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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
 An hours drive out of N.Wales and straight into Manchester rush hour traffic, car overheating, warning lights aglowing. But it didn't matter because Texas Radio Band at In The City was the prize. Down into One Central Streets seemingly basement style venue, and into what seemed like little Wales - with Huw, Huw and Huw instantly recognisable, hello to Guto, Mr Rostron and Mario "king of the road", a quick chat to the band, before finding my Manchester dwelling friend Owen in amongst the crowd of haircuts.
"We started this 7 years ago... so not long to get on the first stage on the ladder eh?" Matthews first quip to the crowd before launching into "Chwaraeon" - good work! Someone next to me was sketching the band furiously as they performed... The set took a 5 song whistle-stop tour of their new material, including "I Will Be Coming Home", "Places In My Head" and the finisher "Pass Ya Ffone". Great set, good sound, good response. Job done!
Thinking i'd get the most for my £6.00 NCP parking fee, i'd stick around for a couple of other acts... only one worth writing about though (those there last night all nod in agreement as they catch the bold type faced name below):
Gideon Conn - So most reviews of this guy are glowing and filled with the word "genius", i'd read them earlier in the day. I'd heard his MySpace page - and seemed OK. Wasn't expecting what happened - often the best way! He opened with his song, with full band; "I Want You Around" - and completely spellbound not only me but the entire room (if not the streets above the basement venue), if your about to head over to his MySpace after reading this, it doesnt do it justice, but still, go there! I 'will' travel miles to see this guy again. It was only after seeing him onstage i put the two together - he was the guy who'd been stood next to me sketching Texas Radio Bands performance furiously.
http://www.myspace.com/gideonconn
posted by Marc (North) | 9:25 AM
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
 Texas Radio Band are playing "In The City" this year, appearing at Manchesters, One Central Street, on Monday October 30th, with a stage time of approximately 8pm - more details of the other acts and the night here.
"Texas Radio Band - possibly the most underrated unsigned band in the world right now" Huw Stephens, Radio 1, September 2006. Source: BBC Radio 1 Blog.
An exclusive new Texas Radio Band track; "Pass Ya Ffone", is available on the "In The City Unsigned 2006" album, currently onsale in the iTunes Music Store for £0.79! Or the album of 54 tracks for under a tenner! For quick reference, the album is currently featured on the iTunes Music Store home page ;-)
See you down the back!
Pass Ya Ffone - Live Video Here (S4C, 2006)
posted by Marc (North) | 8:10 AM
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Friday, October 20, 2006
BBC Electric Proms: Next Stage
Sunday 29th October - 3.00pm
Camden, Barfly
Genod Droog
More Info Links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms
http://www.myspace.com/genoddroog
posted by Marc (North) | 8:24 AM
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Monday, October 16, 2006
 Saturday, 21st October 2006
Conwy, Civic Hall
EUROS CHILDS (myspace / website)
GWYNETH GLYN (myspace)
MR HUW (myspace)
7.30pm / £8
Tickets available online > HERE.
Tickets will be available on the door. A licensed bar has been arranged.
posted by Marc (North) | 10:00 AM
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Friday, October 13, 2006
maes b yn cyflwyno / presents:
Texas Radio Band
Calansho
Anubis
14/10/06
Clwb y Rheilffordd / Railway Club
Bangor, 9pm, £6
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
 Today is John Peel Day, the anniversary of Johns last live broadcast. Loads of events going on around the country, more locally there is this one > CLICK.
I'll mainly contribute today by playing as many Peel Session tracks from my Mp3 collection as possible (hard to get the mp3s playing at the wrong speed though), and have even found some great Peel soundbites out there to mix in too.
We're priviledged to have had a few of our tracks played on the John Peel show during 2004 and Texas Radio Band making #12 in the 2004 Festive 50.
"If Elvis were alive today, i think he'd really understand happy hardcore"
"Three tracks back to back there from Napalm Death. I have it on good authority that they all love their mothers"
"There were probably rude words in there, but they were in Thai"
"If I drop dead tomorrow, I'll have nothing to complain about - except that there'll be another Fall album out next year."
"I mean i'd like to believe in heaven, not least because i'd like to meet my Mum and Dad again. I'd like to know whether the Welsh dresser was meant to go to me or my brother really"
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Monday, October 02, 2006
 Having co-released an incarnation of the mans work back in January this year; "The Oscillation" (slac009), thought i'd let you know of Demian Castellanos other project; "The Orichalc Phase" (sure i mentioned the project in a post here earlier this year too). Releasing on the fantastic label "DC Recordings".
His first release on DC was the 12" EP/Single "Respond in Silence" (DCR65), and is recently featured on the labels latest record, the CD release "Death Before Distemper" (DCR75), a compilation album, currently receiving great reviews & was amazed to see it reviewed last week on one of my favourite music blogs. It features 2 tracks of forthcoming material from Demian. Completely recommend buying it... Available from Amazon for £7.99.
 "Imagine Tom Baker on a disco excursion and you're halfway there. Deep and demented stuff" - BBC
For those of you for whom this is your first introduction to DC Recordings, they may come across like a weirder, DFA Recordings (website). Just know that DC has been doing it longer, and lean towards the bizarre, darker side of things > Discography.
The Orichalc Phase (myspace)
DC Recordings (myspace)
Slacyr (myspace) - features Demian Castellanos, as "The Oscillation".
Watch the "Respond in Silence" video here.
The records were mixed by good friend Jimmy Robertson. Jim, where are ya man... responding in silence...
Hidden Hive Records update (see previous post), their website is now up and live , http://www.hiddenhive.co.uk.
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An hours drive out of N.Wales and straight into Manchester rush hour traffic, car overheating, warning lights aglowing. But it didn't matter because Texas Radio Band at In The City was the prize. Down into One Central Streets seemingly basement style venue, and into what seemed like little Wales - with Huw, Huw and Huw instantly recognisable, hello to Guto, Mr Rostron and Mario "king of the road", a quick chat to the band, before finding my Manchester dwelling friend Owen in amongst the crowd of haircuts.
