TootingBizarre.org Launches!
This is Tooting Bizarre's new netlabel site. You will find a browsable catalogue of releases from Tooting Bizarre bands, and other of our good friends. All of the music is FREE! Take as much as you want, but please, tell people about this site, link to it and if you like what you hear - come see the bands live.
If you want to be part of it - please contact us!
Recent News in Brief:
Todger are gigging like monsters at the moment. The recently played a triumphant show at the world famous 100 Club of Oxford Street, and have got stacks more gigs lined up. Make sure to pick up one of their limited edition T-shirts next time you see them!
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Mayors of Miyazaki are currently auditioning for a new bass player. My sources inform me that they will tour the eagerly awaited, as yet untitled new album as a three-piece, and then possibly add another guitarist later in the year.
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Thumpermonkey have found a new drummer, Ben, and second guitarist, Rael (formally of Happy Eggs) and are busily writing new material as a four piece. The have already thrown away as much as they have written, so expect a landslide of prog in late spring/early summer!
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50ft Panda are still rocking Oxford like they booked out the whole hotel for the night, writing new tunes and (hopefully) getting ready to record again.
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Kat Marsh has been swanning up to London by and by, playing some free shows and promoting her EP. Be sure to pick up a copy before they all go.
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Part Rocket are currently going through a major re-shuffle after Paul and Claire left for The World Tour. The jury is still out as to who will be in the new line-up - but rumours abound. Expect to hear more in a month or so.
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Montana Pete have been tending child but should be avoiding band practices at full speed soon enough. I'd expect we'll see a gig before 2009.
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The Device recorded the first electro-acoustic improvisation of 2008, entitled "Happy New Year", and promptly went back into hibination.
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The Mergatroid have a new video on YouTube...
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The Doghouse Riley Band are scribbling upon primary school exercise books in darkened rooms writing new material to be unleashed in the summer.
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And finally...
TootingBizarre.org : a free netlabel site is under development. The idea is to present an online, user managed catelogue of free downloads for Tooting Bizarre bands plus and many other excellent London bands. A fully announcement will be made when it is ready!
We hope to have plenty more gigs for you very soon...
Stay tuned and thanks for looking!
::: TOOTING BIZARRE LIVE SESSIONS PLAYED!
On the 22nd of September, five Tooting Bizarre bands went into the studio with
Anthony Chapman to record an compilation album live. Expect new music from Doghouse, Todger, Thumpermonkey, Diefenbaker and 50ft Panda.
DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE THING FOR FREE!
::: TOOTING BIZARRE ROCKIN' BANDS DIRECTORY!
Tooting Bizarre is a non-profit co-operative of gigging musicians.
Art Rock. Math Rock. Prog Rock. Post Rock. Electric. Acoustic. Folk. Experimental. Ambient. Hardcore. Softcore.
Whatever it is, there are some cracking acts coming out of
South London and we're here to tell you all about them.
Join in the fun over at our busy
forum.
If you wish to hear some good, good music,
please take a look at any of the following bands:
Thumpermonkey [Prog Metal]
Mayors of Miyazaki [Math Rock]
Diefenbaker [Dreamy Folk]
Doghouse Riley Band [Rocking Teenage Combo]
Part Rocket [Instrumental Shape-throwers]
Montana Pete ["The Surrey Fugazi"]
Kat Marsh [Hula-Loop Soul Cookin']
Todger [Acoustic Phallo-centric Classic Rock]
Shinju [Electro-Spaz]
The Mergatroid [Prog-Folk Brain Grooves]
Arcane Roots [Leftfield Powerpop]
Jesus the Kidnapped [Chamber Electronica]
50ft Panda [Dangermen]
Who I'd like to meet:
Tooting Music Fans.
Tooting Musicians.
Tooting Venues.
Art School Girls.
