Leon Barton: Drums Alun Hart: Guitar, Pedal Bass & Vocal
Influences
AC/DC,
Jane Barton,
Margaret Hart,
American Analog Set,
Martin Amis,
Black Sabbath,
Richard Burton,
Nirvana,
Fairport Convention,
Velvet Underground,
Jimi Hendrix,
Stan Rogers,
Ralph Vaughan Williams,
Shellac,
Hank Williams,
Julie Christie,
Captain Beefheart,
Bert Jansch,
Jim Crow and the Honkies,
John Lee Hooker,
Woody Guthrie,
Rob Smith,
Davy Graham,
W. G. Grace,
Howlin' Wolf,
Verity Sharp,
Phillip Larkin,
Wagner,
The Nobs,
Incredible String Band,
Fugazi,
Lungfish,
Lee Perry,
Loudon Wainwright III,
Chris Morris,
Leo Kottke,
Raffi,
Johnny Cash,
Sigur Ros,
Ivor Cutler,
Dylan Thomas,
R. S. Thomas,
Elizabeth Taylor,
Brother Oswald,
Grateful Dead,
Dead Kennedys,
Yo La Tengo,
X,
Neil Young,
Frank Zappa
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Alun (born in England, raised in Wales) and Leon (born in Wales, raised in England) met when they were 16. They're a little bit older than that now. After spells living on the isolated islands of Iceland (Alun) and New Zealand (Leon) they decided to come back to Albion and play some folk music. Vile Bodies don't usually do endorsements. They do, however, approve of Sound City amplifiers, communal living and organic cider. Sometimes, people call them hippies. What's a hippie? According to the Collins Gem English Dictionary a hipp'ie, -y n. is a (young) person whose behaviour, dress etc. implies rejection of conventional values. As neither of Vile Bodies are 16 any more they'll take that as a compliment, although it should be noted that these particular 'hippies' love Land Rovers (Alun), Football (Leon) and Punk Rock (Alun and Leon). Vile Bodies are LOUD and LONG!
I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
North Atlantic Oscillation's "Hollywood Has Ended", from the forthcoming album Grappling Hooks, is featured in this month's Police Box compilation from TenTracks. It's here:
In case you haven't heard, TenTracks is a new music delivery service where you can buy exclusive 10-track compilations for £1, i.e. a mere 10p per track.
This month NAO are in the illustrious company of the excellent Found, Orkestra Del Sol, Fence Collective luminaries James Yorkston and King Creosote and exactly 5 others. Once again, that's £1 for ALL TEN TRACKS. Not bad, really.
Hi ! Just popping by to have a browse at your page! Lovin' it! Hope everythings good with you. My myspace has been re-vamped, please check out my new recording and new pictures..there's more to come! Any feedback would be appreiciated =)
Dear Lovely myspace friends, I am writing to you to inform you of an AMAZING event that is occurring on Wedensday 25th of February! (yes tonight!) "Mouth Noise" is taking place at Clowns Cafe on King street and has an incredible line up of spoken word and song for it's first ever appearance into Cambridge life :):
It is Credit crunch friendly and will only rob you of £3 to cover expenses and Clowns cafe does the best COFEE AND CAKE!! It starts at 8PM sounds amazing. Well it is. And it's happening. Come. Or I will threaten you with tears. Mucho luv, Steph Brown (the guilt triptress of amazing abilities)
Heloo! been raving about you to the guys who do the green stage for strawberry fair if you want to play could you send me a demo to give to them? they dont have myspace. if you want you can send me a demo to 4 swans terrace cb1 3lx Cambridge Or just send mp3 files to steph@cheshirecatrecords.com
Hi Vile Bodies, Our debut album 'Hope Is Not Enough' has been nominated for the XFM New Music Award 2009. If you like it please click on the banner to vote for us. Thanks! Sam & rtP
hey guys!! how have ya been? we'll definitely let ya know if we're makin it over there...if McCain gets elected for president, we'll probably be moving there :)
Hey guys - gutted we missed you on the 24th. I was going to glastonbury early the next day and needed the time to frantically pack! Keep it up you legends
HEY GUYS... IT'S THE ARTISTS FORMERLY KNOWN AS MIYAGI! NOW HOT FICTION AND WITH SOMETHING TO PROVE. DID THAT BICYCLE-POWERED GIG IN CAMBRIDGE EVER TRANSPIRE?
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