Intro

So it's my first entry, so I might aswell explain a bit more what I aim to do with this Blog. I aim to promote new bands and with their permission upload their demo's for fans too sample. Forget about those asslickers NME who will jump on any bandwagon which might benefit in them becoming cooler, you'll find out about the best new bands here first anyway. And not only that also all the mainstream music news aswell. Also reviews of any gigs, albums or demo's I manage to enquire, so sit back enjoy the ride (tell all your friends) and see you again soon.

Libertine's To Reform

There are fresh rumours that the libertines will reform after pete and carl met in a pub in London. (July 18th) The ex libertines met up in a bar in Camden  called dublin castle and chatted for 2 hours whilst having a few drinks. To add more fuel to the fire, pete has booked himself into rehab, which has resulted in Babyshambles having to cancel their Ibiza Rocks performance. Pete has always said he will only be able to stop when its fully his choice. So it looks like it could be a step in the right direction. Carl has also said he will only ever reform the libertines if pete gives up drugs. As this is the second time the pair have met, and this time it was not coinciedental, we will all have to keep our fingers crossed and hope they reform.

New Homes.

New Homes are a great new band from Tunbridge Wells, they play with such a confidence it makes them stand out from a lot of the other average acts around at the moment. Their New EP "What's that? And can I have a bite" already shows that they can write some great songs. With their edgy guitar riffs and catchy basslines its clear to see where they draw their influence's from. Watch out for these guys. They might just be big.

LISTEN TO: "graham kissed Liam"

links: myspace                their website         Download their EP (Whats that? and can I have a bite?)

Review

20th July - bristol carling academy - the automatic / cat the dog / the switches

There is so many things I could complain about this gig; no air conditiong, security getting everyone out of the venue literially 5 minutes after the gig finished, shit view unless you were in the front two rows (which I was), no crowdsurfing, shit crowd for the support acts, and did I mention it was fucking hot.

So having met switches drummer - Jimmy G, I was already a bit dissapointed that they would not be playing "No Hero" off their new EP message from Yuz. So after getting my picture taken, went back into the crowd and waited for them to come on. Switches played a great set which involved their lead singer smashing a light and almost climbing in the crowd a few times. Pity the crowd was shit and nobody was moving around, it was kind of cool I was the only one who knew all the words. They played most of their demo's and myspace tunes. And also a new song called "Snakes and Ladder" which was a great song, and when got back home found out will be their next single out in October.

switches

To be honest I wasnt expecting much of Cat the Dog and if I'm going to be brutally honest, I would say I actualy went there not really wanting to like them, and when they came on i thought they looked like a complete bunch of tossers. But as soon as they started playing, and their drummer jumped off the top of his drumkit and started playing I had to admit I was slighty impressed. And as their set continued I ended up liking them quite a lot. I can also say their lead singer is a genuinley very nice man, and i felt sorry for him at the end, for the amount of ugly girls trying to get with him.

cat the dog

Although I wasn't really going to mention The Automatic soon as there quite big, and not much need to have them on here because they're pretty big now because of monster. I think they deserve a mention because their set was amazing, planned encores are a bit gay, but when they played Gold digger and Recover - I'm not really complaining. I also got the drummer (Iwans) towel at the end, so that rounded off the evening nicely, If you get the chance to see any of these bands, definatly go and check them out. And watch out for the switches! Specialy if they decide to "Lay down The Law".

the sweaty automatic

Links

www.myspace.com/weareswitches                              www.switchesmusic.co.uk

www.myspace.com/catthedog                                     www.catthedogmusic.com

www.myspace.com/theautomatic                                 www.theautomatic.co.uk

and thats all for now, more some other time very soon tell your friends and stuff yea?

x

thanks to raisin for the switches and cat the dog pictures*