Ben Jamin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Anyone else heard of these guys? My friend just put me on to them and I'm pretty impressed! Some cool synth bass in this one, but the guy's a pretty good electric bassist too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67PMG2nVs4k And for those who had no idea what this thread is about but were expecting something to do with weird puppies, here you go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Love them, an absolutely great set of musicians, the new album came out last week and i'm seeing them on Friday, masterclass & show. Cant bloody wait. One of the new ones, amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZBlRkF0-to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1333400736' post='1601304'] Love them, an absolutely great set of musicians, the new album came out last week and i'm seeing them on Friday, masterclass & show. Cant bloody wait. One of the new ones, amazing! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZBlRkF0-to[/media] [/quote] That's the one my friend sent me! Awesome, sounds like you're in for an ace gig! Looks like I have some albums to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Good grief. The first piece of new music that's put a smile on my face in quite a while. I'm downloading their album from their website as I type this. £6.50 well spent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1333405189' post='1601389'] Good grief. The first piece of new music that's put a smile on my face in quite a while. I'm downloading their album from their website as I type this. £6.50 well spent... [/quote] Get both, and the DVDs. Well worth the money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Yep, I added them to the Funk And Groove thread about a month ago. You've just missed them. A cut down version was gigging in the UK in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1333409838' post='1601451'] Yep, I added them to the Funk And Groove thread about a month ago. You've just missed them. A cut down version was gigging in the UK in March. [/quote] They're still here, I'm seeing them in Manchester on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Im going to a 6 hour masterclass @ICMP with them then the gig at cargo!!!!! Edited April 3, 2012 by blackmn90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm gigging tomorrow, but they are on at The Macbeth in Hoxton on Wednesday...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 It will be awesome chris b! Im hoping to transcribe ground up during my break at easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1333416676' post='1601475'] It will be awesome chris b! Im hoping to transcribe ground up during my break at easter [/quote] Halfway through that one myself. There's some interesting things happening in the harmony so enjoy breaking that one down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 They are fabulous, and there are some nice little things going on here and there, but I'm sorry, it bores me rigid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333453971' post='1601829'] They are fabulous, and there are some nice little things going on here and there, but I'm sorry, it bores me rigid. [/quote] Have a listen to the new album if you get chance siddx, you can hear it on their band camp for free. There's a lot more exciting things going on in it, of course IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1333454099' post='1601833'] Have a listen to the new album if you get chance siddx, you can hear it on their band camp for free. There's a lot more exciting things going on in it, of course IMO. [/quote] Thanks mate, I have checked out quite a few vids in the recent past on the other SP thread, but I'm afraid it does nothing for me, it seems devoid of romance, edgy as a billiard ball, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm off to see them this Sunday, I'll tell you what its like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Love em. Great to see some young'ens diggin on the groove. Tasty players. I know what Sliddx means about the "cleaness" of it all but thats not an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333455840' post='1601894'] Thanks mate, I have checked out quite a few vids in the recent past on the other SP thread, but I'm afraid it does nothing for me, it seems devoid of romance, edgy as a billiard ball, etc. [/quote] I think I know what you mean, it's just a case of they're having fun playing interesting/difficult music instead of trying to convey anything. It's very impressive though and I'd definitely go to a gig... although I'd probably feel like a technically rubbish musician afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1333468384' post='1602168'] I think I know what you mean, it's just a case of they're having fun playing interesting/difficult music instead of trying to convey anything. It's very impressive though and I'd definitely go to a gig... although I'd probably feel like a technically rubbish musician afterwards [/quote] That's all totally cool mate, just that none of what you have written bears much relation to music, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I thought it was a new Linux distribution, or a version of Android. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333471348' post='1602243'] That's all totally cool mate, just that [b]none of what you have written bears much relation to music[/b], that's all. [/quote] Depends who you're talking to, doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1333468384' post='1602168'] I think I know what you mean, it's just a case of they're having fun playing interesting/difficult music instead of trying to convey anything. It's very impressive though and I'd definitely go to a gig... although I'd probably feel like a technically rubbish musician afterwards [/quote] Without conveying anything? Fair enough theres no words telling a story but i'm pretty sure each guys solo is there to say something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1333480238' post='1602412'] Without conveying anything? Fair enough theres no words telling a story but i'm pretty sure each guys solo is there to say something.... [/quote] Sorry that was pretty unfair of me to say... I just meant the music itself, to me, doesn't seem to be arranged specifically to draw out an emotional response per se, more the guys just enjoy playing it and 'jamming' because it's fun and engaging from a technical point of view and in that respect darn awesome. Of course they can put their feelings into their parts and solos, but in general I didn't feel particularly moved emotionally by the music, just really really really impressed and all the happier for seeing how much fun they're having (which is what I guessed silddx meant with the 'devoid of romance' thing) That's just what I thought initially anyway - I'll be getting their album(s) so I'll probably prove myself wrong after a good listen to some more tracks Edited April 3, 2012 by Ben Jamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333471348' post='1602243'] That's all totally cool mate, just that none of what you have written bears much relation to music, that's all. [/quote] Sorry I guess I mis-understood what you were saying - I'm not having an particularly intelligent day today, coursework drains my brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1333485280' post='1602486'] That's just what I thought initially anyway - I'll be getting their album(s) so I'll probably prove myself wrong after a good listen to some more tracks [/quote] First off everyone who left last night had the same 2 feelings in common. 1. That was the best gig ever 2. I'm giving up on music It was amazing and Ben Jamin i strongly urge you try and see them live. There is so much passion and heart in everything they play and having learnt about their writing process during the masterclasses, its not difficult for the sake of being difficult. For example i too, thought that they're songs were written from jams. But they said that they wrote songs individually and write all the parts out for the band to play in rehearsals. Also a band called the fix must be checked!!! poor Bill Lawrence couldn't get his keys working so snarky puppy jammed through the songs and you would never had known if they hadn't had said! If you like groove, this is THE band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I was hoping something more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHWPBtNH3o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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