urbantramper (gat/vox/melodica/harmonica/love triangle), Eli D (vox, tambourine, shaker, gat), JOE (drums), george (piano, melodica, his website HERE) ian gam bi er(bass)
We are keen to play lots of shows...If you'd like to have us on your bill contact our manager Thomas Jaunism:
tjmusicmanagement@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you...
Limited Edition 'urbantramper & 10,000 times glorious' T-shirts...They're made by these people and you can see their ethical and environmental considerations HERE It's this image, designed by Neil Gillespie in the colours & sizes below... 10 pounds + P&P or the equivalent in your currency... N.B: no more small white or yellow mens' tees, sorry. (PS: we won't try & steal your password, we're not phishing..you can follow the link above with no fear...)
Influences
syd barret, notwist, dana eclair, epsilon blue/ rotor, bob marley, kate bush, keep, P.A.T.G.O.D, pj harvey, Tryo, circlesquare, wu tang clan, sean lennon, josh groom, jeff mills, the eternal flame, tokon & entire TNK, ratfaceblaktooth, joe, John White, Dimmer, John Cousins, Douglas Lilburn, Belle & Sebastian, Beck, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Flaming Lips, Sigur Ros, Baz's compilations, Bjork, Tim finn, phoenix foundation, luke buda joanna newsom, ladybird, shuggie otis, beautiful women, the eternal struggle for what is right, bush doofs....
Sounds Like
"Wishing Bliss" featuring the Broccoli Appreciation Choir...The Video... By George & Ricardo
The Lake & Eli Show! (on NZ TV)
"How do you have your tea?"...The Video... By Lui Prado & Digger
"UT & 10K T G" includes devout members of the treeninja kollektiv: TNK
"one is life
one is human life
one is an individual part of human life
one is all
all is one
we form a kollektiv
he is tokon "urbantramper"
we are treeninja."
3 ALBUMS:
*to the future on foot (2004)
*the treeninja always gets through... (2005)
(available through www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/urbantramper)
*tokon and the colours (2007) Distributed in NZ by RHYTHM METHOD OR AVAILABLE ONLINE BELOW
PRAISE FOR "TOKON & THE COLOURS"
Voila des Anglais qui ne devraient pas tarder à faire parler d’eux. Bien que ce soit déjà leur troisième album, l’explosion de leur « Future Folk » semble assurée ! Londres leurs à déjà ouvert les bras (et tous les chemins de la pop mènent à Londres – évidemment). En tout cas, on est tombé sous le charme de ce court album par ici. Coup de cœur du moi ! (Disponible). (http://www.radiocampusrennes.fr/)
"Urbantramper albums should come with a health warning. They are addictive in a charmingly
disquieting way. ... A contender for album of
the year."
* * * * * 5/5 (Mike Alexander- SUNDAY STAR TIMES)
"wow. He's been hinting at it with the first two albums, but this new
record, lake has truly nailed it. Its outstanding.
I...get this record...its pretty incredible...."(Blink- A LOW HUM)
"I heard a song on student radio early this year and immediately fell in love with it....
Sun Sets On The Empty Carnival...
Tokon & the Colours is a patient and romantic album
.......will hit a note with Belle and Sebastian fans...How Urbantramper gets away with being so earnest I don't know, but
he does and it works..."
Rating:4/5 (Kat Cox- WAIKATO TIMES)
"Urbantramper...makes...beautiful, charming and enchanting music that manages to capture both the melancholy and the joy of... well, being, I suppose...Is your life-view a little bit in the shade and a bit in the light? ...That, most of the time the answer isn't yes or no? ...Then this, I wager, will be something you enjoy?" (AT- CHEESE ON TOAST)
"Tokon & The Colours is the brilliant 3rd album from self-described ‘Treeninja’ Lake. The songs are soft, and often acoustic with a sprinkling of instruments – drums, maracas, gentle bass, warped electronic noises, trumpets and glockenspiel
...warm, soft, down to earth and filled with lyrical summer lullabies....
This album reminds me of summer picnics under warm, cloudless skies, and lazy, sleepy days... It’s the kind of music that reminds you what peace there is in taking a moment to relax and think, ...remembering that sometimes you just need to slow down and appreciate life that goes on around you..." (Sophie Barclay- SALIENT))
sorry it's taken us so long to get back to you. i've been away for a week. we really enjoyed your set last week. hope to see you again soon. the new southpaw soviet salutes you!
PS cant beleive TJ managment is doin t shirts now. get someone cool to where and maybe they will make you fasmous. kinas how kurt cobain wore daniel johndon stuff. save be an xl
how is things? we good just hada jam at shelly bay! I saw jon whites new band last night (the blueness) they were cool and I bet you wouda liked it. Welly is same old and same cold. hope you are good, me and chris were watching your viewo and we think it is super cheesy. Chris is good and has a super cool writer GF. Hope you and ellie are good and looking forward to you coming back (whens thast happening)!
JETHRO TULL With You There To Help Me PIFCO Jumping Sickness WEDDING PRESENT The Thing I Like Best About Him Is His Girlfriend DANDY WARHOLS Now You Love Me URBANTRAMPER Whshing Bliss RASCALS Out Of Dreams RASCALS Does Your Husband Know That You're On The Run TELESCOPES Flying STEREOLAB Three Women ROLLERCOASTER Change Is Due DODOS Winter CONTAINER DRIVERS It Must Be The Pipes JONATHAN RICHMAN No One Was Like Vermeer METROTONE Kiss Me Awake ST DELUXE Slip Away --------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBSITE : www. popscenewithjalal. com MYSPACE SITE : www. myspace. com/popscenewithjalal --------------------------------------------------------------------- POPSCENE with J*A*L*A*L Radio Weser [Bremen/Germany] 92.5 FM [antenne] / 101.85 FM [cable] Fridays at 18 hrs [since 1994]
Yo URBANTRAMPER & 10,000 TIMES GLORIOUS! Check out my new site www. percieve. co. nz It's pretty much a document of a dude tryna make it in rap, without any industry machine or money behind him, could make for an interesting read if that's what you're into...or if you're bored! Shot!
Amigos vamos estar no Arraial Popular Chafariz do Vinho- Mãe d'Àgua em Lisboa, nos dias 7, 21 e 28 de Junho para dar musica à malta, animar a malta e comer e beber com a malta.
