Arab Strap, Tindersticks, KNUT, Isis, Old Man Gloom, Springsteen, Richard Hawley, The Band, The Carpenters, John Hughes, Bill Murray, Camus, Rust, graphic novels, M&S whiskey, The Melvins, Shudder to Think
U-U (pronounced 'You You') is from Sunderland, North-East UK. U-U sings about things he dislikes and things we have. We like U-U, he holds us together.
U-U has been seen in a few forms: as one person, three or sometimes four... either way, does it or should it matter? I'll leave that to you...
At the minute I'm mostly listening to The Constantines and designing tattoos based on the ocean.
The songs you are hearing were recorded by Dave Brewis (Plastine), Kev Dosdale (Furs) and Jeff Palfreyman (Pi vet Earth)
With his School Of Language project picking up steam on both sides of the Atlantic, plus time spent moonlighting in his brother Peter’s band, The Week That Was, you might expect David Brewis to take a rest now and again.
But, the ever-prolific Field Music man has been spending his spare hours overseeing the debut of Sunderland band U-U.
Rather oddly, the structured touches we might expect of Brewis are absent on the group's self-titled three-track EP, due out in October. Instead, frontman Anthony Steel affixes his airy – and occasionally eerie – half-sung, half-spoken vocals to dense riffs and double-speed drumming.
Not much is currently known about U-U, an air of mystery supported by the EP's weird artwork, which would look at home on a Tim Burton film set.
However, two shows next month will offer gig-goers the chance to get familiar with U-U's dark matter. The band play The End on September 17 and Sunderland's The White Room the following evening.
It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission
cheers mate. moon stand still i like a lot, tho always thought people might have thought it was a bit shit, so chuffed you like. liking the razmataz mix! hoping to do some stuff with dave and pete from july onwards. pete was mentioning it the other day. mr blacky will be the bass player. when it comes to getting in extra fellas i shall give you a buzz dude! cos i would defo like to try and expand things. sorry we didnt get to talk more the other night. wor lass was absolutely blazing drunk bless her. t
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The Sunderland Music Forum cordially invites you to an evening of music,
networking and discussion at The Place on Atheneaum Street, Sunniside,
next Wednesday 11th March at 6pm.
It's a chance for the music community within the City of Sunderland to
get involved and air your views. A discussion of current relevant
topics will be followed by some live music and a free buffet, drinks
and networking session.
Please try and make it along and share your thoughts, ideas or queries about
Music in Sunderland.
Minutes to previous meetings are online along with our Constitution and a list of
Committee members and all forum members. Check out our Blog for details.
The best thing about Sunderland is that you often get two different types of cheese on your cheesey chips (even if they are just white and orange cheddar).
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