Tuesday, 28 July 2009

WEIRDAPALOOZA

So I've been away for too long writing blogs for Vice, neglecting this blog. Well I'm back now. Rejoice! 

We've got a very exciting event coming up in Nottingham...



New Weird Nottingham/Care In The Community/Three Cheers
Present

WEIRDAPALOOZA

STRANGE BOYS
The Strange Boys come on like a mid-'60s Rolling Stones messed over by the Black Lips; all major keys and jangling guitars, but with a filthy agenda.
NME: 8/10
THIS BAND ARE SO AWESOME!
Releases on In The Red...
http://www.myspace.com/thestrangeboys

LOVVERS
Hometown heroes return after 2nd US tour to celebrate the release of their debut LP OCD GO GO GO GIRLS. Expect a lot of jiving.
http://www.myspace.com/letscommunicate

MALE BONDING
to quote the vivians ‘they’re like if three dudes from pre were obsessed with nirvana.’ yup. or like sonic youth with tunes. which is what i want from sonic youth these days as they’re getting really goddam boring. write a two and a half minute nugget of shiny pop squall please kim and thurston. in fact you don’t need to since male bonding beat you to it. chumps. anyway this is ace. (Cowsarejustfood)
http://www.myspace.com/malebonding

TEEN SHEIKHS

THEY FUCKIN' RULE STRAIGHT GOOD TIME ROCK'N'ROLL, OK, I'LL DROP THE REFERENCES I CAME UP WITH AGAIN, IE: BIG STAR, REPLACEMENTS, MAYBE EVEN SOME HÜSKER DÜ.
(Black Mamba Beat)
http://www.myspace.com/proteensheikhs

THE HIPSHAKES
Blistering UK teenpunk angst, straight from the garage -- blares so loud that we applied a warning label for your speakers. Fans of GG ALLIN, GUITAR WOLF, OBLIVIANS, REATARDS, KBD, take note! (Slovenly Goner Records Releases)
http://www.myspace.com/thehipshakes

THE DISSOLUTES
Drunkest, sloppiest, tightest, craziest garage band ever to come from Worcesters fair streets. 
http://www.myspace.com/thedissolutesuk

GUILTY PARENTS
Nottingham three piece punk slime. Featuring best facial hair since ZZ top.
http://www.myspace.com/guiltyparents

Plus Djing from Sex is Disgusting, Three Cheers, William Withers, NWN & lots more.

And a BBQ

And Distro Stalls

And other stalls - message us if you want to do something!

"Wow isn't that less than a pound a band?"

"Yes, wow that's so cheap."

"Yes, yes it is."

The Bodega Social
16th August
5pm
£6 advance tickets

http://gigantic.com/gigantic/home_the_strange_boys.html