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Whirlpool
7 - Nov to end of Dec 1999 |
whirlpool 7 "cover stars" are REMY ZERO they
recently returned to the UK shores and won devotees during their support slot on the
Travis tour with their (so far) highly underestimated genius. Not under
estimated at Rocklands though, we shall continue to recommend them until enough people see
the light! (more, further down page - days in the life...)
(Cinjun and Shelby Tate at Camden Barfly, Spring 1999, by Minxy)
ROCKLANDS ZERO WORSHIP always at PROPHECY pages |
talking
of Remy Zero, "word of mouth" runs through much of Whirlpool 7.
talking of "word of mouth", good to see Terris (see Whirlpool 6), proclaimed "future of
rock" in a national uk music paper (along with Orange Can), mid november and
hats off to the return of The Letter From Newport. The Bard (whose famed Frug Records Newport cherub the Stone
Roses "borrowed" for "The Second Coming" is now in Cyberspace. Highly
recommend you pay him a visit! (and keep an ear on the word of mouth of fanzines and
websites...)
frug website: http://www.geocities.com/frug_uk/ |
| Oi!
Telly dudes! Why don't we have BANDSTAND instead of GRANDSTAND? Why don't we have a
Broadcast On Behalf Of The Rock N Roll Party? Can see it now... A montage collage of film, music, rant, photography, prose and art. Life in the
90s through the eyes of the party that is rock and roll. the soundtrack of today's
Education, alienation, multi culturalism, health, sex and sexuality, alternative
lifestyles, devolution, unity/disunity, homelessness, social values, unemployment, family
values, politics, fashion, sport, comedy, drama - how about Little Baby Swastika (Skunk
Anansie), You're Not My Babylon (These Animal Men - video already appropriate), A Design
For Life (MSP live intro instrumental - video already appropriate) Call It What You Want (Credit To The Nation) - any
more? 'Walk this Way', by
Run DMC would be a good one, against images of 60s Keith Richards as high as a kite"
(Danny Popplewell, Ooberman). Read the full Ooberman interview at Whirlpool 4 |
| Denzil are a new
band starting to make waves, they recently played a GLR session and if you would be
interested in contacting them a tape, seeing them live or just more information
email denzilt@sbn.co.uk |
| International
Jetset released a self-financed ltd.
run of 500 copies. "Shang-A-Lang/Goldfish" (Fake Umbrella Records) is a Slade City Rollers-tastic
alternative guitar stomper, 90s glam -v- 90s glum, come and have a go. Gigs soon
too, email International Jetset on intjetset@aol.com
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everybody
needs something to cheer about and there should be no boundaries in pop, great artists
have no country. the land of song continues to live up to its name. Red Dragon Radio
published a book of hymns & arias in welsh/english. Alongside "Land of My Fathers", "Bread Of Heaven" and "Wales
Forever" were "A Design For Life", "International Velvet" and "A
Thousand Trees". Respect. Nuff said... p.s.
any places of rock n roll interest to add to the ROCK N ROLL ISLES PAGES AT IRELAND, SCOTLAND, WALES,
or ENGLAND? Speaking
of Wales, Friday 12th November, an excellent night out at ENTER THE DRAGON, an XFM night
featuring Welsh bands was absolutely stonking! Ruby
Cruiser, The Duvals and Varispeed.
Three rocking outfits and an atmosphere second to none. A cross of friends and rock fans
checking out buzzy names.
Camden's Dublin Castle was stuffed with revellers all night, first on were Varispeed who
can't help being a name to look out for. Early days, but they had good tunes, innovation
and great stage presence. The guitarist is mesmerising and the singer is a show man! Next
up, The Duvals, who word is already out about as quite a few people had travelled to see
them tear up the stage with their shamelessly huge pop tunes and spread their infectious
joy to the crowd. Ruby Cruiser rounded things off nicely and loudly but I dunno about the
"90s Foo Fighters" tag in the listings, there's even a touch of punkabilly in
there... Everybody had an excellent night out and then went even more berserk first at
Dublin Castle, then all back to The House Of Rock for a "session". Next morning
Ruby Cruiser drove away in their old post office van, it's a cruiser and it really is
ruby! Ha Ha! Roll on more lunacy!Wales
retains the the crown "Land Of Song" with a glamorous, androgyneous, rocktastic
night in Cardiff for the End Of Century Party...Manic Millenium |
| Coda had an amazing 1999,
keep up with the latest via their website http://www.coda.uk.com
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| Ta! is on
line! Some of you know le top monsieur de france, JHY 77 and his fab zine Ta! (parlez vous
francais?), some of you don't but Ta! can now be surfed to at http://tawebzine.free.fr >Voilą |
If you like
to THINK or READ or both then the phrase "share the joy" springs to mind, and if
you know somebody that would appreciate this then UNCOMMON SENSE is the perfect book.
Every home should have one. It's also now fully on line at
www.xaos.demon.co.uk
More info at the Uncommon
Sense piece for Whirlpool 3. |
| The
Bluetones latest news, and crazy haircuts! Check out Bluetown at Rocklands. |
DREAMSWALLOW
have a healthy following in the Home Counties and are well worth keeping an eye/ear out
for. They have sent their new contact details as follows http://www.dreamswallow.co.uk/ contact
feedback@dreamswallow.co.uk
(thanks to Dreamswallow for the
feedback. ClaraNet doesn't support a guest book for non-business users so for feedback to
the Rocklands site visit the Pop 2000 Feedback Page. |
| GLAM NOT GLUM! WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE INCLUDED
IN A GALAXY OF BANDS THAT WILL BE THE
FIRST OF THE 21ST CENTURY POP STARS THEN?
IF THEY AREN'T AT THE 21ST CENTURY STARS
PAGE AND YOU GENUINELY THINK THEY SHOULD BE THEN GET IN TOUCH... |
| laughing
as rock 'n'roll burns: OVERSTUFFED
GUEST LIST is back! Look out for the
new issue in the new year. The music industry's equivalent of Hello! (crossed with Viz)
has been mentioned in all the national music papers since the first issue in January 1998
and reviewed by Steve Lamacq on The Radio 1 Evening Session. Expectes Issue No.7 to be
another outrageous fun-packed installment of rock'n'roll debauchery, with reports, photos
and gig gossip and the usual interviews, reviews and backstage gigging, ligging and beer
swigging, comes even more blagging, bragging and bullsh**ing than in the NME gossip slot!
Info on previous issues at Underground Media page more word of
mouth as new independent music press like FLIPSIDE and THE FLY are on the scene alongside the fanzines and the internet (where you can
now find The Fly at http://www.channelfly.com -
for more independent music publications news, scroll down |
| Radiohead,
a communication from Colin at POP IS DEAD page. The first netherlands and belgium radio fan club
zine, The Panic Button, is out now - includes a visit to w.a.s.t.e., in the pub with ed o
brien, tibetan freedom concert and much more - for information email thepanicbutton@wxs.nl
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...the search for something called 'Camp Mansun'... The Dandy Warhols... where you could
spot at least 3 famous (well, kinda) people in a matter of minutes.
Cyclefly... ... a totally comedy moment Gene... ...soooo gorgeous
in the flesh. The Llama Farmers... The
Charlatans... Cube... Stars spotted : ... Catatonia... didn't stop the stage setting on fire ...Red Hot Chili Peppers... Blur. The
Flaming Lips ... Paul KISSED Chad...
Click here for Jo Findlay's
Reading Festival
adventure
use back key to return to Whirlpool 7 |
| RICO
blasts into November with his third
single "Shave Your Head" (out now) and further to the headline tour of
November some dates supporting Therapy? in December. Rico's coming to major
attention, check out the website http://www.rico.co.uk and rock out
at Leeds Cockpit (11 Dec), Cardiff Terminal 396
(12 Dec), Nottingham Rock City (13 Dec), Manchester MDH
(15 Dec) and Newcastle University on the 16th. |
| Derrero
release a new EP "Unstraightforwardtune" on November 15th (Big Noise Recordings). CD only.
Track listing "Unstraightforwardtune",
"Bazooka", "Caboose", "Ice", "Parasol"
- highly recommendable, Derrero are
Andy Fung, Mary Wycherley, Dave Hirst and Ashley Cooke. They will release an album in
March 2000. live dates! November/December 99 1st - Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach
(with Patrick Jones), 10th - Dublin Whelan's (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci),11th
Manchester Hop & Grape (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 13th
Sheffield Leadmill (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 14th
Glasgow Art School (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 16th -
Leeds Cockpit (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 20th
Cardiff Coal Exchange (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 23rd
London Scala (with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci), 26th Betws Y Coed Swallow Falls Hotel (with Melys), 4th December Porthmadog Clwb Chwaraeon (with Melys)
Unstraightforwardtune won
Radio 1 Evening Session alternative pick of the week on Thursday 11 November and Derrero
have recorded their second Peel session this year, due to be broadcast in the new
year. See their website at http://www.bignoise.co.uk
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| Talking of GLAM not GLUM the wonderful ICONOCLASTIC GLITTER is now in Cyberspace and it is
ESSENTIAL for the discerning MANIC STREET PREACHERS fan so drop by to http://www.iconoclasticglitter.co.uk via Rocklands grapevine... New Manics Page
No pictures, no MP3s, just a very quick to load page updated daily.
MSP news http://www.mspnews.co.uk
most up-to-date Manics and Patrick Jones news
and gossip sit.
Any stories mail newsdesk@mspnews.co.uk
the New Art Riot is upon us, the EP was originally released
on Damaged Goods http://www.damagedgoods.co.uk
Review of "Unprotected Sex"
(second Patrick Jones play) further down page...
For more MSP - including "The Masses Against The
Classes" and Millenium Gig info at Rocklands visit Love's Sweet Exile Page. Penny's words can also be found at The Muse Hall (lyrics/poetry at Rocklands) as can details of UNCONVENTION the exhibition inspired by Manic Street Preachers
which will be staged from November 20, also the Year 2000 Rock N Roll Isles Tour dates for
the play EVERYTHING MUST GO |
UNDERGROUND
MEDIA...more word of mouth
NIHILISM IS COMING! http://www.nihilism.co.uk
- an attempt to expose and profile forthcoming events in the UK, ranging from art to
music, through to film, design, fashion, whatever. Anything that represents the best of
90s UK culture and beyond. If you think you can help out with features, reviews, columns,
or would like to promote your band, event, etc....then email info@nihilism.co.uk Any contributions received
before November 20 will be considered for the December Millennium Angst issue, ready for
launch on December 1. Issue 7 of No Ripcord OUT NOW - As
ever, it's packed full of news, reviews (Ian Brown, Gomez, Manics, Muse, Pink Floyd and
more!), and opinion. Please feel welcome to use the online facilities we have at: www.angelfire.com/or/fanzine/index.html
And sign up your online friends for No Ripcord if you think they'd like it!
Cheers, Dave (Editor)
http://welcome.to/NoRipcord or www.angelfire.com/or/fanzine
Note The LAST RESORT site is now http://www.lastresort.org.uk
WORD OF MOUTH! Three highly
recommended Websites :
Flashback http://www.flashback.org.uk
(live reviews of ATR, Public Enemy and
Fear Factory, album reviews of Wheat, Cuba, Royal Trux, Astral, Mos Def, Make Up,
Spearmint, All Seeing I...plus a short story from James Cadbury, a piece on fanzines by
James Mitchell, and something on US indie by Alan Abbott of Turnbuckle Records + All the
usual madness. And bad jokes. Coming soon. Demo reviews!!! Flashback dig through the
quagmire to eke out the best from J18, The Carnival Against Capitalism, Xfm, and the
Wimbledon High Autumn Angst, and more..........
Chemikal Nation http://www.chemicalnation.co.uk
Dancing Penguin http://www.dancingpenguin.co.uk
Mansun's two UK-based official fanzines have
decided to
join forces to produce an entirely new fanzine called 'Cult of
Positivity'. Fuller details at The Manshun, purchase details as follows :
send 2.50 (inc P&P - cheques/postal orders should be made payable to >'Cult of
Positivity', please do not send cash unless it is securely wrapped) to: Cult of
Positivity, New House Farm, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7AN
More Zines and Website
links and addresses at the Rocklands Underground Media Page |
Air Guitar Championships! You are cordially invited to the 1999 National Air-Guitar
Championships at the Camden Lock HQ hosted by members of Rachel Stamp.
This highly under-rated art-form has often been dismissed as 'sad' and 'pitiful', however,
on Tuesday 14th December many of the country's finest Air-Guitarists hope to prove the
critics wrong. The Scandanavian National Champion,Jars 'Thrust' Lundgvist, who may be
attending this years competition recently spoke on the subject:
"People may dismiss this as a waste of time, but its a highly developed artform. I
spend around 3 hours a day practising my poses and cranium-dips as well as an hour a day
doing weights to build my neck muscles. I plan on going professional in the year
2000."
Jars impressed this year's judges with his 'Thrust Special', a triple
scissor kick move and recently recorded an incredible 3 head bangs per second!
Before this flurry of mullet madness: Monkey Spunk Moped (featuring a member of The
Prodigy) + Sludgefeast + Birdman Ray (featuring former members of 3 Colours Red &
Menswear).
Tuesday 14th December:Camden Lock HQ
Sludgefeast: Sometimes a joke can backfire on you-but rarely so well as for this band,
originally formed as a bit of fun but since-through popular demand for their insane take
on the rock and roll myth-they have been forced to consider themselves a 'real' band.
Already available is their first single "Baby, you fuck me up" and soon to be
releasedis an album of songs all featuring the words 'rock and roll' in their title. They
can play 22 songs in 15 minutes and plan to release a single which is only 26 seconds
long! An album release will be available in 2000 from FFVinyl/Zinc Splash Records. |
Adam
Stangroom
Press Office |
enquiries@ffvinyl.co.uk http://ww.ffvinyl.co.uk |
| Patrick Jones' second sell-out stage success in one year was witnessed
with the following report among it's rave reviews... UNPROTECTED SEX
Mesmerising. That is one word to
describe it. From the word go you are glued to these three actors - strong, confident,
word perfect - diction so precise (even in the strong Welsh accent) that you don't miss one
cross word.
The stage is very bare with few props, but who needs props with words as strong as these -
we even squirm in our seats as some parts of this play remind you of present and past
relationships.
The one thing I am very disappointed about is that the wonderful conscience of the play,
who remarks on every part of our injured man's mind why he bullies his
wife, why he treats her like shit, suddenly turns out to be a real person.
I WANTED him to carry on so we could hopefully find out how one half of a relationship's
mind works when they are treating their partner so badly. Such a brilliant concept.
So, okay, me and my friend who
watched this, amazed, and talked about it for hours after are Manics fans like
90% of the audience, but Patrick Jones deserves 100% praise for unbelievable
writing.
Sometimes you really wish he was not Mr N Wire's brother so that the critical acclaim he
deserves came his way, anyway.
Party Pam
Patrick's first play,
"Everything Must Go" will tour the UK early in the year 2000. For all things
Patrick Jones, check out the Mute Communion site at : http://www.patrickjones.co.uk |
| FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS are back in the UK
as follows NOVEMBER 26 & 27
London Brixton Academy, 28 Norwich UEA, 30 Dublin Point DECEMBER
2, 3 & 4 Glasgow Barrowlands, 5 Nottingham Rock City, 7
Manchester Apollo, 7 Liverpool Royal Court, 9 Bridlington Spa, 11 St. Austell Coliseum, 13
Bournemouth International Centre, 14 Reading Rivermead, 15 Brighton Centre, 16 Birminghal
Aston Villa Leisure Centre. Their new album of 'lounge' tracks, "Mimosa" is out on November 29th.
There's even be a chilled-out lounge section on tour! |
From:
"Rick Rude" <rickroserude@hotmail.com
>
To: lovepeacemusic@clara.co.uk
Subject: Rick Rose Rude is famous!
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 18:02:57 PST
FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF EMPTY BOTTLES A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL TOAST!!!!!!!!!!
Rick Rose Rude recently did an interveiw with underground mag Crypt 33. Rolling Stone have
been harrassing owner Droux Suicide to fork the interveiw over. However, she's holding out
for more loot. As soon as they meet her price expect to see the interveiw in the next
Rolling Stone. On 11/27/99, David MacKay recorded a Rick Rose Rude performance at the K
& K. MTV are offering HUGE amounts of money to air it on MTV Unplugged. David MacKay
is also negotiating with VH1 to turn his Rick Rose Rude documentary
over to them so they can air as a Behind The Music episode. Either way, Mr. MacKay looks
very likely to walk away from knowing Rick Rose Rude a VERY wealthy man.
In other news, Rick's homemade cassette has gone platinum & has been riding the #1
spot for quite some time now. You can't turn on the radio without hearing
"Amphetamine Blues" or seeing it's accompanying video on the music channels.
Rick plans to marry his long time girlfriend Christina Spears after his
world tour with The Backstreet Sync ends in early January.
He'll make it home in time to play the K & K in Ocala, Fl on the 15th &
28th.
Until next time,
Life's a gas & it always will be!
P.S. Most of this update is basically one big lie but Rick beleives you can
sepaerate the fact from fantasy.Check out the new Rick Rose Rude Web page
at:
http://homepages.go.com/~rickroserude/index.html
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| DAYS IN THE LIFE OF A 20TH CENTURY GIRL (NOV 99) literally scaring some of the
travis audience... nearly the whole
room found out through word of mouth!...
in the pub next door was kelly jones (the real one) and richard jones of stereophonics... was colin greenwood of radiohead... so impressed that he asked them if he could manage them as they walked off
stage... jeffrey, cedric, cinjun, gregory and shelby were all halloween
heads and make up... a band who
have no media, packed the place out... bumped into the very gorgeous mark morriss... keith allen, macy gray, new order, some rolling
stones, chemical brothers, blur etc... i held in my hand a ticket for the super furry
animals gig at brixton academy ...(the very lovely steve and rich of the beta band -
love Steve's hat, it says ... well
click Days In The Life, November 99 to read this in full... |
The Beta Band
release a single "To You Alone" /
"Sequinsizer" on Regal
Recordings 24 January 2000 and play one gig (London Astoria the following night box office 0171 434 0403/4 credit card hotline
0171 287 0932).
More Beta Band at B + A. |
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