester sound.
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More Info and Reviews...............................................................................
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http://www.toxicpete.co.uk/page1.html........................................................
http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2006/04/03/030406_juvenilia_feature.shtml__________________________________________________
NME Review...............................................................................................
When a band might be described as 'lost', there is usually a reason why they are lost, and it is usually the reason that they are rubbish. You know, the old rubbishness chestnut. But this is not true of Too Much Texas, where Tom 'Inspiral Carpets bloke' Hingley cut his vocal teeth in the late eighties. Equal parts C86 jangle and agit-pop spikes and angles, they gain added oomph from Hingley's robust vocals and guitars that veer closer to Pixies than they do to Pastels. The likes of the galloping, barrelling Anchor, the fantastically-titled-and-vaguely-funky You Blister My Paint, the loopy white disco of the even-better-titled Patrick Mower and the incredible Fixed Link, which is practically abstract rap (Inspiral Rap Sect, anagram fans?) sound plenty timely now, which maybe explains why they were lost back then. Fascinating AND good to dance to - who'dathunkit?
Rating: 8
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Solid Earth and what? the folk present: beats, roots and leaves, an eight hour charity session of musical goodness at Manchester’s best pub in nearly the countryside: Jackson’s Boat in Sale Water Park. All proceeds to MSF in Darfur.
It’s May, the perfect month for a doo in a marquee surrounded by trees. If it rains, don’t fret, we’ll be inside instead. Jackson’s Boat will be serving proper ales and food so make an evening of it, bring some warm clothes now.
what? the folk! gets under way at Odd Bar in the northern quarter on sunday 11th May then each first sunday of the month thereafter. From 8pm, Entry is FREE so get there early. jambone x
what? the folk! are chuffed to host the launch of Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Bands album 'Music for Parlours & Promenades' next Wednesday at the deaf institue. Special guests and surprise performaces from 8pm til late with record playing by Chris Long in between and after sets. No need to message back for cheap list cos it's FREE ENTRY, bless! x
Mike Joyce Terry Hall Embrace Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs Tom Hingley Doves Rick Witter Peter Hook Andy Rourke Clint Boon Dodgy Dermo David Potts Josef K Belle & Sebastian Echo & The Bunnymen A Certain Ratio Jeff Hordley Sean Hughes Marc Riley John Robb Dave Haslam The LazySunday DJ Stu Allan Alan Mulgrove Leo B Stanley Elliot Eastwick Andy Woods Kav Sandhu Tintin DJ Shred Jackie Brown Nev Cottee
Check out the fine orchestral demo we have on our page at the moment courtesy of the legendary Craig Gannon...if you like Scott Walker you might enjoy this x
What up? I found this website and thought i'd tell everyone, it shows you if anyone at school likes you... I dont know how it works but its really cool, its revealed a few people who have had crushes on me FOREVER, i called the person up and it was TRUE!! You gotta try it!
What up? I found this website and thought i'd tell everyone, it shows you if anyone at school likes you... I dont know how it works but its really cool, its revealed a few people who have had crushes on me FOREVER, i called the person up and it was TRUE!! You gotta try it!
too much texas
Just stopping in to say hi!! Thank you so much for listening to my music, and I really appreciate the comments and support!! You are welcome to add a song to your profile!! Have a great week and stay in touch!!
KEEP THE CIRCLE...RELEASED TODAY...plus...GIG UPDATES!
KEEP THE CIRCLE b sides and udder stuff, is available from today Feb 26th.
Get your fingers on those mouses and start downloading!
Don’t forget if you download the whole album, you will receive our momentous 55 minute PODCAST
“Probably the first digital spine message in the world.. ever!” for FREE!!!
We have news on some of the gigs on the forthcoming KEEP THE CIRCLE tour.
BIRMINGHAM, GLASGOW and MANCHESTER are all SOLD OUT, with tickets for the remaining shows, listed below selling FAST!!
Fri 2 Birmingham Academy SOLD OUT
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE REBOUNDS
Sat 3 Glasgow ABC SOLD OUT
www.gigsinscotland.com 08701 690 100
Support from THE HUSSEY’S
AFTERSHOW PARTY - BARFLY
Sun 4 Lincoln Engine Shed
www.ticketline.co.uk 0871 42 44 555
Support from THE FAKERS
Mon 5 Norwich Waterfront
www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk 01603 508 050
Support from LOT55 and TAPE INVADERS
Wed 7 Brighton Concorde 2
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE LANES and ACTRESS HANDS
AFTERSHOW - CONCORDE 2
Thurs 8 Leeds University
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from RICK WITTER AND THE DUKES
AFTERSHOW - MIXING TIN
Fri 9 Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE CHILDREN
AFTERSHOW - JABEZ CLEGG
Sat 10 London Shepherds Bush Empire
www.gigsandtours.com 0871 22 00 260
Support from THE RIPS and ALTERKICKS
AFTERSHOW - JAMM
To keep the LONDON party going till dawn we can announce another Official Aftershow Party.
This time at JAMM, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH LONDON on Saturday 10th, following our Shepherds Bush Empire gig.
More details about tickets etc as soon as we get them!
Before Tom Hingley joined Inspiral Carpets in Spring 1989 he was in Manchester band called Too Much Texas. TMT released one single on uglyman records later home of Black I Am Kloot and Elbow, and an EP on Playtime called Smart with Lee Severin on vocals. TMT supported the likes of New Order, House Of love, Faith No More, EMF and The Beloved. TMT released a retrospective record callled juvenilia on newmemorabilia records on april 1st check info at www.toomuchtexas.co.uk
and www.myspace.com/toomuchtexas , buy it on line from www.townsend-records.co.uk or Amazon
UKMUSICSEARCH Review of Juvenilia
Inspiral Carpets where always one of the most underrated bands of the whole Manchester baggy scene in the early nineties, never quite getting the respect and critical acclaim of acts like The Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and The Charlatans. With songs like "Joe" and "This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely", they made sizeable dents in the charts and had a large following, but history it seems hasn't been kind to them - looked on as a footnote in the baggy explosion.
Comprising lead singer Tom Hingley's early recordings when he fronted the band Too Much Texas, JUVENILIA is a collection of songs that lay down the blueprint for what he went on to achieve with the Inspirals. Sure, these songs may be missing that iconic Clint Boon organ sound - but make no mistake, there are songs on display here every bit as accomplished as anything The Inspiral Carpets ever managed.
A surprisingly polished and complete set of songs, it appears that Too Much Texas were a cut above the usual first forays into music that so many of these unearthed retrospectives uncover. From the bouncy pop jangle of opener HURRY ON DOWN, it's clear that this was a band who quite possibly could have cut it on their own terms. It's Tom Hingley's unmistakable vocals that shine through the brightest, singing in that classic Manchester twang that suggests down to earth man on the street whilst at the same time aiming for the stars.
JAYNE is another slice of bouncy upbeat pop, reminiscent of the Inspirals Saturn Nine while the baggy guitar shuffle of the Happy Mondays like ANCHOR lets you know in no uncertain terms what period of time these recordings came from. A Byrdsian guitar jangle shimmers its way through VOLCANO whilst HARP is a woozy precursor to This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely and YOU BLISTER MY PAINT a chirpy pop tune with a cheeky spring in its step.
Perhaps the closest to sounding like an Inspiral Carpets hit, GAME OF LOVE, centres itself around an infectious sounding pop chorus and pre-baggy drum patterns - all thats missing is a Clint Boon organ run and voila. The hazy bass driven ROGUE proves another highlight - Hingley crooning trance-like over shimmering guitar lines and hypnotic bass lines.
JUVENILIA is a fine collection of songs, one for the Inspiral fans foremost but also working as a telling snapshot of the pre baggy Manchester sound.
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