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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

909.0. "Trousershock BC" by JUMBLY::BURGESS (No comment....) Tue Oct 15 1991 11:09

I feel like starting a note on this up and coming band from Yateley --
which is near Camberley, Fleet, Farnborough, etc. -- as they threaten
to soon invade our lives with their pretty darn good songs.

Yes. Songs.

I won't go on too much this time, but to suffice it to say that the reviews
they get from local press and fanzines from far and wide, suggest that
I am not their only admirer.

If you listen to County Sound Radio (from Guildford, Surrey), you may 
catch a namecheck for the band while they manage to remain in the local
demo-tape sales top ten. I kid you not.

They have already supported Mega City Four, Bleach and Scorpio Rising (haven't
they!) and we have been told to expect some serious live activity
in the coming months.

Take my advice and do yourself a big favour by popping in to Listen Records
here in Reading, or the Rock Box in Camberley and part with one pound coin 
for a six-track gem called "Cheers".

You won't regret it. And if you do, complain to me right here -- and now!


regards,

Terry Burgess.
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909.1NEWOA::SAXBYAye. When I were a lad....Tue Oct 15 1991 11:1413
    
    Terry,
    
    A bit unfair to expect us to complain now, before we've had a chance
    to hear their stuff isn't it? :^)
    
    Still, I might just pop down to Camberley and pick this little 'gem'
    up.
    
    Any clues to their influences would be nice though.
    
    Mark
909.2Shockies sound like...JUMBLY::BURGESSNo comment....Tue Oct 15 1991 12:0234
    Hi Mark,
    
    Well, what I'll do is give you some of the names mentioned by others
    when referring to their stuff:
    
    Buzzcocks
    WonderStuff
    Boo Radleys
    Keatons
    Smiths
    Morrisey-overtones
    jingle-jangle indie pop
    and
    Carter...
    
    this last name is cropping up more and more. It always used to be the
    Buzzcocks, although I know they are NOT an influence or hero's of the
    band.
    
    Personally, I find it difficult to label them. They are Trousershock
    BC. They have raw energy, rythym, melody and good lyrics. Their stage
    show is confident and commited. They are serious in the right kind of
    way.
    
    However, I'll leave you with some words from a review that appeared in
    a fanzine from Swanage recently:
    
    "They subvert the 'funky drummer' business in the same way as the Boo
    Radleys' 'Kaleidescope'. 'Here Without You' has bongoes in it and
    that's something we definitely need more of in pop. Those two songs ('I
    don't want you to go away' and 'Here without you') are... effortlessly
    perfect, somehow, I sing them to myself in moments when I forget what
    I'm doing..."
909.3Ooo Mooga MoogaPOBBLE::COTTONYet KnishTue Oct 15 1991 15:406
Crikey, a review in a Swanage fanzine!  Sounds like they've peaked already!
Nah, only joking Terry.  Any band that sounds like the Keatons can't be that 
bad.  How about lending us the record?  Are they playing anywhere soon?

Lee
909.4Next appearance by rising starsJUMBLY::BURGESSpositively BabylonianWed Jan 08 1992 19:017
    NME tell us that the composers of the Fraggle Anthem "Miles Hunt..."
    will be playing at Aldershots West End Centre Buzz Club this Friday
    January 10th.
    
    See you there!
    
    Terry
909.5STOP PRESSJUMBLY::BURGESSStrawberry Fields ForeverSat Feb 29 1992 03:207
Trousershock BC support Food band SENSITIZE on Tuesday 3rd March
at Central London Poly.

Also, band have been recording tracks for forthcoming debut single on
new Camberley label Give It Stick.

Watch this space.
909.6The rise of Trousershock BCJUMBLY::BURGESSStrawberry Fields ForeverFri Mar 20 1992 05:4925
    Is anyone out there is interested in this? Well, so what. I will tell
    you anyway that the PCL gig was a triumph!
    
    So much so that the NME carry a live review of the bash in the current
    issue -- 21st March.
    
    They give the performance and band a thumbs-up.
    
    All this bodes well for the future. Easter should see the bands debut
    single -- (You're) all the room that i'll ever need -- hit the streets.
    
    I have been lucky enough to hear a pre-release of the sessions on
    cassette and I reckon Mark Goodier will play it at least once!
    
    Anyway, to celebrate all this activity a special gig has been arranged
    for SATURDAY 25TH APRIL at Aldershots WEST END CENTRE.
    
    Tickets will be 3 quid. For this you get to see Trousershock BC, plus
    Slug and two other bands.
    
    See you there or be...
    
    Terry
909.7another chance to see Trousershock BCJUMBLY::BURGESSStrawberry Fields ForeverSat Apr 04 1992 04:426
***STOP PRESS***

Trousershock BC play at Islingtons Powerhaus "Smashed" club on Wed 8th March.

One of five-ish bands featured in showcase night. Organised by
and hosted by NME.
909.8It's me again...JUMBLY::BURGESSStrawberry Fields ForeverThu Apr 09 1992 05:4918
Look, Tristan and I just got back from the Powerhaus..

My ears they buzz buzz buzz buzz.

The evening was entitled Lollipopalooza 2, hosted by NME and MM!!

Six bands -- all one's to watch, apparently.

Trousershock BC did OK, well very OK actually.

They finished off their 20 minute slot with their soon to be released
single cut '(You're) all the room that i'll ever need' -- it was
a stonking, phenomenal version of it. Top marks.

A band called Tanbitha Zu caught our ears and eyes....


terry