The Borderline

GUN plus New Device, Aaron Keylock | Wednesday 22nd May 2013 7:00 pm

Dante Gizzi – vocals
Jools Gizzi – guitar
Derek Brown – bass
Paul McManus – drums

GUN’s contemporary take on authentic rock gave them an edge over their peers during the mid-80s. Formed in Glasgow by the Gizzi brothers, they came to re-invent the rock ‘n’ roll genre. Their debut album, “Taking On The World, brought with it many successful singles, appearances, and guest slots with acts such as; The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Simple Minds, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard

With critically acclaimed albums, singles, many awards and line up changes under their belt, GUN decided to call it a day in 1998. Fast forward 10 years to 2008 which saw GUN being awarded with the prestigious Nordoff Robbins Tartan Clef award for ‘Scotland’s Best Live Band’, leading to the band reuniting to an enthusiastic response.

A 20th anniversary “Taking On The World” tour was followed with the Gizzi brothers settling into writing mode, resulting in mini album “Popkiller”. The band hit the road again in 2008/2009 with a well-received UK and European tours including a UK tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Enthused by their return to the live scene and the positive response from a loyal fan base, Jools and Dante decided to go into the studio to record a new album. Fellow Glaswegians Paul McManus on drums and Derek Brown on bass completed the new line up.

2011 has seen the band go from strength to strength. When not playing gigs in the UK and Europe they have spent the rest of their time writing new material for their new album, due to be release in 2012. The summer also saw the band hit the festival scene with slots through the summer, with sets including a mix of greatest hits and new material.

The latter part of the year has seen the band demoing tracks and preparing to head into the studio. The new album was recorded at the infamous Rockfield Studios in Wales. The album, their first full length album in fourteen years, sees them working with producer Dave Eringa, the mastermind behind artists such as The Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour Scene.

With buzz starting to build around their return, the band are excited about returning to the live scene again in 2012. As a pre-cursor to this GUN will headline Glasgow’s infamous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December 2011, with a second night being added due to phenomenal demand. 2012 is already proving to be a great year for the band with a recent UK tour supporting Big Country on “The Crossing 30th Anniversary Tour” and the summer looks to be a great platform for fans to hear the album at various festivals in UK and Europe

Nasin | Wednesday 22nd May 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

The club is built on punk ethics of unity and friendship. We get together every Wednesday we have a few drinks we jump about the place we sing along to some of our favourite songs by the bands we love. We make friends, we have fun it’s all rock n’ roll.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

Some Bands We Like
Slipknot, Rise Against, Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage, Comeback Kid, Parkway Drive, AFI, Machine Head, A Day To Remember, Billy Talent, Alexisonfire, Five Finger Death Punch, Korn, Hatebreed, System Of A Down, Deftones, Skindred, Offspring, NOFX, The Used, Cancerbats, Distillers, Four Year Strong, Refused, New Found Glory, Architects, Suicide Silence, Trivium, Atreyu, Taking Back Sunday, Reel Big Fish, 36 Crazyfists, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against The Machine, Metallica, Pennywise, The Specials, Rancid, At The Drive In, Blink 182, All Time Low, Glassjaw, Pendulum, Asking Alexandria, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Bullet For My Valentine, Prodigy, Beastie Boys, Papa Roach, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Greenday, Fallout Boy, Jimmy Eat World, Flogging Molly, Head Automatica, Brand New, Less Than Jake, SUM41, Goldfinger, ACDC, 30 seconds to mars, Funeral For a Friend, Gallows, Alkaline Trio, Finch, Weezer, LIT, Nirvana, Fear Factory, Incubus, Municipal Waste, Devildriver, Pantera, Mudvayne, Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Bloodhound Gang, Dropkick Murphys, Anti flag, Madnes, Bowling For Soup, Buck Cherry, Motley Crue, Tool, Poison The Well and a whole lot more amazing jump around, rock n roll, skanked up Metal and Punk tunes for you to enjoy.

Allister performing “Last Stop Suburbia” + Heroes for Hire + Rat Attack | Thursday 23rd May 2013 7:00 pm

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Max Milner plus In Their Thousands, Winterhours, Hollow Giants | Friday 24th May 2013 7:00 pm

9.50pm – MAX MILNER

To celebrate the release of ‘The Acoustic Deleted EP’, Breakconvention Live are proud to announce, ‘MAX MILNER’ will be headlining The Borderline, London on Friday 24^th May.

MAX MILNER first made his big impression on the nation during BBC TV series ‘The Voice’.

During his audition, Max quickly caught the ears of the show’s superstar panel of judges, prompting Danny O’Donoghue (The Script), Jessie J and Will.i.am to battle it out for the right to coach Max through the show. Max reached the semi-finals of the competition, with his creative and distinct live performances showcasing his talent as a musician as well as his outstanding voice.

On 19^th April, the pre-order availability of Max’s anticipated debut EP was released. The pre-orders sent the EP to #16 in the iTunes album chart and it peaked at #4 on the alternative album chart. Set for release on the 19^th May, ‘The Acoustic Deleted EP’ will satisfy the heightened anticipation of Max’s die-hard fans.

2013 will only continue to bring further success for a thoroughbred musician, talented performer, gifted songwriter and exceptional singer.

9.10pm – IN THEIR THOUSANDS

Main support comes from Irelands, ‘IN THEIR THOUSANDS’ who produce Beautifully crafted songs with dynamic arrangements, powerful vocal harmonies and powerful hooks. The bands sound can only be described as diverse. Their live set changes from stunning vocal harmony laced acoustic acapella folk to edgy electric alternative rock in a seamless progressive crescendo.

IN THEIR THOUSANDS have caused quite a stir in Ireland, picking up plaudits from Hot Press and RTE 2fm (essentially their equivalents of NME and Radio 1) – which opened doors towards, the band winning a Guinness sponsored competition back in November 2012, declaring ‘IN THEIR THOUSANDS’ as the best unsigned band in Ireland, after a showdown at Dublin’s, well-known Whelan’s venue.

IN THEIR THOUSANDS are not the type of band that will come and go in today’s, fickle music industry. The main reason for this is simple, they write and play great music.

‘In Their Thousands were absolutely brilliant. The feeling among the judges was that this is a band with huge international potential. They are superb musicians making a truly original and epic noise.’ – Niall Stokes, Hot Press

8.30pm – WINTERHOURS

Second Support comes from ‘WINTER HOURS’ a four-piece band, who create a dynamic brand of sun kissed, alternative Americana rock, which has seen the band to play many summer festivals across the UK including Liverpool Sound City and Beach Break Live. Over the last two years ‘WINTER HOURS’ have performed alongside acts such as CAST, WOLF GANG, THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION, WE ARE SCIENTISTS, CLOCK OPERA & SLOW CLUB.

“A breath of fresh air” - Luke Lewis, NME

“They have a sound reminiscent to Band of Horses’ early albums with a mix of energetic rock and roll fuel such as Kings of Leon” – Ffi Davies, Alt Sounds

“With the faded nostalgia of shoegaze whispering through their predominantly ‘Americana’ vibe, it’s clear that this band is set for enormous things” – Unsigned Band Review

7.45pm – HOLLOW GIANTS

Opening the bill are garage, rockers ‘HOLLOW GIANTS’ whose recent debut single release, the AA side ‘Brother’ & ‘Panic Bill’, demonstrates this band with true talent & untold potential.

‘HOLLOW GIANTS’ sound, thus far has been compared to BLACK REBEL MOTERCYCLE CLUB and is driven by hypnotic rolling drums, scuzzy guitars and powerful vocals. Arrive early to see this great band…

‘It’s a huge sound that brings to mind lofty mountains and lush valleys, and yet, ironically, it was all created in the confines of a garage’ – Zero Music Radio

‘London’s garage rock scene is about to get a bit more interesting with Hollow Giants on the prowl’ - All Things Go

Bedrock | Friday 24th May 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

As always, blending the best of cutting edge and classic alternative music in an ever changing scene. Bedrock has always put the music first, doing so without succumbing to fads and without arrogance to, one of the coolest, friendliest, most genuine and yet, unpretentious crowds in clubland. Part of this may be down to the fact that Bedrock is one of the few Indie clubs who still accept requests and actually attempt to entertain, rather than employ DJ’s who should stay in their bedrooms.

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Some Bands We Like:
Peace, Palma Violets, Bloc Party, M83, Gross Magic, Grimes, Metronomy, Arcade Fire, DFA 1979, Tame Impala, Metric, Blur, Smiths, White Stripes, Charlatans, Fractures, MGMT, Strokes, HAIM, Jake Bugg, Splashh, Belle & Sebastian, Temples, Kinks, Pulp, Maccabees, Black Keys, Tribes, Foals, Cold War Kids, Sunshine Underground, Swim Deep, Beatles, Marco DeMarco, Stooges, Roses, Pixies, Pavement, Mondays, New Order, Oasis, Stones, SFA, Doves, YUCK, Doors, Miles Kane, Primal, Blondie, The Cure, Otis, Bowie, Zeppelin, Interpol, Kills, Kings Of Leon, YYY’s, Storms, Coral, Beck, Gossip, Rapture, Libertines, BRMC, Violent Femmes, Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian, Alabama Shakes, Supergrass, Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Postal Service, Futureheads, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, Joy Division, Tom Vek, Verve, Mystery Jets, Late Of The Pier, Clash, Los Campesinos, N.Y.P.C., Crystal Castles, Justice, Small Faces, The Cribs, Vaccines, Drums, Vampire Weekend, Santogold, Modest Mouse, Darwin Deez, Band Of Skulls, Two Door Cinema Club, Empire Of The Sun, Temper Trap, White Lies, Bombay Bicycle Club, Black Kids, Friendly Fires, Florence And The Machine, and, of course, your requests.

Flesh plus Miss Terry Blue, The Broken Chords | Saturday 25th May 2013 7:00 pm

Fronted by Robin Williams (yes THE Robin Williams), FLESH are a kaleidoscopic montage of bitchin’ solos and hard snares coming straight outta London town.

http://fleshh.bandcamp.com/

Christmas Club | Saturday 25th May 2013 11:00 pm

London’s longest running indie night is in its 24th year in 2013, yet it still remains one of the most influential Saturday night gatherings around. DJ Tom Smith leaves no decade unturned and no memories untouched.

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Some Bands We Like:
The Stone Roses, Oasis, The Killers, Blur, The Cure, Happy Mondays, Vaccines, Depeche Mode, The Clash, The Jam, Vampire Weekend, Pulp, Ash, Libertines, Rollin Stones, Kaiser Chiefs, The Smiths, Elastica, Manic Street Preachers, The XX, Charlatans, The Verve, Green Day, The Cribs, White Stripes, Echo Belly, Coldplay, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, MGMT, Bluetones, Sleeper, Bloc Party, Arcade Fire, Shed 7, Pixies, Kasabian, Joy Division, Noah & The Whale, Kings of Leon, The Gossip, The Strokes, Foster The People, The Kinks, Suede, The Enemy, New Order, Blondie, REM,The National, Primal Scream, Phoenix Supergrass… Plus requests to the DJ to get them played!

Age Of Panic | Sunday 26th May 2013 10:00 pm

AGE OF PANIC

London’s one and only infamous 90′s rock night!

Bank Holiday Sunday 26th May 2013

Following it ‘s sell-out Easter Bank Holiday Special, Age of Panic returns to host yet another legendary night of epic partying! Our resident DJs ROCKIT RIYAD, STEVIE.C, PAUL and MISS Bthrow-down an incredible and epic sound track, playing the very best in 90′s ROCK – METAL – GRUNGE – PUNK – ALTERNATIVE – CROSSOVER and HIP-HOP.

Expect to hear the legendary and classic likes of: Pantera, Nirvana, The Offspring, Nine Inche Nails, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Tool, Senser, Faith No More, Terrorvision, Cypress Hill, Slayer, Machine Head, Deftones, Green Day, Janes Addiction, Fugazi, Life of Agony, Wu Tang Clan, Rage Against The Machine, Therapy?, Korn, Madball, Downset, Foo Fighters, Fear Factory, Sick of it All, Type O Negative, House of Pain, Helmet, Soundgarden, Corrosion of Conformity, Quicksand, Megadeth, NWA, Prodigy, White Zombie, Sepultura, Alice in Chains, Onyx, Dog Eat Dog, Dub War, Biohazard, Public Enemy, Guns N Roses, Snapcase, Ugly Kid Joe, Shelter, The Mighty Mighty Bostones, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Primus, Fun Lovin Criminals, and more!!!

Admission: £5 ADV. TICKETS / £8 ON THE DOOR

Advance tickets Available online: www.ticketweb.co.uk

By Phone: 0844 847 2465 – Or direct from the Borderline Box Office

This is and over 18’s event only, I.D. maybe requied

For more info:

www.facebook.com/clubageofpanic - http://mamacolive.com/theborderline/

Venue Tel: 020 7734 5547 – Email: info@ageofpanic.co.uk

Middle Class Rut plus The Bots, Scholars | Tuesday 28th May 2013 7:00 pm

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Jackie D Williams plus Ady Suleiman, Sid Batham (solo) | Wednesday 29th May 2013 7:00 pm

Jackie D Williams is living proof of this. His distinctive fusion of soul, funk, rhythm and blues combined with phenomenal guitar playing is helping him receive the recognition his talent truly deserves. Jackie’s music consists of many brilliant characteristics exemplified by his childhood musical idols, combining song writing with jazz and blues like the great Stevie Wonder did before him. These characteristics have seen him likened to distinguished artists like such as Smokey Robinson and even Eric Clapton. Oxford born Singer/Songwriter Jackie has just graduated from the prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and is currently working on his debut album material with renowned producer Jarrad ‘Jaz’ Rogers.

Jackie has worked with well-established studios such as Parr Street in Liverpool; Earth Terminal studios with Mike Hurst and Island Records affiliate label Mi7 Records in London. He is looking to continue his musical journey through experimenting with new and adventurous sounds, as well as distinctive takes on classics.

Nasin | Wednesday 29th May 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

Terry Reid (full band) + guests | Thursday 30th May 2013 7:00 pm

‘A triumph…Terry Reid’s voice has the power to provoke an intense reaction…’ – 4 Stars -The Times

‘…Astonishing by any standards: spine tingles, hair prickles on back of the neck…’ The Independent

Terry Reid, Superlungs as he’s affectionately known, is without doubt one of the greatest rock/soul voices this country has ever produced or is indeed likely to. A Terry Reid concert should be a cherished memory for any self-respecting fan of the greats of British music.

The legend is of turning down the front man’s job with Led Zeppelin, recommending his mate Robert Plant instead, a similar offer and rebuff to Deep Purple; of Aretha Franklin’s statement that The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Terry Reid were the best England had to offer in 1968, of two World Tours with The Rolling Stones, US tours with Cream, UK tours with Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac, The Isle of White Festival in 1969 and Glastonbury in 1970, playing at Mick Jagger’s wedding, then soured record deals and leaving Britain for America nearly 40 years ago. (see www.terryreid.net for full history)

All true, but the full story includes numerous collaborations with Graham Nash, covers of Reid songs by Marianne Faithfull, The Hollies, The Raconteurs (the hugely popular Rich Kid Blues), film soundtracks, including a song in George Clooney’s recent film Up In The Air, and a catalogue of 6 studio albums, including the seminal album The River, re-released to critical acclaim in 2002 and the 1976 Nash produced Seed of Memory. A Reid song – Horses Through a Rainstorm – also features on CSN’s box set.

More recently, Terry’s been working with up and coming French band Shine and The Alabama 3. Following a Glastonbury return in 2009, he played a three night residency at Ronnie Scott’s in London, one of only a handful of non-Jazz artists invited to help mark the legendary venue’s 50^th Anniversary. He played to packed houses and critical acclaim and returned in 2010 and 2011 to sell out 3 consecutive nights.

In May 2011, he toured Ireland for the first time in 30 years and released a new live album ‘Live In London’ which included several previously unreleased tracks. Uncut Magazine presented a show featuring Terry at The Jazz Café and he toured England, including several sell-out shows. A return to Glastonbury, headlining the Spirit of 71 stage followed.

2012 turned out to be an important year for Terry Reid. In May 2012, Rumer featured Terry’s song Brave Awakening on her new album Boys Don’t Cry, (which entered the UK Album Chart at No3). Terry returned to the Isle of Wight Festival for the first time since 1971 in June. In August America’s Got Talent Winner 2010, Michael Grimm, included Terry’s song Without Expression on his latest album, Gumbo. In the spring, DJ Shadow had invited Terry to write the lyrics to a new track for his forthcoming Reconstructed album – This became the song Listen and the official video got 400,000 plays on Youtube in late 2012.

There is an undeniable resurgence in recognition for this outstanding vocalist and songwriter and 2013 looks set to be another successful year!

Terry Reid (full band) + guests | Friday 31st May 2013 7:00 pm

On the second night at The Borderline, on 31^st May, Terry Reid will be performing the whole of his classic 1976 Graham Nash produced album Seed of Memory, for the first time ever!

‘A triumph…Terry Reid’s voice has the power to provoke an intense reaction…’ – 4 Stars -The Times

‘…Astonishing by any standards: spine tingles, hair prickles on back of the neck…’ The Independent

There is an undeniable resurgence in recognition for this outstanding vocalist and songwriter and 2013 looks set to be another successful year!

Bedrock | Friday 31st May 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Coasts plus George Barnett, Casablanca | Saturday 1st Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Coasts is the result of a unique evolutionary process, a classic example of survival of the fittest, that has seen the band evolve from various musical projects, covering an expansive range of genres.

The band have made swift progress, honing their sound through constant gigging and touring across the UK.

Coasts are a band with simple but lofty ambitions: to create music to mesmerise and win the hearts of the masses.

Christmas Club | Saturday 1st Jun 2013 11:00 pm

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Lilygreen & Maguire | Sunday 2nd Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Lilygreen and Maguire are two close friends from Newport, South Wales, who have been singing and playing guitar since they were children. Their music is an update on the classic singer-songwriting partnerships of the early-mid 70s and they are currently recording their first album. After supporting Westlife, Olly Murs, Scouting for Girls and various others over the past year they are now heading out on their first ever headline tour!

Black Cobra (USA) plus Bison BC (CAN), Arabrot (NOR) | Monday 3rd Jun 2013 7:00 pm

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Churchill plus support | Tuesday 4th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Following a sold out performance with Pink at the O2 arena in London, Churchill have now announced they will return to the UK capital headlining here on Monday 4th June.

Churchill is blessed with two distinctive singers, Bethany Kelly and Tim Bruns, sharing vocals atop a blend of hook-laced pop with soulfully charged, lushly textured rock. This is truly an outfit that are classic in sensibility and undeniably fresh in sound as can be heard in the quintet’s first hit; Change.

Thanks to the success of ‘Change,’ Churchill’s high-energy and charismatic performances have earned raves while attracting a growing number of fans. Those who come out have been treated to a number of new songs destined for Churchill’s forthcoming full-length debut in 2013.

For Churchill, “Change” isn’t just the Denver quintet’s first hit, it’s also the force driving the group’s kaleidoscopic sound.

The Change EP (A&M/Octone) projects the band’s ambitious musical vision by deftly weaving together various styles into a dynamic hybrid that taps into each member’s strength. Founders Tim Bruns (guitar/vox) and Mike Morter (mandolin/guitar) deliver the freewheeling alt-country vibe; Tyler Rima (bass) and Joe Richmond (drums) inject some rock attitude; and Bethany Kelly (piano/vox) adds sophisticated classical flourishes.

That expansive approach to songwriting, combined with the band’s strong musical chemistry, allows Churchill to conjure an amazing range sounds, from upbeat (“Ark in the Flood”) and plaintive (“I Am Yours”) to tender (“Sing Out Your Love”) and hard hitting (“Made a List”).

Churchill is blessed with two distinctive singers, Kelly and Bruns, who share vocals, sometimes within the same song, like “Sing Out Your Love.” Kelly says the song determines who sings lead. “We try different variations to see what works best,” she says. “Our goal is to do whatever is right for the song.”

“Instead of writing songs to fit some narrow definition of who we are, we let each song find its own voice naturally,” explains Bruns, the chief songwriter.

The band proves its versatility in other ways too, producing all of its own music thanks to drummer Joe Richmond, an accomplished audio engineer. “We’re not opposed to working with an outside producer, but Joe is so good we’ve never needed to,” Morter explains. Bruns adds: “Part of it too is that we’d rather stand or fall on our own.”

Thanks to the success of “Change,” Churchill has stayed busy touring the States. The band’s high-energy and charismatic performances have earned raves while attracting a growing number of fans. Those who come out have been treated to a number of new songs destined for Churchill’s forthcoming full-length debut in the Spring of 2013. Bruns promises even more musical surprises. “We don’t want to be a band that ever does the same thing twice.”

The Family Rain plus guests | Wednesday 5th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

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Nasin | Wednesday 5th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

Jackdaw4 plus Chris Catalyst (Eureka Machines) | Thursday 6th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Jackdaw4 is the brainchild of Willie Dowling and one of the UK music scenes best-kept secrets. With celebrity fans aplenty, and a plethora of people-in-the-know having revered the band’s first three albums, “Gramophone Logic”, “Bipolar Diversions” and ”The Eternal Struggle For Justice” – all of which are pertinent reminders as to why Dowling is one of the most fêted songwriters of his generation. Don’t miss out on your LAST EVER CHANCE to see Jackdaw4 live, as they bizarrely celebrate their demise with this terminal show to launch their final album, DISSECTACIDE.

Tin Spirits + Sanguine Hum + Matt Stevens | Friday 7th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Matt Stevens

Matt Stevens is a musician and composer from North London. An instrumental artist, he uses an acoustic guitar and a sampler to create multi layered tracks live. This is often called Live Looping. His music is compared with artists as diverse as Radiohead and Robert Fripp. He plays live all over the UK. You can listen to his latest live album on the player above and pay any amount you want for the download.

Recent gigs include opening for Barclay James Harvest, Fish, Touchstone, The Reasoning, Panic Room etc at venues from The Peel to The Great Escape in Brighton to Islington Academy to the Supernormal festival.

He has released 3 albums Echo in 2008, Ghost in 2010 and Relic in 2011. You can download his albums here. His music has been a “word of mouth” success thanks to the support of hundreds of bloggers and podcasters. Radio play includes BBC 6 Music (Gideon Coe), Resonance FM, Echoes (US) and numerous digital and web stations. He also plays guitar in the instrumental band The Fierce And The Dead who released their debut album recently.

“An effortless display of cleverly arranged and resourceful playing….(an) acoustic masterclass” Classic Rock Presents Prog (live review June 2011)

“A one man guitar orchestra” Acoustic Magazine UK

Sanguine Hum
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the eagerly awaited new studio album by Sanguine Hum. “The Weight of the World” sees Sanguine Hum expand their musical horizons on all fronts with a seven-track collection of diverse compositions – technically challenging and exciting yet always melodic and direct. Songs such as “From the Ground Up” and “System for Solution” pursue the Porcupine Tree meets Radiohead approach of the debut record “Diving Bell” with powerful yet intricate riffs propelling the songwriting that continues to make ever more inventive use of surprising twists and turns in the arrangement. Formed from the Antique Seeking Nuns and the Joff Winks Band, this band are really one to watch.

Tin Spirits

Tin Spirits first got together in Swindon UK in the summer of 2008, when Daniel Steinhardt from TheGigRig invited former XTC guitarist (and musical hero) Dave Gregory to a local studio to video record an ‘amp shoot-out’ with Dan’s band The Hi-Fidels, comprising bassist Mark Kilminster and drummer Doug Mussard.
All enjoyed the experience so much they decided to take things a stage further and rehearse some of the more challenging music they’d grown up listening to but never had the chance to perform. The band play a mix of new material and some XTC covers and are a tremendous live band with huge energy. Currently working on their second album following good acclaim for Wired to Earth-also released on Esoteric Antenna..

Bedrock | Friday 7th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Hot Head Show plus Paper Boats, Bambi, Amber States | Saturday 8th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Breakconvention Live, Presents: “HOT HEAD SHOW”, featuring special guests: PAPER BOATS, BAMBI & AMBER STATES – LIVE

Saturday 8th June 2013 @ The Borderline, London

9.50pm – HOT HEAD SHOW

Our headliners ‘HOT HEAD SHOW’ have been heralded by Artrocker as “Art-Pop/Avant-Jazz/Flamenco-Punks”, Hot Head Show are three young men on a psychorhythmic mission. Inspired by what the band calls “the desire to make melodic supermusic that’s not rock or jazz or jazz-rock or prog. In other words to put the cunt back in counterpoint.”

In 2011 they toured with Primus to such international acclaim that somewhere in the midst of 2012′s two subsequent headline Euro tours, Rolling Stone described them as “London’s Undisputed Champions of Maximalist Avant-Bang”. Guitar-Bass-Drums, but not as we know it….

“Now, a band with a different flavour, a mental sort of jazzy punk funk – they’re called Hot Head Show and I absolutely love it.” - Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

“Nimble, racing music with moments of Nick Cave passion and Beefheart blues contortion – they offer the complex pleasure of shaking your head in three directions at once.” – Clive Bell, The Wire

“Maddeningly engaging … Hot Head Show are perfect for anyone who likes their bandsweird and wild.” - Kerrang

Hot Head Show are inherently sexy … It seems they have a lot to say, but don’t want to take too much time to say it.” - Notion Magazine

“Remarkably cool … Eleven extremely witty ditties played with fierce precision – well-crafted songs that stick in your head, flatly refusing to budge. Schizo jazzy sections crossed with big riffage give you the impression this is going to be awesome live and indeed they are. Hot Head Show have developed a sound entirely their own and it’s damn good. These guys deserve to be huge.” - Bearded Magazine

9.10pm – PAPER BOATS

Since forming in 2012, ‘PAPER BOATS’ have earned support slots for ‘Theme Park’ and ‘The Vestals’. Their song “Morning Image”, from their debut EP Youth Values, has proven to be popular on YouTube and has earned them a strong online following.

In May 2013, ‘PAPER BOATS’ released “Twelve”, the first single of a new wave of recordings produced with Gethin Pearson from ‘The Vestals’.

“The bastards. The young, talented, good-looking bastards.” - Killing Moon

“Once in a blue moon, a band finds their sound early and develops their songs into delicious pop gems that everyone can enjoy.” - Just Because

“Well isn’t this a spicy twist” - Skeletory

8.30pm – BAMBI

Second Support comes from ‘BAMBI’!

”Sounds great! I’m feeling this!” – Scroobius Pip.

”WOW! This is pretty cool! Reminds me of ‘Echo And The Bunnymen’. Great vocal delivery, looking forward to seeing you do this live! - Gary Powell (The Libertines).

“fans of Two Door Cinema Club will find something to love about this” – Eddy Temple Morris (XFM).

”Bambi make stellar, anthemic hits in need only of an audience, they’ve nailed it musically. Whilst sound checking math influences, they avoid niche to create a broader, richer sound that hangs on a timeless vocal hook. I hate the phrase that ‘guitar music is dead’; Bambi are evidence that it’s clearly in rude health” – musicbrokemybones.co.uk

“Sleekly recorded and produced, ‘All Along’, though deliciously smooth and melodic, is both refrained but deceptively catchy, opting not to go straight for the jugular. And that is a huge part of its charm”. – soundadvicemusic.net

7.50pm – AMBER STATES

Opening the bill are ‘AMBER STATES’ a London five piece, who play euphoric-melancholic indie-soul.

AMBER STATES vintage ensemble sound, features strong vocal harmonies, prominently over lyrical cello passages, piano and organ washes and rhythms, soaring electric guitar countermelodies – enveloping the classic core of acoustic guitar and warm, bluesy lead vocal.

Influenced, by the likes of CSN, Neil Young, The Band, and current artists such as Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear and Villagers. AMBER STATES are crowd converting live act, which have supported the likes of ‘Lianne La Havas, Alt-J, Kyla La Grange & King Charles’.

“They craft epic folk/pop songs, consisting of warm layered textures & hard hitting vocals, that seem to get better and better with time” - Maz Tappuni, Communion.

“Pure talent and musicianship. These gents are good friends and still I am always impressed and in awe” - Lianne La Havas.

Christmas Club | Saturday 8th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

The View: Special pre release album show for seven year set list | Monday 10th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

THE VIEW

RELEASE NEW COMPILATION ALBUM ‘SEVEN YEAR SETLIST’ ON JUNE 17^TH ON COOKING VINYL

Band to support the Stone Roses at Glasgow Green on June 15^th

After making a glorious return with last year’s Top 10 album ‘Cheeky For A Reason’, which received numerous glowing reviews – some of the best of the band’s career so far – and also saw them winning the Best Music Award 2012 at the Sunday Mail’s Great Scot Awards and Album of the Year 2012 at the Nordoff Robins Tartan Cleff Scottish Music Awards, The View have compiled some of their finest moments to date on the ‘Seven Year Setlist’ album which will be released on June 17^th on Cooking Vinyl. The release of the album comes just days after they support the legendary Stone Roses in front of 50,000 people at Glasgow Green on June 15^th.

“Over the years there’s been four studio albums, thousands of gigs, too much vodka and loads of memories on this crazy rock n’ roll journey,” says vocalist / guitarist Kyle Falconer. “So we wanted to create an album that was kinda like stopping and looking back over the years – with a few new tracks too. That’s the Seven Year Setlist.”

‘Seven Year Setlist’ spans The View’s journey to date from ‘Face For The Radio’ which originally featured on their self-titled debut EP which was released in 2006 up to the present day with two new songs in the shape of ‘Dirty Magazine’ and ‘Kill Kyle’. Along the way, it visits the #3 hit ‘Same Jeans’, ‘Wasted Little DJs’ which won Best Track at the NME Awards, another Top 15 hit with ‘Superstar Tradesman’, a Dirty Version of the ‘Which Bitch?’ album highlight ‘Shock Horror’ and ‘How Long’, the first single and opening track from ‘Cheeky For A Reason’ which was accompanied by a video starring Red Road / A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints actor Martin Compston

The new material on the album reunites the band with Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve) who produced their Mercury Prize-nominated, #1 album ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’. The majority of the songs on the album were written by Falconer and bassist Kieren Webster, and features further production courtesy of Mike Crossey (Artic Monkeys, Foals) and Youth (Primal Scream).

The full album tracklisting is:

Kill Kyle
Grace
Wasted little DJ’s
5 Rebeccas
How Long
The Don
Skag Trendy
Realisation
Face For The Radio
Tacky Tattoo
The Clock
Standard
Underneath The Lights
Tragic Magic
Same Jeans
Dirty Magazine
Superstar Tradesman
Sunday
Shock Horror
Distant Doubloon

The View – completed by guitarist Pete Reilly and drummer Steven Morrison – recently completed their first full North American coast-to-coast tour which included a sold-out show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, a date at famous Los Angeles venue The Troubadour and a set at SXSW. In addition to the Stone Roses show, The View’s summer touring plans encompass two intimate homecoming shows at Dundee’s 20 Rocks venue (May 9^th and 10^th), a headline set at the Mighty Boof At The Playground festival (May 17^th) and a return to T in the Park in July.

Formed in Dundee in 2005 by four former school friends, The View have hit the charts with all four of their albums – ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’ (#1), ‘Which Bitch?’ (#3), ‘Bread and Circuses’ (#14) and ‘Cheeky For A Reason’ (#9) – accumulated over 3.5 million views at YouTube and have excelled at numerous major festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, T in the Park and One Big Weekend. Highlights of their recent tours include headlining to almost 7000 people over three Scottish shows split between Dundee’s Caird Hall and Glasgow’s Barrowlands, as well as a raucous set at Rockness which was abandoned due to safety fears and upgraded to a bigger tent due to the phenomenal turnout from fans.

Naam plus Sedulus, Gurt | Tuesday 11th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Following their awesome performance at this years Desertfest, Desertscene are proud to announce Naam again for this June London Show at The Borderine

Naam

Formed in Brooklyn, NY by John Bundy, Ryan Lugar, and Eli Pizzuto, Naam released their first self-released EP Kingdom in early 2009. Many people took notice and NAAM was quickly signed to the renowned Tee Pee Records. In October of 2009, Naam released their debut self-titled LP, Naam via Tee Pee and proceeded to tour nationally, supporting acts like Nebula, Orange Goblin, Radio Moscow and The Entrance Band. In 2011, NAAM embarked on their first European tour, supporting The Atomic Bitchwax and appearing at the Roadburn Festival.

Nasin | Wednesday 12th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

Adrian Roye & the Exiles + Guests | Thursday 13th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

The genesis of Adrian Roye & the Exiles’ debut album dates back to a January night at the 12 Bar in London in 2011. The band were opening for one of their favourite producers, Michael Chorney, who had recently received widespread acclaim for his arrangement of Anais Mitchell’s Hadestown, featuring Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Ani DiFranco. Chorney was so taken with the band that in the middle of their set he invited them to record with him in Vermont. It was an offer too good to turn down. Six months of preparation later, on July 4th, the Exiles arrived at the Goose Coop, Chorney’s secluded Vermont studio. For the next week, surrounded by the lush forests of the Green Mountains, Adrian and co laid down the ten songs which together form their debut album, Reclaimed, due for release June 3rd 2013.

It seems befitting that a band called the Exiles should record their debut album outside of their home country. The name came about because for a long time the band felt as if they were ploughing a musical furrow that left them somewhat unclassifiable. But then in passing, a friend dubbed their music ‘afro-folk’ and the term stuck. It encapsulated the musical influences that thread through the Exiles’ music – a combination of folk and afro-inspired roots music, with hints of highlife, country, calypso, jazz and funk. Adrian’s richly emotive vocals and guitar lie at the heart of the band’s sound, in a style reminiscent of singer-songwriters like Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Ray LaMontagne. Added to this are the warmth of Beth Dariti’s dextrous bass playing, the jazz-inflected rhythms of Dan Paton’s drumming and Simon Lewis’ richly harmonic cello and highlife guitar riffs.

Bedrock | Friday 14th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Resando plus A New Tomorrow, Partly Faithful, Birds On The Wire | Saturday 15th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Resando are an electronic music band based in London, United Kingdom. Formed in the small town of Trento, Italy in 2009 as the brain child of singer Filippo De Asmundis and bass player Michele Ceola, they set out to create a powerful fusion of rock and electronic styles to create their own unique and distinct sound. After building a strong following in Italy and sharing the stage with acts such asPlacebo and Kraftwerk, they decided to relocate to London in 2011 to pursue and realize their full potential as a band.

Christmas Club | Saturday 15th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Nizlopi plus guests | Sunday 16th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Are they getting back together and doing full time Nizlopi? No;

‘John is involved in loads of cool projects, follow him on Twitter @jpdoublebass, Luke has an album of his own coming out this year (which is fecking brilliant!) and follow him at @lukeconcannon on Twitter.’

Go well pals, Nizlopi

Nizlopi plus guests | Monday 17th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Are they getting back together and doing full time Nizlopi? No;

Go well pals, Nizlopi

Imperial Teen plus special guests | Tuesday 18th Jun 2013 7:30 pm

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New Street Adventure plus supports | Wednesday 19th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

“Soul music has always had a huge impact on the UK, with successive generations appropriating stateside sounds and reworking them into something more indigenous. New Street Adventure are the latest in a long line of young Soul devotees who, though smitten with crackly 45s, sing songs about their contemporary lives and do so with a voice to match.” MERCURY PRIZE

Every now and then a young band comes along who shake you from your reveries about pop’s golden past and remind you that there are still classic chapters to be written.

Raised on a steady diet of Mayfield, Womack, Smokey, and the brothers Gallagher, London band New Street Adventure blend the social commentary nous and grassroots of the Arctic Monkeys, the anthemic delivery and swell of Coldplay and the grit of The Black Keys. Alongside this sit the influences of the great soul artists from day’s-gone-by, who’ve left their imprint in culture with Motown floor-fillers and precious underground rarities.

Disgruntled by his university experience, Nick Corbin moved to London to put his skills of songwriting, singing and guitar playing to use and escaping his job working in a tourist shop. He’d written ‘The Big AC”, a song that instantly hit him having stepped into The 100 Club and re-discovered the euphoria of the soul music his dad had raised him on. He met musicians including Carmy Love, backing vocalist, and bass player Ashley Hayden, and they produced a four-track demo.

Nick, Carmy and Ashley were then joined by kindred talents and spirits in the form of Ollie Futcher on the drums, Charlie Myers on keys, Billy Lawrence on lead guitar and Emma Noble with backing vocals. With only demos to sell and give away, they took to the circuit venues of London. Six months on and having packed dancefloors such as The Monto, Hoxton Bar and Kitchen and The Barfly amongst others, with stomping, gazing and spinning of a uniquely diverse audience, the band had no more demo CD’s.

‘Borrowing’ a school’s recording studio, the band self-produced and released their debut EP in July 2012 earning champions such as XFM’s John Kennedy, BBC DJ Robert Elms (who told Music Week: “NSA are the finest young band I’ve seen emerge for many moons, I am expecting big things!”), NME Photographer Dean Chalkley, Q Magazine and The Guardian journalist Paul Moody plus artists Edwyn Collins, The View and Plan B.

All the while, they toured the UK selling out venues as far away as Dundee’s Reading Rooms, sold out their EP’s and limited edition 7” (complete with the authentic ‘big hole’) and started their own bi-monthly club-nights right back at the place that started it all, the legendary 100 Club, where they headlined and sold out each one of the five sweaty and exhilarating nights.

In January 2013, legendary label, Acid Jazz, off the back of high profile recognition of their 25th Anniversary, signed New Street Adventure. The band took to a Wood Green studio to co-produce and record before the ink was dry. Alongside the core seven, they arranged stabbing melodies of brass and swelling builds of strings to make their vision of Brit-Soul come to full effect.

With the album currently being mixed, New Street Adventure themselves, and those privy to hearing even incomplete recordings, are refreshed with the potential of what lies ahead. Back in their Stratford rehearsal studio, Nick, Ash, Carmy, Ollie, Charlie and Billy are furiously preparing to unleash their live show, release their music and for fans from the start and many to come to be part of something truly special.

Nasin | Wednesday 19th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

The Love Family plus Model Society | Thursday 20th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

After the successful release of their long awaited debut album ‘Out Of Reach’ in 2012 The Love Family come roaring back into action in the summer of 2013 with a new EP and a whole bunch of live performances, which includes an eagerly awaited return to The Borderline in London on June 20.

Finishing that 15 year wait for the first album has been a somewhat cathartic experience for the band and has fired them up to write and record new material. In our humble opinion, as their label since the early days, the batch of songs that make up the ‘A Soundtrack’ EP are their best to date. Full of noisy guitars and rocking beats as you’d expect but this release brings a new dimension to the texture and structure of the songs, all of which has been superbly produced by Bobby Bloomfield (Does it offend you, yeah?).

All four of the new songs will be in the set for their live performances along with a lot of the old favourites for all those devout followers of the Family.

Model Society

Model Society are Daniel, Stephen, Antoine and Eddie. They hail from the streets of London Town and are a band that create a quintessential British sound and breathe new energy into the social commentary and satire of today’s suburban life. They write songs about everyday life and its surroundings within a cosmopolitan yet paranoid world. They brim with a confidence not seen since the swagger of the Britpop days with songs that reach to grab you from the intro and don’t let you go till the last note is viciously struck. Lyrically they offer an insight into the social commentary and satire of contemporary suburban British life, with choruses to get you singing along and pogoing the night away.

In Daniel they have an infectious frontman on a mission to conquer and who sings it from the heart along with Stephen who carries the swagger of the night with rousing harmonies and iconic guitar riffs to seduce any mind. Antoine landed from France via the Champs-Élysées and was brought up on a healthy diet of The Beatles and Serge Gainsbourg and no sooner was he off the plane he joined the band on bass lying down driving basslines. Eddie is the sort of drummer bands can only dream of with drums that interlock perfectly with the sound of the band.

The band have worked in the studio and released records with Grammy Award winning producer Steve Levine (The Beach Boys, Culture Club) and Legendary Indie producer Paul Tipler (Placebo, The Charlatans)

They put on a captivating live show and are often described as a musical blend of Blur and The Clash with a nod to the nostalgia of Buzzcocks. They create a juggernaut of a sound which saw them perform at a host of festivals last year including Bestival and a 3 night residency at The Great Escape in Brighton as well as festivals in Ireland and across Europe.

They have had airplay from 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, Chris Hawkins, Gary Crowley and have received support from BBC Radio’s Mike Read who recently interviewed them for his show as well as making their TV debut on Sky’s Loaded TV.

www.modelsociety.co.uk

Marcus Bonfanti | Friday 21st Jun 2013 7:00 pm

MARCUS BONFANTI

The new album “Shake The Walls” is the strongest and hardest-rocking album yet from Marcus Bonfanti. A huge vocal and guitar talent, with songs that come straight from the sou I, and who many critics are claiming to be at the very forefront of the new generation of British blues-influenced music.

Bonfanti is a Londoner of Anglo-Italian parentage. He studied briefly at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but earned his stripes on the road, both as a one-man band and as a team player touring the world with different artists.
Asked how he got into the blues, Bonfanti replies “I’ve always been into classic songwriting like The Beatles and a wide range of artists, but it was Led Zeppelin that made me really want to pick up the guitar when I was 16 years old. Tracking back where Zep came from got me into the blues”.

His 2008 debut album ‘Hard Times’ set the scene and sent some subtly effective messages about a new British voice demanding to be heard.

2010′s ‘What Good Am I To You’ (listed in Classic Rock Magazine’s top 50 albums of2010 and the single ‘Give Me Your Cash’ in the top 40 songs of 20 10) made good on all those promises. The critical acclaim that both albums received earned him the 2012 British Blues Award for Best Songwriter.

The new album “Shake The Walls” was produced and engineered by Dave Williams at The Grange Studios in Norfolk. It was tracked to analogue tape with the band live on the floor and without the use of any digital (slow) tools. Marcus and his band of Scott Wiber (Bass) and Alex Reeves (Drums) have been together for some years and with near-telepathic communication they laid down the tightest of rock-solid tracks. Paddy Milner (Hammond) joined them for three of the songs on the album.
In support. of the new album Marcus will be touring the UK in the Summer.

Bedrock | Friday 21st Jun 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Christmas Club | Saturday 22nd Jun 2013 5:00 pm

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

THE BOYS: DELUXE REISSUES PARTY LAUNCH plus The DeRellas | Saturday 22nd Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Along with the Sex Pistols, Clash and the Damned, The Boys were part of the first wave of the mid-1970’sUKpunk explosion. Armed with an arsenal of killer Steel/Dangerfield songs The Boys became the firstUKpunk band to sign an album deal in January 1977. Highly regarded by the music press and their contemporaries, their well-crafted songs, together with Steel and Dangerfield’s layered harmonies, led to them being described as ‘The Beatles of Punk’ but they could (and should) just as deservedly have been heralded as the English Ramones – fast, alternately brattish and tongue-in-cheek, and gloriously anthemic.

As Last FM puts it: “The Boys made arguably one of the best LPs of the 70s with their self-titled first album and provided the template for superior Pop Punk before even the Buzzcocks had got out of first gear”.

Matt Dangerfield had converted his rented basement flat in Maida Vale into a home recording studio. 47AWarrington Crescentbecame extremely important in the development of theUKpunk scene in the mid seventies. Mick Jones, Tony James, Brian James, Rat Scabies, Gene October, Sid Vicious and Billy Idol were regular visitors. Amongst others, the Sex Pistols, The Damned, London SS, The Clash, Chelsea, Generation X and of course, The Boys, made their first recordings there. In this hotbed of creativity Steel and Dangerfield quickly struck up a prolific songwriting partnership.

On the 35th anniversary of the original release of “Alternative Chartbusters” The Boys first two albums have been given a special edition deluxe release on both CD & vinyl by Fire Records. Both albums have been digitally remastered to the highest quality (personally overseen by Dangerfield) and feature sleeve notes by Dave Henderson of Mojo along with song listing notes by Dangerfield. The albums also come with bonus CDs featuring previously unreleased material including Dangerfield’s original home demo of “Brickfield Nights” and Plain’s first vocal outing on “It Only Hurts When I Cry”.

The Boys were born in September 1975 when singer/guitarist Matt Dangerfield left Mick Jones and Tony James’s fledgling punk band London SS to form a new band with ex-Hollywood Brats songwriter/keyboard player Casino Steel. Dangerfield’s art college friend, guitarist Honest John Plain, was soon recruited. The following year they held auditions for the bass and drum roles with Kid Reid and Jack Black completing the line-up.

The Boys made their debut atLondon’s Hope and Anchor Pub in September 1976. Mick Jones, Billy Idol, Joe Strummer, Tony James and Gene October were all present and the pub was packed for The Boys performance. They became the first punk band to sign an album deal when they were snapped up by NEMS in January 1977.

Having released two albums and three singles with NEMS, they moved to Safari in 1979 where two further albums and five more singles followed. Throughout their career The Boys always had more success overseas than in their home country.

Every Christmas they rearranged the ‘B’ and the ‘Y’ and became The Yobs, releasing the classic “The Yobs Christmas Album” in 1980.

Over the last three decades The Boys’ songs have been covered by countless bands, with substantial sales fromArgentinatoGermanyandJapan.

Holly Williams plus Matthew Perryman Jones | Sunday 23rd Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Following the release of her new album ‘The Highway’, acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Holly Williams comes to the UK for a series of dates supporting Ron Sexsmith and will also headline a show at London’s Borderline in June!

‘The Highway’ finds the 31-year-old artist putting a distinctly personal spin on universal themes like love, loss, conflict, family and desire. The Highway is heavy with references to memories of simpler times and beloved relatives; ruminations on lives destroyed by addiction; our shared need to love and be loved; and an earnest longing for the road.

The Highway, which she self-financed and will release independently features a hyper-talented supporting cast, including co-producer Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars), her multi-instrumentalist husband Chris Coleman, bassist Glenn Worff (Mark Knopfler), pedal steel guru Dan Dugmore (James Taylor, Stevie Nicks). Plus friends like Dierks Bentley, Jakob Dylan, Jackson Browne and Gwyneth Paltrow who all make guest appearances on the record.

Part of the key to Holly Williams’ success as a singer-songwriter is that it’s never been her mission to try and live up to the legacy cast by her famous and prolific father and grandfather – Hank Jr. and Sr., respectively – nor has she spent a lot of time trying to live it down. The respect that Holly has garnered as an artist over the course of many years spent building an international fan base, and the release of two acclaimed albums, 2004’s The Ones We Never Knew (Universal South) and 2009’s Here With Me (Mercury Records), has come on her own terms, based on her own sound. Indeed, to paraphrase Freud, sometimes a last name is just a last name.

The UK dates follow a mammoth US tour throughout spring.

June 2013

Mon 17 – Birmingham Town Hall*

Tue 18 – Glasgow O2 ABC *

Wed 19 – Gateshead Sage*

Thu 20 – Manchester Royal Northern College of Music *

Fri 21 – Brighton St Georges Church*

Sun 23 -London Borderline – headline date

*supporting Ron Sexsmith

Terry McDermott plus guests | Monday 24th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Singer, songwriter, musician TERRY McDERMOTT has announced a London show to take place Monday, June 24 here. This news follows the recent release of the Scottish rocker’s new song “Pictures,” the first single off TERRY’s forthcoming EP due out later this summer and first since placing second on the American version of “The Voice” last season.

For the June 24 show, TERRY will bring his band THE BONFIRES–guitarist DAVE ROSSER (The Afghan Whigs), bassist ALEX SMITH (World Leader Pretend) and New Orleans drummer ERIC BOLIVAR.

Shortly following his successful run on “The Voice,” the New Orleans-based musician flew to Los Angeles to write songs with Todd Burman, a musician with whom he had toured with in the past. On their first day writing together, McDERMOTT and Burman had completed “Pictures” and recorded a rough version. The following day the song was posted to Soundcloud and the response was immediate. Without proper promotion, “Pictures” received 26,000 hits on the first day it was posted.

“Todd was a big supporter while I was on the show, and the first thing I did when it was over was call him,” TERRY recently shared in an interview with Examiner.com. “We went to his house in Hollywood and sat there with a guitar and solidified everything really quickly. I remember we both had a similar vision of what we wanted the song to be about, but from different angles. I was looking at it more from the point of a lost love or girlfriend, and Todd was looking at it as more of a family member.”

Just as the creation process for “Pictures” was fast, so was its rise up the iTunes Rock Singles chart. Less than a week after it was written, much less recorded and mastered, it hit #1. In addition, the official music video for “Pictures” has been viewed over 41,000 times: http://youtu.be/ZLFEOetvbwU. The #1 track will be included in a new 5-song EP, also titled Pictures, to be released later this summer.

Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo Music recently wrote about the new single: “Shaggy Scottish rocker Terry McDermott made his mark on Season 3 of ‘The Voice’ belting out hairy Camaro classics from the Great American ’70s/’80s Rock Songbook (Journey, Boston, Foreigner, et al). But his new original track, ‘Pictures,’ evokes the mid-2000s Britrock of bands like Travis, Embrace, Starsailor, and of course his own former Geffen group, Driveblind. It’s very British, and it’s bloody good. Does this mean an album of modern McDermott music is on the way? Let’s hope so. A guy with a voice like this needs to get in the studio, and back on my TV, as soon as possible.” (2/22/13)

More about TERRY McDERMOTT:

Terry McDermott is a singer/songwriter/musician from Aberdeen, Scotland currently residing in New Orleans, LA. Terry first entered the spotlight as part of Geffen Records recording artist Driveblind and then later as part of the band Lotus Crush. In August 2011 Terry auditioned for NBC’s wildly popular singing competition show “The Voice” where he was the Season 3 runner-up.

Nasin | Wednesday 26th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

London’s Longest Running Rock Night Every Wednesday at The Borderline.

DJs Phil Shaw, Danniel Kidd and Son!X mixing Metal, Punk and Alternative Rock Anthems from past favorites to present day hits with lots of surprises and your requests thrown in.

We keep it real we keep it rocking and we keep it positive!

Admission:
£3 in Advance or with valid NUS card
£4 with a flyer
£5 without

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.05
Becks Bottle – £2.05
Sourz – £2.05
Jack Daniels Honey and Soda Gun Mixer – £2.20
J-Bomb – £3.15

Pearl Handled Revolver + Sondura + O.W.L.S | Thursday 27th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Ninelives UK & Classic Rock Magazine present “Live & Unleashed” featuring:

O.W.L.S -

“Drawing heavily on their love of the noise that come out of America’s Pacific Northwest circa ’89/ 90, O.W.L.S is a Brighton band soaked in sea-water and flannel, drenched in feed-back and pop sensibility, with pop songs about degenerative disease and ditties about being held against your will in a basement, what’s not to dig? Come on in, the water’s kind of, err, grrrungy.”

Sondura -

Formed by Tom and his younger brother, guitarist Jack, Sondura have the songs, the sound and the dedication to become the next big British rock band of the 21st century. Propelled furiously along by the air-tight rhythm section of bassist Steve Dillon and drummer Fred Green, and the more recent arrival of guitarist Luke Genders who was added to the line up in late 2012, the London-based quintet have struck upon a uniquely powerful and accessible signature sound that combines the crushing, belligerent sonic might of ‘Black Album’-era Metallica with the incisive radio-friendly sensibilities of Young Guns and the edgy verve of Hundred Reasons; a fresh and invigorating collision of styles, custom-built to send Sondura – the name means ’the lasting sound’ - rocketing from the enervating slog of the UK toilet circuit to the realms of bona fide rock stardom.

Ultimately, for Sondura it’s all about the power of the song. As showcased on their recent “You Remain” EP release and also their debut album “Live Before You Die”, these young men have already developed an astute grasp of the melodic candour and dynamic oomph required to send shivers of recognition and elation down the spines of the masses.

“We’re a melodic Rock band with catchy hooks, but it’s always for a reason,” says guitarist Jack. “We want people to remember our songs.

After earning themselves a formidable reputation as a charismatic and convincing live act, Sondura seem perfectly placed to convert their ambition and devotion to the art of music making into genuine success.

2013 sees the band preparing for the release of their second album “Undivided” through Transcend Label Services and with their sights set for a busy summer ahead!

Band Members:
Tom Watson – Vocals, Guitar
Jack Watson – Guitar, Vocals
Luke Genders – Guitar
Steve Dillon – Bass
Fred Green – Drums

Pearl Handled Revolver –

Pearl Handled Revolver released their debut album ‘Colossus’ in March 2012, receiving rave reviews from the music press and gaining extensive radio play across the globe. Following such highlights as sell out shows at The 100 Club and opening for The Black Crows in Amsterdam, Pearl Handled Revolver have become renowned for their powerful live performances and elaborate psychedelic shows. High energy dirty blues rock, featuring over driven organ and supercharged guitars with vocals raised on flint-chips and bathtub vodka. One year on, this prolific Bedfordshire based five piece have recorded their follow-up album ‘This Mountain Waits’ – released on 16^thApril 2013 through US independent label King Mojo Records.

As esteemed webzine Rocktopia said of PHR “There is something satisfyingly British about ‘Colossus’, the debut album from the Bedford based blues-rock five piece Pearl Handled Revolver. It’s an album that basks in the glory of the late 60’s and early 70’s when British bands like The Animals, Cream, Free, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple ruled the world and I can hear elements of these artists woven into the relaxed but hard hitting, psychedelic blues of Pearl Handed Revolver.

There’s no studio trickery, no bull, just five supremely talented guys in a room creating music from the heart. It makes you wish that all albums could be made this way doesn’t it?”

“The vocals are probably what hit me first. It’s a very strong album indeed.”

Jon Seymour – TBFM Radio

“Ferocious, stabbing organ solos, which would have the young Jon Lord sitting up and taking notice, luminous guitars pushing out insistent, compulsive riffs and some truly feral blues harp can be found in abundance. Powerplay

“PHR play challenging and exciting music having taken the long way home.”

Get Ready To Rock

This Mountain Waits is available through all major retailers on CD or download.

Hornet plus Titans And Kings, Mia Klose, Driven | Friday 28th Jun 2013 7:00 pm

Hornet re-energise hard rock by bringing a modern blend of rock, punk and metal together to create their individual brand of heavy music, which they have shown off to sold out crowds at The Barfly, Upstairs at The Garage, The Intrepid Fox and The Borderline supporting Kobra and the Lotus.

After a successful Pledge Music project Hornet recorded their skull-stomping debut album, ‘Skies Are Falling’ with producer/engineer, Phil Kinman.

Now with one of the most exciting albums in recent times, their tremendous energy and heart-pounding, raucous show like no other, Hornet plan to take the world by storm, one step at a time to become established as a powerful rock entity that is here to stay.

Hornet’s debut album ‘Skies Are Falling’ is released on Monday 8th July 2013.

Bedrock | Friday 28th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

THE BEST INDIE ANYWHERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT!

Plus, just to ensure you have fun… take note of our unbelievably cheap bar prices, with bar service right up until 4am.

Admission:
£4 with a valid NUS card before midnight
£4 in advance
£7 without
+ VIP passes still accepted.

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
House Spirit and Soda Gun mixer – £2.20
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
Morgans spiced + Soda gun mixer - £2.40
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Christmas Club | Saturday 29th Jun 2013 11:00 pm

Expect to hear classic indie, rock & Brit Pop played to one of the friendliest crowds in London.

Admission:
£5 in advance
£7 on the door

For guest list enquiries please contact us via our general enquiries form.

Drinks:
Becks Bottle – £2.20
Sourz – £2.20
VK – £2.60
J-Bomb – £3.40

Lenka plus special guests | Monday 1st Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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Jann Arden + guests | Tuesday 2nd Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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Twin Forks plus guests | Wednesday 3rd Jul 2013 7:00 pm

Twin Forks, comprised of members from The Narrative, Bad Books and Dashboard Confessional, have today announced they will be playing a London show here.

Email twinforksmusic@gmail.com to automatically receive a link to download the band’s tour EP which consists of two covers and two tracks from the forthcoming debut album.

“As evident by their eager stage presence and consummate modesty, it’s obvious no one in Twin Forks has any grand illusions about exactly who Twin Forks are. They have zero interest in being Dashboard 2.0 - they craft charming pop-folk tunes boosted by Carrabba’s veteran, natural charisma and songwriting, and they rise to a superior level of accomplished beauty when rounded out by the band’s harmonies and musicianship” – No Depression (The Roots Music Authority)

“For a brand-new band lacking any official albums, Twin Forks did a masterful job curating their set list with instantly lovable covers mixed in with strong original Americana tunes that put me on a mission to hear more.” – No Depression (The Roots Music Authority)

Twin Forks are Chris Carrabba (vocals/guitar), Suzie Zeldin (vocals/mandolin), Jonathan Clark (vocals/bass) & Ben Homola (drums).

Stewart Mac plus Halfway To New York | Thursday 4th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

Influenced by Goo Goo Dolls and John Mayer, North London born Stewart Mac is firmly tugging the commercial ballad heart-strings with his second studio album ‘Everything I Am’ released in February 2013. Since supporting rock legends Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium, and again in New York at Madison Square Garden, Stewart has built a reputation as a singer/songwriter with huge potential.

Stewart Mac is giving away signed posters to the first 50 ticket buyers to this headline show

Triggerfinger plus Broken Hands | Friday 5th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

TRIGGERFINGER ANNOUNCE SHOW AT LONDON’S BORDERLINE JULY 5^TH

ahead of their slot at ‘The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park’ on July 6^th

New single ‘I Follow Rivers’ released July 8^th

“Triggerfinger epitomizes what rock is all about. Loud guitars, epic drums and an oh-so-sweet and sexy performance” – Front Stage Music

“We can imagine the crowd at Hyde Park loving this one!…Their power cannot go unnoticed, and it wont be long, we are sure, until they will be headlining their own stadium shows.” – Entertainment Focus

Belgian rock trio Triggerfinger are heading back to the UK this summer to help The Rolling Stones celebrate their 50^th in Hyde Park on July 6^th and Ruben Block, Mario Goossens and Monsieur Paul are excited to announce a warm up gig at The Borderline the evening before.

On being added to the line-up for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park Triggerfinger commented, “For musicians this is probably one of the coolest things that can happen, so you can imagine all the jumping around and high fivin’ that went on here.”

Their new single ‘I Follow Rivers’ is released in the UK on July 8^th. It has a more melodic sound than Triggerfinger’s previous singles but still oozes the band’s signature rock ‘n’ roll attitude. This single, an acoustic cover of Likke Li’s international hit, was first recorded in a radio session. Within hours it caused a media hype, getting a massive reaction across Europe and boosting Triggerfinger’s international profile. It stayed at number one for 9 weeks in Belgium and 13 weeks in Holland, as well as reaching number one in Austria and Poland, top 10 in Germany and top 20 in Switzerland.

Triggerfinger brought their fiery rock to the UK earlier in the year. They had three live dates in March and their latest album ‘All This Dancin’ Around’ was released in April. The album, recorded at the famous Sound City studio in Los Angeles, has a distinctive and original sound, mixing garage and heavy rock with blues as well as astounding hooks and power riffs which truly capture the riveting power of their live performances. Triggerfinger’s strong bass lines and hard driving drums mix grandiose rock with Ruben Block’s smooth vocals adding moments of brooding introspection.

Tyla J Pallas (The Dogs D’amour) + Matty James (The Filthy Angels) | Saturday 6th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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Goldheart Assembly plus Special Guests | Tuesday 9th Jul 2013 7:30 pm

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The Dirty Strangers plus Stolen Colours, special guests | Thursday 11th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

Who was it that said, you are what you eat? Some tribe of cannibals, probably. But for the Dirty Strangers, you are where you live. They are Shepherds Bush – cosmopolitan, a bit rough around the edges and beating with a heart of gold.

The West London suburb, postcode West 12, begins where the M40 haunches and flies into the capital on an elevated stretch called the Westway. From there it spreads south and east to its snootier neighbours in Chiswick and Notting Hill. The borough is home to the BBC, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Queens Park Rangers FC and the greatest little rock’n’roll band in the world.

The Dirty Strangers were born in 1986-ish when Clayton – riding on the coat-tails of punk while mixing the rootsy rock’n’roll of Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry with a little bit of Otis Redding soul – honed a five-piece line-up including sometime Chuck Berry sideman ‘Scotty’ Mulvey and former Ruts guitarist Paul Fox.

Clayton, the band’s prime motivator and chief songwriter remained a man prone to ducking and diving – a loft extension here, a bit of security work there – and in the latter capacity met Big Joe Seabrook, a man who did the same for Keith Richards. Recognising a pair of soul brothers this man introduced Clayton to Richards and within minutes – in full Shepherds Bush market nothing-ventured nothing-gained bravado – the Dirties frontman was asking Keith, ‘Wanna hear our album? Wanna play on it?’

It just so happened that with the Stones on downtime and Mick making a solo album, Keith and Ronnie Wood were kicking their heels. Next thing, they were in some low-rent studio jamming because, well, it’s only rock’n’roll but they like it.

Their names and work appeared on the Dirty Strangers’ self-titled debut album in 1987 and rave reviews followed. In 1993 a fine second album, Burn The Bubble, emerged but the world beyond W12 inexplicably missed out and the Dirties lapsed into hiatus – lofts were extended, kitchens finally finished…

Clayton, though, never stopped writing songs and playing gigs. He also stayed in touch with Keith and Ronnie and eventually joined the inner circle of crew on the Stones’ mammoth Bigger Bang tour of 2005-2007. With that jaunt completed the Dirties were reborn and a third album, once again featuring contributions by Keith and Ronnie. Its title – West 12 To Wittering – a homage both to the area that spawned it and the Rolling Stones guitarist who once told Alan Clayton: “We’re the same, you and me, but you didn’t get the breaks…”

The Mend plus guests | Friday 12th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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SUMMER IN THE CITY ALL-DAYER: The Moment, Back To Zero, Squire, The Aardvarks, DJ Dave Edwards | Saturday 13th Jul 2013 2:30 pm

The Moment

The Moment were formed in 1982 and became one of the tightest live bands of the 1980s Mod scene, often touring the UK and Europe as well as releasing the classic album The Work Gets Done. Original members Adrian Holder and Rob Moore have been working on a new album with Ben Addison (Boys Wonder/Corduroy) and return to the live stage with Buddy Ascott from The Chords on drums. Come and get caught in The Moment!

Back to Zero

Hailing from Southgate in North London, Back To Zero were formed in early 1979 and quickly gained a reputation as an exciting live act. They soon signed to the fledgling Fiction label and toured with The Purple Hearts and Secret Affair on the infamous March of the Mods Tour before splitting in 1980. With original members Sam Burnett and Andy Moore, they’ve back – especially for us!

Squire

Originally formed in 1977, Squire were given a new direction when Anthony Meynell joined the following year and have remained cult favourites on the Mod scene ever since, thanks to their catchy 1960′s inspired sound. After a successful spell in the US, Meynell returned to the UK in the 1990s, headlining the 1999 Mods Mayday gig at the Forum. Today Squire remain one of the punchiest and tightest acts on the circuit.

The Aardvarks

The Aardvarks blend of 1960s Mod and psyche pop made them one of the most popular bands on the circuit during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s and certainly the most exciting band to emerge from Ealing since The Eyes back in 1965. With a retrospective album recently released gathering their recorded output, here’s your chance to again enjoy one of the Mod scene’s best-loved live acts.

Shadows Chasing Ghosts | Monday 15th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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Luke Haines Performs The Rock and Roll Animals plus special guests | Tuesday 30th Jul 2013 7:00 pm

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The Graveltones plus Ulysses, Pint Sized Heros | Wednesday 31st Jul 2013 7:00 pm

Ninelives UK & Classic Rock Magazine present “Live & Unleashed” featuring:

Pint Sized Hero –

Pint Size Hero come with huge drum sounds, razor-like guitar fuzz and undulating bass lines; they are a rock ‘n’ roll trio emerging from the Brighton underground scene looking to follow on where the likes of The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle club and Band Of Skulls leave off. Having already self-released their debut album ‘Get Your Kicks’ to rave reviews (“…they obviously and instinctively know how rock’n’roll works” – Brighton SOURCE), the lads now have their sights set on spreading their home grown rock ‘n’ roll to the widest reaches.

As new work began on the next PSH record in 2012 the band put things on hold, as they were honoured to receive an invitation from Rock n Roll revivalists Rival Sons to support them on the UK leg of their tour to promote their UK No.1 album ‘Head Down’.

Now returned from the road with a fresh enthusiasm for big riffs & Rock n Roll spirit, the next year is looking to be a massive one in this band’s short but colourful history

Ulysses -

Praised in major publications from The Guardian to Shindig! and Classic Rock Bath’s rock upstarts Ulysses return with a brand new album steeped in Roger Moore era Bond (there’s even an imaginary Bond theme with a reggae middle-section. Take that Adele!), quirky pop delights and to die for big riffs that bring to mind everyone from Mick Ronson, Lindsey Buckingham, Thin Lizzy and Supergrass. Following on from 2011’s Everybody’s Strange the hooks, wry lyrical concoctions and classy, epic guitar solos are bolstered further on Kill You Again with what is fast becoming Ulysses’ own distinct sound – a nether land between psych, glam and rock, guitar stroking and pop sheen. Having toured heavily with LA rockers Rival Sons it seems that Ulysses have unknowingly brought their cheeky influences (Syd Barret, psych era Stones, The Cars, Hot Chocolate, Sailor, Alvin Stardust and Wings) to the heart of the new rock elite. “I think there is definitely a place for what we do,” says flamboyant frontman Luke Smyth. “We are finding our audience worldwide slowly but surely, people seem to need our strange mix of fun and darkness, pop songs and rockin’ – when we play live we always pick up new fans. They may find it amusing at first, but I also think it is the depth of what is hitting them too. No one is quite doing what we’re doing at any rate!” And he’s right, The Darkness were always too OTT and although encroaching on influences from a similar period Ulysses cannot be compared to what Jack White or The Black Keys are doing. It’s rock, but not as you know it.

Happy to inhabit their own world on the peripheries of the rock and indie world where not even Ariel Pink would venture Kill You Again has the kind of epic production and pop savvy that requires Top Of The Pops to be brought back.

The Graveltones –

Swain EP launch plus Special Guests | Friday 9th Aug 2013 7:00 pm

Swain is a singer/songwriter from Essex who has made his name collaborating with unsigned talent in and around London. Having developed his own sound mixing elements from folk, pop and indie music, he is finally releasing his debut EP on 31st July 2013 which will be launched with a headline show at one of London’s most famous venues. The Borderline in Soho.

Ducktails plus Special Guests | Thursday 22nd Aug 2013 7:00 pm

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The Barr Brothers plus guests | Wednesday 28th Aug 2013 7:00 pm

Communion is very pleased to be bringing The Barr Brothers to London this August.

Brothers Andrew and Brad Barr had spent most of the 90s criss-crossing North America, playing music with their spirited, improv-based rock trio, The Slip. In the spring of 2004, the band was playing a small club in Montreal, QC when a fire broke out in the venue. They grabbed a few guitars/drums and rushed out onto the rainy street with the rest of the concert goers. As the club’s mezzanine was swallowed by flames, Andrew offered his coat to one of the waitresses from the bar. One year later, Brad and Andrew Barr were living in Montreal. That waitress is now one of their managers.

In his first apartment in the new city, Brad shared an adjoining wall with Sarah Page, a classically trained harpist from Montreal, whose melodies would seep through the cracks of the wall and into the music Brad was writing. From this nebulous relationship, a friendship developed and the brothers, with Sarah, began recording and performing around Montreal. Soon, their friend and multi-instrumentalist Andres Vial was brought in to lend his wide array of expertise to the outfit, playing keyboards, bass, vibes, percussion, and singing. They called themselves The Barr Brothers.

Isolated Atoms/ Euphoria Audio/ The Broken Chords | Thursday 29th Aug 2013 7:00 pm

Isolated Atoms

Formed in the Industrial wastelands of the Black Country, Central England, the band’s sound takes influences from Kings Of Leon, U2 and The Cult.
That’s a hell of a statement to make but this is arena music, festival anthems, radio friendly hooks, all waiting to be discovered.

Having spent the Summer months of 2011 recording and playing in California USA the rockers returned home with a melodic, accessible sound.

‘One of the hottest new bands in Britain’
Classic Rock magazine .

‘A BIG sound, well produced, well written, real anthems.
solid radio rock’.
Loz Guest, Kerrang! radio

‘A melodic sound that brings to mind The Cult and U2’
Vive le Rock

‘Isolated Atoms are really on their way to making it big’
BBC Introducing

‘Isolated Atoms plan to knock the UK for six’
Room Thirteen

Grant Leon Ashman, Mark Neat, David Davies, and drummer Yang like to think of their songs as 3 minutes of mixed emotions. They make people love, cry, provoke, and challenge, all in equal measure. But most of all they have to be real, written with passion.

The band have been together since 2009 but things are just beginning to get serious.

Euphoria Radio

EUPHORIA AUDIO is a Rock/Pop band from Wakefield, UK. Matt Shirty, Ben Lloyd, Ben Hughes and Josh Hughes create music for the airwaves, music for the broken hearted, the elated and those looking to be a part of something new, real and honest. EUPHORIA AUDIO is here for those who want to raise their hands, sing until their lungs burst and light the room with their mobile phones.

EUPHORIA AUDIO has taken their brand of Rock/Pop extensively around the UK, played packed venues in the USA; including The House Of Blues, SIR Studios and The Viper Rooms, ridden the airwaves of global radio and fit into every fans pockets through their self funded and self developed mobile phone app, which has over 3,300 downloads and building, since its launch in April 2012.

EUPHORIA AUDIO recorded their debut EP in Los Angeles with writer/producer Jeff Blue (Linkin Park) and producer Brandon Friesen (Nickelback), and has just wrapped up their debut album, teaming up once more with Brandon, which is set for a 2013 release.

The Broken Chords

The Broken Chords are a British hard rock trio from Essex/Herts serving up classic riffy sounds that reference Led Zep and Cream while sitting firmly in the 21st century UK rock camp. Their debut EP “Son of A Gun” was produced by Gez Walton (Skindred, The King Blues, Blackstorm) and the band made Classic Rock magazine’s top 10 new UK bands of 2013. The Broken Chords are Joe (lead guitar/vox), Aid (bass/vox) and Jamie (drums) and are managed by Capital Artists www.capitalartists.co.uk

The Rutles | Friday 30th Aug 2013 7:00 pm

THE RUTLES

Ron Nasty first met Dirk McQuickly in January 1959, at the now-historical address of 43 Egg Lane, Liverpool. Having joined up with Stig O’Hara (a guitarist of no fixed hairstyle), they started playing as a trio. After 18 months, they discovered drummer Barrington Womble (whom they persuaded to change his name to Barry Wom to save time, and his hairstyle to save Brylcreem) hiding in their van, and the classic line-up of the Rutles was completed.

In 1960, at the suggestion of then-manager Arthur Scouse, the group went to Hamburg where, with fifth member Leppo, who mainly stood at the back, they played all the clubs on the Reeperbahn, particularly The Rat Keller. It was there that Leppo crawled inside a trunk with a small German fräulein and was never heard from again. Luckily, he had no talent for playing anyway.

In October 1961, fate intervened in the shape and other attributes of one-legged retail chemist from Bolton, Leggy Mountbatten, who, after falling into “The Cavern” one night, decided he hated the boys’ music, but liked the cut of their jib (and especially the cut of their trousers). He became their manager, cleaned up their image, and touted them around the major record companies. Eventually, they signed to Parlourphone, and their debut album, which was recorded in 20 minutes (their second took even longer), became an enormous success. The rest – as some people say – is Pop Music history…

Barry Wom and Ron Nasty have reformed The Rutles for this one-off, ultra-rare London club performance. They aim to play all the Prefab Four’s greatest hits they can remember, including “Cheese and Onions”, “I Must Be In Love” and “Ouch!”. The Rutles appearing at The Borderline will almost certainly be:

Neil Innes — piano, guitar and vocals;

John Halsey — drums;

Mark Griffiths — bass guitar and vocals;

Mickey Simmonds — keyboards and vocals;

Ken Thornton (“Rutling Ken”) — lead guitar;

J.J. Jones — percussion

Please note: this touring version of The Rutles does not include any other actors who appeared in the All You Need Is Cash movie, so please don’t be too disappointed if Dan Ayckroyd, John Belusihi and Bill Murray are unable to show up due to various reasons.

Magenta + special guests | Saturday 31st Aug 2013 7:00 pm

Magenta play The Borderline – August 31^st 2013 as part of the launch weekend for their latest studio album ‘The 27 Club’.

Since the release of ‘Revolutions’ back in 2001 Magenta have built a dedicated following all over the world. From the many festival appearances in North America to their conquests across Europe, Magenta’s live performances have reached legendary status among progressive rock fans, but it is in the UK where Magenta are best known. Magenta recently won several awards at the Classic Rock Society’s annual awards event including best gig, best female singer (for the record 9^th time) and best guitarist.

Their appearances at The Borderline have become automatic entries in many music fans’ diaries and Magenta hope to make the August gig one to remember as it will be part of the album launch weekend for their 6^th studio album ‘The 27 Club’.

Expect to hear several tracks from the new album and also loads of old favourites. (support will be announced at a later date)

Magenta’s Rob Reed says “I’m really excited about the release of ‘The 27 Club’. To my ears it’s full-on prog with a capital ‘P’ and in the vein of ‘Seven’ and ‘Metamorphosis’. I personally can’t wait to play the songs live and I’m sure the fans won’t be disappointed”.

Katmen | Wednesday 4th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

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John Parish + guests | Thursday 5th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

John Parish is best known for his work with the acclaimed British artist PJ Harvey, which dates back to when she was backing singer and guitarist in his cult band Automatic Dlamini. He is also an accomplished composer, solo artist, and producer. Parish co-wrote and performed on Eels’ 2001 album Souljacker, and has worked with Sparklehorse, 16 Horsepower, Tracy Chapman, Adrian Utley and Howe Gelb/Giant Sand, among many others.

His first release on Thrill Jockey Records for eight years, the last being ‘Once Upon A Little Time’ in 2005. ‘Screenplay’ is a collection of tracks taken from John’s acclaimed film scores over the years; drawing from several Parish scores including ‘Nowhere Man’, ‘Plein Sud’’, ‘Sister’
(original title L’enfant d’en Haut) and Patrice Toye’s latest film ‘Little Black Spiders’. ‘Sister’, directed by Ursula Meier, won the special Silver Bear at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival, and was shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Oscars.

‘Screenplay’ is out on 15th April 2013 via Thrill Jockey in the UK/Europe and these shows will see his band perform the album live with visual accompaniment plus selections from his extensive back catalogue.

Pearl Jammer | Saturday 7th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

Pearl Jammer are a Liverpool based Pearl Jam tribute band consisting of five friends who all share a genuine love and respect for one of the greatest and most influential American rock bands of all time.

Driven by an attention to detail that is second to none, the band spend hours on end listening to recordings by Pearl Jam, working out the most minute of details contained within the music, watching hour after hour of live footage to ensure that the Pearl Jam experience is recreated with 100% accuracy – and no compromise.

The band also perfectly recreates that distinctive 90′s era “grunge” look that became synonymous with Pearl Jam, with corduroy jackets, flannel shirts, shorts and doc martens aplenty.
A combination of the most accurate performance of Pearl Jam’s music being played today (maybe even more accurate than the band themselves?) alongside genuine era clothing, all being performed with that typical Pearl Jam passion that made them stand out from their peers, thus culminates in a tribute band that almost becomes more than a tribute…

In short, Pearl Jammer makes you feel like you are watching Pearl Jam.

The band headlined Glastonbudget 2012 (unheard of for a “first time” appearance) to a crowd of over 15,000 people, before taking to the stage later in the year at the Mathew Street Festival, pulling one of the largest crowds of the weekend (an estimated 50,000!!!) and continue to go from strength to strength, playing “sold out” shows up and down the country.

Performing songs from the entire Pearl Jam catalogue, and some of the covers they play (from artists such as Neil Young, The Who and The Ramones) – fans both old and new will find the songs they know and love in Pearl Jammer’s set.

Lauren Aquilina + special guests | Thursday 12th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

Following the phenomenal response to her first ever UK headline shows, seventeen year old, Bristol-born Lauren Aquilina has announced her second headline tour, including a show at London’s Borderline.

Lauren is a songstress armed with melancholic piano-driven melodies, propelled by her formidable lyrical ability, all delivered with an overwhelming honesty, something rarely found in an artist so young.

Lauren self-released her debut EP titled ‘Fools’ in October last year, which peaked at number 8 in the main UK iTunes album chart, all without a record label, financing, or any radio support. Lauren believes strongly in the concept of learning her craft through hard work and allowing her music to draw influence from her journey.

2013 is set to be an exciting one for the teenager who is balancing finishing her A-Levels with a career as one of the most exciting new prospects set to make an impact in the year ahead. Lauren will make her first festival appearance at Barn On The Farm Festival before setting out on her eight date headline tour in the autumn.

Live dates below:

Saturday 6^th July – Barn On The Farm Festival, Gloucestershire

Thursday 5^th September – Bristol Fleece

Friday 6^th September – Manchester Sound Control*

Saturday 7^th September – Glasgow Beanscene

Sunday 8^th September – Northumbria University – Red Bar*

Tuesday 10^th September – Leeds Cockpit

Wednesday 11^th September –Birmingham Institute Temple Room*

Thursday 12^th September – London Borderline*

Saturday 14^th September – Dublin Academy

Eliza and the Bear | Friday 13th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

“When we wrote and recorded our first song we never expected to play a live show. Ever,” laughs Eliza And The Bear guitarist and vocalist James Kellegher. “It just wasn’t on our radar.”

When the band formed in late 2011 dreams of fame and fortune had long since passed for Kellegher, keyboard player Callie Noakes, guitarist Martin Dukelow, bassist Chris Brand and drummer Paul Kevin Jackson. Getting together in a practice room, having some laughs and writing great songs were the only real concerns for the five young men, nothing else was ever discussed.

“We were already past the stage of wanting to be famous rock stars,” James admits. “A lot of us had souring experiences from bands that cared about the wrong things, none of us wanted to deal with the pressure of trying to make it or build a huge fanbase. With Eliza we wanted to have fun, and that was it.”

In 2012 the band recorded a demo in Paul’s front room, it was posted online and made available to any friends who were curious to hear what they had been doing behind closed doors. There was no promotion, no hype and no supporting dates. Yet despite the band’s distinctly casual approach, the reaction to the dreamy and euphoric slice of indie-rock was anything but. “Response was overwhelmingly positive,” James recalls. “We were getting reviews, being talked about and contacted by industry people, it blew our mind and definitely kick-started our ambition again.”

The band traded a living room in Essex for a recording studio in Devon to develop their oxygenated brand of uplifting song. The band’s unburdened approach produced outstanding and anthemic results, typified by recent double a-side single ‘Upon The North / The Southern Wild’.

Giant Drag | Tuesday 17th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

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Joe Pug plus guests | Thursday 19th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

Joe Pug (born Joe Pugliese) is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago. He has released two EPs, Nation of Heat and In The Meantime, the latter of which has been made available for free on his website. He has toured extensively since 2008 and has opened for alt-country pioneer Steve Earle, singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and folk rocker M. Ward among others. Pug released his first full-length album, Messenger, in February 2010.

Released full-length album The Great Despiser came out in April 2012.

Solstice + Special Guests | Friday 20th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

On Sept 20th 2013, legendary British Prog band, Solstice, launch the long awaited follow-up to the celebrated 2010 long player, Spirit, with a special show at London’s Borderline. Their 5th studio release, Prophecy, is a concept album told in music and art and features bonus mixes from Prog god Steven Wilson, who has been a fan since the 1980’s, along with artwork created by iconic Marvel artist, Barry Kitson.

The show will feature a unique ‘one off’ performance of Prophecy along with favourites from the back catalogue. This show is an absolute must for all fans of progressive rock. Visit www.solsticewebsite.com

2nd Annual Evening with Kip Winger + support | Saturday 21st Sep 2013 7:00 pm

1) WRITE YOUR OWN SET-LIST – SEND REQUESTS TO KIP AT HIS FACEBOOK.

2) BRING YOUR TICKET FROM LAST YEAR’S BORDERLINE SHOW AND RECEIVE A FREE GUITAR PICK!

Keston Cobbler Club plus guests | Thursday 26th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

Based on folklore but full of modern kick, Keston Cobblers Club’s music is catchy and contemporary.

In 2010, siblings Matthew and Julia Lowe gathered school friends to revive the legacy
of the old struggling Cobbler of Keston and his foot – stamping, shoe – scuffing music club! With beautiful harmonies, an oom-pah tuba line and a mish – mash of other instruments, the Cobblers make music that will make you dance until your “shoes wear out”.

Their debut album ‘One, For Words’ was released to critical acclaim and achieved widespread praise from BBC Radio 2 and 6Music’s Steve Lamacq, Simon Mayo and Bob Harris amongst many other publications and blogs. They have recorded sessions for Bob Harris, Steve Lamacq, BBC Introducing, Burberry Acoustic, Daytrotter and have made many festival appearances and have played numerous sell-out shows.

Trace Bundy plus special guests | Saturday 28th Sep 2013 7:00 pm

Trace Bundy is a full-time internationally-touring artist currently living in Boulder, CO. Trace puts on an unforgettable concert experience, known for his innovative, percussive, harmonics, tapping, looping, two-hands-on-the-fretboard kind of playing, mixed with a lot of witty banter.

Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing, but seeing the fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers.

Trace has independently sold over 85,000 albums on his record label, Honest Ninja Music, and regularly sells-out shows with standing ovations at venues across the USA and around the world, in 23 countries and counting. Video clips circulate virally at astonishing speed, with over 29,000,000 YouTube views to date.

Trace was named “Most Promising New Talent” of 2008 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, as well as winning third place in the magazine’s “Best Fingerstyle Guitarist” category the same year. Last summer, he performed at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre in front of a crowd of over 7,000 people, as part of The World’s Largest Music Lesson. Over the past couple of years, Trace has shared the stage with Brandi Carlile, Olivia Newton-John, Neko Case, Judy Collins, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, David Knopfler (Dire Straits), Bill Nershi (String Cheese), Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney & Wings), Chris Hillman (the Byrds), Stanley Jordan, and MOFRO, among others.

The Martin Barre Band – Guitarist of Jethro Tull + guests | Friday 4th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

Martin Barre has been the guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history.

Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on ‘Aqualung’. His playing on the album ‘Crest of a Knave’ earned him a Grammy award in 1988.

As well as numerous Jethro Tull albums, Martin has worked with many other artists including
Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Jo Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.

As Jethro Tull are taking a long break from touring, Martin has put together a band to play the “classic” music from the Tull catalogue. His band, under the title of Martin Barre’s New Day is a total commitment to give the Tull fans and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years. The band includes other members of Tull and top musicians from a similar background.

Sam Gray plus Emma Stevens, Owen McGarry | Monday 7th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

Since bursting onto the scene in 2011 with the Radio 2 play-listed debut single ‘Cartwheel Queen’ Sam Gray has gone from strength to strength.

The talented singer/songwriter spent that year a special guest on the sold-out Overtones UK tour, playing at prestigious venues including the London Palladium and performing to some 40,000 people. His album Brighter Day wound its way in the Top 10 singer/songwriter albums on iTunes and his fan base continues to grow each day thanks to radio support from more than 40 stations. He was also the subject of a Channel 4 TV documentary, and topped it off with a mammoth tour of over 70 Caffe Nero outlets nationwide.

In the summer of 2012, Sam has shifted to a more soulful sound. His single, ‘This Girl’ released in August, doffed its cap to classic Motown, blue-eyed soul and general good-time intelligent pop. With over a quarter of a million YouTube views, it seems the general public is loving his slight bend in musical direction. And there’s more to come. Think Otis Redding meets the more ballad-driven strains of Elvis Costello with a dash of the Style Council and you’re getting there.

Born and raised in Hull, Sam grew up playing in bands on Humberside before slowly gravitating across the M62 to Manchester, which remains his base to this day. Whilst in Manchester he was discovered by legendary drummer Steve White (Paul Weller, The Who, Oasis) who became his manager, producer and general overseer. White, along with his team secured Sam a publishing deal with Notting Hill Music and a recording contract with the Transmission Recordings label. He also got Sam in the studio with highly sought after producer, Brendan Lynch (Weller as well as Primal Scream and Ocean Colour Scene).

As well as performing and generally playing a star-in-waiting, Sam is also an accomplished writer having crafted tunes for The Voice and Hollyoaks star Abi Phillips. At the time of writing he is very much a songwriter in demand.

Sam has just finished touring with pop-giant Peter Andre on his ‘Up Close and Personal’ tour which began in mid-November and spanned over 30 dates nationwide.

Too Much Of A Good Thing was released on 4 February 2013 and followed by a single ‘One Night Stand’ on 10 February. Like ‘This Girl’, the album has definite echoes of Motown and soul, kicked through with modern textures and a contemporary feel. His recent performance on BBC Breakfast catapulted his album to #12 in the iTunes album chart. With a few exciting announcements to come and his new single ‘Hand me a Ticket’ coming out on the 24 March, 2013 looks to be a fantastic year to be Sam Gray!

Dana Fuchs plus guests | Tuesday 8th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

Dana Fuchs is a phenomenon, a singer whose mesmerizing voice and presence has led critics to compare her to rock legends from Janis to Jagger.

Dana’s portrayal of “Sadie” in the highly acclaimed Sony Pictures Beatles musical film Across the Universe, has exposed her considerable talents to a wide, international audience. Raised in a rural town in the swamps of Florida surrounded by soul, funk, rock and country, she was singing every Sunday in a small black Baptist choir by age 12. At 19 she headed north to New York to “sing the blues” alone and broke, ending up down and out on NYC’s Lower East Side where she worked her way up through New York City’s gritty club scene, combining her deep southern music roots with her sometimes dark but always soulful stories of lost, ambivalent, and misplaced love. Her sold out NYC club shows led to Dana being cast as Janis Joplin in the hit off-Broadway musical show Love, Janis. The show led to her discovery by renowned director Julie Taymor, who cast her in Across the Universe.

Dana is currently on tour in the UK in support of her latest album Bliss Avenue released in July 2013.

Henry Yates of UK’s Classic Rock Magazine has this to say in the Bliss Avenue press release:

“All Dana Fuchs has to do is sing. All it takes is one note from those celebrated lips and clocks stop, crowds snap to attention, hearts beat like bass drums and neck-hair tingles. It’s often been said that the Florida-born front-woman could sing the phone directory and still hold her listeners spellbound. True enough, but in 2013, when Dana applies that extraordinary voice to the classic songs from third album Bliss Avenue, you’ll realise that you’re in the presence of once-a-generation greatness.”

UK reviews from Dana’s 2011 CD Love To Beg: ”To look at, Fuchs is willowy flower-fairey with a head of Titian curls, like a wayward Joss Stone. Her voice, though is juke-joint dirty and illicit, evoking Joplin, Jagger, and a fag butt bobbing in a glass of bourbon”
– Classic Rock UK

“Part extreme shout (Pretty Girl), part croaky and profound (Keepsake) and part rock sister (Summersong) she has talent simmering towards detonation … One to watch.”
– R2 Magazine UK

For music, video and the whole story check out:
http://danafuchs.com/

Band Of Friends – Celebrating the Music of Rory Gallagher + guests | Friday 11th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

BAND OF FRIENDS

A celebration of Rory Gallagher

GERRY McAVOY (Rory Gallagher,Nine Below Zero)
TED McKENNA (Rory Gallagher,Alex Harvey Band,Gary Moore,Michael Schenker Group,Greg Lake)
MARCEL SCHERPENZEEL(Gerry is quoted as saying: This is the closest you will ever get to Rory)

Wheatus performing their debut self-titled album in it’s entirety …….and more! | Saturday 12th Oct 2013 2:00 pm

“People ask me a lot, ” what is it about that first Wheatus album that keeps generations coming back to it? ”

I don’t know. It’s just a basement recording, a shot in the dark. I think I designed it to go out into the world, find an audience and then do all the work I didn’t know how to do myself… get wheatus into the music industry… make the relationships I couldn’t make; booking agents, managers, record labels. All that’s come & gone now but the audience keeps coming back…so… I guess I’m better at basement recordings than I am at relationships :D

In the end, it’s the relationship we have with the people we play it for that’s important. I’m quite happy about the way that’s turned out. :)

see you on tour,

Wheatus performing their debut self-titled album in it’s entirety …… and more! | Saturday 12th Oct 2013 7:30 pm

“People ask me a lot, ” what is it about that first Wheatus album that keeps generations coming back to it? ”

In the end, it’s the relationship we have with the people we play it for that’s important. I’m quite happy about the way that’s turned out. :)

see you on tour,

Tich plus support | Friday 18th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

FIRST EVER UK HEADLINE TOUR
OCTOBER 2013

“FantasTICH” – Daily Mirror

Fresh UK popstar Tich will follow on from a summer of festivals and supporting the likes of Olly Murs, Little Mix and JLS with her first ever headline tour.

An obsessive student of pop music, Tich’s debut single ‘Dumb’ shows her unmistakeable way with a catchy melody and lyrics that feel like intimate diary entries as much as singalong choruses.

Speaking about her October tour, Tich said: “‘I’ve always dreamt of my own tour. Being able to perform for the TichFam at my own headline tour is going to be the most special thing I’ve ever done!’”

Only 19 now, Tich has toured since she was 13, and had a publishing deal since she was 16. Maintaining an almost constant, two-way dialogue on Twitter, Skype and Facebook with her fans, this is sure to be a long-awaited tour for Tich’s already sizeable fanbase.

Tich will play the following dates in October:

12th October – Cardiff CF10
13th October – Manchester Night and Day
15th October – Glasgow O2 ABC2
17th October – Birmingham Institute Temple
18th October – London The Borderline

An Evening With Stackridge, The Korgis and friends | Friday 25th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

Stackridge have the distinction of having opened and closed the very first Glastonbury Festival. They also appeared again in 1999, 2000, and 2008. Original members Andy Davis, James Warren, and Jim ‘Crun’ Walter still retain their unique mix of charm, skill and intelligence and are joined onstage by a new generation of great musicians.

Prog rock, psych, Beatlesque powerpop, folk or even the precursors of Britpop? And that’s not even including their late 70s skinny tie New Wave stint in the UK Top 10 as the Korgis. Either way, Stackridge are an unmissable live act, with a pedigree that now stretches to over 40 years of eccentric, perfect, quintessentially English music.

Stackridge reformed in 2007 and are performing, writing and recording again. Writers Andy Davis and James Warren were also a successful duo known as The Korgis who found huge acclaim with the ever popular “Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime”. Their songs have been covered by a variety of artists including Rod Stewart, Beck, Zucchero, and Richard Thompson.

Come and see a band that not only influenced fellow West Country acts such as XTC, and Tears For Fears, but also shares musicians with them… truly timeless and uncategorisable. Only London show in 2013.

LAS Battle Of The Bands | Saturday 26th Oct 2013 7:00 pm

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The New Mastersounds plus Bluesmix + Corrina Greyson (DJ) | Wednesday 6th Nov 2013 7:00 pm

THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS are a legendary funk band, whose modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock draws influences from Jimmies McGriff, Smith, and Hendrix, as well as The Meters. Try to imagine Grant Green and Lou Donaldson having a fight in a Hammond Organ shop while James Brown holds the coats, and you have some idea of what to expect from this band. After what was generally considered to be a blistering (and near sellout!) gig to launch their critically acclaimed new album at the 100 Club in 2012 the band return for another rare London date in 2013.

Their first single, One Note Brown, was released in 2000 and was passionately championed by acclaimed Northern Soul and funk DJ Keb Darge. To date, the band has released nine records. Their single, Your Love Is Mine featuring Corinne Bailey Rae, was used in the Warner Brothers movie Feast of Love.

The New Mastersounds deliver gritty grooves and deep rhythms in clubs and festivals alike. Their live shows will get you up dancing and hold you there intoxicated by the funk until last call- when you’ll stagger home, sweaty and exhausted, on a wave of euphoria.

Having toured throughout Europe, Japan and the USA, the NMS have earned global recognition as a key band in the ‘New Funk’ scene. But purists beware: their unique blend of funk, rock, soul and dance music is hard to sum up and doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre. As a band or individuals played with, or had sit in with them, some of the best, including: Lou Donaldson, Corinne Bailey Rae Quantic , George Porter Jr (The Meters), Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker (JB’s)Keb Darge & Kenny Dope, Snowboy (Ubiquity) James Taylor (JTQ), Eric Krasno (Soulive) and Art Neville (Neville Brothers, The Meters).

BLUESMIX Critically acclaimed band BluesMix blend vintage funk with soulful Blues. The band recently released their 3rd album Flat Nine. They have had rave reviews of their music including:
“Cool, retro and a whole lot of fun The Press Association
“A groove that matches anything Booker T & The MG’s could muster. — Classic Rock Blues Magazine
“A funky groove that could get a corpse twitching” MusicNews.com
“Blends funk with forward looking Blues” Guitarist magazine

CORRINA GREYSON –Renowned soul singer and DJ Corrina Greyson will spin a set of rare funk and soul.

Music from 7pm.

The Dylan Project + guests | Friday 8th Nov 2013 7:00 pm

Take four of Britain’s most talented folk-rock musicians and a unique singer, add the repertoire of a genius, and you’ve got the recipe for a dream band. The musicians in question are PJ Wright (slide and electric guitars, pedal steel) Dave Pegg (bass) and Gerry Conway (drums and percussion) from Fairport Convention, Phil Bond (keys) and singer Steve Gibbons. As The Dylan Project, they present an exhilarating tribute to the work of arguably the greatest postwar songwriter in the English language. Only London show.

There is so much to relish in the Dylan Project. For a start there’s the laconic and charismatic Steve Gibbons, sounding uncannily like Dylan while retaining his own inimitable vocal style. As well as Steve’s homage to Dylan himself, the Project’s musicians are equally fine interpreters of the virtuosity of The Band. There’s PJ Wright’s scintillating slide and haunting pedal steel; on the first studio album Simon Nicol adds compelling rhythm guitar and fine backing vocals; Dave Pegg bringing his beautifully subtle and powerful bass lines, and Gerry Conway holding the whole groove with a tour de force on drums and percussion. As a bonus on Dylan Project Live At Cropredy Festival (the second album) John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick’s keyboards commemorate the characteristic quality which Garth Hudson’s organ brought to Dylan’s mid-period, now provided live by Phil Bond’s piano, organ and accordion work.

Pavlov’s Dog + guests | Saturday 16th Nov 2013 7:00 pm

“A band should start a comeback only, if they can perform bigger and more sophisticated as they were. Pavlov’s Dog did this terrifically successful.“ (Eclipsed voted Echo & Boo #13 of most important releases 2010)

“The whole band is absolutely thrilling. The musicianship is stunning, the passion involved in each note is astounding, and everyone is left at the end of the night with the priceless feeling of having witnessed one of those rare gigs that will remain long in the memory.“ (Prog Magazine UK, 9/2012)

“I had to wait 30 years to see Pavlov’s Dog live. And it was better than everything I saw this year. David Surkamp’s voice is still great. The audience was freaking out. 150 minutes goose skin and pure fun playing. Who can beat this?“ (Breakout Magazine, 4/2009)

If a band deserves to be referenced as “unique”, the US ProgRock phenomenon Pavlov’s Dog fits the bill. Founded in 1973 by former Chuck Berry drummer Mike Safron, it’s David Surkamp’s incredible vocal performance that brands the singularity of Pavlov’s Dog. When Pavlov’s Dog signed its initial recording contract with ABC Records in 1974 for the unheard figure of $ 500.000,- they were the highest signed newcomer band ever since!

Pavlov’s Dog’s 1975 debut album Pampered Menial is a milestone in Rock History and was voted by Mojo Magazine into the Top 100 of the most important Prog-Rock releases of all times (# 27!). An extraordinary lineup (with violin, piano & mellotron) ties up with David Surkamp’s high-tuned falsetto voice – a highly affecting sound like coming from another world. The music scene back in 1975 was thrilled! Members of Yes, King Crimson, Roxy Music a.o. contributed to their 2nd album At The Sound Of The Bell.

In 1975 & 1976 Pavlov’s Dog toured Northamerica with Kraftwerk, Nektar, a.o.. Upcoming giants such as Journey, Heart, Bob Seger oder Nazareth partly opened up for Pavlov’s Dog. Unfortunately Pavlov’s Dog turned out to be too extraordinary for the big US commercial radio stations. The final break through failed. The band split during the recording of their third album in 1977. 1990′s attempt to reform the band (album Lost In America) was short termed. Rumors and legends continued to swirl around. Some said David Surkamp took his own life as a suicide, others he died after helium inhalation. In 2004 the original Pavlov’s Dog lineup came together for a 30th anniversary concert. The entire performance was broadcasted by Microsoft. In the light of the worldwide attention, Surkamp and Safron decided to reform the band with talented young musicians. Since then Pavlov’s Dog toured many countries, culminating in a breathtaking performance at the Arrowrock Festival in Holland in front of 54.000 listeners. Since 2007 all classic albums were re-issued as remasters with bonus material. Finally in 2010 the comeback was fulfilled by the release of a brand new studio album: Echo & Boo follows the spirit of Pampered Menial, and was voted rank 13 of 2010′s most important releases by German Rock & Prog Magazine Eclipsed. And the 2011 album Live And Unleashed in the first live album in the band’s 36 years history. The legend is alive!

Electric Mary plus Skam | Saturday 23rd Nov 2013 7:00 pm

After spending the winter months of 2012 driving thru Europe, it was home for Christmas and locking themselves away to write for a new album.

HRH was a defining moment in Electric Mary’s ten year history.

They had shared the stage with the who’s who of Classic rocks big guns.

Whitesnake took them on the road, Judas Priest asked them to support, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Motorhead, then France and Spain came calling.

2012 and Electric Mary crossed the waters to the home of classic rock for the very first time, and the punters came from everywhere for the short stay.

The English, The Scottish, The Irish and the Welsh wanted The Australians to give them a rock show, and rock they did.

2013 and Electric Mary are coming back.

ROCK’N’ROLL “THE WAY IT USED TO TASTE”

The Upload Christmas Party | Friday 13th Dec 2013 7:00 pm

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The Upload Christmas Party | Saturday 14th Dec 2013 7:00 pm

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Letz Zep: The Greatest Hits Of Led Zeppelin | Saturday 22nd Mar 2014 7:00 pm

Letz Zep are now critically acclaimed as the number 1 tribute to the music of the greatest rock band in the world ever! Led Zeppelin” Kerrang

Letz Zep is not an exercise in nostalgia, but of revolt against the time, a heart rendering shout against mediocrity and forgetfulness, faithfully recreating the sights and sounds of Led Zeppelin at their awesome best. The band are gathering an international reputation, having been invited to perform, many as headline act, at large festivals in Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Venezuela, Belgium and here in the UK

They are quite simply the number 1 tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin.