5 Things – This Week in Staines

March 9, 2009

by Neil Mach © . staines, music, gigs, Riverside, middlesex, magna carta, ascot, rock, metal, spelthorne, Windsor, Berkshire, punk, jazz, soul, gig guide, whats on, live music, live dates, egham, runnymede . Windsor, Surrey, Earth, egham, reading, runnymede, tom jones, van morrison, jimi hendrix, kula shaker, pink floyd, new assassins, wind, oasis, stereophonics, clash, kasabian, muse, sigur ros, snow patrol, arctic monkeys, mew, bob dylan, vessels, the strokes, Marvin Gaye, ABC, Supergrass, The Beatles, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, biffy clyro, Joni Mitchell, Elbow, old ticket hall, Maynard Ferguson, Sex Pistols, Ruts, James Taylor, The Hives, Bill Withers, Johnny Cash, Donny Hathaway, Al Jarreau, blur, The Automatic, The Killers, Al Green, James Brown, Amy Winehouse, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Regina Spektor, hope of the states, loki, kamikaze test pilots, i will survive, gloria gaynor, Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, The National, tom waits, Jet, Sam & Dave, Coldplay, The Hoosiers, feeder, JTQ, Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, Kool and the Gang, Fratellis, Billy Joel, Reef, Cats & cats & cats, compasses, no lip, sux pastilles, Zimbabwe, Mono, Joanna Newsom, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Band of Horses, The Radioheads, Youthmovies, Autechre, Explosions In The Sky, Dmitri Shostakovich, The Ten Colour Accord, Grammatics, Willy Mason, The Guillemots, Richard Walters, Battles, Bristol, Sonning Common, Wokingham, GENUINE FREAKSHOW, acacia snow, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Scouting for girls, Electric 6, Franz Ferdinand, indie killers, indiekillers, indie rock, Jackson 5, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Tammi Terrell, Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, McFadden, Whitehead, Ain't Nobody, Ain't No Other Man, Christina Aguilera, Blame It On The Boogie, Boogie Down, Boogie Nights, Heatwave, Boogie Wonderland, Fire, Burn This Disco Out, Brown Eyed Girl, Celebration, Crazy, Gnarls Barkley, Dancing In The Street, Martha and the Vandellas, Diggin' On James Brown, Do I Do, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Fell In Love With A Boy, Joss Stone, Golden, Got To Get You Into My Life, Wind & Fire, Hard To Handle, Heard It Through The Grapevine, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), I Got You (I Feel Good), I Want You Back, I Wish, In The Stone, Isn't She Lovely, It's Not Unusual, Just The Two Of Us, Just The Way You Are, Knock On Wood, Eddie Floyd, Otis ReddingLady Marmalade, Patti Labelle, Le Freak, Chic, Let's Get It On, Let's Groove, Let's Stay Together, Mustang Sally, The Commitments, Need Somebody, Shola Ama, Never Too Much, nine to Five, Dolly Parton, Only So Much Oil In The Ground, Peg, Steely Dan, Pick Up The Pieces, Average White Band, Put Your Records On, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rehab, Rescue Me, Fontella Bass, Respect, Rock With You, Rock Your Body, Justin Timberlake, Rocky Theme, Gonna Fly Now, September, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Sir Duke, Superstiton, Soul Man, Soul With A Capital S, Starsky and Hutch Theme, Street Life, RandyCrawford, Super Duper Love, Are You Diggin' On Me, That's The Way I Like It, KC and the Sunshine Band, There's The Rub, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, This Christmas, Til You Come Back To Me, Too Young To Die, What's Going On, YMCA, The Village People, You To Me Are Everything, The Real

Live and Fresh Rock & Metal – in Staines

Kamizake Test Pilots Staines

Kamikaze
Test Pilots
Mar 12 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With ABSTRACT GENIUS

KamikazeTest Pilots mostly come from a country called Zimbabwe which is why they have the funny accents, although they have been living in the UK for near on a decade, so the accents are funnier still.

Ryan (aka Beans) plucked up the courage to ask his grandfather, a 6 foot plus ex-cop, if he could have a set of ancient jazz drums to fulfill a dream thought up during the long and hot african summers. His request granted, he set off forming a band with his younger brother Wes. It was soon obvious that Wes had a natural gift for the drums, so Ryan picked up the guitar, learned a few chords and slowly progressed to writing songs. They took their “band” to the boarding school they went to and it was then they met Martin.

Martin started on 6 strings, learning the very few licks and chords that Beans knew and with a revolving door of bassists, a band was born. However, turmoil created within Zimbabwe forced all matters of music to be put aside and for us to take stock of what options were available to us. We decided that it was time to spread our wings.

Kamikaze Test Pilots was eventually formed in 2005 by Beans and Wes. There were a number of member changes, with Martin joining the band as bassist in January 2006. The last of the changes happened in January 2008 when the band were joined by Jim Davies (ex-Loki) on guitar. To date we have enjoyed local radio and internet radio airplay, have self released a six track EP (“Into The Sun”-BUY IT NOW!) and are constantly gigging some bar somewhere. . .

Link:

www.myspace.com/thekamikazetestpilots

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

See these Local Punks Reborn… Live at Egham

No Lip Compasses Egham

No Lip
Mar 13 2009
Compasses
Egham

“OLD SCHOOL PUNK FOR OLD SCHOOL PUNKS.”

After a long time of thinking of a new name (better) No Lip was born out of Sux Pastilles. With more shows upcoming No Lip are looking for fans to come to shows and go back 30 years to when punk was great. Doing covers from Ramones to The Damned and more obscure ones like the Wasps and Wire with a healthy smattering of Clash,Pistols and Ruts

Playing with our very own local STAINES faves : New Assassins

www.myspace.com/nolipband

If you don’t catch ‘em at The Compasses this week (shame on you) try to see these punksters at:

Apr 17 2009 8:00P The Phoenix Staines
May 2 2009 8:00P Dog and Partridge Staines

Melodramatic Art-Pop Band – Live in Staines

A Genuine Freakshow at Staines

A Genuine
Freakshow
Mar 15 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With oompah sounds, creaking violins, rumbling cellos, screachy guitars, burbling bass and scatty drums this lot are a genuine freakshow…lots of fun and experimentation. Cool as ice and twice as nice… see ‘em now for a truly freaky experience…

With ACACIA SNOW

If you miss the HOB Freak Show (and please DON’T) then I suppose you can catch ‘em here:

Apr 11 2009     8:00P The Peel supp/ Cats and Cats and Cats    Kingston
Apr 12 2009     8:00P The Oakford Social Club supp/ Vessels     Reading
Apr 24 2009     8:00P Reading University     Reading

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/agenuinefreakshow

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

Three Piece Power Trio- Live Windsor

The Indie Killers at Windsor

The Indie
Killers
Mar 14 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor

The Indie Killers are a 3 piece power trio, covering songs from the best Indie and Rock bands in the world today. With 5 record deals between the 3 members as well as extensive world tours and several charting records, these guys know how to make any party take off from the very 1st minute! The Indie Killers recently performed at The Killers latest album launch party where they were joined by members of Snow Patrol live on stage for a rendition of ’Mr Brightside’! + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM

If you LIKE the KILLERS you are gonna LURVE these boys !

03-14-2009 21:00 at The Indie Killers
THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3

Link:

www.myspace.com/indiekillers

Soul Funk Disco Party - Live at Ascot

Citizen Soul at Ascot

Citizen Soul
Mar 14 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Citizen Soul is the ultimate soul, funk, disco and motown covers band for your party, wedding or corporate event. The fantastic vocalists and rhythm section are complemented by a 6,piece horn section, guaranteeing a sound like you have never heard before!

The band comprises some of the very best young musicians on the London music scene. All of the members of the band have studied at London’s most prestigious music colleges, such as the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music.

The band’s repertoire has something for everyone, from classics by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire and Michael Jackson to contemporary hits by Joss Stone, Jill Scott and Jamiroquai. Whether you want the newest tunes or the cheesiest anthems, Citizen Soul can meet your needs.

Saturday, 14th March JAGZ ASCOT
Show will start at 8.45
Ticket cost: £8.00
Doors open from 7.30pm. £26 for 2 courses and entrance (£30 for 3 courses). Entrance for the bands is £8 but is strictly limited and on a first come first served basis. Entrance for dining or just the band INCLUDES free entrance to the nightclub

Links:

http://www.jagz.co.uk

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Arcane Roots

March 4, 2009

by Neil Mach © . gigs, live dates, live music, Live Review, middlesex, music, Riverside, rock, spelthorne, staines, West London . acoustic ladyland, adam burton, adpontes, adpontes-staines, an easy smile, andrew groves, arcane roots, arcaneroots, architecture in helsinki, biffy clyro, bjork, blur, brian foster, brian wilson, bt, Coheed and Cambria, Coldplay, daryl atkins, dave gilmour, emo, eric truffaz, fall of troy, five knuckle, george micheal, gewn stefani, gig, gigs, gilfema, graham coxon, hob, hobgoblin, jimi hendrix, john frusciante, Johnny Cash, kasabian, king crimson, kinks, kooks, Korn, kt tunstall, led zeppelin, lionel louke, live music, Low, luke pritchard, malajube, Marvin Gaye, massive attack, mike eiziniger, milla jovovich, muse, neil mach, neil_mach, nelly furtado, norman watt-roy, nu prog, nylon, Patti Smith, polar bear, pull tiger tail, Radiohead, rage against the machine, ray davies, Red hot chili peppers, regina choeli, Reuben, rock, Rodrigo y Gabriela, rouen, roy orbison, santana, schmoof, serj, sigur ros, snail pace slim (the hamsters), soad, staines, Stevie Wonder, syd barrett, System of a Down, Television, The Mars Volta, thin lizzy, thom yorke, thomas blug, thumpermonkey, tom verlaine, Tommy Emmanuel, trent reznor, trentmoller, tunng, van der graff generator, Velvet Underground, wilko johnson, yeah yeah yeahs, yes

Hobgoblin – Staines – 1st March

Arcane Roots are like a rock and roller-coaster… gnashing, clawing and crashing their way through unconventional time signatures and frequent changes of tempo like an out of control Thorpe Park thrill ride might cut through a throng of ne’er-do-well pink-faced chavs playing chicken on the rails. Their combined energy, the electricity that this band produces, could easily replace a dozen off-shore wind farms.

The sheer exhilaration and power of their stage presence reminded me of Muse. However, although the AR songs may sometimes be sweet, and the themes melodramatic, the overall nu prog effect is actually more similar to Coheed and Cambria than Muse. The agony and the ecstasy is often ‘emo’ (in a good way) and the foundations of each track are defined as solid slabs of rock.

The song ‘Rouen’ starts with gently gathered stringwork beneath a thin lace of sweetly latticed vocals posing the question ‘what are you waiting for?’ This is followed by a change of pace and some raspy distortion fueled arrangements and it is here that we witness the truly exceptional talent of Andrew Groves. Andrew is the AR frontman, singer and lead guitar supremo. Andy looks and sounds like a 1964–66 Ray Davies. He plays furious rhythm and lead guitar, often simultaneously, upon his trusty Gibson. He plays this with a surprising and terrible intensity that reminded me of a ferret in a flask fighting for freedom. ‘Rouen’ sounds ‘Kooks-ish’ with its lovely tapestry of gently chiming soulful images and high-toned voices. This tale of nostalgia and despair is a bittersweet experience for any listener. The sense of loss is magnified by the wailing, repeating chorus. The grief is spread out like a blanket might be across a corpse, the final stage of a magnificent hymn to sadness.

The song ‘Nylon’ is another tune that reminds me of The Kooks (although Andrew’s voice is not as exceptional as Luke Pritchard’s.) But there is more substance and depth of feeling in the Arcane material than within the Kooks prep-pop style- there are rusty razor-blades on their kitchen tables and the streets are littered with broken glass in the Arcane world. Daryl Atkins on the drums adds backing vocals to the emotive harmonies of each number and plays astounding firecracker percussion on a stripped-down kit. Whilst Adam Burton, on bass, does a sterling job- but you can’t help thinking that he is always struggling just to ‘keep up’ with Andrew Groves- who zips ahead of his bandmates without so much as looking back.

‘An easy smile’ is far more ‘SOAD’ than the other AR sounds (I kept getting reminders of Serj throughout the gig) with driving chords and changes of tempo and pace. The pauses are important to the Arcane Roots…just as in good choreography, the audience is called to witness and appreciate these frequent stops and starts. Each pause is like a blinding flash of sunlight from a broken mirror. The sounds seem to be swirled around the room like silken scarves, and the sudden bolts of energy seem to whizz harmlessly away- far above your head. This evokes a feeling of disharmony and disjointedness that, perhaps, prevails in our daily lives.

Even if the room smelt faintly of old leather boots and denim, the crowd at The Hob were in fact quite young and well-groomed (on the whole). They were also unnaturally restrained. To be fair most of the punters were there for ‘the other band’ who were hosting a single release party straight afterwards- so the plaintive soul-searching of the Arcane Roots songbook was, perhaps, a little too ‘full-on’ for most of this fun-loving hip crowd. But the standout performer of the night, for me anyway, was the ferociously attacking guitarist Andrew Groves who possesses the rare emotional power of a cathedral on fire. He employs guitar techniques that are normally reserved for ‘right on’ jazz musicians – or at least prog-rock stars- techniques like glissandos & stomps on the effects pedals are all part of his glistening repertoire. I particularly enjoyed the new song, ‘To The Hold You Had’. (Andy gave me this title – so don’t blame me if it is wrong!) This song had a simple structure and an enjoyable riff but also revealed a satisfying complexity.

So the band ripped down the flag of indifference and crushed it with their teeth. Rock is a jungle and this group are the predators. Watch the blood spill and the fur fly. But don’t look away!

March 2009

5 Things – This Week in Staines

February 9, 2009

by Neil Mach © . staines, music, gigs, Riverside, Surrey, middlesex, shepperton, ascot, rock, metal, spelthorne, Windsor, Berkshire, jazz, gig guide, whats on, live music, live dates . staines, hob, rock, pop, adpontes, middlesex, spelthorne, shepperton, jazz, hobgoblin, Berks, Berkshire, Windsor, Elvis, Iron Maiden, live music, dire straits, ad pontes, adpontes-staines, middx, royal, the smiths, jagz, ascot, netherworld, jason stretch, steve harris, phil mogg, UFO, thin lizzy, neil murray, ian roberts, paul smith, free, barley mow, bob dylan, gig guide, latin, Steve Earle, sweet, Queen, beach boys, old ticket hall, Johnny Cash, Tim Lapthorn, whitesnake, Stones, BAD COMPANY, rocks, hal lindes, whats on, Micky Kemp, The Outlaws, Raw Glory, Paul Rodgers, The Herd, Peter Frampton, Episode Six, Quatermass, Peace, Strapps, Gillan, Quatermass II, The Heavy Metal Kids, Curtis Knight & the Squires, Frankie Miller, Andy Fraser, Lionel Morton, The Four Pennies, David Jack, East Of Eden, Phil Lynott, Brian Connolly, Jordanaires, Mick Underwood, Paul Manzi, cosmo, Ronnie Garrity, dog & partridge, MR KAMIKAZE, THE NEW ASSASSINS, Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Tom Russell, Joe Ely, Townes Van Zandt, Fred Eaglesmith, Faces, Neil Diamond, Dave Alvin, Billy Joel, Joe D'Urso, Bill Kirchen, Nick Lowe, Colin Webb and Pete Morrison. Jackson Browne, Phil Lee, Jimmy Buffet, Ian Hunter, Darrell Bath, Michael Garrick, Paul Moylan, Jan Lundgren, Tom Cawley, Barry Green, Geoff Gascoyne, Sam Burgess, Dave Chamberlain, Steve Brown, Sebastiaan de Krom, Josh Blackmore, Derek Nash, Dick Pearce, Trudy Kerr, Black Sabath, live reviews

Rock Out at Staines

Overthrow at Staines

Overthrow
Feb 12 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
With: MR KAMIKAZE + THE NEW ASSASSINS

Overthrow are a 4 piece band from Guildford in the UK. They have been playing together for about two and a half years. Throughout the last year they have been gigging across the country, and also recording a new six track EP “So Much Power, So Little Time” which is OUT NOW!!

Lots of energy and motivation is guaranteed… so come and see ‘em!

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See the ADPONTES Review of the NEW ASSASSINS here…one of STAINES favourite bands!

Classic Rock & Heavy Metal – Staines

Raw Glory at Shepperton

Raw Glory
Feb 15 2009
Dog & Partridge
Staines

Raw Glory is Ronnie Garrity (bass), Paul Manzi (vocals), Mick Underwood
(drums), Cosmo (guitar)…

Over many years Mick Underwood has played, toured and recorded with a host of artists as diverse as Paul Rodgers (Free and Bad Company). Some of the bands he was a member of include The Outlaws, The Herd (with Peter Frampton), Episode Six, Quatermass, Peace, Strapps, Gillan (with 4 Top 20 albums, 2 of which were Top 3), Quatermass II and so on… as well as far too many recording sessions to remember, let alone list in their entirety.

Cosmo toured extensively in the UK and US with The Heavy Metal Kids, and then Curtis Knight & the Squires (a former member of Jimi Hendrix’ pre-Experience band). He has also worked with Frankie Miller, Andy Fraser (Free), Lionel Morton (The Four Pennies), David Jack (East Of Eden), Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Brian Connolly (Sweet) and the legendary Jordanaires (Elvis’ backing group) – the list is endless!

www.myspace.com/rawgloryrock

Rock, Soul & Country - Shepperton

Micky Kemp Band Shepperton

Micky Kemp
Band
Feb 14 2009
Barley Mow
Shepperton

Micky Kemp writes the songs, plays rythmn geetar and sings,

His devastating good looks and charm have made him a big hit with the over 70′s and under 5′s, it seems to have failed miserably on all points between.

He is ably assisted by One of the UK’S great guitarists, Ex Ian Hunter etc etc Darrell Bath. Darrell sings a bit too and plays lead guitar, a master of understated playing and tone perfection, Dazza loves playing guitar, drinking and british sitcoms, he can be found most evenings watching George and Mildred.

Link:

www.myspace.com/mickykempband

Stunning Jazz & Latin Singer – Live in Ascot

Trudy Kerr Jagz Ascot

Trudy Kerr
Feb 15 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Trudy has been singing at JAGZ for more than ten years. A very versatile singer who has entertained our Saturday revellers as well as the more serious jazzers on a Sunday. She now prefers the more serious side of the business and is only working the major jazz clubs in town or on tour.

Her musicians with her at the JAGZ show are Michael Garrick, piano, Geoff Gascoyne, bass, and Sebastion De Krom, drums.

Sunday, 15th February
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special offer, entrance and roast lunch £12

Link:

www.myspace.com/trudykerr

Awesome Classic Rock Covers Band – in Windsor

Netherworld at Old Ticket Hall Windsor

Netherworld
Feb 13 2009
Old Ticket
Hall
Windsor

Fronted by the amazingly talented Jason Stretch on vocals and guitar, backed by the brilliant bass playing and vocals of Paul Smith and the dynamic drumming of Ian Roberts, NETHERWORLD ROCKS. Covering the best classic rock songs known to this planet, you will not fail to be impressed by the superbly tight musicianship of these three heavyweight players … Previous gigging and recording credits include; Steve Harris(Iron Maiden) Hal Lindes(Dire Straits) Neil Murray (Whitesnake/Black Sabath/Queen)… check the ADPONTES-STAINES live review here.

THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3
+ DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM

Link:

http://www.myspace.com/netherworldrock

Other local dates for NETHERWORLD fans:

Mar 1 2009 5:00P The Dog & Partridge Staines
Mar 7 2009 8:00P Hounslow Staff Social Club

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

January 19, 2009

by Neil Mach © . Firestation, gig guide, gigs, live music, metal, middlesex, music, Riverside, rock, staines, whats on, Windsor .

UK Blues Legend at Staines

Papa George at Staines Riverside Club

Jan 22 2009 8:30P RIVERSIDE CLUB – PAPA GEORGE & STEVE SIMPSON

One of the musical highpoints of 2008 was the visit to STAINES of the legendary bluesman Papa George- to the Riverside Club. Over 30 years Papa George has forged a reputation for stunning performances on the blues circuits and at festivals.

Recognised as one of the top blues guitarists and vocalists of our time and described by THE TIMES as “a mean axeman”, he captivates audiences playing Fender Stratocaster, or bottleneck blues-style on Amistar and National Steel guitars, with a passionate vocal style delivered with absolute conviction.

See him THIS WEEK in STAINES for less than a fiver with the sensational STEVE SIMPSON who is a musical legend in his own right!

Steve Simpson was the lead guitarist with ’Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance’ group and general all round multi-intrumentalist taking on the part of fiddle and accordion in addition to his stunning lead guitar roles.

Links:

http://www.papageorge.co.uk/

http://www.stevesimpsonmusic.com/

Dutch Pop Exponents – Staines

Gravity is dead - Hob Staines

Jan 25 2009 8:00P STAINES – The Hobgoblin GRAVITY IS DEAD

One of the UK’s most promising new bands are set to explode in 2009 with their refreshing and authentic blend of energetic English rock.

Putting the reality and the power back into the UK’s rock scene is what Gravity Is Dead are all about. They’re ready to explode their way through the crowds of the ‘emo’, ‘screamo’, ‘electronica’ masses and show the world that their blend of original passionate dynamic rock music can stand out at the front.

The time is indeed now for these Surrey teenagers to make it all happen so watch this space Ladies & Gentlemen, and remember where you heard them first!

Links:

http://www.gravityisdead

Dynamic nine-piece Rock and Soul band – Windsor

Average Chalky White Band at Windsor

24 JAN 2009 9:00P at THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR
THE AVERAGE CHALKY WHITE BAND with the ‘Sister of the Bands’

The Average Chalky White Band is a dynamic nine piece rock and soul band with a horn section, playing up-beat songs from artists such as Van Morrison, Zutons, The Stones, Madness, Stereophonics, The Blues Brothers, James Brown, Scissor Sisters, Sam & Dave, Paul Weller and more…………..They feature 4 different lead vocalists, and for the this gig at The Old Ticket Hall they will also have a very special guest vocalist, Sissy Vincent – the very soulful “Sister of the Bands“

Cost: £3
LIVE BAND + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/veenex
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Channel 4′s “SKINS” band – Live in Windsor

Paper Heroes Windsor

Paper Heroes Jan 23 2009 8:00P Firestation note: 14+ Windsor

Famed for their appearances on Channel 4’s cult show Skins and now signed with the Skins label, Paper Heroes peddle rapid fire rhythms, growling vocals and inventive guitar riffs with songs staying hooked in your brain ready for rapid replay this is Indie-pop-rock at its exciting best.

With FRAN & JOSH

Fran and Josh’ is the sound wave form of the term one size fits all.

They were recently the first unsigned band to play on the ‘Live Drivetime’ session on ‘XFM Manchester’ where they covered the song “Better off Alone” by Alice Deejay. They have since been invited back to play at Clint Boon’s wife’s Tea Party in November!

This troublesome doublesome of whippersnappers will soon be hitting the screens of MTV on ‘Living on The Edge’.

You will also be able to catch them on MTV’s Brand spanking new music website!

Their latest success has been an interest from 14th Floor Records in London.

Originally their music developed from a love for flamenco, admiring artists such as Paco De Lucia, Rodrigo Y Gabriela and Tommy Emmanuel. By studying their fast paced and skillfull guitaring techniques they began to teach themselves from day one.

‘Fran and Josh’ have combined flamenco with true party music. In doing this they continue to cover many genres through the use of an acoustic guitar, for example;
Hip-hop, house music, dance, trance and D’n'B.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/paperheroesmusic

Six Piece Miodern Rock Outfit – in Staines

Stars of the Search Party

Jan 25 2009 8:00P STARS OF THE SEARCH PARTY
STAINES – hobgoblin with ‘We Know John Doe’

Stars of the Search Partu are a hard-working 6-piece rock band from Guildford in Surrey. They play music which ties together all your favourite modern genres,
ultimately creating something that can appeal to the majority of music fans out there.

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5 Things- This Week in Staines

December 9, 2008

by Neil Mach © . gigs, middlesex, music, Riverside, rock, staines, Surrey, walton, Windsor . adpontes, adpontes-staines, ascot, Beethoven, bitterruin, Blink 182, blues, british sea power, Dallas Ayres, Dallas Meteors, fairport convention, Fiona Apple, Fionn Regan, Flamenco, Foulplay, four day hombre, frank turner, grapevine, guillemots, hob, hobgoblin, hope of the states, Jeff Buckley, Jimmy Eat world, john betjeman, Johnny Cash, Kate Bush, kindred spirit, los campesinos! arcade fire, maximo park, middlesex, moscow flyer, Mozart, narration, neil young, old ticket hall, Paco De Lucia, patrick wolf, Queen, Radiohead, red lion, Regina Spektor, REM, rubys, runnymede, Sal Salgado, sigur ros, staines, Tegan and Sara, the frames, The Mighty Boosh, The Talking Heads, Tori Amos, tw17, tw18, van morrison, walton, weezer, Windsor

Foulplay Unveils New Axeman – in Egham

Foulplay at Staines

Foulplay Dec 13 2008 9:00P The Red Lion Egham,

The boys are back in town, but this time there’s something a little different about them; something in the form of new lead axeman, Sal Salgado.

As former guitarist Pete Downes takes a leave of absence to accompany a manned flight to Mars for the next ten years, Sal steps in to fill Pete’s shoes, and boy does he do it with aplomb!

Larger than life, with a mop of permed hair, a steely Teutonic accent and a staggering array of gut-busting guitar licks (not to mention a fine pair of leather trousers), Sal was born of Dravidian and Iberian heritage and raised by wolves in the forests of Eastern Europe. There, he learned to howl at the full moon and eat rabbits before moving to the city and studying music, taking only a few months to overcome his habit of raiding the neighbourhood bins at night.

Sal has a passing resemblance to Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzie fame, but there the similarity ends. Sal sings like Barbara Streisand, plays like Slash and dresses like Liberace. He’s a man with a colourful past, and a technicolour future; and combined with Foulplay, he’s simply unstoppable!

Sal joined The Foulplay just weeks ago and has been feverishly learning the set with the guys in the studio. Now, the four are ready to unleash themselves on their unsuspecting fans, and they intend to do it on Saturday 13th December at The Red Lion in Egham. The moon will be full, and Sal may let out the occasional blood-curdling howl. But the music will be powerful and the moment memorable.

Links

http://www.myspace.com/foulplayuk

Don’t miss it – it’ll be historic!

But if you do, check them at:

Dec 19 2008 9:00P The Jolly Farmer Staines

Dec 20 2008 9:00P Ye Olde Swan Burnham

Sensational Theatrical Artistic Duo- in Staines

Bitter Ruin Staines

Bitter Ruin

Dec 12 2008 8:30P The Hobgoblin Staines £3

Bitter Ruin are an explosive, theatrical acoustic duo with grasping lyrics filthy with energy and anger. Renowned for their intense and dramatic live performances, their audiences are mesmerized by Georgia’s vicious, complex vocals and are left desperate to hear more of Ben’s brutal vocal attack and cutting, jagged acoustic guitar.

A relatively new act on the scene, they have been performing together for only 18 months, have released their first EP featuring such inspiring tracks as ‘Trust’ and ‘Chewing Gum’, and as soon set to release their new album at the end of October.

Georgia and Ben are from opposite ends of the UK. Their influences are similarly from opposite musical counties. While Ben draws his serene and engrossing tone from Jeff Buckley, Georgia punches quirky outbursts tainted by Regina Spektor and Kate Bush. However the duo has obviously adjusted their ear drums to gorge on each others inspirations and have skillfully combined their crowning credentials to hatch an addictively juiced sound and frenzied drama.

Links

http://www.myspace.com/bitterruin

A Galaxy of Dancefloor Funk & Soul

Dallas Meteors - Old Ticket Hall, Windsor

Dec 12 2008 9:00 THE DALLAS METEORS old ticket hall WINDSOR

The Dallas Meteors owe their name to their beautifully soulful and powerful lead singer Dallas Ayres. Their music is a collection of deep funky grooves from the archives of rare US funk spiced with their own deep funk and soul compositions. The band use valve amps and classic instruments to produce a vintage dance floor set full of great vocals, ringing funky wah guitar, hook-laden hypnotic bass, and subtly smokin’ drums

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/thedallasmeteors

Fab Five Flying Indie/Folk in Staines

Moscow Flyer at Staines

Moscow Flyer Dec 9 2008 8:00P Boileroom Guildford

Tcatch them at Staines on 12th at The Hob

Indie / Alternative / Folk

Moscow Flyer was formed in October 2007 by five boys and a girl all fed up with the mundane routine of modern life, and all with a shared need to make music. Based in Farnham, an embarrassingly conservative town on the Surrey/Hampshire border – a place where rock stars go to die and pensioners go to shop, with countless pubs but little in the way of live entertainment – Moscow Flyer is on a mission. It doesn’t know what it is yet but when it finds out you’ll be the first to know. Moscow Flyer likes drinking and poetry and sweat and volume and shouting about things being crap and making lists and getting lost just trying to live and hoping to god that it may one day get to leave this town for good. In the meantime it meets once a week with a myriad of instruments (and a vast record collection) to write new songs and, slightly less often, play them to other people.

Moscow Flyer takes influences from everyone, everywhere and everything… folk music, indie music, rock music, pop music. Films. The classics. Tea. Biscuits. Beer. Nature. Wildlife. Theatre. Cars. Medicine. Cakes. The internet. So please, come along next time Moscow Flyer is in your town. Watch with intent and applaud with gratitude. Simple creatures Moscow Flyer may be, but ones intent on creating noises that will get inside your head and leave you wanting more.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/moscowflyermusic

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Top Local Folk Duo- at Walton-on-Thames

Kindred Spirit (duo) Walton

Kindred Spirit

Dec 12th Walton-On-Thames, Ruby’s, 29 Bridge Street, 8.30pm

Folk Rock / Progressive / Psychedelic

Kindred Spirit are renowned for their stunning takes on some classic tracks and will take your breath away with an incredible version of Bob Dylans, All Along The Watchtower. The stunning nature of the treatment of these tracks is due to the hauntingly beautiful and deeply emotional voice of Elaine enhanced by the extraordinary flute playing of Annie Parker in combination with the phenomenal violin playing of Gavin Jones.

Singer / songwriter / guitarist, Elaine Samuels began singing in folk clubs at the age of just 14 and is known on the folk / acoustic circuit as a powerful solo performer, having performed at folk clubs and festivals the length of the country and having been featured on radio and television a number of times.

Elaine with Gavin, Annie, Mike and Alan play as the completely live, electrifying band, Kindred Spirit; featuring Elaine’s beautiful vocals, powerful songs and guitar playing, Annie’s brilliant flute and sax playing plus lovely harmony vocals, Gavin or Sim’s incredible violin playing, Mike’s driving bass guitar playing and Alan’s expert drumming.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/kindredspiritukband

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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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