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7 May 2008
Excitement amongst problems
We're getting hot under the nostils as our first (we hope of a few) V gig comes closer. Our video won't stick on the site, our phone hasn't arrived, but we're feeling buyount nonetheless. If you want to have a look at our tour shenanigans of the last year go to www.moblog.co.uk/mamashamone -
23 April 2008
DEBUT EP, Splinter, COMING 15th MAY!
www.myspace.com/lunicUK -
22 April 2008
Myspace for MORE
If you want to cast your critical ear over more of our songs. Check out our myspace: www.myspace.com/mamashamone MS x -
22 April 2008
Welcome to the world of Mama Shamone
Hello loves, We can't get the formatting right on our profile (where are our spaces?!) but we can give you a live vid. Check us out at Bestival 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Xz_bJ3KkQ MS xxx -
21 April 2008
Debut Album Update
Hello Lovely People! Thought we'd give you an update on our album. There should be 12 tracks. Most of the drum tracks are down and we had a great session of vocals over the weekend. We even played around with some percussion! Next are the bass tracks and guitar... It's all coming together well and we should make our headline release gig date for June 14th at the Queens Hall in Narberth. www.thequeenshall.org.uk/month4.html#tidylike Let us know if you would like to pre-order your copy. Also, don't forget to support us on Global Icon TV. Things are moving well and we have a great opportunity to get tv exposure and gigs. It would be perfect timming with the festivals, etc. Here is what you can do. Please go to www.globalicon.tv create a profile/scene (it's quick) and look us up. Then find 'In the Evening' on our profile page and rank the song. You will see 5 different slider bars so put them as high as you want. 0-100. The higher the better. We are in the top 4 (numb 3) but need to stay there. Thanks for your help and we will let you know how we do! See you soon! Damian, Dom & Guy -
20 April 2008
The World Is Your Lobster
Prescot is infact off the lobster and on the great white phone to God. I wonder if he could get a word in for Pocket Lips. The guys rest impatient. I am crazy with indie shoe gazing. I love guitars but feel ostrocised from playing one. Guitars are McDonalds of music. So John I understand. I want to puke with you. But tonight the world is Pocket Lip's Lobster http://www.roadtov.com/profile/45213 -
20 April 2008
The Time Of Our Lives
Winning this would be like breakfast, lunch and christmas all rolled into one -
20 April 2008
Wino Adventures
Maybe it is just comeuppance for a band who spend a barrel-scraping £550 on an old rusty 91 Vauxhall Midi Mini Bus (previously owned by the Harrow County Council for transporting the Blind and their Dogs). A bus with more welding spots than real panels, and a pair of holes in the drivers-side window with a pair of nails driven into the door dressing to keep the window from sliding open (oh yes, if only direct line new who was fleecing whom).
Nonetheless, confident in our trusty transportation (number plate letters: WNO = Wino) we struck forth with 2 weeks holiday from work and a round trip of the country booked in various piss-pits from Birdham to Birmingham.
Our first stop, Greenwich London, where we were to launch our new EP to the masses…had we remembered to bring them. Ah what the hell it was still a nice venue and set to be a good gig. And a good gig it was. Some snotty media student even filmed us on some crappy rented college camera (huzzah, more fodder for youtube).
In fact it wasn’t until the culmination of our musicification that any sort of bad luck or ill karma occurred. It was to fall, as we loaded our two synth cabs, guitar amp, 2 bass cabs, bass head, synth, keyboard, keyboard stand, 2 basses, 2 guitars, mic stands, mics, pedal boards and entire drum kit into the van. Aswell as promising no less than 3 friends in addition to the 4 band members a lift back from London to Chichester.
The problem arose at exactly 2:17am, I can be this specific because it was as I looked up from my watch that I saw Emma, a look of shock blended confusion blended fear upon her, holding in her hand a stubby silver key. The key was not dissimilar from that which opened and started Wino the Bus. They were akin in fact, the only major difference was that Wino’s Key was much longer. It was then that I realised, as did we all that what emma held was the severed remains of Wino’s key, the only key to wino and the only possible form of transport we had available to us at 2 in the morning in London, 150 miles from home, with a bus full of musical equipment and friends.
We spent the next hour scurrying about the pavement and road in ***t of the severed tip like a ravenous bunch of rats or possibly homelesses.
At 4am the AA finally showed up with a huge tow truck just chuffed that they had to drive us all the way back to west sussex.
At 6am we arrived back in Chichester, exhausted, keyless, and 400 miles from our next gig.
To be continued… -
20 April 2008
Wino Adventures
Maybe it is just comeuppance for a band who spend a barrel-scraping £550 on an old rusty 91 Vauxhall Midi Mini Bus (previously owned by the Harrow County Council for transporting the Blind and their Dogs). A bus with more welding spots than real panels, and a pair of holes in the drivers-side window with a pair of nails driven into the door dressing to keep the window from sliding open (oh yes, if only direct line new who was fleecing whom). Nonetheless, confident in our trusty transportation (number plate letters: WNO = Wino) we struck forth with 2 weeks holiday from work and a round trip of the country booked in various piss-pits from Birdham to Birmingham. Our first stop, Greenwich London, where we were to launch our new EP to the masses…had we remembered to bring them. Ah what the hell it was still a nice venue and set to be a good gig. And a good gig it was. Some snotty media student even filmed us on some crappy rented college camera (huzzah, more fodder for youtube). In fact it wasn’t until the culmination of our musicification that any sort of bad luck or ill karma occurred. It was to fall, as we loaded our two synth cabs, guitar amp, 2 bass cabs, bass head, synth, keyboard, keyboard stand, 2 basses, 2 guitars, mic stands, mics, pedal boards and entire drum kit into the van. Aswell as promising no less than 3 friends in addition to the 4 band members a lift back from London to Chichester. The problem arose at exactly 2:17am, I can be this specific because it was as I looked up from my watch that I saw Emma, a look of shock blended confusion blended fear upon her, holding in her hand a stubby silver key. The key was not dissimilar from that which opened and started Wino the Bus. They were akin in fact, the only major difference was that Wino’s Key was much longer. It was then that I realised, as did we all that what emma held was the severed remains of Wino’s key, the only key to wino and the only possible form of transport we had available to us at 2 in the morning in London, 150 miles from home, with a bus full of musical equipment and friends. We spent the next hour scurrying about the pavement and road in ***t of the severed tip like a ravenous bunch of rats or possibly homelesses. At 4am the AA finally showed up with a huge tow truck just chuffed that they had to drive us all the way back to west sussex. At 6am we arrived back in Chichester, exhausted, keyless, and 400 miles from our next gig. To be continued… -
20 April 2008
We Have A New Mascott!!!
Yes that is right ladies and gentlemen! Hes about 2 foot tall about is just head... hes called "our kooks". Yes he may just look like a ordinary model head you would see in any shop window...but the difference with Our Kooks is that he has a moustache and a variety piercings. If you would like to get in touch with Our Kooks, come to one of gigs, hes always driving to them somehow? or drop us a comment...im sure he'll try and find some fingers from somewhere :) Cheers SK xxx
Band reviews
bacofoil
Seen these guys live several times now - they have to be one of the best new bands to hit the music scene in ages. They are really tight with a distinctive & refreshing new sound - love the keys/synth & lead singer has the charisma of another Mick Jagger with all the explosive energy he had plus more. Cant wait to see them at Wyeside Festival, Hereford on 7 June.
MarkInTransit
Nice song. You and Alexis Blue were the best 2 bands from both of the Liverpool finals. The Wednesday date was terrible. Impressed by you and hope its either you or Alexis Blue who win. Good luck, i love your music.
MarkInTransit
BRILLIANT! Went to their Road To V gig and loved the show they put on. Seen them twice now and they never fail to impress live. A band who fully deserve to be in the final and who should be opening V this year. GO GO ALEXISBLUE.
steveladder
Amazing show last night! I'll be back for more very soon.
loopy blonde
Fantastic band, totally amazing live!! hardest working band and have the most amazing sound!!love the lads they really deserve it x
The Beat Poets
This is the hardest working band in the world never mind their mind blowing music and energy. These guys deserve to hit the top next and are definitely worth a listen.
Writeupyourstreet
Martyr de Mona are putting rock back on the Midlands map and are destined to be the next big thing this summer. With their dirty distorted guitar riffs, lyrical songwriting and snare splitting drum beats and intricate rhythm patterns, this band ooze testosterone and adrenaline by the bucketload and deserve to go all the way.
EmmaH85
Walk. Don't Walk are an amazing band, especially at their live shows! They blow me away every time I watch them, and I just can't help to smile and dance to every single song! I couldn't think of a better band to open V and share their brilliant tunes with the whole world!
Jonny Amery
quality again boys, can't wait dig my wellies out and give the a dusting off for V :-) In the words of Shaking Stevens "LOVELY STUFF"
jurgenalan
lets see you there !!!
Kimmie83
Very good song liking it alot, Kim
battyHannahbass
this is by far the most exciting band, and it would be a travesty for them not to absolutely rock the batty out of V. Love em!
LouLouj
THE best band to come out of the midlands, love every bit of Walk.dontwalk!! Got my V ticket ready...
iamnotausername
you are obviously very foolish. how does one satisfy an orgasm then? placate monsieur orgasm until he feels content? really now, although machiavellian isn't particularly hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, i dislike people who use what they perceive to be long words in order to create a semblance of cleverness. especially when they seem to have no understanding of the word itself. and mate, im not in a blooming band, so i have no burning fires of resentment inside me due to not getting through. i suggest you buy a dictionary and then bludgeon yourself with it for a bit anyway, in all seriousness and without sarcasm; i'm sorry more assured that i was rude. go for v!
helendolman
one of the best unsigned bands ive heard in ages!! they have something different that makes their music fun and enjoyable like a day out in the summer sun playing games with your bestmates!!
sarah86
people slating them obviously havent a. listened to much of their stuff and b. seen them live! fantastic band, definitely my favourites from last thursday's gig - went down a storm with the crowd. loving the added percussion and keyboard!!! good luck lads :D:DD:D:D:D
dodge282
wow, they are so good!
keight
haven't been to v for years. Just when I was beginning to feel old I saw these boys. V you have to put them on!
franrobbo
My God...Pure Genius! Keep up the good work...LOVE IT!
Dace
Repetitive and if this is the best she can do. KC's gonna be workin at KFC, and not on stage. Okay, maybe that's a little harsh, but the point still stands. Speakin of which, the point of the song is pretty good.