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Violent Soho
Garage / Powerpop / Alternative

4121... oops!



Mansfield, Brisbane, QLD
Australia

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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Member Since5/24/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.violentsoho.com
Band MembersLuke Boerdam - Vocals Guitar
James Tidswell - Vocals Guitar
Luke Henery - Bass
Michael Richards - Drums

MANAGEMENT:

David Benge
email: davidb@speaknspellmusic.com

BOOKINGS:

Natasha Bent - UK/ Europe
email: natashabent@theagencygroup.com

Dave Kaplan - North Amercia/ South America/ Japan
email:davekaplan@theagencygroup.com

Steve Kaul - North Amercia/ South America/ Japan
email: stevekaul@theagencygroup.com

Evan Davis - Australia/ NZ
email: evan@villagesounds.com
InfluencesThe Pixies, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, The Wipers, Jesus Lizard, Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr, Melvins, Nirvana, Radiohead, The Breeders, Kyuss, Mouth, Black Flag, Ramones, The Stooges, Weezer, Flipper, Striborg, The Sips, Eat Laser Scumbag, R.A.D, 6ft Hick, The Side Effects, Dick Nasty, Turnpike and of course the suburb of MANSFIELD 4122
Sounds LikeA band that contains 4 members, two of them wearing Pixies shirts, one of them with his pants down and his penis tucked in between his legs, forming some sort of man-pussy.

4122 coming for ya!

Record LabelEcstatic Peace (Except For AUS & NZ)
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Violent Soho


From the depths of Brisbane’s conservative right, also known as the one and only suburb of Mansfield, fully encompassed by the holy postcode, 4122, comes Violent Soho. The members of the group include Luke Boerdam (Vocals, Guitars), James Tidswell (Guitars), Luke Henery (Bass) and Michael Richards (Drums).

Violent Soho began a half a decade ago as a means of playing music together for four boys, then in their teens, who wanted to be able to embrace an 80’s and 90’s punk–grunge impact to their music without disregarding the ethic that ideally follows from such influence. The band has since then gone on its way to creating an energetic live show. From its beginnings, playing shows at outer-suburban pubs and rehearsing and recording demos in their parents' garages; the band has grown not by striving to achieve musical extravagance or stability, but by being a real band, by keeping its own principle and belief and sense of mateship within itself.

In late 2005, the band released locally its first EP "Pigs & TV", which received moderate success. Then, with "Pigs & TV" all but sold out, Violent Soho proudly announced the surfacing of their first long player "We Don’t Belong Here"; A collection of dark, honest, guitar driven pop, released on their good friend Magic Dirt's independent in-print Emergency Music.

In between releases Violent Soho has also toured extensively as well as played shows with such bands as The Grates, Grinspoon, The Black Keys, The Bronx, Black Francis, Cosmic Psychos, Celibate Rifles, Hard-Ons, The Mess Hall, and many countless others. Last year alone the band went on a blazing tour of the UK and the US. They also featured on major festival line-ups around Australia including Homebake, Meredith, Falls Festival, Laneway Festival and managed to involve themselves in much more rad rockin' action in between, whilst holding down non-rad rockin' full time jobs.

The band has a heavy work ethic. One which only seems to be able to work by the fact that Violent Soho is really just a unit, one band of mates.

And so 2009 shows the band having just signed an overwhelmingly exciting deal with Ecstatic Peace/Universal US – a totally ace label headed up by none other than Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore (obviously a major hero to VS as the front man to one of the greatest bands ever). This of course is pretty much the band's biggest dream come true, so obviously they are over the moon at the opportunity to be backed by such a man & the prospect of spending a lot of 2009 in the USA recording and touring

The aim at the moment is that a newly recorded album - elaborating on the already Australian released record "We Don’t Belong Here" – will be due in the third quarter of ‘09 for worldwide release.

We'll still be playing shows all across Australia this year though. Tour dates will be released in due time. We can't wait to start playing again so look out for future dates being announced.

"WE DON'T BELONG HERE" is still available in stores across Australia. This release is not being repressed any further and so any remaining copies in stores are all that are left.



"WE DON'T BELONG HERE" can still be purchased online through Rocking Horse Records. Payment methods include Credit Card, Postal/Money Order, Paypal, or however you want to pay. They ship to all corners of the globe. Hooray!!! (Click Image Below)

Purchase Album Online



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Jul 5 2009 9:29 AM

hey guys, hows it all going overseas?? hows the album coming along?? keen to hear!
-scott
Andy





Jul 1 2009 7:26 AM

Hey guys,

I was watching Neighbours last night *yes, I watch neighbours...shhh* haha

and your song was being played...'Love is a heavy word'

I hope you guys don't go too commercial :(
But nonetheless...congratulations!
O & congrats on signing up with Thurstons label...that's freakin awesome.

take care

x
Payne Rd





Jul 1 2009 3:38 AM

Chuck up a blog about the new album!!
The Vignettes





Jun 29 2009 11:55 AM

hey ladies. How goes it in the U.S.?
In case you don't remember, we played with you guys twice in Syd,
and you guys were fucking awesome. Can't wait for the new shit from you dudes. We'll be there if you need a support act again.

Joel.
Dreaming of Ghosts?





Jun 29 2009 7:30 AM

when are you mofo's coming to melbourne? we need to prepare in advance.


it's just the way we roll
Girl Most Likely





Jun 29 2009 1:31 AM

Our new EP is available online. Check our myspace for details. The first track is up on our page if you wanna check it out. Hope you enjoy!
Dirtybird





Jun 27 2009 3:05 AM

Ric's are letting us play, even though we are youngins.
SO be there, and finally come see us.
The Sips





Jun 26 2009 2:55 AM

we miss your touch
TEMPLE MOUNT





Jun 23 2009 12:04 AM

mounting on
Dave





Jun 21 2009 10:13 AM

Lads how is OS and recording going?
TransLUCEnt Photography.





Jun 21 2009 1:18 AM

Heyy! Thanks for accepting :)
How are you?
If you have the chance, I'd love it if you could drop by my page and check out my photography
Cheers
- Lu. x
Leisure Suit Addy





Jun 20 2009 2:04 PM

Hey nignogs, how was Soundwave? I hear you missed ZZ Top cuz you were playing at the same time as them, that's pretty bogus. How bout a blog with an update on the new album? 4122
The F1-ELEVENS





Jun 20 2009 12:44 AM

The flyin' F1's are back in town for a night of pretty good shit
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BACCHUS





Jun 19 2009 10:27 AM

Hey fellas

hope u enjoy taking over the world.
Cant wait for the new release!
Lords Of Wong





Jun 18 2009 2:58 PM

Hi!
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DZ


Online Now!


Jun 15 2009 12:58 PM

rachel





Jun 15 2009 10:27 AM

i am in love!
Payne Rd





Jun 15 2009 5:34 AM

Hey dudes!
So how was Download Festival?
What a mad show to be able to play at!
How's the album goin? i see you guys are recording at ROCKFIELD STUDIOS!!!
thats fukin cool!

Payne Rd
Underground Sounds TV





Jun 15 2009 1:53 AM

Hello to all,
Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.

We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].

Undergroundsounds airs throughout Australia Thursday/Saturdays p.m.

Bands that would like their music aired on any future shows can forward their material to the address below;

Undergroundsounds
Program Manager
44 Bambil St,
Crestmead,Queensland.
Australia.
PANDORA





Jun 13 2009 2:18 PM

hello guys!!!

the rusty-post-grunge-dream needs your supprot.
our friends betty ford center need your help to go to sziget festival.
it's just one single click but it could change a fuckin lot.
thanks so much!!!

http://www.szigetfestival.it/vuoi_suonare.html

love,
pandora
Speak n Spell Records & Touring





Jun 12 2009 12:01 PM

Dudes... seriously. Check it out...


Yi





Jun 11 2009 10:19 AM

hiiiii,
was just listening to muscle junkie... such a great song! "i hate your face" such a simplr but powerful lyric

-Yi
Yi





Jun 11 2009 8:34 AM

will do,
can't wait till you guys come back to australia so I can catch you's live!

-Yi
A Mark Amongst Sounds





Jun 10 2009 8:07 AM

Hey,
I've just put up some tracks from my EP 'The Better Part of You and I', if you've got a few spare minutes...check em' out and let me know what you think!
 

She-Wolf





Jun 9 2009 1:01 PM

oi lads..hope you are going to see flipper when they are in brisbane..sus out my pics..i married bruce loose, crazy white sock wearing sex bomb. good times. goodluck over the seas
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