MONTHLY PLANET - coming soon . . . The Midnight Barbers Garage blues, funk,punk duo; Ben Rowntree, vox/guitar and Jack Pepper, drums/backing vox. Inspirations include Johnny Cash, Joanna Newsome, Stooges, White Stripes, Pixies and Bob Dylan. They met a few years ago at secondary school. After playing in a series of trios and quartets they kicked out their final bassist. And voila! Caught them live a couple of times at Toejam and Panda Power events and felt a crackle of lightening excitement each time. VERY promising. http://strummerville.com/the-midnight-barbers/ See them for free at the next Panda~Power! (Saturday 7th April (with headliners Daytona Lights and special guests, Tin Can 44's, Bow Street Runners and Jean Genie's MASSIVE HUGS!!! Powers Bar, London.
The Bots
For me, were love at first power chord/beat. They hit the UK. Rock fans, I assure you not to miss them if possible. Playing with Tellison (and additionally, Stagecoach in London). May 2012 - 3 Andover The George Venue, 4 Bristol The Croft, 5 Manchester Sound Control, 6 Glasgow The Captain's Rest, 7 Middlesbrough Cleavland Westgarth Social Club 8, Birmingham The Rainbow Warehouse, 9 London The Garage. Investigate Mikaiah and Anaiah Lei at http://thebotsband.com