unZined Introduces - Bandito Rey

Introducing.....  

Davy Murphy - Guitar/keys/FX

Jams Ward - Drums

Dave Copley - Bass

Ioan Llewelyn - Vocals 

Collectively, they are known as Bandito Rey, a self described experimental, electronic and alternative band from the North West, England. They state on their website they have a wide range in style and to showcase this, they have release two previous songs "Laag" and "Come on Baby". Their influences include Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Morrisey and Massive Attack. 

"Bandito Rey name was put together by Murphy speaking to his partner (Corinne) about band names. Murphy's  who's own amp is called a Peavy 112 Bandit and their former band's singer was in a band called the "The Bandits". Bandito is Spanish for bandit and Rey means king also in Spanish.

Bandito Rey recently has introduced a professional looking website to make it easier for their audience to keep updated and have released a single, "Juicy Fruit".

Their third music release interestingly enough called "Juicy Fruit" starts off with a chewy simple bass line and accompanying synth and then ups the tempo with some fast drums and a clever simple guitar riff. Shortly, after a quick intro the vocals step up to the mark with meaty sounding guitars and bass. Added to by synth in the background this song quickly and evidently becomes a well produced and played song.  Towards the end it simplifies the intensity like the intro before building it up again with vocals and guitar and a sudden finish. All in all, its a very professional and enjoyable song. Having already produced two strong releases previously, they have surpassed themselves with a great release and I will watch avidly for further singles, or hopefully an album in the future.

Bandito Rey - Juicy Fruit

Learn about Bandio Rey, their upcoming gigs and releases at the links below:

WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // TWITTER // YOUTUBE // SOUNDCLOUD

unZined, an offshoot of Little Indie Night, a night aimed at hosting what is becoming one of the best live music events in the Northwest, has been given free run to find local talent, find out a bit more about what makes them tick and spread the word around to promote local music. If you are interested in being featured or know of any musicians/bands who would be, contact Mal Keenan here or email me at mal@littleindienight.com.

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The Breakfast Club - Beta Band - Simple / Coral - Music at Night / Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather / Gomez - Options / Pulp - Mile End / Tv On The Radio - Repetition

Some Bacon, Eggs & Sausages in no order whatsoever.

Beta Band - Simple

The Coral - Music At Night

Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather

Gomez - Options

Pulp - Mile End

TV On The Radio - Repetition

Manc Holiday Weekend - Doug Lazy - Let It Roll

This Sunday night we will be winding the clocks back to the late 1980's and early 90's for a night of ... ' Just some fantastic music ' down the local boozer ... We have invited a few people along to join us on the turntables but nothing is set in stone ... some of them have large distances to travel in order to make it yer see.

Anyway if you are about it would be fantastic to see you here ... entrance is free and the beer is cold.

Sunday 30th - The Red Admiral ( A butterfly that isn't it ? ) - Runcorn - from about 8 ish

Already been told to expect a few Hacienda Classics too. 

Doug Lazy he was from Manchester as well ... nope that was Washington

Yo La Tengo - Stuff Like That There & erm .... Stereolab

Yo La Tengo - Stuff Like That There

New releases today from Yo La Tengo, Hooton Tennis Club, 

The Foals & Beach House .... theres today sorted then 

A while back Yo La Tengo ( 95 ) .... whilst touring with Stereolab released some vinyl - a tour single featuring these two tunes. 

Musicians should do that more often with supports. Tour Singles or E.P's why not ?

The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You

The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You

Cropped up this morning already ..... if you too haven't heard it in a while.

Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

 From 1973 ... doesn't pop up enough

unZined Reviews - Some Kind of Illness (self-titled)

Some Kind of Illness in their own words...

"We are Some Kind Of Illness a three piece alternative indie band formed in Manchester, England. We combine alternative indie songwriting with an atmospheric, reverberant backbone to create a sound described as "calming" and "beautiful" :)"

Paul Hinks (vocals/guitar) from the band approached me to review their latest self-titled album and I jumped at the chance, as at first glance their music description  is something unique and something I'd enjoy listening to and reviewing. Check it out below.

Hooton Tennis Club - Highest Point In Cliff Town

Hooton Tennis Club - Highest Point In Cliff Town

Released on Friday

Unsure what to listen to today tho. 

The iCornucopia is full with music ... it is always a pleasure.

Friday is sorted. 

Nearly forgot they are in HMV in Liverpool on 1st September if you're about

Portishead - Roads

Portishead - Roads

From 1994

Chapterhouse - Breather

Chapterhouse - Breather

Today I shall be listening to the album ..... not done for ages.

Kasabian - Vlad the Impaler ( Zane Lowe Remix )

Kasabian - Vlad The Impaler ( Zane Lowe Remix )

Was this on the jukebox last night or did I just imagine it was ?

The Strypes - A Good Night's Sleep And A Cab Fare Home

The Strypes - A Good Night's Sleep And A Cab Fare Home

New album was out not so long back but still not really had the chance to listen in it's entirety.

Asian Dub Foundation - Real Great Britain

Asian Dub Foundation - Real Great Britain

Playing in Manchester on 19th and Liverpool on 20th October

Ultimate Painting - Woken By Noises

Ultimate Painting - Woken By Noises

One of the best songs of 2015 so far according to Rolling Stone

Ye dont wanna know what I think

The Spencer Davis Group - Waltz For Lumumba

The Spencer Davis Group - Waltz For Lumumba 

Needs more Hammond

Japan - The Unconventional

Remember this coming on the jukebox at the boozer before a darts match ... yonks ago that like but ended up buying it somewhere down the line. Why ? 

Kagoule - Urth

The reminder effort on my phone reminded me that Kagoules album was released today

Accepting April - Picnic In The Park 2015

Halton Haven Hospice provides care for adults of all ages throughout Halton and the surrounding area, who have life-limiting illnesses, and supports their families. They are a charity and all their services are free of charge. GET TO THIS GIG !!!

Picnic In The Park is set in the idyllic location of Norton Priory, in the Meadows enjoy the last of the summer sun enjoying local music in a secure setting. 

This years event features the fantastic Accepting April ( below ) & 4 Piece vocal group ' WA7 '

Get yourself a ticket asap gonna be a brilliant day .... WE WILL SEE YOU THERE !!!

TICKETS

Foals - What Went Down

Foals - What Went Down

Whatever your opinion of these Oxfordites ... You can bet that their forthcoming gig in Liverpool is gonna be a decent party. New album next week.

Cameo - Just Be Yourself

Cameo - Just Be Yourself

OK.

This Little Indie Mob will post anything

Bands with a shit load of members ... what ever happened to them ? ... The Polyphonic Spree & Arcade Fire sized bands ?

Cameo popped up in the car yesterday. 

Head nodding funk .... we like playing more than the odd few of them as you know.

unZined - The Six Thirties - From the Get Go

We at unZined previously featured this up and coming band on our blog in December 2014. The Six Thirties at the time they didn't have much recorded material, but from the rehearsal footage, it got me excited for what they could produce if given the change. 

It seems they did have the chance and have released a well produced, upbeat, power house of a song called From the Get Go.

The song starts off with a nice riff which sets the scene. You can imagine being in the crowd watching as they play this riff, which as you listen builds up the atmosphere. In come the bass and drums, not a lot, but enough to build it up. There's a definite Smiths influence there in the riff I think. As the song breaks into the verse it cranks up the tempo and brings in the vocals. It's a well written song; one you'd expect to be written by a well known American rock band along the lines of Saving Abel or something. The chorus comes in and its got catchy unique memorable lyrics. The only criticism I have however, is that with the song being an upbeat rock number, the vocals fall short of being punchy and loud. In any future release, backing vocals could make a big difference, which could enhance the song loads.

Overall, its a great release, one that gives you a taste of what the band can do and where they are headed musically. I enjoyed it and look forward to future releases and possibly seeing them live at one of their future gigs. Check it out below:

To keep updated of the bands gigs, releases and news check the links below:

FACEBOOK // TWITTER // YOUTUBE // SOUNDCLOUD

unZined, an offshoot of Little Indie Night, a night aimed at hosting what is becoming one of the best live music events in the Northwest, has been given free run to find local talent, find out a bit more about what makes them tick and spread the word around to promote local music. If you are interested in being featured or know of any musicians/bands who would be, contact Mal Keenan here or email me at mal@littleindienight.com.

GET INVOLVED!

Forgot about this #1 - Noisettes - Never Forget You

Noisettes - Never Forget You

Steve Mason - Never Be Alone

Tune on the shuffle so far ... 

Steve Mason - Never Be Alone

The Spitfires - 4am

The Spitfires - 4am

Blur - She's So High

Blur - She's So High

Liverpool are just about to kick off against Bournemouth ... the place that is famous for having a shed load of beach & more pensioners than sand. 

I was told that Alex James of Blur lived there ? .... maybe once.

DMA's - Your Low

DMA's - Your Low

We've been listening to these for a while now ... wanted to catch them not so long back with a mate but couldn't get there. I was listening to Dinosaur Jnr then this popped up somehow.

Bathymetry - Liliput

Bathymetry - Liliput

Just collected something from the herb garden ? ..... Sliced it up and pogged it into a pot ?

Know that smell ?

That's how fresh this is.

The album is available on iTunes give it a whirl

The Verve - Slide Away

The Verve - Slide Away

Little Record Shops

Earworm Records Leeds

Might set up a mobile record shop ... After all you are right ... surely its the quality of records not the quantity. There's our good friend Andy Gray Records

Remembered reading about these on Record Store Day

People Records Guildford

The Record Shop Cheltenham

( brilliant )

Marrs Plectrum Peterborough

Vod Mold

Add to this the countless market stalls of course. 

Anyway ... Who's in ?

Crocodiles - Foolin' Around

The Crocodiles - Fooling Around

unZined Reviews - The Spitting Pips - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Psychedelic indie rockers, The Spitting Pips, hailing from sunny Rhyl are no strangers to Little Indie Night. They've previously been featured, which you can check out here and have played at two of our events in the past, including Little Indie Fest, which was an overall success partly thanks to their set.

The Spitting Pips seem to be tackling further afield with their gigs, including other festivals and gigs around the North West. Since we last caught up with them they seem to have picked up a further musician to their band named Dave Podbury. To further increase their fan base they've released a six strong EP release titled You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, which can be pre-ordered at the bottom of this post. We've been invited to preview their upcoming release and give our review. Here we go.

Déjà Vega - Secret Wildness

Blackrock - Yeah Yeah

Have a top weekend all xx

Blackrock - Yeah Yeah  // iTunes

Beach Baby - No Mind No Money

Beach Baby - No Mind No Money

Something familiar about the title of this ? We like it.

BEACH BABY ON SOUNDCLOUD

Haiku Salut - Hearts No Parts

Haiku Salut - Hearts No Parts

A 'Charming' little 'was alright that' tune from Derbyshire's instrumentalists Haiku Salut

'Loopery & Laptoppery'

Golden Rules - Down South Boogie

Golden Rules - Down South Boogie 

There's this as well ... Been popping up when out n about ... 1/2 a tablespoon of London based Funk

Hidden Charms - Dreaming Of Another Girl

Bought this the other day ... One of those that you just cant stop from bouncing around inside your head

Tune Of The Day So Far

One Love

Ante Meridiem - The Strokes

Not even mid day

unZined Introduces - The Haze

The Haze are a four-piece band from Liverpool who dub themselves as being "English Contemporary Blues/Rock/Pop. The members of the band are;

Kevin Walsh Jnr on Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

Shea McChrystal on Bass & Backing Vocals

Sean Walshy on Lead Guitar &Backing Vocals

Alan Phillips on Percussion & Backing Vocals 

"Kevin Walsh Jnr: The band first got together in a youth centre when I was 17, naturally I asked my brother Sean to join me and asked if he knew of any drummers, as apparently they are the hardest member to find for a band. It just so happened his best mate, Alan, was a drummer and we took it from there really. Eventually, we was introduced to Shea through a friend and then everything fell into place. Thats our line up."

Their influences are as diverse as you get ranging from Crowded house, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Black Keys, Oasis and loads more.

The band seem to be in recent months ramping up their efforts when it comes to putting it across they are a devoted band who mean business. Already they have started to play further afield, get professional photos taken and are making music videos to go with their music, which will give them a bigger audience through Youtube. I had the pleasure to see them live not so long back when they supported The Jackobins and from that set it could be seen they have potential and can go far with efforts such as these.

Am I the Only One is my pick from the songs available by The Haze. From the word Go the song packs a punch with its great heavy driven guitar and well spaced lead. The backing vocal, adds a retro feel to the song and give the song an extra dimension. Overall, its a well produced song which showcases their talent and energy, which will no doubt start to get them noticed should the right people hear it.

You can find more about The Haze here:

WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD // TWITTER // YOUTUBE

unZined, an offshoot of Little Indie Night, a night aimed at hosting what is becoming one of the best live music events in the Northwest, has been given free run to find local talent, find out a bit more about what makes them tick and spread the word around to promote local music. If you are interested in being featured or know of any musicians/bands, contact us here or email Mal at mal@littleindienight.com 

GET INVOLVED!

Tune of The Day - South

They just pop out of no where ... via text messages n that 

Back to the match

Not a new one like but when have we ever cared ?

South - A Place in Displacement

En Route To The Match 45 mins

& 40 odd + weeks of the beautiful game commences 8)

These will do for this week ... in no order whatsoever and we'l probably never get thru them.