Ben Hillman and Gav Prentice. Plus a varying supporting cast including Orchestral Manoeuvres in Kelvingrove Park, the Over the Wall Male Voice Choir, Eilidh Macrae on vocals and anyone else that can be roped into playing with two control freaks.
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, The Beatles, George Harrison solo, Paul McCartney solo, Journey, Coldplay (that's right!), Bert Jansch, Bogdan Raczynski, Morello's kebabs, early Genesis, Peter Gabriel solo, Rainbow (with Dio), Bread, The Blue Nile, Arab Strap, Sparks, Derek and Clive, John Williams scores, Hardcore compilations, Trance compilations, Cameron Crowe films and the Atlee government.
Sounds Like
Bathgate and Bridlington; Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits. With keyboards.
Over The Wall are Gav Prentice of old steel town Bathgate and Ben Hillman of old seaside town Bridlington, who met in Glasgow in 2002 and have been inflicting their relationship on others through the medium of euphoric pop music using keyboards, laptop beats, guitars, mandolins, trumpets, cowbells, harmonicas, hurdy gurdys and kazoos since 2006. In 2007 they were selected from 1200 unsigned entrants to play at T in the Park's 'T Break' stage and in 2008 from 800 entrants to play at The End of The Road Festival in Dorset, this year also marking the release of their debut E.P. 'The Rise and Fall of Over The Wall' on Motive Sounds Records and some recognition from the likes of Radio 1 and Xfm. The List said that they lack "broad appeal" and it has been suggested that they should ditch the funny electronic gadgets, get a drummer and a bass player, behave themselves onstage and be in a proper band like everyone else. They enjoy wandering around the country playing to small numbers of dedicated dancers and confirmed barside watchers alike. ..................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................ For bookings please e-mail itsbiggerthanusall@hotmail.co.uk - see the above 'PRESS' blog for complimentary press quotes to be used for promotional material. .............................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. Here is a video we made right before going on stage at T in the Park last year, in which we thank our sponsor for giving us such a great career and such a refreshing beverage!
But Tennents forced us to censor it under the threat of legal action, and below is the slightly altered version. They said that if we left it the way it was they would refuse to give us the fame and fortune that they gave to previous t break bands such as biffy clyro and 3 style. We thought you should see both
Thank you so much for letting me be a freind :-). I believe in the power of prayer so if ever you have a problem you would like me to keep in mind please dont hesitate to message me and let me know!
hello there. here is a preview of our next night, presented in a handy visual device. also do you know if you can get a day ticket for end of the road?
Hello doodlebugs, just took delivery of a finished copy of the EP, and I am entirely smitten. And thats not to mention my girlfriend and two housemates who also love it :-)
Who knows, this might even make it into Whiley's self promotion popularity game plan if we're lucky...
If your not too busy we're playing King Tuts this Friday with a bunch called 'The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir' which should be great.
Fancy coming down?
Mikey
P.S We're recording a session for XFM tomorrow so keep an eye out for it getting played (probably next week) on Jim Gellatly's show 7 - 10. All the best
We are playing four live tracks on Vic Gallowy's show on Radio 1 on Wednesday night 11pm till 1am in connection with the "With Handclaps EP" which you can download free from www. winningspermparty. com on said evening. The following night (Thurs 7th) at The Ivy Bar on North St in Glasgow, Cry Parrot and WSP are hosting a launch featuring sets from Sparrow & The Workshop, Blood Orange and Jodi Cave. Starts about 8pm.
How are you? Loooooong time no see... I see you are playing at the End of the Road festival... I might be going to that! Woo! Maybe we canhave a long overdue catch up? Hope things are going well and you're enjoying the summer? I see you are SIGNED!!!!! Hooray! Congrataltions, that's ace, you should really come play in Paris you know...
