Swindon Music

I'm pleased I managed to book you and Fred to headline the Songs of Praise John Peel Tribute on November 4th then Pete, should be a fine evening of musical entertainment and alcohol

ha ha it's all in the timing mate
Looking forward to it Mr Moon, 2 days after my birthday too!!
Result.

Update and a quick question....

Update:
Early September saw us spend 5 days in Pumpkin Records Studios in Manchester recording all the music for the next album (currently titled 'Less Is More' but this could change).

It will feature 12 songs (in no particular order 'Inside/Outside', 'Burn', 'Happy Days', 'Swamp Jacket', 'Standby: To Die', 'It's Killing Me', 'Where's The Progress In That?', 'Why We're Here', 'The Thing', 'Emotion Sickness', 'Slow Down Or Die' and 'Lost My Head'.

We're halfway through the vocals at the moment, we will be doing some this weekend and then hopefully finishing the rest when we get back from Europe in November.
It's all sounding pretty good so far and can't wait to get it finished and released.

Release date is hopefully going to be early December, it will be a joint release between Smegma Records and Pumpkin Records....we will also be joining forces with some other labels across Europe to release a vinyl version too, which will possibly be one of my happiest moments ever!!!
More news as and when..etc..

Next week we go back out to Europe for what will be our 7th or 8th tour out there.
We're touring with a band from Cornwall called Rash Decision, top band and really nice people.
If you like Municipal Waste you'll love 'em www.myspace.com/rashdecision.

The dates are:
Thursday October 21st - SPA Squat, Paris, France
Friday October 22nd - Taverne du Théâtre, La Louvière, Belgium
Saturday October 23rd - L'Art Cafe, Liege, Belgium
Sunday October 24th - Lord Knows Festival @ Vereinshoes, Vaals, Netherlands
Monday October 25th - The Plu, Heerlen, Netherlands
Tuesday October 26th - Tommyhaus, Berlin, Germany
Wednesday October 27th - Bárka Bar, Tocník, Czech Republic
Thursday October 28th - The Old Train Pub, Krupka, Czech Republic
Friday October 29th - STAK Reloaded, Schmölln, Germany
Saturday October 30th - Destille, Nordhausen, Germany

Our next gig in Swindon is the week after we get back where we will be playing the Keeping it Peel:John Peel Remembered gig at The Vic on Thursday November 4th (w/ The Chaos Brothers + Babytrain + The Mighty Mr Doza) hope to see ya there.

Thanks for reading

Oh and the quick question...what happened to the first page of this thread?
It seems to have disappeared...strange.

I'll whack up a complete gig list for now til Christmas a little bit later.

www.smegmarecords.com www.pumpkinrecords.co.uk

New interview by Harvey Taylor at Punk Rock '77 Thru Today blog.

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Updated gig list...it's been a while ha ha

Thursday March 3rd - Songs Of Praise @ The Victoria, Swindon
w/ Baby Train + Marky Thatcher
Facebook Event

Friday March 25th - Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham

Friday April 22nd - The Birds Nest, Deptford, London

Saturday April 23rd - Ramsbury Rampage 2011 @ Loves Farm, Ramsbury
Facebook Event

Friday April 29th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent

Saturday April 30th - The Grove, Exeter

Sunday May 1st - The Witchwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Friday May 13th - Ryan's Bar, Torquay
w/ Husbands & Knives + Slagerij

Saturday May 14th - Venue TBC, South West

Saturday June 4th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent

Friday June 10th - The Rolleston, Swindon
w/ Kunt & The Gang

Saturday July 9th - Cottage Of Content, Chasetown

Friday July 29th - Slugfest 2011 @ The Dolls House, Abertillery, Wales

Saturday August 13th - The Pig Inn The City, Gloucester

Saturday August 27th - The Leopard, Doncaster

Hope 2011 is going well for you

Here's a few things that have been happening lately and are happening in the near future...

Interview...
We have just done a new interview with a bloke called Harvey Taylor for his blog Punk Rock '77 Thru Today
You can read it at: Punk Rock 77 Thru Today.
Thanks to Harvey for the interview, we really appreciate it.

New Music Pages...
Due to Myspace being absolutely rubbish now (and getting worse by the minute!!), we will be making sure that our Website and our Facebook and Reverbnation pages are kept up-to-date.
As a result we've added a Band Page Tab to our Facebook Page, you can listen to and download some songs, watch videos and check out what gigs we've got coming up.
We have also added all our flyers to the Facebook Page (Photos) and all our CD & Live Reviews are there too (click ">>", then "notes".
It will all be available on our website soon as we gradually move everything from myspace before it implodes (we've been blocked twice in the last month so it's only a matter of time before they get rid of us or we get rid of them).

We also have a page on Soundcloud as well, so if you use that you can also check us out there.

Gigs...
Yep, they're starting to come in now but, as always, they're not coming in quick enough!!!
We currently have gigs lined up for Swindon, Nottingham, London, Ramsbury, Exeter, Burton-On-Trent and several other places but we're always on the lookout for more
If you'd like us to play in your town, please get in touch at: booking@2sickmonkeys.com

Sunday March 6th - The Fleece, Bristol
Punk In Drublic All Dayer
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155674194485612

Friday March 25th - Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169021049801368

Saturday April 2nd - Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd, South Wales
supporting BILLY NO MATES!!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146498632074375

Friday April 22nd - Venue tbc, Deptford, London
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175378659174152

Saturday April 23rd - Ramsbury Rampage 2011 @ Loves Farm, Ramsbury
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196984426980277

Friday April 29th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent
Burton Punks Picnic
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161428590573764

Saturday April 30th - The Grove, Exeter
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193161660713722

Sunday May 1st - The Witchwood, Aston-Under-Lyne
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191996034146663

Saturday May 7th - Bell By The Green, Devizes

Friday May 13th - Ryan's Bar, Torquay
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181844961847116

Saturday May 14th - Venue TBC, South West

Saturday June 4th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent

Friday June 10th - The Rolleston, Swindon
supporting KUNT & THE GANG!!!

Saturday July 9th - Cottage Of Content, Chasetown
supporting ABRASIVE WHEELS!!!

Saturday July 23rd - Beta Fest 2011.5 @ Palladium Club, Bideford
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181024258586107

Friday July 29th - Slugfest 2011 @ The Dolls House, Abertillery, Wales
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195355380480727

Wednesday August 3rd - Venue tbc, Up North
Details to follow....

Saturday August 13th - The Pig Inn The City, Gloucester

Saturday August 27th - The Leopard, Doncaster
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100494416684680

Thanks for reading

DEVIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring it on mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beMjocUO86E

It appears that we've not only doubled in size but lost 20 years and changed our style of music.....I must admit, I never saw it coming

Ouch! Your thread has been hijacked!!

Love those boys though

Ha ha fair play to 'em, made me smile

Gig list is getting pretty big...including supports with BILLY NO MATES (ex SNUFF), GBH, ABRASIVE WHEELS and THE DICKIES!!!

Here's what we've got so far....

Friday March 25th - Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham
Sunday March 27th - Punk 4 Japan Benefit @ The Doghouse, Nottingham
Saturday April 2nd - Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd, South Wales - supporting BILLY NO MATES!!! (ex SNUFF)
Friday April 22nd - Venue TBC, London
Saturday April 23rd - Ramsbury Rampage 2011 @ Loves Farm, Ramsbury
JAGER STAGE w/ Shepherds Pie + Seregon + Slagerij + So Am I
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196984426980277
Friday April 29th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent (Burton Punks Picnic)
Saturday April 30th - The Globe, Exeter
Sunday May 1st - The Witchwood, Aston-Under-Lyne - w/ GBH + Drongos For Europe!!!
Saturday May 7th - Bell By The Green, Devizes
Friday May 13th - Ryan's Bar, Torquay (w/ Slagerij)
Saturday May 14th - The Grosvenor, Stockwell, London
Friday May 20th - Black Market, Warsop
Saturday May 21st - Hallcross, Doncaster
Monday May 30th - Riffstock 2011 (Day 4) @ Riffs Bar, Greatfield
Saturday June 4th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent
Friday June 10th - The Rolleston, Swindon - supporting KUNT & THE GANG!!!
Saturday June 11th - The Old Bell, Derby
Friday June 17th - Brass Monkey, Hastings
Saturday June 18th - The Bridgehouse 2, Canning Town, London
Friday June 24th - The Chelsea Inn, Easton, Bristol
Saturday July 2nd - Re-session Bar, Workington
Saturday July 9th - Cottage Of Content, Chasetown - supporting ABRASIVE WHEELS!!!
Saturday July 23rd - Beta Fest 2011.5 @ Palladium Club, Bideford
Friday July 29th - Slugfest 2011 @ The Dolls House, Abertillery, Wales
Monday August 1st - Stereo, York
Wednesday August 3rd - Beat Club, Blackpool
Friday August 5th - The Fleece, Bristol - supporting THE DICKIES!!!!!
Saturday August 6th - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
Friday August 12th - Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
Saturday August 13th - The Pig Inn The City, Gloucester
Saturday August 27th - The Leopard, Doncaster

Tiny update....

Our first review of 2011...by Secret Squirrel in the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald (12/05/2011) from our gig in Devizes for Sheer Music on 07/05/2011.



And revised gig list for all gigs between now and the end of August...

Friday May 20th - Intake, Mansfield
Saturday May 21st - Hallcross, Doncaster
Monday May 30th - Riffstock 2011 (Day 4) @ Riffs Bar, Greatfield
Friday June 3rd - The Clipper Bar, Cambourne
Saturday June 4th - The Appleby, Burton-On-Trent
Friday June 10th - The Rolleston, Swindon - supporting KUNT & THE GANG!!!
Saturday June 11th - The Old Bell, Derby
Monday June 13th - The Croft, Bristol
Thursday June 16th - The Horseshoe, Wellingborough
Friday June 17th - Brass Monkey, Hastings
Saturday June 18th - The Bridgehouse 2, Canning Town, London
Friday June 24th - The Chelsea Inn, Easton, Bristol
Saturday July 2nd - Re-session Bar, Workington
Friday July 8th - Black Market, Warsop
Saturday July 9th - Cottage Of Content, Chasetown - supporting ABRASIVE WHEELS!!!
Saturday July 23rd - Beta Fest 2011.5 @ Palladium Club, Bideford
Friday July 29th - Slugfest 2011 @ The Dolls House, Abertillery, Wales
Saturday July 30th - Somewhere in the Midlands (TBC)
Wednesday August 3rd - Beat Club, Blackpool
Friday August 5th - The Fleece, Bristol - supporting THE DICKIES!!!!!
Saturday August 6th - Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
Thursday August 11th - Somewhere Down South (TBC)
Friday August 12th - Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
Saturday August 13th - The Pig Inn The City, Gloucester
Saturday August 27th - The Leopard, Doncaster

European Tour with Rash Decision in October and loads more gigs to be added as and when I get them confirmed....thanks for reading

Quick update...

Off to Europe again in a few weeks time, the tour isn't full yet but hopefully by the time we get on the boat we'll have a full tour

October 20th - SPA Squat, Gennvilliers, Paris, France
October 21st - GIG NEEDED - France/Belgium
October 22nd - GIG NEEDED - Belgium/Netherlands
October 23rd - GIG NEEDED - Netherlands/Germany (west)
October 24th - GIG NEEDED - Germany (east)/Czech Republic (if this one works out how we want it to, we'll pop in and see Mr Millin)
October 25th - Venue tbc, Decin, Czech Republic
October 26th - Venue tbc, Horovice, Czech Republic
October 27th - Venue tbc, Prague, Czech Republic
October 28th - Jugendhaus, Roßwein, Germany
October 29th - GIG NEEDED - Belgium/France
October 30th - England (South)

And there's a few new live reviews from Bristol (w/ The Dickies), Abertillery and Bideford at: www.2sickmonkeys.com/reviews.html

There are a couple of other things to tell but I don't want to tempt fate as they're pretty cool, so I'll wait til they're definite and then bung 'em up here.

Cheers