a band
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Topic: a band
Posted By: Stool Man
Subject: a band
Date Posted: April 18 2008 at 11:09
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I've been playing in a band for a number of years (1990-94, and then last year we reformed). We're an improvising band of many styles, including folk, experimental, jazz, rock, and so forth. (often at the same time) We've even been called Space Rock in the past. We don't have a name, instead we play under a different name each time, always starting with the letter "A" - this led to us referring to ourselves as 'the a band' for ease of reference, and many people think that's our name. Our first album was released in 1993 on Siltbreeze records in the USA (review and sleeve http://marblestature.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html - here , you'll need to scroll down to the 2.12 entry) Our second album was a self-released CD in 1997 (see http://noise.as/shop/other/a-band - here for details) and our third album was released in 2003 on QBICO records in Italy (details http://cdn.scratchrecords.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=253&CFID=707011&CFTOKEN=2 - here ) We have a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Band - wiki page which includes links to our myspace page, photos, and our website We reformed last June after more than ten years apart, and we've just made a DVD of that reunion gig ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 24 2008 at 20:57
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I'm listening to myspace now... I like Arthuruncle, particularly, that's got a neat "avant" experimental vibe.
------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 31 2008 at 18:01
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update: We've just recorded a new double album, hopefully it'll be released by a Florida-based label later this year. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 11:46
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Update: That double album I mentioned is almost out. Next month we're recording (at Ealing Film Studios, no less) our next album (which will be a Canadian release), and in August we have a week-long residency at the Edinburgh Fringe (we'll be doing eleven gigs in eight days). Meanwhile, we're being interviewed for a book on the history of British experimental underground music by the man who recently wrote http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/2263/ - this article about us. Next year will be our 20th anniversary, I'm thinking of maybe a Boxset release from the archives..... ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 13:12
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Update: The Canadian album release I mentioned above is reviewed on page 64 of the current issue of The Wire magazine, which has also put our name on the front cover twice this year. That archive boxset idea I mentioned became a seven-hour set of DVDs filmed between 1991 and this year. Our 20th anniversary tour included a five-hour set in the town where we first started, Nottingham. We're about to embark on a regular monthly residency in a London art gallery. We've just headlined the last day of a Festival which Faust headlined on the previous night (One of Faust actually asked what time we were going to be playing, and somebody else played with both them and us, and said he preferred us) We're probably not prog, that'd be too restrictive. But to give you an idea of our sound, the recent gig included a cello, three violinists, three drummers, two theremins, various percussion & whistles, plus the usual guitar & bass & keyboards - there were more than twenty of us in all. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 14:09
I'll check the band out to see if there is potential for an addition to the PA database.  A proper band name would be needed though in case that happens 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 26 2010 at 07:22
| I'll ask the Avant team for the evaluation. BTW I've heard of the A Band before, but I don't recall where. |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 26 2010 at 17:53
I suppose "The A Band" would have to suffice for an actual name. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
harmonium.ro wrote:Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 27 2010 at 06:44
for those who can't find a copy of the magazine, http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs257.snc4/40199_1510546799558_1111010269_1488952_7548048_n.jpg - here's a photo of the review ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 30 2010 at 04:32
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http://www.sendspace.com/file/97rp7v - Here's a gig we played a couple of months ago , let me know what you think
------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: February 03 2011 at 16:57
Any progress with this yet? Meanwhile, we're in the press again http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/5637/ Since my last post here we've played all over England, from Southampton to Newcastle, and now we're making a film. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: February 03 2011 at 17:22
Oh, sorry I've not found this until now ... gonna check after work, thanks a lot.
------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: February 08 2011 at 10:22
Here's a new film, a gig we played at New Year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEU9qsmh7c&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEU9qsmh7c&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2lEJEMtr_c&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2lEJEMtr_c&feature=related We're also on pages 10 & 11 of the current issue of The Wire magazine, for those who can find a copy. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 17 2011 at 09:11
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anything yet?
(meanwhile, we have a gig in Sydney Australia next month, and possibly New York in July too) ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: August 23 2011 at 13:20
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This photo shows the lineup at last weekend's Supernormal festival, which includes ourselves headlining, along with several other bands who are listed on the PA database. After the set we joined in with a friend's 36-hour performance for another 90 minutes or so. (next year we aim to beat his 36-hours with a 700-hour performance, if we can find a venue)  ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: August 23 2011 at 18:12
 I've voted for your RIO energy, but currently almost all of Avant Team members are off duty ... please let us take time.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 14 2012 at 06:07
ok, it's been another six months and more - time to ask again.
Has anything been decided? ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 14 2012 at 18:21
Now RIO / Avant Team are pressed with their real works and lives ...  http://progfreak.com/A-Band-148161.html?path=pa/raz" rel="nofollow - http://progfreak.com/A-Band-148161.html?path=pa/raz
Only my thumbs-up, sorry. Please let us take more time. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: March 14 2012 at 18:49
Almost 4 years?! 
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 15 2012 at 01:49
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^ VERY SORRY. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: March 15 2012 at 16:36
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I relistened to the samples. I'm sorry but I still can't decide. What I hear is noisy ambient. Can the band suggest what's the track that they think is most representative? ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 17 2012 at 06:56
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As the band lineups and musical styles constantly change, I would say no individual track is most representative. - we can be a gently ambient trio, a roaring 20-30 piece juggernaut, and everything in between, sounds ranging from jazzy quartet to death metal mayhem to a capella drone, etc etc
These youtube clips give a good idea of how we can sometimes sound. They'll have to suffice as 'representative'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEU9qsmh7c&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEU9qsmh7c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2lEJEMtr_c&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2lEJEMtr_c&feature=related
I like the term 'noisy ambient' - in 1991 a record shop called our first single 'ambient hardcore', years before we heard of anyone else using that term. Half that single was gentle A Capella babbling
------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 17 2012 at 07:01
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Alternatively, you could try the music we have on Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/A+Band" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/music/A+Band ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: March 17 2012 at 08:08
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The youtube sample is impressive. Nice to see so long forgotten electronic instruments.  ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 24 2012 at 07:25
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Thanks. We've had theremins in the band for the last three years, but that was the first appearance of a Gameboy onstage with us.
Is almost four years a long time? Should I give up waiting? ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: March 24 2012 at 07:38
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You need just one more vote, I think. To speed-up yoy may try to PM somebody in the ZART team. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: March 24 2012 at 13:22
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C'mon guys! He deserves inclusion just for the patience alone!
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 26 2012 at 04:24
It's been so long, I don't think any speeding up is necessary, but maybe I'll try it. Who is in the ZART team? ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: March 26 2012 at 04:42
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Effectively "speed up" is a funny term in this context....but our team is one of the smallest because there are not much nerds like us around. Bj-1 is officially undecided, then there are SaltyJon, 801listennow, Hemulen and APerson. "A Band" messaging "A Person" sounds fun isn't it?  ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 26 2012 at 18:19
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Sorry but current "the most active" member of all above may be A Person I suppose.
------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 27 2012 at 08:52
------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: March 27 2012 at 10:26
I agree, sorry it took so long, voted and cleared finally. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 27 2012 at 18:27
^ And Stewart, would you please send me your project's bio, pic, disco, or something ... ? 
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 28 2012 at 08:28
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Thankyou all, thankyou very much indeed.
For anyone else who's waited a loooong time for their band to be included, keep your patience, it'll be worth it.
Four years isn't that long to wait really. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: April 06 2012 at 10:17
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Our latest guest player was Danny Heifetz of Mr Bungle. I wasn't there myself, but hey. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantelbann/sets/72157629767155937/with/7056548923/" rel="nofollow - photos ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: April 11 2012 at 04:34
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Finally added. Thank you for your looooong waiting (almost 4 years!). http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7277" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7277 Anyway Stewart, you can provide their discography and another pic you recommend. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: April 11 2012 at 04:45
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I'm happy to see you added also because I'm feeling a bit guilty to have hesitated so long before voting. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: April 11 2012 at 05:45
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PA has a new first (alphabetically speaking) band. We're also listed first http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free_improvisation_ensembles" rel="nofollow - here and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:British_experimental_musical_groups" rel="nofollow - here But of course alphabetical order counts for little otherwise Aardvarks would be the best animal and Aardman the best film company. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: April 11 2012 at 09:59
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: May 12 2012 at 05:53
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Jesus, that's alot of members! ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: May 12 2012 at 05:56
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Saw the picture on the wiki. Nice beard. ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:37
Thanks - I've since shaved it off and grown another similar beard.
Not as many as The Albion Band, yet. But in 2010 I think we had over 80 people playing with us at various gigs (including 30 making their debut with us, and 18 who first played with us in the early 90s)
And now we have a 2CD "Greatest Hits" album out. Over 150 minutes long. I'll put the details on the site soon. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: November 18 2012 at 08:27
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Available from here: http://mustdierecords.co.uk/?albums=a-band-20-greatest-hits-mdr024 and there'll be a review in the next issue of The Wire magazine. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |