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the understudies
Indie

"like butcher boy with guitars turned up..."

Glasgow/London/Edinburgh, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  10/13/2008
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   the understudies: General Info
Member Since5/15/2007
Band MembersBrian: vocals, guitars. Graeme: Bass Chaos. Bree: keyboards, vocals, glockenspiel, tambourine. Kris: Drums
Influencesarab 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 Likeall of the above but different and not quite as good.....blah blah blah just listen to the songs.
Record Labelunsigned
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 14 2008 8:00P
Kitcheners travelling circus @ Bourne and hollingsworth london
Oct 19 2008 1:00P
bowl and sebastian london, London and South East
Oct 25 2008 8:00P
the world’s end finsbury park, London and South East
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
club mcgriff @ dry bar, barbican barbican, london, London and South East
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
goonite club at the wilmington arms london

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  I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (w 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? 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. bowl and sebastian bourne and hollingsworth

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Oct 12 2008 7:52 PM

Hey!
Looking forward to next month.
Should be good.
See you then.
HSOL
The Bouverie Trader





Oct 10 2008 4:38 PM

Hope Leeds goes well. Very excited about your Bourne & Hollingsworth gig on Tuesday; I've heard it's a great place.
Any idea what time you lovely lot will be taking the stage?
Henry Bliss & The Sidewalkers





Oct 8 2008 8:55 PM

Thank you for the friendship and welcome on our page ;)

Have a nice day !
Henry Bliss
Lofi Studios


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Oct 8 2008 6:12 PM

Our recording deals have been so popular, we’ve decided to continue them throughout October!

Caster Sugar Disco





Oct 8 2008 9:47 AM


THIS SATURDAY
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE! PREMIER PARTY! for James Newrick's new BMX film 'Charlie Dont Surf'.

It's going to be busy so get down early; film on just after 10; caster sugar all night afterwards. More details on our page or facebook event (search caster sugar disco).
Peter Degn





Oct 7 2008 6:33 PM

You're welcome and you can thank Radio Nowhere.
All is good, and tomorrow it's Primal Scream time :)

P
The Foster Kids


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Oct 5 2008 9:44 PM

THIS WEEKEND ONLY, if we catch you online you fall victim to our intensive ad campaign...


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(it's an album you know)

From Monday there will also be a single that you can download free from letterbox records and on here if they fix the free downloads

xxx

The Kids
The Puncture Repair Kit





Oct 4 2008 12:22 PM

Hello makers of lovely music. We are insanely excited about Bowl & Sebastian! Come and say hello and we'll endeavour to do the same.

Matt Repair.x.
Dolly Mixture





Oct 3 2008 1:17 AM

Hej Hej! This Saturday you will find us at Stereo where Berlin vs Glasgow
With Jeans Team + Findo Gask + MandaRin
7.30pm doors open till 3.00am.
After-show-party at the Flying Duck! Hope to see you! The Dolly Mixture TeamXxx
Kitchener





Oct 2 2008 8:19 PM

See you on 14th
The Bouverie Trader





Oct 1 2008 1:03 PM

Planning on coming along to your gig at Bourne & Hollingsworth gig in a couple of weeks.
Can't miss the one-time-only acoustic gig!
Wake the President





Sep 28 2008 3:53 PM

Thanks a lot The Understudies, I'm looking forward to the gig and playing with you guys too.. Come to the buffalo bar next month and say hi! WtP.
Lofi Studios


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Sep 16 2008 5:10 PM

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South Croyden





Sep 12 2008 12:49 AM

Hi Folks, I'm digging flicknives right now. I must confess I've never been an understudy, I did have one fill in for me 24 years ago in a production of Hay Fever. Have a great weekend Folks.

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honey pine dresser





Sep 11 2008 10:33 AM

hey
yes i know what you mean! i like thrash metal as much as the next man, but the juxtaposition we've encountered at some gigs has been.. interesting at times.

really enjoyed your songs, we were trying to work out who you sing like but couldn't pinpoint it - which is of course a Good Thing cos it means you're unique.
hpdrob x
The Severed Limb


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Sep 11 2008 7:56 AM

Hi Guys
We're on at 10.00pm sharp.

Rob
x
NINA'S HAIR PARLOUR





Sep 11 2008 2:06 AM

Briaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!
The Severed Limb


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Sep 10 2008 4:58 PM

Hey chaps!

Be great to see you Thursday at this free night we're playin at!
xx
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honey pine dresser





Sep 1 2008 7:48 PM

Hey! See you at the Windmill :)
x
MISS ALOHA





Aug 31 2008 9:24 PM

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From Miss Aloha
San Antonio Indie Network ™





Aug 28 2008 2:26 AM

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The Platers





Aug 26 2008 8:35 PM

Hello, thanks for adding me and for your comment. I came across you because you were a friend of another band I was looking at, can't remember who. I went to your page because I liked the name, and I loved your tracks. I will try to get to see you play sometime.

Cheers,

Chris
Katalin





Aug 26 2008 6:26 PM

oh yeah, raw is just around our corner...!
you got cool music, would be great to meet you and even play with you. but in london unfortunately we are only supportband ourselve...
anyway hope to see you at our show!
Mark & the Spies





Aug 26 2008 5:51 PM

Thanx for the nice words! Great songs over here as well and cool sound!!
..
RUE EDGAR POE





Aug 26 2008 12:10 PM

Hi Understudies, thanks for the add and welcome Rue Edgar poe -
great songs !
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with love,
REP
FRIZZ RECORDS





Aug 21 2008 12:31 PM

NEW SINGLE FROM JOY JOSEPH OUT NOW!

Get yours from the FRIZZ shop at http://www. FRIZZRECORDS. com/?page_id=5

'Our Love Is Taking Us Through' b/w 'Out Of All The Boys And The Girls' is available on limited 7" single (with free mp3s) or just mp3



Listen at http://www. last. fm/music/Joy+Joseph

Raphael x

The Bouverie Trader





Aug 20 2008 10:17 PM

Thanks for the downloads of the new versions, they sound splendid! Good luck at the Lark!
sweetness


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Aug 20 2008 9:51 PM

Thats sooo nice of you to say! I already feel better - but I think I'll skip the wine and just go to sleep! x
tita





Aug 20 2008 6:32 PM

Oh lookie.
I was just going to ask you what's going on in London over that weekend and you're playing on the 13th! Whaddya know!! :)
The Bouverie Trader





Aug 19 2008 5:50 PM

Just listening to radionowhere: Chip Pan Glam sounded great (when am I going to be able to get the new version on my ipod?!). You did a station ID thingy, too.
How fabulous!
The Doctor





Aug 13 2008 11:10 PM

Will do mate.
I think a pint is a fair trade, I think the opening few bits of that song set up the clip nicely
The Doctor





Aug 13 2008 10:50 PM

Hello mate, made my first video http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=OpiV0gxwwYU

Used a song from gift horse, hope that's ok
the picturebooks





Aug 12 2008 10:09 AM

yay, great news!
will try and remember to tune in.
best wishes :)
South Croyden





Aug 11 2008 3:48 AM

Thank you for the request, flickknives sounds really sweet folks! I'll be back to listen to more when I get a little time. Have a great week.

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Susana





Aug 10 2008 12:36 PM

hi there..just passing by to wish you a great Sunday and a better week!!
beautiful music btw, although I know you already know it by now..
kisses
Me