Berlin Black + AMUS + The Mumbles - Leeds - Sat 8th Jan 2011

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A special three band pre-Flock special, featuring the bands we think will be big in 2011!

Each band will be playing a half hour set, so if you haven't seen any of these bands live before, this is the perfect way to check them out!

BERLIN BLACK + ALICE MOVING UNDER SKIES + THE MUMBLES

The Mumbles hail from London, where they combine atmospheric keys with slabs of jet black vocals and some drum machine to season. This time last year they released the album "The Dust Left Behind" which became Mick Mercer's album of the year, described as a "filthy secret". They'll appeal to eighties fans of the Sisters and Joy Division, but upgraded with all the vitriol of the 21st century. Regularly described as having "buckets of potential" (Sphere Magazine), this will be their first visit to Leeds, and definately not their last.

Alice Moving Under Skies have previously played at both Black Sheep and Neverwhere, even filming their video to "Dear Faith" down the Subculture! Beyond the obvious Lewis Carroll influences, AMUS play hard glam-goth rock underpinned by pulsating darkwave beats held together with a Victorian sensibility. Their greatest asset is singer Penny Dreadful’s impressive vocal range, while their polished sound recalls the decadence of Faith And The Muse with raw guitars added in for good measure. (Sphere)

Berlin Black began in 2008 when Chris Banshee (vocals and keyboards) wrote a collection of songs that didn't fit his then band, Screaming Banshee Aircrew. Since the latter's demise, Chris has turned Berlin Black into a full band, including most of his former Banshee bandmates. Berlin Black blur the line between post-punk and glam rock, influenced by "the classic goth bands such as Bauhaus and Siouxsie, along with the greats from the Glam rock era such as Bowie and Iggy Pop". But don't let 'glam rock' tag put you off, Berlin Black embrace the flambouyancy of glam, but their music has a very dark undertone, and a sense of subtlety you wouldn't associate with the genre. (ELG Magazine)


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Doors 7:30pm, first band onstage 8pm, clubnight from 10pm
£4adv which includes entry to Flock!

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Tickets are available online here:
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Fear not, I'm not about to start pimping every last gig I run here! I just figured that The Mumbles are kind of a Heartlandy-type band so some of you would want to know that they're playing up north!






(and Quiffy loves Screaming Banshee Aircrew, obviously)
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Never 'eard of 'em. :innocent: :kiss:
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Kick arse. 8)
{and Quiffy loves Screaming Banshee Aircrew, obviously)
Ladies, please. :P
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Morning all, thought I'd slip in a late bit of pimping for this gig!
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:D

Looking forward to it
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I'm on babysitting duties, have a good one.
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I'm on Arsenal vs Leeds United duties in that London on Sat so have a good one from me too.
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Still in Edinburgh, sorry!
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that girl in AMUS can really croon and I dig the guitaring, otherwise they're nu-Goth rubbish and Maisey's in that vid ;D
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I'm not sure I'm ever gonna live that one down :lol:
Nationalise the f**king lot.
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le Grande Poseur! :lol:
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James Blast wrote:that girl in AMUS can really croon and I dig the guitaring, otherwise they're nu-Goth rubbish and Maisey's in that vid ;D
Apologies James - next video we'll make sure there's no sign of him. :wink:

And 'nu-goth rubbish' is very kind of you! Makes me feel almost young! :lol:
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srsly, you can Sing! :eek:

please don't stop, I'm only jealous of your youth, talent and looks :notworthy:

see if you can teach Maisey to hold a tune in a bucket :lol:
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It'd have to be a big damn bucket :wink:

Have gone into musical consolidation mode and laying down the foundations for something new, although its highly unlikely I'll be lead crooner. I might shout a few "Rev Rev!"s, but I'll get someone with a bit more tone to do the "LOWRIDER" bits if you see what I mean.
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this is good news, the new year is looking more and more promising :lol:
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James Blast wrote:srsly, you can Sing! :eek:

please don't stop, I'm only jealous of your youth, talent and looks :notworthy:

see if you can teach Maisey to hold a tune in a bucket :lol:
You are too kind James.
And FAR too kind to Maisey! :lol:

Only kidding Maisey - love you really. :wink:
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loving him is one thing, being able to put up with his flat warblings is another :lol:
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just had a listen to chris' berlin black songs on myspace and i like.

http://www.myspace.com/berlinblack

way, way better than his previous band's stuff (my opinion of which is a matter of public record :innocent: :oops:)

cool 8)
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For those of you who couldn't make the gig...

Yorkshire Soul: Gig Review : Berlin Black, Alice Moving Under Skies, The Mumbles - The Library, Leeds
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Quiff Boy wrote:just had a listen to chris' berlin black songs on myspace and i like.

http://www.myspace.com/berlinblack

way, way better than his previous band's stuff (my opinion of which is a matter of public record :innocent: :oops:)

cool 8)
That's good to hear, especially as the show went down well with certain other parties of taste and influence. :wink:
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Maisey wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:just had a listen to chris' berlin black songs on myspace and i like.

http://www.myspace.com/berlinblack

way, way better than his previous band's stuff (my opinion of which is a matter of public record :innocent: :oops:)

cool 8)
That's good to hear, especially as the show went down well with certain other parties of taste and influence. :wink:
and i've just bought their cd :D
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Quiff Boy wrote:
Maisey wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:just had a listen to chris' berlin black songs on myspace and i like.

http://www.myspace.com/berlinblack

way, way better than his previous band's stuff (my opinion of which is a matter of public record :innocent: :oops:)

cool 8)
That's good to hear, especially as the show went down well with certain other parties of taste and influence. :wink:
and i've just bought their cd :D
I've heard they are rather good ;)
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no they aren't, AMUS are the only ones worthy of watching out for, that girl can Sing! by the Lord!!! :D
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Penny has a corking voice, I love her gusto when performing :)

I would have loved to have been at that gig, it sounded great!
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