I think that 2012 is the year that I find all these wonderful UK bands! Truly, I have had a great year so far finding these guys. This time though, they found me. One day I saw on twitter 'Evilyn follows you' I looked them up on face book and found another band of British musicians.
EVILYN IS:
Ryder- Vocals/guitar/synth
John- Guitar
Luke- Bass
Liam- Drums
These four talented young musicians live in south west London. They formed their band in November of 2011. The first song of theirs I heard is called War is Now. It was instant love for me with this song. True to being me the first thing I noticed is the sound of Ryder's voice. Deep and powerful! The next thing I noticed is how well all of these guys play together as a band. Very smooth and cohesive, it is hard to believe that they have only been together for less than a year! They sound like they have been playing together for a long time.
These fine young British gentlemen have shared the stage with another favorite of mine Fearless Vampire Killers and are about to do a gig with yet another band I love Ashestoangels at the Guildford community center, London, UK. on October 6, 2012 (see them on facebook for further details).
They also will have an EP out soon called A Revolution Is Upon Us, so be on the look out. (I will be keeping an eye on them and will let you know as well)
I have been privileged to chat with several members of the band I find them to be intelligent and funny! They are down to earth and very friendly. And I must say ladies...CUTE!
This has been a great year for me to find HOT new bands and most of them British! Here I found another one! These guys are new and I mean brand spankin new! The band formed January 2012.
The members of the band are:
Tom Adolph: vocals
Kit Hawes-Webb: Guitar
Matt Lucas: Bass
Jan Mniszko: Drums
The two songs that I have heard are fun fast paced, make ya wanna jump around and dance, punk rock with a little bit of goth mixed in. I love it! I cannot wait to hear more from them.
I had a good time chatting with Tom the vocalist. He is funny and intelligent. I love how open and easy he is to talk to. Kind of like everyone is a friend to this guy. I look forward to chatting with other members of this fun new band. Come find them on social media. Give a follow, a like, leave some love. Have some fun with Ugly love!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/uglyloveband
They are offering there new EP on their website, they are doing something fun, name your price for a down load, please be generous in supporting this band. Offer at least $1 per song, lets help these guys get on their feet! http://www.uglylove.co.uk/
I was privileged to be asked to do an advanced review of Tad Williams new book The Dirty Streets of Heaven.
SYNOPSIS:
Bobby
Dollar has a secret. Actually he’s got a ton of them. The most important one is
that his real name’s Doloriel and he’s an angel. Not an important angel, maybe,
but a rough-and-tumble guy who’s always done his part in the long cold war
between Heaven and Hell.
But
now he’s stepped into the middle of something that’s got both sides very
nervous — an unprecedented number of missing souls. And if that wasn’t enough,
someone has summoned a truly unpleasant Babylonian demon that’s doing its best
to track him down and rip him to pieces. Also, his opposite number on the case
is arguably the world’s sexiest she-devil, and Bobby has feelings for her that
Heaven definitely does not allow.
MY FAVORITE QUOTE:
" I found Sam sitting in the open doorway of his room pulling his loafers on. I dropped down beside him because I wanted to tie on my own shoes properly. I had a gun, yes, but no socks, no flashlight, no shirt and no wallet. It's hard to be prepared for a major explosion in your hotel, but I'd definitely dropped the ball."
What I liked:
The characters. They are well developed and well rounded. You love the good guys, and it is obvious who the good guys are but they are not with out flaws themselves. The bad guys are really well created and are easy to identify but are not with out their appeal.
What I loved:
I loved that this is another one of his suck zone books! You open to the first page and you are sucked in! The story is so rich and fun that you get sucked in from the very first word! When I started to read this book my worst fear becomes...WHAT IF I DIE BEFORE I FINISH READING THIS BOOK? Truly for me Tad has once again created something new and fresh. There really is no comparison to any other book on the market, including his own. I know this because I have read everything that he has written. The best I can do is to say the feel of the flow of the story is similar to The War of the Flowers. The Dirty Streets of Heaven has a unique feeling to the story line. I love how he comes up with the new concepts and a fresh perspectives in his story telling.
I highly recommend this book to a scifi/fantasy reader, but due to cussing in the book I would say those over 17.
AUTHORS BIO:
Former singer, shoe-seller, radio show host,
and inventor of interactive sci-fi television, Tad Williams is now a full-time
writer. His 'Memory, Sorrow and Thorn' series established him as an
internationally bestselling fantasy author. The series that followed,
'Otherland', is now a multi-million-dollar MMO launching in 2012 from
dtp/realU/Gamigo. Tad is also the author of the fantasy series, the
'Shadowmarch' books; the stand-alone Faerie epic, 'The War of the Flowers'; two
collections of short stories ('Rite' and 'A Stark and Wormy Knight'), the
Shakespearian fantasy 'Caliban's Hour' and, with his partner & collaborator
Deborah Beale, the childrens'/all-ages fantasy series, the 'Ordinary Farm'
novels. Coming in September 2012 are the Bobby Dollar novels, fantasy thrillers
set again the backdrop of the monstrously ancient cold war between Heaven and
Hell: the first is 'The Dirty Streets of Heaven.'
Tad
is also the author of 'Tailchaser's Song': his first novel spawned the subgenre
of cats and fantasy that we see widely today. 'Tailchaser's Song' is currently
in preproduction as an animated film from Animetropolis/IDA.
**as a reviewer I received a free advanced copy of his book The Dirty Streets of Heaven, however I have received no payment or compensation to do this review.
As you all remember from a few blog posts back I have discover this great band in the UK. They are not only five very talented musicians but five kind men.
So I am going to bring to you anything they have going on. This is what is up with ASHESTOANGELS....
They have a web store with lots of great items (I have ordered a tshirt and I cant wait to get it) New to the web store is the promotional packages for their up coming new album that is produced, recorded and mixed by the fabulous WILLIAM CONTROL! Please check it out!
MD: My names Madison and I write with the passion of
an old musical composer. Music is everything. I am the author of the Ember
series.
2)Tell us about
your current publications
MD: First there is the Ember saga. Ember is out now.
The next installment will be available in November. Both brought to you by the
amazing indie publisher, Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing.
I also have a new anthology called Beyond the Never
that I have written with my most inspiring sisters in words...Alexia Purdy,
Kyani Swanigan, Jenna Kay and yourself, Linna Drehmel. The book holds 10 dark,
sexy and haunting stories of forbidden fairy-tales, nightmares and anything
that goes bump in the night. It was a total blast to put together! My writing
sisters are the best!
3)Tell us what you
have coming up this year
MD: Writing, promotion, more writing, editing,
promotion, editing, writing some more...shall I go on? Ha! Actually, I hope to
meet some of my readers this year. I really want to say, “thank you” in person.
My friends, followers and fans are my fire. I write for them completely.
4)What WIPs do you
have going on right now?
MD: I have the 3rd book in the Ember
series, AFTERSHOCK...it’s coming along nicely. I have a new YA/SCI-FI series
that I hope to have ready for a very near future launch. It’s such a great ride
and has an original cover design from one of my personal favorite artists! I’ll
announce that as soon as I can. There is the possible follow up to OUR new
anthology (Beyond the Never). Another new series, YA/APOCALYPTIC LOVE STORY, is
plotted out. A horror story called STILL (adult), is scratching to get out too.
OH, and a possible comic book/graphic novel too. (I always wanted to see Ember
as a comic book!)
5)Who are your
main musical muses?
MD: Too many to name. The Beatles, Queen, Aerosmith,
Extreme, Muse, Garbage and anything Chris Cornell touches.
6)Do movies
inspire you? If so what is your favorite?
MD: Completely inspire me! I write as if I was
describing a movie. Moving eye candy! My fav is “The Crow” and “The Shawshank
Redemption.” Both the eternal search for hope. “Aliens (#2)” and the “Kill
Bill” movies are right there at the top too.
7)What inspires
you other than music?
MD: Emotions. If you can’t feel it, it’s probably
not worth writing down. Also, eye candy...an image can inspire a million words.
8)If you could
live anywhere in the world where would that be?
MD: Somewhere with beaches, crystal clear water,
lots of rain and a kick @ss internet connection!!!
9)What is the last
place on earth you want to live?
MD: I can’t answer that yet...I haven’t been enough
places yet. :)
10) If you could
choose to be any gothic being what would it be? (Vampire, Werewolf etc)
MD: An immortal. Not a vampire though. More like
Dorian Gray (without all the bad karma.) OR Highlander (without all the
beheadings!)
11) If you could
have lunch with a past historical figure who would that be and why?
MD: Cleopatra. I would love to sing for her.
12) I heard you
are a good musician, please tell my readers about your music, do you sing? Play
piano, guitar? Do you have a band?
MD: I play guitar, bass and a little piano. I sing
like a mutha trucka!!! Always singing! Point me in the direction of a
microphone and hold on! KA-BOOM!!!
Sadly, I think my band days are over. Though, I
still joke around with a past bandmate about “getting the band back together” for one more show. There
is a definite possibility of a duet session though. 2 boys and 2 guitars,
rocking til the break of dawn! Who’s in?
I still write a little on the side too.
13) What do you
think was the best piece of music ever written?
MD: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is almost perfect.
Love it. But honestly, I don’t think “the best piece” has been written yet. :)
14) What makes a
hero in your eyes? (I grew up in the military, mom dad and brother all served
to me they are heroes)
MD: Sacrifice. Complete and unselfish acts of
kindness. People who spend their whole lives bringing smiles to others lives.
That’s a hero to me.
15) If you could
make just one statement that the world would always remember you by what would
it be?
MD: Music is life and the written world is our soul.
(OR...BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER...AND...PARTY ON
DUDES!!!!)
MD: Thanks for having me again! I love it here! LIVE
like you mean it! & DREAM out loud! ~ M.
Once again I have found another great band in the UK.
FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS!
This band is five talented musicians:
Kier
Laurence
Drew
Barrone
Luke
I found that the band officially started on July 8, 2008 and that they all now live in London, UK.
I am very please with the discovery of this band. They have such a wonderful sound. I love how they harmonize, and their music is fast paced but not so fast that you don't know what is going on. I love the honesty that I hear when i think about what the lyrics are saying. It is complete artistic expression. I saw on their facebook page that they call their kind of music 'Death Pop', they remind me of a British version of Oingo Boingo.
I have really been having fun watching their unique videos on youtube as well here is one that I like:
Once again I bring you another blog post about a new band, a British one as well. Before I get into their music I would like to say they are very photogenic! Look at that stunning photo!
This band is made up of five wonderfully expressive people...
Crilly- Vocals and synth
Davey- Guitar and vocals
Nico- Bass and vocals
Adam- Guitar and vocals Jim- Drums and vocals
I really love their sound. Their music is powerful and fast paced. I love the fact that all five of them sing too, adds depth to their sound. I thought as I was listening to their music that they somewhat remind me of a band from the 90's that I love very much called QueensRyche. I think it is the sound of Crillly's voice that reminds me of them.
If you want something to make you want to jump around and dance then go seek these guys out!
