http://theboileroom.net/ http://theboileroom.net/ http://theboileroom.net/images/boileroom-logo.png The next 30 days at The Boileroom - Guildfords premiere live music venue en lauren@theboileroom.net Copyright 2012 2012-02-03T14:59:17+00:00 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/get_rocking_formerly_weekend_warriors/ Get Rocking is for mature musicians who have always wanted to play in a band. We will place you into a band based on your musical preferences and help you and your band mates choose a name and 5 songs. Professional tutors will then mentor you through 4 three-hour rehearsal sessions in a Guildford rehearsal studio, before getting you up on stage to perform your set live at a gig, in front of your friends and family. We organise everything and provide all the equipment, all you need to do is turn up! Get Rocking - the easy way for mature musicians to join a band. Get Rocking Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:18:31 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/romeo_must_die/ On 2nd May 2011 ROMEO MUST DIE release their blistering debut album, ‘HARDSHIPS IN SEASON’. Eighteen months in the making, this album has been quite a journey for the band that has endured an onslaught of misfortune as vocalist Adam Frakes-Sime explains. “We began writing in 2009, and good progress was being made when Paul our guitarist was involved in a road traffic accident and was hit by a truck. He was in intensive care for some time, however considering the horrific injuries he sustained his recovery time was remarkable.” Whilst Paul recovered, the rest of the band turned their efforts to building GRINDSTONE STUDIO for producer/fellow ex-STAMPIN’ GROUND man Scott Atkins. It was a huge project but also a great opportunity to construct the studio space in which the new record would be created. From the bricks and mortar to the timber and insulation the build took all summer to complete. The band began tracking drums until Will their drummer rolled his car three times landing in a ditch on the M3. Will recovered within days however two weeks later vocalist Adam was in A&E for stitches to his jaw following an accident whilst recording an EPK segment. Bassist Ben Frost recounts, “We drew from whatever problems that had affected us that month and that sense of moroseness has been injected into the songs. It’s fuelled by years of hate, bitterness and an immense underlying lust for success”. Since their inception in 2007 Romeo Must Die have hit their post Stampin’ Ground days running, having built a solid underground following touring with the likes of BIOHAZARD, TEXTURES, SYLOSIS, EVILE, as well as their own headline tours of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Holland, Belgium and of course the UK, their tireless work ethic paying dividends. Their 2008 EP ‘Defined By Enemies’ received top scoring reviews across the board, three months after it’s release the ‘Defined By Enemies’ music video received rotation on SCUZZ TV. “HARDSHIPS IN SEASON” is 49 minutes of throat stampin’, eye-gauging intensity, the likes of which will delight real fans of heavy music. Romeo Must Die Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:18:07 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_boileroom_vintage_clothing_and_accessories_fair/ On the 11th February 2012 The Boileroom Vintage Fair is coming out of hibernation to bring you the best in handpicked retro delights. Browse the rails for original clothes and accessories from every decade, or sample homemade cakes from the bar. The wonderful UkeJam; who played at our 5th Birthday Party alongside Hayseed Dixie; will be playing, as well as holding an open floor for Uke-enthusiasts to come down and join in with a few tunes, beginners are more than welcome. With Stalls From: Vintage Pixie//Home Sweet Home Style//Tilly's Magic Lantern// And More to be announced... UkeJam Starting off as a small group of musicians who all owned ukuleles and fancied having a jam in a pub, UkeJam has grown in numbers, seeing up to 35 members turn up every two weeks at The Sun in Godalming.Ever wanted to play the Ukulele, but have never had the opportunity? Well, now you can with UkeJam! Bring your uke (or borrow one of ours if you don't have one), banjo, mandolin, or guitar, and play along with us in the comfort of a group of musicians and complete beginners. We'll tell you what chords to play, and there will be music and lyrics provided for you to use. So come down and enjoy an afternoon of great music, and a fabulous atmosphere! If you'd like to book a stall with us please e-mail lydia@theboileroom.net for more information. The Boileroom Vintage Clothing and Accessories Fair Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:26:41 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/leatherat1/ Leatherat have played to over 150,000 people during the course of their existence and in more than 300 venues, festivals, clubs and pubs and are well recognised on the touring festival circuit. Formed in 2004 the lineup also featured Kevin West and Tim Durham for the first album, Temporary Immortality and Bret Nichols for the second album, Garden of Eden. The band has been featured on television and radio shows, has also toured in Europe and is currently signed to the MeatyMusic label. Noted guest musicians on the Leatherat albums have been Ric Sanders and Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Tom Leary (Feast of Fiddles) and many more. At the 2010 Cropredy festival, Leatherat supported Status Quo. The very next day, rumours circulated the 18,000 strong crowd that Leatherat had broken onto the Quo tour bus, smashed it up in a rock and roll frenzy and stolen all the Quo’s beer….. Leatherat have played with many famous acts including Hawkwind (Space Ritual), The Christians, Seth Lakeman, Newton Faulkner, The Levellers, Status Quo, Scouting For Girls, Ian Anderson and Fairport Convention as well as getting drunk with Iron Maiden! Influences of the band are The Levellers, Fairport Convention, Flogging Molly and the Foo Fighters! Leatherat Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:14:01 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_sunday_club7/ Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in. Noise Noir Coming from three similar, yet different perspectives, we have combined our love of grooves, guitars and riffs to create a varied vibe.Bright Eyes, Bon Iver, and Radiohead are among our many influences. http://soundcloud.com/noisenoir The Sunday Club Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:28:06 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/andertons_music_present_music_man_product_demo_with_jamie_humphries_dave_ma/ Andertons Music will be hosting a Music Man Guitar and Bass clinic with pro session players Jamie Humphries (Guitar) and Dave Marks (Bass). The seated event will give people a chance to see Musican Man Guitar and Basses up close and hear what they can do in experienced hands. Jamie and Dave will be demonstrating the instruments and answering questions as well as performing individually and jamming together. Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Music Man are one of the most respected brands of instruments on the market today having been founded in 1974 by none other than the legendary Leo Fender himself. Fast forward to 2012 and Music Man are one of the biggest names in the business with Guitars and Basses trusted by session pros the world over, pros like Jamie Humphries and Dave Marks both of whom have impressive CVs of working alongside some true legends like Brian May and Albert Lee. Tickets are available here: www.andertons.co.uk/musicman-clinic Andertons Music Present: Music Man Product Demo with Jamie Humphries & Dave Marks Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:58:47 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/hipslinky/ Signed to Genius twin Recordings, Hipslinky produced one of the most critically acclaimed classic albums of the early millenium( NME 7/10 UNCUT 4/5 ROCKSOUND 4/5), despite skating under many people's radar. Now de-camped in a home made Barn in deepest Sussex, always described as eccentric, their warped inventiveness and clear intent is back: pop sensibilities jostle with all the right influences from Talking Heads to Edwyn Collins, the idea of Indie getting a slice of danceability ain't new, but when played like this these songs aren't borrowings or overtly indebted to any other band. These chap's tunes are full of ingenuity and of course, above all, Pop.........sing, dance and enjoy..... Cities of Glass are made up of Richard Hutchison (Vocals, Guitar), David Cuzner (Guitar), Imran Mair (Drums) and John Williams (Bass), all from Hampshire. Like many young bands, they formed while at school, back in 2009. Unusually though, their first recordings which formed the ‘Breathe in, Breathe Out’ EP, released in early 2010 instantly attracted management interest. Full of energy, hooks and a confidence way beyond their years, it was clear from the start, they weren’t just going to be another school band. The boys gathered momentum, developing their song writing and live shows alongside studying for their A levels. Their main influences, The Joy Formidable, Arcade Fire and Bloc Party started to filter through their music in different ways and they created the sound they’ve now become known for. Playful guitar leads steal in and out of driving verses, glistening piano tones create atmospherics, while subtle layers of vocals add complex and subtle harmonic effects. Cities of Glass’ music is all about layers, and lots of them. It wasn’t long before they caught the attention of producer Adam Noble (Muse, Mumford & Sons, Wild Beasts). After working through their latest songs in pre-production, the boys headed to the legendary Air Studios, London. The results of this recording session make up the ‘From Where We Are’ EP, released on Monday 13th February. ‘Working with Adam was an amazing experience, we were all on the same page and I think this is a big part of why we are all so happy with how the tracks turned out. The time in the studio was hard work but we learnt a lot and we came away with more than just three tracks’ commented Richard Hutchison. From the moment the title track bursts into life, you can tell that these boys are heading for big things. Now all 18 and A levels nearly completed, they can’t wait to focus entirely on what they do best. ‘We want to get the EP out there and share what we have been working on. These tracks really signal the start of a new era for the band’ Richard continued. The Son  http://www.thesonband.com Hipslinky Wed, 12 May 2010 18:42:11 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/jazzsteppa/ Jazzsteppa are an internationally acclaimed dubstep outfit who combine cutting-edge digital production with acoustic instruments, fusing heavy basslines and rave sounds with dixieland, jazz and blues, to create a unique brand of dance music that is widely acknowledged as innovative by the global scene. Featured in Time Out London, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Chicago, Moscow, and Sofia, their music has been described as ‘honking horns and clattering Latin percussion’ (Joe Muggs, Mixmag) and hailed as ‘a breath of fresh air in the dungeons of clubs.. the sounds merge as threads into the mix so elegantly it’s uncanny’ by German broadsheet Berliner Zeitung;‘the Gals’ story is just as interesting as their unique blend of horn- heaving, sub-smashing beats‘ (I-dj). They receive regular airplay on national radio across Europe, and in the UK, creating special mixes for BBC Radio 1, where they are supported by DJs Annie Nightingale, Mista Jam, Gilles Peterson and Huw Stephens. Jazzsteppa’s pioneering way of working – they are credited as the first dubstep artists to perform and record with acoustic instruments – has set them apart from other producers: shunning samples, the music they make and perform is 100% original, recorded and produced in one of their own studios in London or Berlin. Previous collaborations include Borgore, Efrat Gosh, and Foreign Beggars. Since forming in 2007, Jazzsteppa have released seven singles, three EPs and an album, “Hyper Nomads” (June 2011, Studio Rockers) to global acclaim. Their releases have sold over 25,000 copies worldwide. Jazzsteppa have performed sell-out shows at renowned venues worldwide, taking their dynamic and beguiling live show to dancefloors in cities such as Vienna, St Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Bergen, Paris, Kiev, Bratislava, Bristol, Amsterdam, Moscow, Athens, Prague, Zagreb, Dresden, Ljubljana, Oslo, Rome, Talinn, Dublin, Edinburgh and more. In September 2011 the act led a ground- breaking 5 date tour of India, playing dates in Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata, following on from tours of the US and recent festivals including the Virgin Music Festival, Barbados; Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Glade, Womad and Fusion Festival, Germany. Jazzsteppa Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:15:29 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/empire_rock_lounge3/ Empire Rock Lounge, Guildford's only VINTAGE themed rock & roll club night featuring live music from modern rock & roll bands whilst infusing a vintage club with in house vinyl DJ's spinning classic records from the 50's and 60's. Dress to the nines in vintage attire or come in your civvies, either way we will dance the night away together. EMPIRE Rock Lounge Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:52:01 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_sunday_club5/ Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in. Sam Pickett Sam Pickett is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. His mercurial style of music is predominantly acoustic guitar based with a vocal delivery defined by his fluid multi-octave range. Some of his cited influences include John Frusciante, Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix. In October 2010 he signed an artist development deal with Iconic Artist Management and is currently gigging to support his new promo CD and video 'Night Drive' plus bonus track 'Spellbound'. Sam Pickett has toured across England and played in Italy and France, has recorded a live five track demo with 96.7 Eagle Fm and shared a stage with Dave Mcpherson (Inme), Samantha Gibb and The Cartel, Arcane Roots, and That Mouth amongst many others. The Sunday Club Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:12:07 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/phantom_limb/ Phantom Limb are an unusual musical prospect, drawing together a range of different sounds and experiences. By day, various members of the group have earned their crust as session musicians, vocalists and songwriters, skirting round the edges of the industry. A glance at their collective musical CV would list collaborations with everyone from Pee Wee Ellis and Percy Sledge to Tom Jones. Charismatic lead singer Yolanda Quartey, who has sung lead spots with Nitin Sawhney and Chase & Status, spent the summer of 2008 touring with Massive Attack, written for Will Young and performed backing vocals for Adele and Dizzee Rascal. By Yolanda’s own admission, though, the band has found it hard remaining in the shadows. “You’re supposed to be able to shrink back,” as she puts it. “I’ve had to play down my voice, and that’s the worst thing, actually.” Having met by chance amidst these workmanlike sessions, Phantom Limb formed in 2004, and released their self-titled debut album in 2008. Yet it is with their second offering - The Pines - that you sense they’re truly stepping out to the front of the stage. The Pines is an assured, well-studied and heartfelt record, absorbing an array of classic influences. Musically, the songs stand at the crossroads between Country and classic R&B, which – from Ray Charles’ country albums to The Staple Singers fronting The Band – still feels relatively unexplored. Yet as Yolanda succinctly puts it, “Country and gospel are the same, just with different race singers.” The skill of Phantom Limb lies in their ability to assimilate these seemingly-disparate influences in a manner that feels effortless and idiosyncratic. http://youtu.be/ZvcVcd-Wjas Phantom Limb Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:57:38 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/back_to_the_forties_blackout/ Calling all Dapper Dans and Susie-Q’s, if you missed out on NYE 2011’s Blitz party, now’s your chance to don your stripes and cut loose to the brassy, killer-diller sounds of swing as The Boileroom steps back in time to the roaring forties. Be greeted at the entrance way with a jar o’ hooch by one of our dames in the ritziest gin mill in Guildford. The joint’ll be hopping till sunrise, so grab your best gal and flip your wig on the floor to the sounds of the Phoebe Gorry Swing band.   //Featuring// Hair That Turns Heads Vintage hairstyling booth from Lucy Hayward: Vintage hair, theatrical and creative hair-up is a speciality with Lucy's work not only being seen in local theatres but also in films too. You can also admire her handiwork in our NYE 2011 Facebook photo album.  http://www.hairthatturnsheads.co.uk/ Back To The Forties: Blackout Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:17:15 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/turbogeist/ The bottom line, for Turbogeist, is listen to it loud. They're a four-piece rock 'n' roll combo from London. They make a bone-rattling sound that's like a noisy juggernaut of weirdo punk rock colliding with a derailed heavy metal freight train, in a thunderstorm, on a full moon, on Halloween, in a burst of blood and flame, inside a nightmare inside the mind of Freddy Krueger.  Emerging in late 2009 from the wreckage of 'The Shit Fists,' their Misfits covers band, best friends Jimmy Jagger and Luis Felber made a pact to start making exactly the sort of music they wanted to hear. No one else, they felt, was really cutting it. "We were sick of the anemic state of the music scene in London," says Jimmy; "Just countless indie clones, and this really niche scene around heavy music. I guess we wanted to straddle both of those spheres somehow." For some loud and fast months they jiggled a line-up around, at club gigs all over London and practice rooms on their adopted home turf of Camden. They got a junkie drummer, got rid of the junkie drummer, ended up with a better, really really fit drummer (Josh Ludlow) and a skateboarding, Bad Brains-and-hip-hop-obsessed bass player (James Dunson). All the music they loved (The Replacements, The Bronx, Rites of Spring, Thin Lizzy, Choking Victim, The Wipers and Witchfinder General) rattled together into their signature rowdy sound. They found themselves happily astride a leviathan; straddling the spheres of indie and metal, mixing the sludgy aesthetics of grunge with the guitar-shredding theatrics of thrash. The raw energy of hardcore punk threw down with the big-riffing style of the legends of cock rock, and underpinning it all: the turbo-powered spectre of the sugar-sweet, sing-along pop melody. Live, Turbogeist are a blitzkrieg with a hurricane attached. “The point of Turbogeist was always just to inject some of the raw original virtues back into rock 'n' roll” says Luis. Jimmy’s in perfect agreement: “We just want people to enjoy themselves at our shows. Forget about everything, experience the chaos, go mental. Essentially it's just a pleasant, stress-relieving experience that we provide." If you like your stress relief breakneck and riotous then you need Turbogeist in your life. Turbogeist are currently recording a debut E.P which will be sold as a limited edition version at these shows only. Alien / Rats single - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epq4wQQM6bQ Swamp Sessions Vol.1 Split EP - http://swampsessions.bandcamp.com/ Northpaw Fresh, Honest and Energetic band from Surrey. http://northpawofficial.tumblr.com/ Real Adventures Guildford Punk-Pop https://www.facebook.com/pages/Real-Adventures/187731857943606 Axis Of 'The most exciting band to come out of Northern Ireland, possibly ever.' 9/10 - Rocksound https://www.facebook.com/Axisof Turbogeist Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:46:28 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_sunday_club8/ Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in. The Little Ones  The Little Ones are two people; Phil Vincent (melodious harmonious things) and Rowan Burke (melodious rhythmic things) We are from south london and we make music. We hope you enjoy what you hear. http://thelittleonesband.wordpress.com/ The Sunday Club Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:46:18 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/hildamay/ Hildamay "Now here’s a UK troupe that shows promise in spades. Hildamay’s gruff and powerful delivery is rather reminiscent of mighty Gainesville punk stalwarts Hot Water Music, while there are healthy nods towards Glassjaw and Thrice here too. With promising influences, ‘We Loved, We Lost’ improves as it progresses, with gravelly vocals sailing over power guitar lines and soaring melodies, providing would-be anthems for a potential wall of fists raised skyward. Despite getting off to a shaky start, it serves as an impressive debut in terms of this Sidcup quintet’s future." - Emily Kearns, Rocksound.tv  Hildamay Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:30:22 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/howard_marks/ The Boileroom is proud to present An Audience with Mr Howard Marks ( Mr Nice). Born in 1945 in Kenfig Hill, a small Welsh coal-mining village near Bridgend, Howard Marks attended Oxford University where he earned a degree in nuclear physics and post graduate qualifications in philosophy. Described by the Daily Mail (UK Tabloid) as 'the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time', Howard Marks has worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the Mafia, the IRA, MI6 and the CIA. Busted in 1988 by the American Drug Enforcement Agency and sentenced to twenty-five years at America's toughest federal penitentiary; Terre Haute, Indiana. He was released on parole in 1995 after serving seven years. In 1996 he released his autobiography, Mr. Nice, which remains an international best seller in several languages and was the best selling non-fiction book of 1997. On the subject of his book, he says: "Through a plethora of media interviews and several public book readings, it became clear that the predominant reason why so many adolescents and university students read and enjoyed Mr Nice was their frustration with the law prohibiting cannabis consumption and trade. Until then, I had no idea of the extraordinary extent of cannabis use by young people today." During 1997, he performed his first live shows, which discussed his life as a marijuana smuggler and his views on drug use and legalisation. The shows received excellent reviews throughout the national press, and his now legendary one-man comedy show, An Audience with Mr Nice, continues to sell-out at venues throughout Britain and Europe covering an ever-widening range of topics. Howard wrote a monthly column for Loaded for five years and has written features for The Times, Observer, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Time Out, GQ, and the Guardian. He has also penned Senor Nice, the sequel to his autobiography, collected together writings on intoxication for the anthology Dope Stories, co-wrote 101 Uses of a Dead Roach and is currently writing the first of a series of crime fiction novels called Sympathy for the Devil, which is due to be published in 2011. Howard’s musical career, which was kick-started in 1996 by the Super Furry Animals’ track ‘Hanging With Howard Marks’, has flourished. He is a regular on the DJ circuit currently favouring the Dub Step sound but describing his own style as ‘stoned eclectic’. He launched a label ‘Bothered’ in the late 90s that featured material from Shaun Ryder, Stereophonics and a plethora of new bands. He still has several boxes of unsold CDs in his garage. He has played at Manumission, remixed tracks for Super Furry Animals, performed a spoken word track with Freebass, collaborated with Mick Jones and Tony James’ latest project Carbon/Silicon and compiled ‘Mr Nice - A Musical Trip With Howard Marks ’ an album of his favourite music. He has also taken part in spoken word tours with erstwhile New Order bassist Peter Hook and Kav Sandhu from the Happy Mondays. His TV and Film career includes a cameo in Human Traffic, narrating Manumission – The Movie, presenting Channel 5 News on the day George Best died, interviews for Selena Scott, Hardtalk and This Week and appearances on Dinner with Portillo and Heartbeat amongst many others. A Cardiff City supporter, Howard directed the Welsh Celebrity Soccer Six team that included Ian Rush and members of Goldie Looking Chain and reported on the 1998 World Cup in Paris for The Evening Standard. He is also a keen follower of Rugby Union, Boxing and especially Lawn Green Bowls, his interest in which was piqued when he learned it had been made illegal for the hoi polloi by Henry VIII. Since his release from prison Howard has been politically active, standing for parliament in four separate constituencies (Norwich South, Norwich North, Neath and Southampton Test) in the 1997 general election on the single issue of the legalisation of Cannabis, catalysing the formation of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance. He applied for the position of Drugs Tsar, created by the Labour government in the late 90s but Keith Halliwell ‘pipped me at the post’. He continues to campaign vigorously for the legalisation of recreational drugs. An Audience with Howard Marks Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:04:32 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/like_it_live_music_presents_soul_factor/ A free night of live funk, soul and pop classic featuring some of the best bands and musicians in the area. Come down for a great night and cut a rug to your favourite funk and soul party tunes reinvented by these amazing bands. http://www.likeitlivemusic.com/showcase.asp Like It Live Music Presents: Soul Factor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:11:15 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/funeral_suits/ Funeral Suits are a four-piece from Ireland consisting of Brian James, Mik McKeogh, Greg McCarthy and Dar Grant . The music they make is expansive without being overblown, heavy without being menacing and all the more thrilling for its restraint. A shared love of epic, distorted guitars, blistering harmonius pop, art rock and electronica led to the band spending the best part of two years holed up in a disused office space in deepest North County Dublin, writing, rehearsing and at times venturing out to play as special guests for Franz Ferdinand, Passion Pit, The Maccabees, Local Natives amongst others. Funeral Suits have recorded and finished their debut album with acclaimed producer Stephen Street (Blur, The Smiths) which is due to be released early 2012. Funeral Suits first single ‘Colour Fade’ has already enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1 DJ’s Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens. ‘Colour Fade’ is a song reflective of the trio’s hedonistic adolescence and burning passion to escape Dublin whilst hinting at big things to come from their full length. Funeral Suits Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:29:47 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/eschar/ Eschar are a Progressive Post-Rock/Metal band based in Guildford, Surrey. Creating sprawling epics that are instantly satisfying and rewarding, Eschar defy the usual Post-Rock formula of making the listener work and lie in wait for 'THAT RIFF'! Delivering a wall of sound that is undeniably massive yet instantly melodic, Eschar have high hopes for 2012 with their debut record 'Elements' due for release late february. "This is a new kind of beast, Antlered Man has emerged as some unholy hybrid of QOTSA and Akron/Family. Part rock, part folk, part otherworldly. Big riffs combine with whistling, flute, violin and shredded slide guitar. Beware world, a new behemoth strides out across the land" John Kennedy XFM, June 2011 The last six months have proved a busy time for Antlered Man, having burst on to the scene with their high impact single ‘Surrounded By White Men’. The band followed up in June with ‘Outrages 1 ta 3’ which continued to blaze a trail of growing fans both in the press and at each live show. Now comes the first of two multi-track offerings dubbed the 'Giftes' series, ‘Buddhist Soup (Giftes pt1)', is released on October 10th via the band's imprint Goo Grrrl Records. The five track ‘Buddhist Soup (Giftes pt1)’ mini-album begins with June’s epic six minute single ‘Outrages 1 ta 3’, tantric rhythms move in to heavy riffs and choral chanting – a fitting introduction. Title track, ‘Buddhist Soup’, begins with strung out guitars and glockenspiels progressing to an infectious whistled melody that will ensure this band are bound for a stratospheric rise towards the masses. Then you are slammed hard into a wall of soaring guitars and screams in a fitting crescendo for such a song. Damo Ezekiel-Holmes chants, “At least I know I’m ugly, a minimum I can be very cruel…”, cruel he may be, but the accomplished nature of Antlered Man’s work is almost certain to pluck them out of obscurity. ‘Platoono of Uno’ closes the mini-album with a ferocious offering of guitar riffs, pounding drums and insanely intense vocals. “I am a man and I wanna be heard” echoes throughout fuelling the onslaught of sonic anarchy that is Antlered Man. Both lyrically and musically it’s hard for anyone to come close to this band right now. With sessions and interview support from John Kennedy at XFM and praise from Kerrang, Rocksound and Artrocker, Antlered Man’s future looks bright. It won’t be too long before they are on every rock fan’s ipod. Antlered Man are Danny Fury (guitar), Damo Ezekiel Holmes (vocals), Sam Ray (bass) and Oliver Parker (drums) with Sarah Townsend (flute).   "Driven by a dirty, fuzzy bass, anti-establishment types Antlered Man go a bit SOAD with this rather good anti-capitalist rant" - Kerrang, April 2011 "As soon as we heard the filthy, dirty hulking bassline of AM's debut single, we were hooked, line and sinker" Rock Sound, April 2011 "Intriguing mash between the metally poetic darkness of SOAD and our own favourite Future of the Left” Artrocker.com, March 2011 Eschar Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:17 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/ellen_and_the_escapades/ Delicate, bittersweet and soul-searching are some of the words usually associated with the music of alt-folk/folk rock quintet Ellen and the Escapades. The band self-released their debut single ‘Without You’ in the summer of 2009 and found themselves greeted warmly by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Rough Trade, as well as being selected by BBC Introducing to play both Reading and Leeds Festivals that year. Since then, Ellen’s dusky, captivating vocals and honest lyrics have helped push the band to new heights, including winning the Q Magazine/Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition and playing a total of 5 stages at 2010’s Glastonbury Festival. Having firmly established themselves on the festival circuit, the band went on to play Larmer Tree and Summer Sundae before supporting Paolo Nutini at the Pilton Party in September 2010. Having self-released debut EP ‘Of All The Times’ at the end of 2010, the band sold out venues across the UK and have continued to go from strength to strength on the UK live circuit. With Glastonbury director Michael Eavis calling them “better than Joni Mitchell” and equally high praise coming from Chris Salmon at The Guardian and BBC 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne, Ellen and the Escapades have firmly established themselves as ones to watch. Ellen and The Escapades Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:38:49 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/king_charles/ KING CHARLES ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND UK TOUR King Charles will release his second single ‘LoveBlood’ on 20th February 2012, through Island Records, taken from his as yet untitled debut album due for release in Spring 2012.
King Charles released his first single ‘Bam Bam’ in November 2011, alongside a sold out UK tour and duly shook up the bland outlook for 2012 with his glam folk sound and genuinely eccentric outlook, painting his wild pictures of revolution and romance with the energy of a true British pop star and the lyrical ingenuity of a classic poet.
 A year ago King Charles almost lost his life in an accident and was musically revived when he went on tour with Mumford & Sons in America. Now within a few months of his first release he has been nominated for the MTV Band New for 2012 List, played to a sold out audience at London’s Scala and across the UK, and reignited the musical imagination of many, being compared to Mark Bolan and praised for his uniqueness “Charles is unlike anyone else.” Sunday Times Culture, his unpredictability “King Charles is set to liven things up in 2012.” (Observer) and Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens calling him a “pop wonder“.

 ‘LoveBlood’ is the perfect song to manifest his philosophy. It is an upbeat three minute pop classic, which doffs its cap to the calypso rhythms of Vampire Weekend while remaining positively British with his natural majesty of musical talent.

With his debut album release in Spring 2012, the future for his majesty looks full of promise and no doubt one to watch in 2012. King Charles Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:48:16 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_coal_porters/ THE COAL PORTERS were formed in the 1990s by ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin. Relocating from Los Angeles to London the band left its electric instrumentation behind and slowly mutated into the acoustic act they are today. In fact, the Coal Porters claim to be the world's first "alt-bluegrass" act, given as they take old themes and melodies and soup them up for the 21st century and their expanded listening audience. The band has demonstrated the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with three-part harmonies and memorable melodies - and taken this sound around the world. They have wowed audiences at numerous UK and European arts centres, done no less than four North American tours and performed to tens of thousands at festivals such as Glastonbury, HebCelt, Stagecoach (USA), Larmer Tree, Didmarton, LaRoche (France), Cork Midsummer Fest (Eire), Wombwell and Hultsfredsfestivalen (Sweden). The Coal Porters have recorded four albums. Their most recent album, Durango, was produced by industry veteran Ed Stasium, once Phil Spector's main engineer and producer of hits for Belinda Carlisle, the Smithereens, the Ramones and the Jeff Healey Band. Durango was recorded in the town of the same name in Colorado USA last year and was wildly received with great reviews in Mojo, Uncut, Word, The Daily Mail, The Sunday Times, Rolling Stone and many other publications. The current line-up is Griffin (a native of Kentucky), long-term sidekick Neil Robert Herd from Scotland, Canadian fiddle virtuoso Carly Frey, banjo whiz John Breese and bassist Andrew Stafford. Breese and Stafford are English as shepherd's pie and so the band remains a walking advertisement for a multi-cultural society. They have performed live BBC sessions for seemingly everyone on the airwaves in Blighty and are no strangers to radio abroad be it Italy or Norway. Last February the Coal Porters were recorded by NPR in the USA for their prestigious Regional Voices series at a benefit concert they gave at the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky and this performance can be heard at http://www.sidgriffin.com/category/the-coal-porters/ “Great harmony singing and memorable songs that often recall a British Flying Burrito Brothers or a back porch Ronnie Laine” Mojo Magazine “A sumptious bluegrass spread impeccably served” Uncut Magazine “Swell picking, sweet vocals, strong tunes...a bucketful of tradition” Time Out “A fine set of rousing bluegrass......always a joy to see and hear” Americana UK The Coal Porters Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:46:47 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/alice_gold/ The sensational Alice Gold will be hitting the road for a string of intimate shows for a tour demanded by longing fans across the UK. Like Janis Joplin filtered through Françoise Hardy, Patti Smith and Jefferson Airplane. Alice is a one of a kind performer who pins her rock 'n roll feistiness down with a super chic sophistication. The voice of the recent Carling advert, singing Billy Fury's Wondrous Place, Alice Gold’s debut album, 'Seven Rainbows', was out on July 4th through Fiction Records. Cited by BBC Music as “an album that transcends any accepted conventions of ‘female singer-songwriter’, it lays the foundations for a rock star.”, this tour is not one to be missed! Alice Gold Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:23:14 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/sublime_folk/ Superb, singer, songwriter and guitarist Maurice Dickson from Northern Ireland with the sublime traditional Irish piper Catherine Ashcroft. Plus Stompin' Dave Allen & Edward Bennett. "One of the world’s greatest performers" Maverick Magazine Stompin' Dave Allen performs on guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, piano, harmonica, vocals & tap dancing. Dave specializes in American roots music including old-time, bluegrass, blues, country blues, folk, vintage country & hillbilly. Traditional songs & tunes, originals & covers. Hardworking and prolific Stompin' Dave has appeared at festivals across England including Glastonbury Festival, Maverick Festival, London Remix Festival, Wilderness Festival, The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, The Great Dorset Steam Fair, Wessex Folk Festival, Wadebridge Folk Festival, Southsea Folk & Roots Festival, Boogaloo Blues Festival, and The Ealing Blues Festival. Stompin' Dave was the winner of the FOAOTMAD banjo competition 2011. FOAOTMAD i.e. The Friends Of American Old-Time Music are the UK’s Old-Time music society. The competition was part of Gainsborough Old-Time music festival in Lincolnshire. Dave was chosen as a winner by a panel of judges comprising of The Mostly Mountain Boys from North Carolina, USA. "A master... a formidable musician and a true original." The Daily Telegraph (Jul 11) St Patrick’s Day: Sublime Folk Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:42:03 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/acm_guitar_workshop_extravaganza_vii/   ACM students get a chance to work alongside their tutors and see them demonstrate their talents at The ACM Guitar Extravaganza Workshop. ACM Guitar Workshop Extravaganza XV Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:48:03 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/brother_and_bones/ “....Absolutely astounding.... genuinely so unique and so special that comparing them to other bands is a fairly redundant exercise...” Ltd State “...Devastatingly pure....Arena sized soul...” Ilike Music “.... some say the sound between Mumford and Sons and The Dead Weather.......I think these boys could be better and bigger than both...” There goes the Fear 'Mumford & Sons meets The Dead Weather' - Amy Smith, Event Organiser // Beachbreak Live Festival 'Brother & Bones bridge the gap between the delicate and the destructive' - The BEAT magazine Brother & Bones Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:59:46 +0100 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_adamski_kid/ "It really is an amalgamation of all things trippy and offbeat. I Dance Alone is one out there track. I've listened to it a dozen times now and each time I find another little sonic nugget tucked between the crunching beats. It's like The Adamski Kid made music out of a piece of abstract art." We Are Hunted The Adamski Kid is the musical incarnation of East London Songwriter/Producer Adam Karayiannis. A winner of Sideline Magazines 'Face The Beat' Competition within a week of posting his debut track 'I Dance Alone' online, he cites some of his musical influences as PJ Harvey, Crystal Castles, Bloc Party and Joni Mitchell. From the "distorted and almost terrifying" 'Ever Drive A Hearse Harold?' inspired by cult classic Harold and Maude, to the final-straw frustrations of 'Mowgli', The Adamski Kid is "aggressive, playful, manic and desperately reaching for pleasure." (Larry Flick, Sirius XM/Billboard Magazine) "My family are Greek Cypriot refugees who used to ride donkeys to work the fields and grew fruit in the village.I ride a tube to work everyday to sell overpriced shoes to the East London Fashionistas. I suppose some of my lyrics are paradoxical...My love of the city verses feelings of being completely enslaved by it. That pull is reflected in the sound...a battle between the electronic and the organic." Currently working on his debut album and rehearsing with his band, The Adamski Kid plans to start gigging early 2012. Radio support so far comes from Tom Robinson @ BBC Introducing (playing both i Dance Alone and Mowgli in the space of a month) and New York radio royalty/former Billboard Magazine Editor Larry Flick & Kane FM. "A Striking East Londoner" The Independent "A seamless piece of artistry that makes you listen to it again and again." Verse Chorus Verse Copacabana Club Copacabana Club are three blokes and two girls from Curitiba, Southern Brazil. Starting in 2007, they blend indie rock with a twist of Brazilian music to craft catchy songs that attract a fast growing audience and turn each gig into a dancefloor. The band is currently promoting their first full-length album, "Tropical Splash". The band have already had comparisons to CSS, are incredible live and play brilliantly infectious pop/indie. The Adamski Kid Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:59:13 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_sunday_club4/ Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in. Paper Aeroplanes A girl and a boy from West Wales now living in two different UK Capitals. Having had their latest tracks aired on 6 music, Radio 2 and Radio Wales, Paper Aeroplanes are riding a warm current into the future... Come fly with them. "With songs this good, Paper Aeroplanes deserve a far wider audience." Guardian "mini-album of impressively fine melodies, gentle melancholia and the occasional burst of jaunty, breezy pop" Robin Denselow, BBC Music "a delicate mix of upbeat nostalgia and heart wrenching honesty." For Folks Sake "Every so often something comes along that challenges you to do it justice on paper....breathtaking.." God is in the TV The Sunday Club Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:53:38 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/the_blessing/ Get The Blessing are one of the UK’s most exciting live bands. Featuring bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer from trip-hop legends Portishead, plus the twin horns & electronic devices of saxophonist Jake McMurchie and trumpeter Pete Judge,TB have forged a unique signature sound that defies easy classification, yet never loses sight of thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats, or joyous collective spontaneity. .. ..Their album, "Bugs In Amber" - was described as the post-jazz soundtrack to an imaginary low-budget James Bond movie remade by Tarkovsky and starring Buster Keaton - received widespread critical and popular acclaim. With influences ranging from Ornette Coleman and Tortoise, to Blondie and Samuel Beckett, TB consistently confound expectation. Prepare to be teased, beguiled, soothed, spooked, jolted, and ultimately uplifted. .. .... The Blessing Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:56:32 +0000 http://theboileroom.net/rss/ http://theboileroom.net/listings/info/reggae_rooms_present_dj_derek/ DJ Derek (born Derek Morris 1942) is a Bristol-based DJ whose blend of 60s rocksteady, reggae, ska, dancehall and soul music has made him an icon for many in the industry, including a host of Jamaican producers and Massive Attack. DJ Derek spent 10–18 years working as an accountant at Cadburys, yet gave it up to play reggae in the St Pauls area of Bristol Derek kindled his love for music as a washboard player in the 1950s and has played popular sets at many major festivals, including Glastonbury and The Big Chill. He MCs in Jamaican Patois while DJing, despite never having visited Jamaica. He picked up the accent from a Bristol based Jamaican barber, and it has since helped him be accepted in the black music industry. In 2006, He released the album DJ Derek Presents… Sweet Memory Sounds, a compilation of some of his favourite tunes. In addition to having an encyclopaedic appreciation of the above music, DJ Derek is a notable fan of real ale and is also renowned for having visited every single Wetherspoons pub in the UK. He has also featured in Dizzee Rascal's music video 'Dirtee Disco' playing himself as a DJ in a disco hall for old aged pensioners. Reggae Rooms present: DJ Derek Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:26:43 +0100