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october
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DANGERMIND New punk rock band formed in Gloucestershire 2022.
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New punk rock band formed in Gloucestershire 2022.
3 piece original band based in swindon.
unique high energy original music.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091832620299
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(Thursday) 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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KERRANG'D The UK's only LIVE tribute to early 2000's era KERRANG! Performing all your favorite rock/alternative/emo and metal songs from Sum 41 to System Of A Down. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kerrangd Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kerrangd/ TICKETS
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KERRANG’D
The UK’s only LIVE tribute to early 2000’s era KERRANG! Performing all your favorite rock/alternative/emo and metal songs from Sum 41 to System Of A Down.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kerrangd
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kerrangd/
TICKETS only £6 adv
16+ show
www.thevicswindon.com
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
07oct8:30 pm11:30 pmTOOL SHEDTOOL Tribute Band8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Cost: £10 adv
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Formed 2018 in the North West | Touring the UK in the Autumn of 2022
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(Saturday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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Ashley Blasse (Guitar) Stephe D'Souza (Guitar)
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Ashley Blasse
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Stephe D’Souza
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Evanescence Of Fire is born in London in 2017 by Veronica’s profound desire to form an Evanescence Tribute Band. Her musical journey started in childhood but was in 2003, when she was a teenager and heard “Bring me to life” on MTV for the first time, that her love for Evanescence started and still didn’t end – as probably happened to numerous Evanescence fans!
Over the years she followed the dream to sing Evanescence, and with her cover band (Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish..) in 2012 won the competition “Music Square” in Italy.
“The music of Evanescence touched me, gave me comfort and strength in the worst times of my life, Evanescence can express my deepest emotions.
Now, with Evanescence Of Fire… a dream came true!” Veronica
REVIEWS – What they say about us
It was a super, spectalular night! I hope to see you again. Vote for the night 10, in fact 1000! On Lithium and My Immortal, trust me, I was about to cry… I had such goose bumps… Giulio Furlan at The Underworld, London14.08.22
Thank you all for an awesome show!! So happy you played Whisper and Lost in paradise, brilliant setlist! Craig Mitchell, Chinnerys, Southend On Sea 14.05.22
Amazing gig. Veronica is an amazing fron woman and encapsulates Amy Lee so beautifully whilst making her performance her own. Also massive thank you to Steve who noticed how emotional I was after they played My Immortal and gave me a hug.
Em Buxton-Anderson at Corporation, Sheffield, 03.09.22
You gave good credit to Amy Lee! A girl in the audience, MK11, Milton Keynes 16.04.22
We saw you guys in Manchester and to be honest you’re better than the original. I mean Evanescence should borrow your guitar players that’s for sure. Guys shred 6 strings fender like he’s been doing that for decades.
Ka Mil, Rebellion, Manchester 02.09.22 (Facebook comment)
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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MATTY ONE MAN Dance /Trance guitar loop genius vibes https://www.facebook.com/matthew.g.williams.9/music HERE COME THE CROWS Here Come The Crows. ITS A MURDER!! 5-Piece Dirty Blues/Romantic Punk Band from Wiltshire, UK https://www.facebook.com/herecomethecrows THE FORGETTING CURVE Surf Stoner Post-Rock Power
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MATTY ONE MAN
Dance /Trance guitar loop genius vibes
https://www.facebook.com/matthew.g.williams.9/music
HERE COME THE CROWS
Here Come The Crows. ITS A MURDER!! 5-Piece Dirty Blues/Romantic Punk Band from Wiltshire, UK
https://www.facebook.com/herecomethecrows
THE FORGETTING CURVE
Surf Stoner Post-Rock Power Trio!
https://www.facebook.com/forgettingcurveband
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(Saturday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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NERVENDINGS Keeping music weird since 2018... Blues/Alt Rock three piece from Wiltshire, UK. https://www.facebook.com/NervEndingsUK MODERN EVILS https://www.facebook.com/modernevils MIRRORED FACES MirroredFaces a 3 piece indie band intent on capturing the intimacy and vulnerability of the human man https://www.facebook.com/MirroredFaces
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NERVENDINGS
Keeping music weird since 2018…
Blues/Alt Rock three piece from Wiltshire, UK.
https://www.facebook.com/NervEndingsUK
MODERN EVILS
https://www.facebook.com/modernevils
MIRRORED FACES
MirroredFaces a 3 piece indie band intent on capturing the intimacy and vulnerability of the human man
https://www.facebook.com/MirroredFaces
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(Thursday) 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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We are 4 musicians dedicated to the recreation of the music of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Featuring a performance of the entire album JUJU https://www.facebook.com/musicofsiouxsie
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We are 4 musicians dedicated to the recreation of the music of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Featuring a performance of the entire album JUJU
https://www.facebook.com/musicofsiouxsie
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
28oct8:00 pm11:30 pmDESTINATION ANYWHERENorthern Soul / Mod / Ska Club Night 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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Destination Anywhere is back where it all started - celebrating 25 years 1998-2023 Saturday 28th October 8pm - late
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Nass & Trev (Big Boss Man)
Lee Armitage (Peloton)
Jan Augustyn (Hipshakin’)
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(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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A coming together of friends and bands to help raise money for IVF treatment for our good friends Emily & Jonny. You can read full details of their story via the
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A coming together of friends and bands to help raise money for IVF treatment for our good friends Emily & Jonny.
You can read full details of their story via the link directly below.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/half-marathon-for-ivf?utm_term=3q6kw3R3N&fbclid=IwAR3p53l54r-nT7ZP_5dsLVmt6PuyY59gfhsRromsbttD02-mbwwJBcbsksQ
MIRRORED FACES
MirroredFaces a 3 piece indie band intent on capturing the intimacy and vulnerability of the human nature.
https://www.facebook.com/MirroredFaces
COPPER CREEK
Copper Creek are a foot-stomping Folk, Celtic & Americana band based in Wiltshire.
https://www.facebook.com/coppercreektheband
THE THIEVING MAGPIES
Three talented musicians, one beautiful sound. Performing ‘stolen’ songs from many decades.
https://www.facebook.com/thethievingmagpiesswindon
HOSTED BY COMEDIAN – Sam John Michael
https://www.facebook.com/groups/579605482829277/user/100066682935824/
Raffle prizes to be won and FANCY DRESS is highly encouraged.
Prizes for the best dressed.
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(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
november
03nov8:30 pm11:30 amGET CARTERModern rock/pop/indie covers8:30 pm - 11:30 am
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Modern rock/pop/indie covers, including, Kaiser Cheifs, Snow Patrol, Foo Fighters, The Killers, TwoDoor Cinema Club + more
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Modern rock/pop/indie covers, including, Kaiser Cheifs, Snow Patrol, Foo Fighters, The Killers, TwoDoor Cinema Club + more
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 am
04nov8:00 pm11:00 pmMoretallicaThe finest Metallica Tribute 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Cost: £10 adv
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(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
07nov7:30 pm10:30 pmI am The Manic WhaleManiacal Mystery Tour 2023 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Cost: £15 adv
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I Am The Manic Whale was formed in Reading, England in 2015. Our debut album, Everything Beautiful In Time was released in December 2015. Our second album, Gathering the Waters was released
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I Am The Manic Whale was formed in Reading, England in 2015.
Our debut album, Everything Beautiful In Time was released in December 2015.
Our second album, Gathering the Waters was released in October 2017.
Our third album, Things Unseen was released in April 2020.
You can find them both on Bandcamp.
http://www.iamthemanicwhale.bandcamp.com
Ben Hartley: drum set, bvs
John Murphy: keyboards (including murphatron) bvs and second lead vocal on Clock of the Long Now
David Addis: guitars and bvs
Michael Whiteman: bass guitar and lead vocals (plus occasional keyboards and guitar)
Ella Lloyd: flute
History
Michael and David met at secondary school and have been making music together in various guises for over 20 years. They met Ben a few years later and John relatively recently. Some of the music that ended up on Everything Beautiful In Time was written over ten years ago, whilst Michael was at university, and has been looking for an outlet ever since. In 2015 Michael decided to record a progressive rock album all by himself under the name “I Am The Manic Whale.” After completing the first song it became apparent that he would need some help and so called on the other guys to make guest appearances, which gradually evolved into playing the whole album. Rob Aubrey was persuaded to take on the mixing of the album. Everything Beautiful In Time was released in December 2015.
After a successful pledge campaign, they were able to release a second album, Gathering the Waters, in October 2017.
Work on their third album is well underway.
The band have undertaken a number of live performances and enjoy immensely interacting with a live audience.
New Forms of Life, I am the Manic Whale’s first live album, will be released in February 2019. A live DVD release will follow late in 2019.
Music
All our albums are unashamedly progressive rock. The band is inspired by many of the great progressive artists (Neal Morse, Genesis, the Flower Kings and Big Big Train) but hopefully is also able to bring something new to the table as well.
https://www.iamthemanicwhale.com
https://www.facebook.com/iamthemanicwhale/
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(Tuesday) 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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MAD BY MOURING Mad By Mourning are a Spook-Rock band spawned in Plymouth, England who use their obsession with gothic art and storytelling to create worlds in which their music is
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MAD BY MOURING
Mad By Mourning are a Spook-Rock band spawned in Plymouth, England who use their obsession with gothic art and storytelling to create worlds in which their music is situated. Songwriter and vocalist Alfie James calls the band’s music “a mess of internal emotions translated to tales of horror, vengeance, romance and tragedy” combining their love for fiction with reality.
Alfie and Guitarist Tom Emery have been inseparable since the age of four and formed the band after touring and releasing music under the name Vampire Money. They found a strong shared passion for the band with drummer Alex Hallett and grew into an era deserving of a new identity. Thus, Mad By Mourning was born.
With an immense amount of live shows and a detailed release campaign planned for the next eighteen months, Mad By Mourning are ready to bring their twisted stories to life and hold the rock scene at gunpoint.
https://madbymourning.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/madbymourning
ABSTRACTION ENGINE
We make noise, occasionally we stumble on a nugget of pop gold.
https://www.facebook.com/abandcalledAE
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(Thursday) 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
11nov8:00 pm11:00 pmCydonia KnightsUK Muse Tribute8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Cost: £10 adv
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Cydonia Knights are a tribute band from Southampton, England to one of the world biggest rock bands 'MUSE' who have sold over
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Cydonia Knights are a tribute band from Southampton, England to one of the world biggest rock bands ‘MUSE’ who have sold over 20 million albums worldwide & won multiple grammy, NME & MTV live music awards.
Formed by Muse fans, for Muse fans, our goal is to give Muse (& live music) fans exactly what they want from a tribute act, an unparalleled Muse experience as close to the real thing as possible!
Our set is up to 2 hours of pure Muse & will take you on an exhilarating journey through your favourite albums from:
‘SHOWBIZ’
The early but classic Muse album
‘ORGIN OF SYMMETRY’
Seen by many as Muse’s best album
‘ABSOLUTION’
Another fan favourite
‘BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS’
2006’s No.1 album
‘THE RESISTANCE’
Which hit top spot in 19 countries
‘THE 2ND LAW’
Muse at their experimental best
”DRONES’
Muse go back to their rock roots
‘SIMULATION THEORY’
A mesh of Synthwave & rock
‘WILL OF THE PEOPLE’
The New Muse Album for 2022
Plug in baby, ‘Hysteria, Starlight ,
Knights Of Cydonia, New Born, Assassin, Supermassive Black Hole, Uprising, Algorithm, Pressure, Reapers, Will of The People, Won’t Stand Down, Compliance & many many more of the very best Muse tracks are performed with unprecedented accuracy.
The band has meticulous attention to detail; visually and audibly, We use the same guitars (complete with LED’s & Kaoss Pads!)
We use gig visuals via a 150″ Screen & have the same distinctive sound via use of extensive effects.
We & have an up to date and authentic stage presence & look that Muse fans will love!
We pride ourselves on being a professional set up, we only use high quality professional equipment, we are able to provide our own light show / visuals, PA system / sound desk & sound engineer where required.
CYDONIA KNIGHTS are available for live music events, public and private parties, functions & festivals all year round, so please get in touch if you would like to enquire about booking us for your event.
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(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Everynowandthenabandcomesalongthatcompletelychangesthemusicallandscapearoundthem.Theirarrivalusuallysignalsthechangingofthetide,amuch-neededbreathoffreshairfromthemundanemediocritythatoftenfollowswavesofinnovation.Itdoesn’tmatterhowhungrytheworldappearsforcontent,triedandtestedformulascaneasilyrendercreativitystagnant.Therecomesapointwhereeverythingstartstosoundthesame...Formodernrockmusic,thebandweneedrightnowisSwisstrioDirtySoundMagnet–whowillbeunveilingtheirfourthstudioalbumDreamingInDystopiathroughWildThingRecordslaterthisyear.Thegroupformedin2008andafteracreativerebirthin2016,havefoundtheformulafortheirownbrandofpsychedelicrockthat’sproudlypresenteditselfinthewinningstreakofnoisethat’sfollowedeversince.FusingelementsofLedZeppelin,QueensOfTheStoneAgeandKingGizzardAndTheLizardWizardthroughtheirownlysergiclens,they’reabandwhosimplyrefusetobepigeonholedandobedientlyfitintoanygivencategory.Asanyonewhohasseenthemlivewillhappilytellyou,theirmusicalalchemyiseverybitasdefiantasitisbrilliant,cross-pollinatingrockstarcharismawithpoeticprudenceanddynamicfreedom.Drawinguponelementsofotherworldlyescapism,socio-politicalcommentaryandthrillingunpredictability,andtwistingitallintoacerebralmixoflife-affirmingnoise,youverymuchgetthefeelingthattheirartbelongstothemandthemalone.Theydopreciselyastheyplease,asalltrueartistsshould.2017’sWesternLiessignalledtheirarrival,withmodernmasterpieceslikeTheSophisticatedDarkAges,EcstasyOfGodandHomoEconomicusheraldingwhythisbandweredestinedforgreatthings.2019’sTransgenicdemonstratedhowthetriowereunafraidofevolutionandembracingtheideaofallowingtheirsoundtomatureandmutateinnewandunexpectedways,particularlyontrackslikeSkullDrawingRoseandOrganicSacrifice.LiveAlert,recordedandfilmedinonedayintheirrehearsalroom,followedin2020andtwoyearslaterarriveditssuccessor,thirdfull-lengthDSM-III.TrackslikeBodyInMind,MeetTheShamanandMr.Robertweredeliveredinawaythatcapturedtheiressencebetterthaneverbefore,documentingthechemistrybetweensinger/guitaristStavrosDzodzos,bassistMarcoMottolinianddrummerMaximeCosandeymorevividlyandcolourfullythananyalbumbeforeit,benefittingfromaproductionthatmatchedthemusicintermsofsheerbrazenambition...“Werestartedthebandin2016andfoundourtruecalling,”saysStavros,speakingfromtheband’sHQinWesternSwitzerland.“Itfeltlikealotoftherockmusicweheardwasveryrepetitive.Wedidn’tfitintoanyscene,partlybecausetherewasn’tonearounduswiththesamepassionorstylisticattitude.Wejustfeltalien.”Asheexplains,therewasnomusicalmovementforthebandtolatchontoorlearnfrom.StavrosnoteshowalackofrockculturenativetoSwitzerlandhasencouragedlittleindustryinfrastructuretohelpturntheirpassionintoacareer.Evenfindingshowstoplay,heshrugs,hasbeenhardworkand“feltimpossibleattimes,likewewereonanislandandallwehadwasourdreams”.Thisisabandwhobytheirownadmissionhadtowork10timesharderthanactsfromotherpartsofEurope,theUKandAmericainordertosucceed.Sonaturally,that’spreciselywhattheydid...“We’dlockourselvesinarehearsalroom,playingmusicalldayeverydayuntilwefeltlikeitworked,”grinsStavros,witharebelliousglintinhiseye.“Thatendedupbeingablessing–it’swhatmakesthisbandspecial.Wefoundourstylebystayingauthenticandtryingnottoreplicatethingsthatwerehappeningelsewhere.Wewantedtoexpresswhoweareashumanbeings,notwhatwaspopularatthetime.”Asheadmits,inhindsight,itwasallforthebest.ThethreemembersofDirtySoundMagnethadnochoicebuttofocusonwhatmatteredmostofall–themusicandthemessagebehindit.“Alotoftheheavierrockandmetalwasmoreaboutdrinkingbeerandhavingagoodtimeusingloudampsratherthananythingdeeper,”hecontinues.“We’reaveryspiritualband.ThefirsttimeIheardLedZeppelin,Ithoughtitwasmusicmadebythegods.ThenIsawthepicturesandwasalmostdisappointed,becauseIsuddenlysawthemashuman.Butit’sthatqualitywewantedtokeep–theideathatourmusichastoalwaysbemystical.Evenintherehearsalroom,justthethreeofusjamming,wehavetoexpresssomethingunusualorunreal,somethingthatgoesbeyondtheobviousandexpected.”Whichexplainswhytheiretherealandshamanicalternativerockissovisuallyevocative,summoningapparitionsoflong-distantlandscapesandstrangelyfamiliarbutalsocompletelyforeigngalaxies.It’smind-expandingmusicthathas theabilitytotransportthelistener,muchlikethoseLedZeppelin,PinkFloydandFrankZappaalbumsdidtoStavrosandhisbandmateswhentheywerelearningaboutlifeasteenagersthemselves...“Ourjamswouldtakeusintothedesertorplaceusinfrontofanarmyofthousands,”hecontinues.“Therewouldalwaysbethissenseofastory.Everythinghastohaveaprofoundmeaning.There’salinkbetweenthethreeofus,tothepointwhereIwillcomposethemusicandlyricsandwe’reneverindisagreementaboutwhattodoorhowwesound,becausewe’resoclosetoeachother.Wheneversomeonediscoversaband,wealllistentogether.Wespendeverydaytogether.Thisisalmostmorethanjustaband...wethinkalike.”Itwouldbefairtosayit’sthisyear’sfourthstudioalbum,titledDreamingInDystopia,thatsitsastheirmostwonderfullyexpansiveandwildlyvisualreleasetodate,withsongslikeMelodiesFromDistantShores,Utopia,InsomniaandLonelyBirdtakinglistenersonthegroup’sgreatestvoyageyet.It’sanalbumthatseesthemexaminingjusthowmuchtheworldhaschangedaroundthem,whilealsocontemplatinghowcertainthingshavestayedthesame–startingwiththeiralmostreligiousdedicationtoself-expressionandelevationthroughmusic.Thistimeround,they’rewideningtheirchannelsofcreativityanddiggingevenfurtherintotheDNAoftheirheartsandminds...Andmakenomistake,thisisthebestmusicthey’rewrittentodate.MelodiesFromDistantShoresislikealullabyfromtheMiddleEast,Stavrosusinghiscelestialvibrato-modulatedelectricguitarstodeep-diveintothecreativeunknown.ThetitletrackDreaminginDystopiapairsmoreglitchyandseasickguitarsagainstearwormmelodieswhichsoftlycaressthepsycheinwaysnootherbandaredoingrightnow,goingfromasquietasawhispertoloudandproud,attimesreminiscentofSupergrassintheirveryprime.ThosewondrouswarblescontinuethroughtrackslikeLonelyBirdandLostMyMind,mesmerisingandhypnotisingateveryturnintheirobservationsofthehumancondition.It’smusicforintensereflectionandprofoundintrospection,invitingitsaudiencetosearchdeepwithinthemselvesjustasitsauthorsdidtocreatethewishy-washyseabedofkaleidoscopicnoise.Themusicisinconstantmotionandthebandbreaksnewgroundwitheverytrack.UtopiaexploresnewlandscapesandintroducescoloursandtexturesreminiscentofthebestWesternSpaghettisoundtracks.AndafterhavingexploredthefourcornersoftheWorld,DirtySoundMagnetchoseouterspaceasthesettingfortheGrandFinale.TheexpansivealbumcloserInsomniatranscendsallmusicalboundariesandshowcasesthebandintheirmostepicform.Thenext18monthsorsowillbeaverybusyperiodforDirtySoundMagnet,startingwithahostofsummerfestivaldatesandthenmoretouringacrossEuropeandtheUK,aswellasatrioofsingles(MelodiesFromDifferentShores,InsomniaandLonelyBird)intherunuptothealbumreleaseonOctober20.NextyearwillcommencewithmoreEuropeandates,someshowsinMexicoandastrongpossibilityofaUStour.Forabandwhohavedone600showsorthereaboutsintheircareersofar,it’sjustacaseofbuild,build,build.DIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–LineupStavrosDzodzos–Guitar/VocalsMarcoMottolini–Bass/BackingVocalsMaximeCosandey–Drums/BackingVocals/SpecialEffectsDIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–DiscographyDSMIII(2022)LiveAlert(2020)Transgenic(2019)WesternLies(2017)DIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–OnlineLinktree:linktr.ee/dirtysoundmagnetWebsite:dirtysoundmagnet.comFacebook:facebook.com/dirtysoundmagnetInstagram:instagram.com/dirtysoundmagnetTwitter:twitter.com/DSMBandSpotify:DSMSpotifyYouTube:DirtySoundMagnetYTWILDTHINGRECORDS–OnlineWebsite:wildthingrecords.comFacebook:facebook.com/wildthingrecordsInstagram:instagram.com/wildthingrecordsTwitter:twitter.com/wildthinglabelYouTube:bit.ly/youtubewtrSpotify:bit.ly/spotifywtr SUPORT FROM DEATH IS A GIRL DEATH
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Everynowandthenabandcomesalongthatcompletelychangesthemusicallandscapearoundthem.Theirarrivalusuallysignalsthechangingofthetide,amuch-neededbreathoffreshairfromthemundanemediocritythatoftenfollowswavesofinnovation.Itdoesn’tmatterhowhungrytheworldappearsforcontent,triedandtestedformulascaneasilyrendercreativitystagnant.Therecomesapointwhereeverythingstartstosoundthesame…Formodernrockmusic,thebandweneedrightnowisSwisstrioDirtySoundMagnet–whowillbeunveilingtheirfourthstudioalbumDreamingInDystopiathroughWildThingRecordslaterthisyear.Thegroupformedin2008andafteracreativerebirthin2016,havefoundtheformulafortheirownbrandofpsychedelicrockthat’sproudlypresenteditselfinthewinningstreakofnoisethat’sfollowedeversince.FusingelementsofLedZeppelin,QueensOfTheStoneAgeandKingGizzardAndTheLizardWizardthroughtheirownlysergiclens,they’reabandwhosimplyrefusetobepigeonholedandobedientlyfitintoanygivencategory.Asanyonewhohasseenthemlivewillhappilytellyou,theirmusicalalchemyiseverybitasdefiantasitisbrilliant,cross-pollinatingrockstarcharismawithpoeticprudenceanddynamicfreedom.Drawinguponelementsofotherworldlyescapism,socio-politicalcommentaryandthrillingunpredictability,andtwistingitallintoacerebralmixoflife-affirmingnoise,youverymuchgetthefeelingthattheirartbelongstothemandthemalone.Theydopreciselyastheyplease,asalltrueartistsshould.2017’sWesternLiessignalledtheirarrival,withmodernmasterpieceslikeTheSophisticatedDarkAges,EcstasyOfGodandHomoEconomicusheraldingwhythisbandweredestinedforgreatthings.2019’sTransgenicdemonstratedhowthetriowereunafraidofevolutionandembracingtheideaofallowingtheirsoundtomatureandmutateinnewandunexpectedways,particularlyontrackslikeSkullDrawingRoseandOrganicSacrifice.LiveAlert,recordedandfilmedinonedayintheirrehearsalroom,followedin2020andtwoyearslaterarriveditssuccessor,thirdfull-lengthDSM-III.TrackslikeBodyInMind,MeetTheShamanandMr.Robertweredeliveredinawaythatcapturedtheiressencebetterthaneverbefore,documentingthechemistrybetweensinger/guitaristStavrosDzodzos,bassistMarcoMottolinianddrummerMaximeCosandeymorevividlyandcolourfullythananyalbumbeforeit,benefittingfromaproductionthatmatchedthemusicintermsofsheerbrazenambition…“Werestartedthebandin2016andfoundourtruecalling,”saysStavros,speakingfromtheband’sHQinWesternSwitzerland.“Itfeltlikealotoftherockmusicweheardwasveryrepetitive.Wedidn’tfitintoanyscene,partlybecausetherewasn’tonearounduswiththesamepassionorstylisticattitude.Wejustfeltalien.”Asheexplains,therewasnomusicalmovementforthebandtolatchontoorlearnfrom.StavrosnoteshowalackofrockculturenativetoSwitzerlandhasencouragedlittleindustryinfrastructuretohelpturntheirpassionintoacareer.Evenfindingshowstoplay,heshrugs,hasbeenhardworkand“feltimpossibleattimes,likewewereonanislandandallwehadwasourdreams”.Thisisabandwhobytheirownadmissionhadtowork10timesharderthanactsfromotherpartsofEurope,theUKandAmericainordertosucceed.Sonaturally,that’spreciselywhattheydid…“We’dlockourselvesinarehearsalroom,playingmusicalldayeverydayuntilwefeltlikeitworked,”grinsStavros,witharebelliousglintinhiseye.“Thatendedupbeingablessing–it’swhatmakesthisbandspecial.Wefoundourstylebystayingauthenticandtryingnottoreplicatethingsthatwerehappeningelsewhere.Wewantedtoexpresswhoweareashumanbeings,notwhatwaspopularatthetime.”Asheadmits,inhindsight,itwasallforthebest.ThethreemembersofDirtySoundMagnethadnochoicebuttofocusonwhatmatteredmostofall–themusicandthemessagebehindit.“Alotoftheheavierrockandmetalwasmoreaboutdrinkingbeerandhavingagoodtimeusingloudampsratherthananythingdeeper,”hecontinues.“We’reaveryspiritualband.ThefirsttimeIheardLedZeppelin,Ithoughtitwasmusicmadebythegods.ThenIsawthepicturesandwasalmostdisappointed,becauseIsuddenlysawthemashuman.Butit’sthatqualitywewantedtokeep–theideathatourmusichastoalwaysbemystical.Evenintherehearsalroom,justthethreeofusjamming,wehavetoexpresssomethingunusualorunreal,somethingthatgoesbeyondtheobviousandexpected.”Whichexplainswhytheiretherealandshamanicalternativerockissovisuallyevocative,summoningapparitionsoflong-distantlandscapesandstrangelyfamiliarbutalsocompletelyforeigngalaxies.It’smind-expandingmusicthathas
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theabilitytotransportthelistener,muchlikethoseLedZeppelin,PinkFloydandFrankZappaalbumsdidtoStavrosandhisbandmateswhentheywerelearningaboutlifeasteenagersthemselves…“Ourjamswouldtakeusintothedesertorplaceusinfrontofanarmyofthousands,”hecontinues.“Therewouldalwaysbethissenseofastory.Everythinghastohaveaprofoundmeaning.There’salinkbetweenthethreeofus,tothepointwhereIwillcomposethemusicandlyricsandwe’reneverindisagreementaboutwhattodoorhowwesound,becausewe’resoclosetoeachother.Wheneversomeonediscoversaband,wealllistentogether.Wespendeverydaytogether.Thisisalmostmorethanjustaband…wethinkalike.”Itwouldbefairtosayit’sthisyear’sfourthstudioalbum,titledDreamingInDystopia,thatsitsastheirmostwonderfullyexpansiveandwildlyvisualreleasetodate,withsongslikeMelodiesFromDistantShores,Utopia,InsomniaandLonelyBirdtakinglistenersonthegroup’sgreatestvoyageyet.It’sanalbumthatseesthemexaminingjusthowmuchtheworldhaschangedaroundthem,whilealsocontemplatinghowcertainthingshavestayedthesame–startingwiththeiralmostreligiousdedicationtoself-expressionandelevationthroughmusic.Thistimeround,they’rewideningtheirchannelsofcreativityanddiggingevenfurtherintotheDNAoftheirheartsandminds…Andmakenomistake,thisisthebestmusicthey’rewrittentodate.MelodiesFromDistantShoresislikealullabyfromtheMiddleEast,Stavrosusinghiscelestialvibrato-modulatedelectricguitarstodeep-diveintothecreativeunknown.ThetitletrackDreaminginDystopiapairsmoreglitchyandseasickguitarsagainstearwormmelodieswhichsoftlycaressthepsycheinwaysnootherbandaredoingrightnow,goingfromasquietasawhispertoloudandproud,attimesreminiscentofSupergrassintheirveryprime.ThosewondrouswarblescontinuethroughtrackslikeLonelyBirdandLostMyMind,mesmerisingandhypnotisingateveryturnintheirobservationsofthehumancondition.It’smusicforintensereflectionandprofoundintrospection,invitingitsaudiencetosearchdeepwithinthemselvesjustasitsauthorsdidtocreatethewishy-washyseabedofkaleidoscopicnoise.Themusicisinconstantmotionandthebandbreaksnewgroundwitheverytrack.UtopiaexploresnewlandscapesandintroducescoloursandtexturesreminiscentofthebestWesternSpaghettisoundtracks.AndafterhavingexploredthefourcornersoftheWorld,DirtySoundMagnetchoseouterspaceasthesettingfortheGrandFinale.TheexpansivealbumcloserInsomniatranscendsallmusicalboundariesandshowcasesthebandintheirmostepicform.Thenext18monthsorsowillbeaverybusyperiodforDirtySoundMagnet,startingwithahostofsummerfestivaldatesandthenmoretouringacrossEuropeandtheUK,aswellasatrioofsingles(MelodiesFromDifferentShores,InsomniaandLonelyBird)intherunuptothealbumreleaseonOctober20.NextyearwillcommencewithmoreEuropeandates,someshowsinMexicoandastrongpossibilityofaUStour.Forabandwhohavedone600showsorthereaboutsintheircareersofar,it’sjustacaseofbuild,build,build.DIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–LineupStavrosDzodzos–Guitar/VocalsMarcoMottolini–Bass/BackingVocalsMaximeCosandey–Drums/BackingVocals/SpecialEffectsDIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–DiscographyDSMIII(2022)LiveAlert(2020)Transgenic(2019)WesternLies(2017)DIRTYSOUNDMAGNET–OnlineLinktree:linktr.ee/dirtysoundmagnetWebsite:dirtysoundmagnet.comFacebook:facebook.com/dirtysoundmagnetInstagram:instagram.com/dirtysoundmagnetTwitter:twitter.com/DSMBandSpotify:DSMSpotifyYouTube:DirtySoundMagnetYTWILDTHINGRECORDS–OnlineWebsite:wildthingrecords.comFacebook:facebook.com/wildthingrecordsInstagram:instagram.com/wildthingrecordsTwitter:twitter.com/wildthinglabelYouTube:bit.ly/youtubewtrSpotify:bit.ly/spotifywtr
SUPORT FROM DEATH IS A GIRL
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(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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30 year anniversary of Nirvana's Unplugged Playing the whole of Nirvana's Unplugged & the full Alice In Chains set too!
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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Wonk are on fire, without question the strongest line up of musicians and silliest bunch of assholes ever. We all want this, everyone is pulling in the same direction these
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Wonk are on fire, without question the strongest line up of musicians and silliest bunch of assholes ever. We all want this, everyone is pulling in the same direction these days.
Touring is a joy. I live vicariously through “the kids”, drummer Max and Vezzy. Looking back, the turning point for Wonk was when they joined 4 odd years ago. I’ve watched the pair of them grow every fuckin gig into the bad ass professional musicians they are today.
Max should be session drumming, i promise you he won’t disappoint if you use him for recording.
I am so proud of Vezzy. Her songwriting makes me feel sick it’s so good, like, i wish I’d written those songs. Our voices work soooo well together, she makes me sound like am angel which makes me very happy.
We have TWO guitars now, AJ is my behind the scenes rock and skateboard buddy, the reliable foundation of our live sound that creats the solid rhythmic wall. I don’t give AJ enough credit when I’m prancing about like an asshole on stage but BELIEVE I’d miss him if he wasn’t there, also i never have to worry about him woofing the beaks and blazing the hash of weeds which makes me love him even more.
Ryan is so totally insane, like TOTALLY INSANE on guitar that i burst out laughing at the absurdity of his genius most gigs.
Then there’s that old reliable workhouse, my bestest, most cherished silly friend Pwosion. As long as that dusty bin keeps turning up to gigs then i’ll keep smiling. The James Bond of punk rock, the secret agent, the funniest most beautiful soul in the history of punk rock.
I love you all guys. Thanks for doing this journey with me, i know I’m bonkers but I’m pretty sure we have the bestest fun ever right?
Then there’s YOU, our lovely extended Wonk family. Without you we are nothing. You’re continued support of my fucked up life is NEVER taken for granted. I genuinely love you and thank you with all my heart.
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24nov8:30 pm11:30 pmOasish vs Stereotonicsmega double-header!!8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Cost: £10 adv.
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"Yeah, he's alright man!" - Liam Gallagher (when
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“Yeah, he’s alright man!” – Liam Gallagher (when asked what he thought of Oasish lead singer, Paul)
“The best Oasis tribute band in the world!” – Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets)
“The UK’s premier oasis tribute band!” – The NME
The most authentic oasis tribute there is!
The only oasis tribute band to perform at Wembley Stadium during the 2013 FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic – seen by both Liam and Noel Gallagher!
Some might say…
“Paul has got his Liam Gallagher act spot on! This is the next best thing! Truth be told, their performance was more enjoyable than their real-life counterparts performance at Glastonbury!!”
The Sun Newspaper – July 1st 2010
“Oasish at Glastonbudget better than the real Oasis at Glastonbury!!”
BBC2’s The Culture show.
“To see Oasish live is as good as seeing the real oasis – only better!” – The Sunday Times
“The attention to detail this band have put in is quite incredible!” – SKY News
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(Friday) 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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MOON MOON are a four-piece indie rock band from Swindon, UK. https://www.facebook.com/moonbanduk Twitter - @this_feeling Facebook - @thisfeelinghq Instagram - @thisfeelinghq
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Facebook – @thisfeelinghq
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