arab strap, jack, anthony and the johnsons, arcade fire, souxsie soux, morrissey, belle and sebastian, the only ones, gorky's zygotic mynci, tindersticks, melanie, scott walker, the go betweens, the shangri las, aztec camera, prefab sprout, motown, bowie, Dexy's midnight runners, the housemartins, souxsie and the banshees, orange juice, xtc, black box recorder, frankie valli, sandie shaw, peru you, baader meinhof, pet shop boys, billy bragg, johnny cash, jenny lewis and the watson twins, the housemartins, associates, ennio morricone, kate bush, mike leigh (the film maker, not beefy boys shop on walworth rd, although saying that I've never actually been in there...yet), the cardigans, pj harvey, lloyd cole, roddy frame, camera obscura, aztec camera, the national, electralane, british sea power, elvis costello, the pixies, early madonna, bros, glasvegas, palomar, pulp, phil spector, echo and the bunnymen, the low edges, the magnetic fields, leonard cohen, guns'n'roses, half man half biscuit, Elvis, the velvet underground, t rex, dolly parton, cilla black, jonothan richman, the fall....
Sounds Like
all of the above but different and not quite as good.....blah blah blah just listen to the songs.
"...a London collective, by way of Scotland, they make the kind of dreamy indiepop that Felt peddled in their prime, tinged with a caustic wit last seen dribbling from Luke Haines’ mouth." LAST FM
"If you have ever fallen for bands like The Magnetic Fields, Camera Obscura and Butcher Boy - you'll be right at home with The Understudies, proffering beautifully presented indiepop melodies. 'Flicknives' is one of those pop songs that manages to drill itself into your brain - making itself comfortable and refusing to leave - it's fabulous little song and one I can't stop listening to. They're a cracking little band" - LOST MUSIC/INDIE-MP3.COM
"...their songs are lyrical vignettes of urban angst and unrequited love that are straight out of the young Brett Anderson's notebook. Brian's unconventional, yet captivating, voice crackles with so much emotion he could be singing the Yellow Pages and it'd sound deeply meaningful. When Brian gives Bree a chance to shine on the Devil's favourite track 'Chip Pan Glam' the band transform into Belle & Sebastian at their jauntiest." - THE DEVIL HAS THE BEST TUNA
Hello,
Thanks for coming to visit us!
We're The Understudies, Brian, Graeme, Bree and Kris. Do have a little listen and let us know what you think.... you could even come to one of our gigs if you like. We might come across as shy and sullen but talk to us and we're funny and much nicer than most. If you're a promoter, band, record label (ha ha) or manager (ha haaaaaa) and you'd like to get involved with us then drop us a line...
xxx.
Flicknives by The Understudies opens the CD. It’s magical. It brings memories to the Butcher Boy’s brilliant and timeless debut. It traces their links to Glasgow. But it also goes all the way towards London and back to Edinburgh. Their englishness, their class, impregnated on such a bright song. Brian sings and everything deliciously crackles. He has his own special timbre, like Lawrence of Felt but not quite. It’s disquieting, it’s haunting. A top tune, with some lush guitars that hammer into you. What a way to start! Then Bree takes the vocal duties bringing Chip Pan Glam to me. Is there some glam influence here? Maybe! perhaps on some on the guitars? Could be. What a lovely track. It’s their sweetest, the one that reminds you of the preciousness of The School or Camera Obscura but without that twee-girl naiveté. The Understudies should be one band to keep an eye (and two ears) on this year.
Thank you for accepting our Request. We really think your music is quite wonderful....but then, as it harnesses everything that is good about Tindersticks, Brian Wilson, Scott Walker and Belle & Sebastian, it really couldn't be anything else.
Fantastic stuff. Consider us fans!! Take care, ~TEC~
Thanks SO much for the add and the friendship. I am honored. My brand new electro EP was released on June 1st and I would love your support!
Please join my mailing list at: http://www.reverbnation.com/robotbombshelter?add_email=true. You'll get advanced notice of new tracks, upcoming shows and new CD releases.
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Thanks for your support!
Jake B./Robot Bomb Shelter
Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just click on the graphic below. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20).
Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!
'Ey up, Thankyou for adding us to your MySpace thingy.
Now the customary commercial...
Our new single "Moonwalkers" will feature on radio show The British Breakfast on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond, Virginia USA this Saturday. Listen online wrir.org between 9-11AM EST which is 2-4PM UK time.
Hello
Welcome to our circle of friends
Thanks a lot for adding us
Congratulations for your myspace page
Feel free to listen to our songs
Greetings from Paris
JM
Captain Storm
Concert acoustique samedi 6 juin 2009 à 20h
(première partie de Bang Everything That Moves)
Au Continental Café
69, bd de Strasbourg
Métro Strasbourg-Saint-Denis
Entrée libre, possibilité restauration sur place
Puis on fait tourner le juin :
A l’OXFORD à Béthune
Le 13 juin à 21 h
129, bd Jean-Moulin
Au Royal à Barbizon (77)
Dimanche 21 juin à 15 h 30
50, Grand-Rue
Aux Pierres qui Roulent
Samedi 27 juin 2009 à 20 h
Entrée libre
25, avenue Corentin-Cariou
75019 Paris
M° La Villette
Hello understudies ! thanx for having us on board. We are releasing a new record these days. don't hesitate to drop by ! Our motherman is waiting for you with a new single : kats !!!
Other night was good. Hope Liverpool was good. We're 14th on the bill in Manchester tonight. I can hardly wait. Looking forward to catching up with you all at Indie Tracks. C
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www.kenningtonrecordings.com
