5 Things – This Week in Staines

October 26, 2008

by Neil Mach © . gigs, Kingston, middlesex, music, Riverside, rock, staines, Surrey, twickenham, West London . 80's Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Aaron A-Grimes, ac/dc, Action Pact!, ad pontes, adpontes, adpontes-staines, AFI, Al Jarreau, Andy Cleyndert, Anita O'Day, At The Drive In, Ben Webster, Betty Carter, biffy clyro, Bill Evans, Bill Withers, black sabbath, bloodloss, Bobby McFerrin, BOYSETSFIRE, brazil, Canonball Adderley, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Chile, Christine Tobin, Claire Martin, Clark Terry, Claudia Acuna, Clutch, Coheed and Cambria, Comeback Kid, Counting Down, cuba, Cult Of Luna, Danzig, Dave Colton, Dave Holland, Dave Ohm, Def Leppard, Donny Hathaway, Dusty Springfield, Elis Regina, Ernie Cranenburgh, Fiachra Kerrigan, filthys, foo fighters, Gene Harris, georgia mancio, georgiamancio, Georgie Fame, Glassjaw, Hatebreed, Hell Is For Heroes, Herlin Riley, hob, hobgoblin, hondo maclean, Horace Silver, Ipswich, Irene Kral, Iron Maiden, Isis, italy, Jacob Hollebon, jagz ascot, James Irving, Jim Hall, jimi hendrix, Jimmy Eat world, Jimmy Scott, Joao Gilberto, John Wildgoose, Johnny Cash, Jon Hendricks, Joyce, Julie London, Killswitch Engage, Kingston, Kyuss, led zep, Led Zepplin, Lester Young, Liane Carroll, Machinehead, mann friday, mannfriday, Maria Pia de Vito, Mariza, marner brown, marnerbrownband, Marvin Gaye, Metallica, middlesex, Milencolin, Miles Davis, Milton Nascimento, Monty Alexander, Mr Bungle, Nancy King, Nancy Wilson, neil mach, Norma Winstone, oceansize, Pantera, Pat Metheny, peaceful place, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Poison The Well, purge, purgeuk, rage against the machine, Rebecca Parris, Refused, Reuben, Rokia Traore, roomspin, Rosa Passos, Samiam, Seu Jorge, Shai Hulud, shepherds bush, Shirley Horn, Sick Of It All, sigur ros, sikth, Snapcase, Sonny Rollins, staines, Strung out, Suicidal Tendencies, Swanage Jazz Festival, The Hives, the 606, the ataris, The Dillinger Escape plan, the feeling, The Get Up Kids, The Hawth, The Mars Volta, The Peel, Thrice, Thursday, Tim Lapthorn, Tool, Towers of London, trapeze, twickenham, Wakefield, westfield centre, Whippersnapper, whitesnake, without thought, wonder stuff

Purge and Bloodloss at Staines

Purge at Staines

Oct 31 2008 8:00P The Hobgoblin (Halloween Fancy Dress!)

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SHOW

Purge is a furious mix of distortion-fueled guitar accompanied by seat-tearing bass and knockout percussion is shot at with a colt 45 of gravelly chants and rhyme delivering glory. Crushing heavy rock. Never a better solution

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/purgeuk

BLOODLOSS

Get some Latin Voice – Georgia Mancio

georgia mancio at Ascot

Nov 2 2008 1:00P Jagz Ascot, Georgia Mancio

Georgia Mancio is a London-based jazz singer and has been working professionally since 2000 – fortunate enough to have collaborated with many inspiring musicians including the amazing experience of performing at the London Jazz Festival as part of an acapella choir led by Bobby McFerrin. She recorded her first album, PEACEFUL PLACE, in 2003 and have just released TRAPEZE, a mix of jazz standards and songs from Chile, Italy, Cuba and Brazil. Both albums are on indie label, Roomspin Records and distributed in the U.K. by Proper. The accompanying 23 date tour for Trapeze began with a support slot at Ronnie Scott’s opposite Cedar Walton and included: The Pizza Express Jazz Club, Wakefield, Ipswich, Swanage Jazz Festival, The Hawth, the 606, Harri’s and The Fleece

Sunday, 2nd November
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special entrance and roast lunch £12

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/georgiamancio

Twickenham Locals- Marner Brown

Marner Brown - Filthys Twickenham at Westfield Opening

Oct 29 2008 9:00P Filthys Twickenham Marner Brown

Formed in 2004, Marner Brown are the next phase of Twickenham’s Rock and Roll Legacy. Fiachra Kerrigan (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Aaron A Grimes (Lead Guitar), Jacob Hollebon (Bass Guitar), John Wildgoose (Keyboards, Backing Vocals) and James Irving (Drums) are making music exciting, energetic and raw again. Over the past three years they have played with and supported some great acts. In 2006 alone they were on a UK tour with The Feeling, supported Whitesnake (Hammersmith Apollo, May) and The Towers of London (ULU and 100 Club) as well as headlining the T4 Popworld Promotes Tour (Madame JoJos). 2007 has been fantastic for the guys. They supported Babyshambles in January, have a nationwide tour planned for Autumn 07 and won VIRGIN XTREME Best Indie Band at the INDY awards in May out of 40,000 live acts.

It is apparent almost immediately that these guys are destined for greatness. They are an extremely tight outfit, both musically and visually. With such influences as: Led Zeppelin; The Rolling Stones; Jimi Hendrix; The Faces; Supergrass; The Stone Roses and Kula Shaker, Marner Brown have a lot to live up to. However, with these five collaborating to produce the Marner sound, they’re more than capable. John Wildgoose is an accomplished keyboard player whose pitch perfect ear makes him an invaluable member of the group and his harmonies add a strong flavour to the bands sound. Jacob Hollebon and James Irving (22-20′s), provide a tight and energetic rhythm section. Both accomplished musicians in their own right, they are the backbone of the group. To describe Aaron A Grimes as simply a guitarist would be doing him a great injustice, he is one of the brightest young stars emerging from the UK music scene. Both he and Fiachra are all round musicians. With a voice likened to Rod Stewart and an amazing talent for song writing, Fiachra Kerrigan is a future superstar fronting one of the future great rock and roll bands!

Also see them at the WESTFIELD opening:

Oct 30 2008 7:00P Westfield Centre – Showcase Stage Shepherds Bush

Oct 31 2008 7:15P Westfield Centre – Showcase Stage Shepherds Bush

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/marnerbrownband

Hardcore Rock at Shepherds Bush

Without Thought at Shepherds Bush Empire

Oct 31 2008 8:00P shepherds bush empire w/ The Wonder Stuff

Without Thought

An intense blend of galloping rhythms, intelligent melodies and vocals that flow from touching harmonies to savage screams epitomise Guildford-based five piece Without Thought.

The quintet’s technical ability combines with heartfelt lyrics to create an edgy, aggressive sound – mixing the brutal intensity of hardcore acts like Give Up The Ghost with Jimmy Eat World-style melodies and quiet sections comparable to
Explosions in The Sky.

After four years of regular touring, the band have built up an army of loyal fans and continue to attract admirers with every show. Taking to the the stage with acts including Sikth, Hurt Process, Days In December, Hondo Maclean, Million Dead,
Enter Shikari and Exit Ten the band are becoming a regular fixture on line-ups across the south east.Heralded as one of the best new rock bands to come out of the UK, the quintet’s admirers already include Matt Pinfield of MTV/Sony USA and Bruce Dickinson who championed their debut single Grey Matter on his 6 Music show.

Without Thought are now set to release their debut album Get Down and Give Me Infinity. Bursting with punishing melodies, beautiful breakdowns and truly innovative songwriting, the record will soon be at the top of every rock fan’s wishlist.

Also catch them at:

Nov 20 2008 7:30P the boileroom w/ In Case Of Fire Guildford

Dec 20 2008 8:00P the boileroom ***xmas show*** Guildford

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/withoutthought

Amazing Emotional Based Rock

Mann Friday at Kingston Peel

Oct 30 2008 7:30P The Peel, Kingston Mann Friday

A London based band that has emerged as a force revered for producing an emotionally charged, melodic and captivating sound. Mann Friday music has also been noted for its provoking lyrical technique.

Extremely ambitious, Mann Friday have gained a loyal fan base from the London gig-circuit and have also released a riveting current independent album, ‘Blue Sky Science’. The Mann Friday appreciation is a beast that continues to grow worldwide and things are all a-go!

Having ‘Gone Fishing’ in the Summer of 2007, the Menn are currently working on their follow up album to ‘Blue Sky Science’ called ‘Sunburn And Wonder’, so get those taste buds ready.Their live performances, predominantly rock and emotive lyrics also lead to an award winning featured appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They have gone on to headline various famous London venues such as The Borderline, Bull & Gate, Halfmoon Putney (sold out five times in a row so far), Camden Barfly (broken record), the Clapham Grand & the Marquee Club.

The band was also invited to perform the topically controversial rock-show at the prestigious Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for a prime ten-day summer run.

Their ability to produce sounds ranging from big melodic rock to acoustic sets, plus being able to pen tunes gently mixed with African rhythms right through to smooth Electronica has also caught the eye of the media. A sample of their delicately crafted electronic track ‘Counting Down’ was used on Sky News’ Year in Review.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/mannfriday

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

September 29, 2008

by Neil Mach © . ascot, Berkshire, gigs, jazz, music, punk, Riverside, rock, staines . 2UnlimitedDoves, 65dos, A Tribe Called Quest, ABC, Ace of Base, ad pontes, adpontes-staines, Al Di Meola, Albert Hammond Jr, Alfie, Arrested Development, ascot, Ash, Babyshambles, Bauhaus, Big Beat, Bill Evans, bjork, Bluetones, bob dylan, Bombay Bicycle Club, Brad Meldau, Chick Corea, Culture Club, Daft Punk, Dave O'Higgins, David Bowie, David Sylvian, De La Soul, Def Leppard, Deftones, Deidre Cartwright, Dizzee Rascal, Dizzie Rascal, Elton John Eat Static, Elvin Jones, Elvis Presley, Erkan Ogur, Final Fantasy XII, French dance, FrYars, FYC, Get Cape, Gilad Aztmon, Gomez, Good Shoes, Guns n Roses, Haddaway, Harry Beckett, Hexicon, hob, hobgoblin, Howard Jones, Iggy and The Stooges, Iggy Pop, Interpol, jagz, Janis Joplin, Japan, jazz, Jazz Guitar, jimi hendrix, John Etheridge, John McLaughlin, Kings of Leon, Le Tigre, led zeppelin, Leo Sayer, Lou Reed, Love, Mark Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Meat Loaf, Methenyesque, Michael Jackson, MiMi Soya, Motley Crue, Mr Scruff, Mushrooms, My Vitriol, Nina Simone, Nintendo, Nirvana, nu metal, NWA, OMD, Paco De Lucia, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Pixies, Prodigy, Propellerheads, punk, Queen, Radiohead, Ramones, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Renato D'Aielo, rolling stones, Roxy Music, Sade, Scarface, Shomaha, Small Faces, sonic youth, staines, Strike Force Centauri, Sugababes, Supergrass, Sway, System of a Down, Talking Heads, Television, Terranova, The Mentalist Association, The Vines, The Beatles, the clash, The Cooper Temple Clause, The Cribs, The Earlies, The Human League, The Libertines, The Mighty Boosh, The Prodigy, The Specials, the strokes, The Velvet Underground, The Warlocks, The Who, thin lizzy, Trilok Gurtu, Vice City Stories, Vivaldi, Wear Cape Fly, William Shatner, Womack & Womack 'Teardrops'

See MiMi Soya at Staines

MiMi Soya at Staines

Oct 2 2008 7:30P The Hobgoblin (18+) Staines

MiMi Soya

Formed in the British summer of 2006 MiMi Soya have risen fast in their short career. Now the pop punk quartet from sunny Brighton aim to bring their addictive melodies, innocent lyrics and beastly guitar riffs to the world.

After the initial EP self release which included the anthemic lead track “Crazy” and the visionary salsa pop song “A Memoir”, they then recruited their current front woman Hero at the start of 2007 and started creating brand new stadium
crowd pleasers. Since playing shows constantly they’re bringing their intense, passionate, killer live shows to a town near you. With crowd participation and band energy second to none, it’s visual ecstasy for their fans.

Now signed to LAB Records with Crown management (Sugababes, Good Shoes, Get Cape,Wear Cape. Fly) in tow, expect incredible things. MiMi Soya are hot, you’d be crazy not to check out their mixed gender, punk-driven singalong anthems!

Hero – Vocals
Chris – Guitars/Vocals
Mike – Bass/Vocals
Joe – Drums/Nudity

http://www.myspace.com/mimisoya

You can purchase the new MiMi Soya EP Here >>>

The Four Penny Knee Trembler [Single]
~ Mimi Soya (Artist)

Price: £3.99

Catch some Contemporary Jazz – at Ascot

Nicolas Meier at Ascot

Nicolas Meier Band 5 October 2008 1:00P Jagz Ascot, with Roast

Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier is one of the rising stars of a vibrant British jazz scene, his trademark sound a mixture of Methenyesque jazz and spicy Turkish and world music rhythms. Already well known in Europe, where his Meier Group have
toured extensively and shared the bill with such illustrious names as Elvin Jones, Brad Meldau, Trilok Gurtu and Bill Evans. Meier and his band recently won the enormously prestigious Grand Prize Of The Jury and 1st Prize Jazz Guitar at Jazz
a Juan Revelations 2006 a competition for the finest new jazz musicians and bands in Europe run by the legendary Jazz A Juan Festival.

But he is becoming increasingly well known in his adopted country as well where his Meier group features brilliant Israeli world-bebop saxophonist Gilad Atzmon, bassist Tom Mason and drummer Laurence Lowe who all contributed to his hugely well received Naim label debut ‘Orient’ .

As well as leading his own band, Meier has worked with the likes of Harry Beckett, Dave O’Higgins, John Etheridge, Gilad Aztmon, Renato D’Aielo and Deidre Cartwright. He has recently recorded “Guidance” featuring Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons with a guitar orchestra (acoustic, electric & synth guitars) for American Classical label Centaur and until last year was in the nu-metal, techno, industrial band Avoidance Of Doubt, with whom he recorded some Indie label ‘EPs. He also recently formed
nu-metal-industrialists Seven. He cites influences as diverse as John McLaughlin,P at Metheny, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea and Erkan Ogur.

Sunday, 5th October
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special -entrance and roast £12

Jagz Ascot 01344 878100

Get Midi Midis at Staines

The MidiMidis at Staines

Oct 5 2008 8:00P MIDIMIDIS + MORE @ The Hobgoblin, Staines

Post punk / Electro / Thrash

‘Displaying an infectious enthusiasm for life, due to their independently motivated work ethic and energetic albeit shambolic lifestyles, MidiMidis loaded up with no memory card being removed. Spawning from an element of confusion and a longing for a bold incorporation of interesting and innovative influences, MidiMids represent a creative surge of creativity orchestrated by two brothers-in-law. Two brothers who enjoy spending far too much time drinking beer and experimenting with retro midi sounds on their old dusty unreliable laptops, GameBoys, GameGears and scuzzy broken guitars.

From an early age, the two have embraced everything from Gary Numan, AC/DC, Howard Jones and Bahuaus, to Nirvana, The Velvet Underground, and Television. MidiMidis create their minimalist fuzzy-buzzy 8-bit music by meticulously weaving the harsh feedback-heavy guitars of Sonic Youth together with the sharp angular work of Talking Heads, Kraftwerk and Human League.

Whether pondering over forgotten thoughts, the ubiquitous subject of relationship breakdowns or pining after a bottle of wine, lead singer Marcus manages to somehow circumvent the bile bitterness that many a songwriter would fall for. He treats these and other dark subjects with a bohemian carelessness and humorous irreverence only to the back drop of feedback laced angular guitars and electro bass and midi bleeps.

http://www.myspace.com/midimidis

Play with Spectrum 7 – at Staines

Sepctrum 7

Spectrum 7 Oct 5 2008 8:00P Hobgoblin w/ The midi midi’s Staines,

Its Rock Time!

In early 2006 two friends Sean Shreeve (Bass) and Jon Hardless (Guitar) began their early careers like most musicians; crafting songs in their bedrooms. Soon the ideals and conventions of a traditional rock band set-up were wearing thin with
the duo and they began to look for new and innovative ways to bring their vision of the way bands should sound to a future generation of listeners. Shreeve and Hardless immediately got to work crafting unconventional musical structures and
electronic beats on their Playstation while layering lyrics, guitar and bass riffs over the top. Although the band was still in a very premature form the duo managed to convince vocalist Jason Mirchandani to come onboard and after scrapping
their Playstation in favour of a laptop the group began hoaning their unique sound. Spectrum 7 were born!

Link:

http://www.myspace.com/spectrum7