Band History
Before my brain well and truely packs-up, I thought i’d try and gather some information on the bands i’ve been in over the years since I very first piped up to Al that “I play drums” at 16. This really meant, “I have sat at a drum kit in the past”. 18 years later and we’re still doing it!
Any help on dates or other facts appreciated! And of course if any of those recordings do exist, then send them over!
Anyone who can help me out with missing pics or other recordings – send them over!
Lowdown (Acoustic)
Date: 2011-(sadly)2013
Members: Alistair Davies, Matt Jamieson, Dan Stinton
Style: Acoustic
Recordings: This is great – acoustic guitar, bass, cajon. Rehearsals at least 4 times a year. With an “all-live recording” approach.
Live recording (15/7/13):
Wake Up Now
I apologise
Coming Home
Bottles in the Bedroom
Million Memories
Roxanne
Knocks and not the Breaks
Two to Three
Call off the Rescue
Older recordings:
Wake up now
Call Off The Rescue
Bottles in the Bedroom
And fate was foolish
Date: 2009-2012
Members: Ian Stevens, Ade Bordicott, Dan Stinton
Style: Twisted Black Country Metal
Recordings:
EP1 – Alpha (2010)
EP2 – The Kludgeon (2011) – very sadly likely forever to remain in limbo at 90% complete.
When I was a Girl (Alpha)
The Bonobo (Alpha)
The Kludgeon (The Kludgeon)
Pedagogy (The Kludgeon)
Ooshabaloosha
Date (approx.): 2007-2009
Members: Alistair Davies, Matt Jamieson, Dan Stinton
Style: Melodic rock
Recordings: The first recordings where I took the control of the desk. Another batch of great songs from Al, with the hyper-funk bass playing of Mr. Shafthopper.
Mr Jones
She Comes Round Again
To Say we’re Sorry
(Photo’s from Matt – much better than any I could have taken)
Cascade of darkness
Date (approx.): 2008
Members: Si (?), Ian Stevens, Dan Stinton
Style: Thrash Metal
Recordings: 2 full albums recorded before i joined. The original drums were done with a…. ppfffffffttt …… drum machine!!! Good solid thrash metal, but we only ever managed one gig.
N*joy
Date (approx.): 2003-2006
Members: Graham Gordon, Dan Stinton
Style: Electronic, metal, hip hop, randomness
Recordings: By now, home recording had become affordable to a semi-decent standard. An intense weekend led to our first EP “all the things we do”. No limits on style, a heavy reliance of effects and all electronic based which made recording a lot easier. Great. Being a two piece band was also a musical challenge – there is a lot more space to fill.
Ahimsa
SITSOAPWSR
Hardcore Bastard
Dan Vox Argh
Station 14
Date (approx.): 2004-2006
Members: Rowan Talbot, Alistair Davies, Matt Jamieson, Dan Stinton
Style: 90s influenced rock
Recordings: Only a couple of tracks recorded in green Cornwall. We had a whole batch of good songs and had played quite a few gigs – its a real shame we didn’t get more recording done.
Lend God Aura
In your Universe
Of This Earth
Date (approx.): 2002
Members: Ian Stevens, Mark Aldridge, Dan Stinton
Style: Alien/Murder metal
Recordings: We didn’t get too far with this one but did a couple of live rehearsal recordings. I’d just started using v-drums at this point. Even marky mark did vocals!
Scorched Earth
Help me with pics!!
one less than none
Date (very approx.): 1999-2002
Members: Dave Swain, Graham Gordon, Dan Stinton
Style: Metal, Punk, Experimental
Recordings: This was ‘real-mans’ recording. All self-done (by Dave) at our own lock-up with DAT, aDAT, big mixing desk, outboard effects and loads of other stuff I didn’t understand. A fantastic few years locked in an old industrial estate until we got broken into and everything got stolen!
Five Years On
Tulips
Chopper Squad
Date (very approx.): 1999
Members: Dave Swain, Matt Jamieson, Dan Stinton
Style: Weird Rock heavily influenced by animals (Easy Chimpanzee)
Recordings: There were a few “ghetto blaster” recordings in existence. I have no idea where those tapes are now. Its probably best they’re lost, because in my mind these songs were great – so i don’t want to shatter the illusion!
Help me with recordings or pics!!
Cork
Date (very approx.): 1997-1999
Members: Various Members over the years:
Original: Alistair Davies, Stephen Sherrin, Stuart Burford, Neil Hadley, Dan Stinton
Other members: Dave Swain, Steve Bray, Matt Jamieson.
Style: Rock!
Recordings: A single 4-track demo ‘Something Else’ from the original line-up. Monocrome hand-drawn artwork, cassette only (remember those?). These were the days! Al, Matt and Steve went on to form the excellent “Inside Panic” whilst myself and Dave took a more metal route and started “one less than none”.
I Know
I Can’t Wait
You Could Sleep
Rising Higher
Help me with pics!!
Stone Free
Date (very approx.): 1996
Members: Alistair Davies, Jay (?), Neil Hadley, Dan Stinton
Style: Student Rock
Recordings: No recordings – we were more interested in skipping maths and going to the pub!
Ah I fondly remember those days, I think I got a couple of pics, I’ll dig em out for you later mate.
Forgot about the ponytail!
Easy Chimpanzee man! i would love to here that again
Ha, this site is ace, stick with it, I love that cassette cover, should get that blown up and put it above the mantlepiece. The songs are cool as well!
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