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Holy Ghost Fathers present..
Ballroom #49: A night of independent RAWK!
featuring..
Paper Cut Out (Newcastle)
Large Mound
Kidd Blunt
Friday 20th of January
The Lower Deck, Portobello Harbour
€7 in, Doors 9pm, Free Cd-r to the first 100
More info at http://www.ballroomofromance.com
Standby for details of our 50th BALLROOM!
Paper Cut Out
Paper Cut Out is a band from Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K., comprising Barry Wardle, John Coburn and Adam Gilhespy largely using bass, drums, guitar and vocals. As well as playing in the band we have interests in gas engineering, librarism?, arboriculture, pet ownership, photography, russia and russians, administering film societies, skateboarding, tattooing, text messaging, chainsaws, beach culture. Recently Barry had a brief love affair with 'pocket tanks', a computer game, whilst Adam has been reading the abiotic oil theory on the internet and John has been giving serious consideration to pipe smoking. They all hide under the dual pretences that we have far too much to do with our lives, and that our music is far too ambitious to write more songs. To coincide with their mini-tour PCO will have a 2 song hand printed and numbered cd available to buy.
Some Reviews:
'With the same urgency of early Fugazi or Nation of Ulysses, the rhythmic thrust of Sweep The Leg Johnny and the tightly controlled chaos of a free-jazz combo off their faces on something nasty, over the course of two short sharp electric shock's Newcastle's Paper Cut Out stake their claim as one of the most exciting new bands in the post punk underground. Second track 'less a roof, more a ceiling' is pretty much recorded live and more invigorating than anything a band with a producer and a budget could come with. Smells like revolution here'
Kerrang
'There’s a punk feeling in the air again, a reductive ethic that allows anyone to walk into a studio, plug in and jerk off. Only a few can bring anything worthwhile out of the effort though, mclusky for one, Paper Cut Out for two. Actually, Paper Cut Out sound remarkably similar to Mclusky, not a bad thing and certainly not a career-killer given the latter’s current status as ‘mere’ cult band; the differences come in the freak beats that edge away from straight forward rabble rousing and into the realms of Erase Errata and Liars, without diving headfirst into an already over-populated pool. Sporadically incandescent and intermittently annoying, PCO will either burn bright or knock themselves out; my money’s on the former.'
Logo
http://www.jacksofall.com/papercutout.html
Large Mound
Large Mound started in 1999 as a vehicle for Anthony Mackey's 4-track songwriting experiments. Soon after this Mackey recruited a crew of similarly rock-obsessed local musicians to play live, starting with a gig at an AC/DC tribute night in the Funnel Bar. Since then there has been a revolting cast of members and Amplify was recorded by Anthony Mackey (guitar/vocals), The Boy Mark Jordan (guitar/vocals), James Lillis (drums) and Hugh McCabe (bass). The band's music is unashamedly informed by classic rock influences (AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy), mixing smart songwriting (They Might Be Gants, Misfits) with metal riffs (Megadeth, King's X) and the lo-fi eclecticism of US underground bands (Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu).
A series of independently released singles culminated in 2002's "Raised on Rock" LP on Julius Geezer records. The band have been featured on RTE's No Disco programme, been played on John Peel's radio show, and have even supported Napalm Death. As well as playing numerous gigs around Ireland, they also toured Scotland in May 2004.
Some reviews:
".. one day they will be looked upon as one of the best Irish rock bands of their time. Go Forth and Amplify is a tender and poignant manifestation of the metal dream"
Leagues O'Toole, Irish Examiner
"Go Forth And Amplify is seldom bereft of direction. It Is, in fact, a rather charming proposition, coyly lovelorn and brimming with melodies. As sweet and beguiling as a schoolyard crush"
The Irish Times, review of Go Forth And Amplify.
"Aside from being masters of brevity, the beauty of Large Mound comes from the fact they are obviously former metal kids having a laugh while playing at indie rock. How do we know this? Well it's obvious from their mighty riffs, witty lyrics, the complete lack of pretension to their craft and the fact that in their liner notes they credit the guitar solos in each song to the axeman responsible, just like Slayer used to (and probably still do)."
David Roy, The Irish News
"They're worse than I thought".
Anonymous punter in toilets of The Music Room, Dublin. January 2003.
"Essentially, they're firmly entrenched in the gutter of technical incapability while grabbing somewhat over ambitiously against a glass ceiling of their own limitations"
Metal Hammer
http://www.largemound.com/
Kidd Blunt
Kidd Blunt began in 1998. They are a hardcore punk band from Kilcoole in Ireland. The band have toured Ireland, The UK, Belgium and Holland and recently played gigs in Denmark and Sweden. They released a cd ep - "82", a split cd with Puget Sound on Rejected Records and are about to release their first album. They will be touring The UK in early 2006. They recently recieved James the new bassist, famous for looking stunned at a football riot in the early ninties. The previous bassist, Luke, died because he drank disinfectant before work one day.
http://www.myspace.com/kiddblunt
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What is the Ballroom of Romance?
The Ballroom is a monthly live alternative music club curated by Dublin based band Holy Ghost Fathers. For nearly 4 years now the Ballroom has showcased some of the best in local and international acts such as The Chalets, Boa Morte, Halfset, Part Chimp, Josh Pearson and The Immortal Lee County Killers 3. Every night sees the distribution of a free CD-r featuring music from the night’s acts.
“The Lower Deck’s Ballroom is fast becoming a taste maker” NME
*******
Holy Ghost Fathers present..
Ballroom #49: A night of independent RAWK!
featuring..
Paper Cut Out (Newcastle)
Large Mound
Kidd Blunt
Friday 20th of January
The Lower Deck, Portobello Harbour
€7 in, Doors 9pm, Free Cd-r to the first 100
More info at http://www.ballroomofromance.com
Standby for details of our 50th BALLROOM!
Paper Cut Out
Paper Cut Out is a band from Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K., comprising Barry Wardle, John Coburn and Adam Gilhespy largely using bass, drums, guitar and vocals. As well as playing in the band we have interests in gas engineering, librarism?, arboriculture, pet ownership, photography, russia and russians, administering film societies, skateboarding, tattooing, text messaging, chainsaws, beach culture. Recently Barry had a brief love affair with 'pocket tanks', a computer game, whilst Adam has been reading the abiotic oil theory on the internet and John has been giving serious consideration to pipe smoking. They all hide under the dual pretences that we have far too much to do with our lives, and that our music is far too ambitious to write more songs. To coincide with their mini-tour PCO will have a 2 song hand printed and numbered cd available to buy.
Some Reviews:
'With the same urgency of early Fugazi or Nation of Ulysses, the rhythmic thrust of Sweep The Leg Johnny and the tightly controlled chaos of a free-jazz combo off their faces on something nasty, over the course of two short sharp electric shock's Newcastle's Paper Cut Out stake their claim as one of the most exciting new bands in the post punk underground. Second track 'less a roof, more a ceiling' is pretty much recorded live and more invigorating than anything a band with a producer and a budget could come with. Smells like revolution here'
Kerrang
'There’s a punk feeling in the air again, a reductive ethic that allows anyone to walk into a studio, plug in and jerk off. Only a few can bring anything worthwhile out of the effort though, mclusky for one, Paper Cut Out for two. Actually, Paper Cut Out sound remarkably similar to Mclusky, not a bad thing and certainly not a career-killer given the latter’s current status as ‘mere’ cult band; the differences come in the freak beats that edge away from straight forward rabble rousing and into the realms of Erase Errata and Liars, without diving headfirst into an already over-populated pool. Sporadically incandescent and intermittently annoying, PCO will either burn bright or knock themselves out; my money’s on the former.'
Logo
http://www.jacksofall.com/papercutout.html
Large Mound
Large Mound started in 1999 as a vehicle for Anthony Mackey's 4-track songwriting experiments. Soon after this Mackey recruited a crew of similarly rock-obsessed local musicians to play live, starting with a gig at an AC/DC tribute night in the Funnel Bar. Since then there has been a revolting cast of members and Amplify was recorded by Anthony Mackey (guitar/vocals), The Boy Mark Jordan (guitar/vocals), James Lillis (drums) and Hugh McCabe (bass). The band's music is unashamedly informed by classic rock influences (AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy), mixing smart songwriting (They Might Be Gants, Misfits) with metal riffs (Megadeth, King's X) and the lo-fi eclecticism of US underground bands (Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu).
A series of independently released singles culminated in 2002's "Raised on Rock" LP on Julius Geezer records. The band have been featured on RTE's No Disco programme, been played on John Peel's radio show, and have even supported Napalm Death. As well as playing numerous gigs around Ireland, they also toured Scotland in May 2004.
Some reviews:
".. one day they will be looked upon as one of the best Irish rock bands of their time. Go Forth and Amplify is a tender and poignant manifestation of the metal dream"
Leagues O'Toole, Irish Examiner
"Go Forth And Amplify is seldom bereft of direction. It Is, in fact, a rather charming proposition, coyly lovelorn and brimming with melodies. As sweet and beguiling as a schoolyard crush"
The Irish Times, review of Go Forth And Amplify.
"Aside from being masters of brevity, the beauty of Large Mound comes from the fact they are obviously former metal kids having a laugh while playing at indie rock. How do we know this? Well it's obvious from their mighty riffs, witty lyrics, the complete lack of pretension to their craft and the fact that in their liner notes they credit the guitar solos in each song to the axeman responsible, just like Slayer used to (and probably still do)."
David Roy, The Irish News
"They're worse than I thought".
Anonymous punter in toilets of The Music Room, Dublin. January 2003.
"Essentially, they're firmly entrenched in the gutter of technical incapability while grabbing somewhat over ambitiously against a glass ceiling of their own limitations"
Metal Hammer
http://www.largemound.com/
Kidd Blunt
Kidd Blunt began in 1998. They are a hardcore punk band from Kilcoole in Ireland. The band have toured Ireland, The UK, Belgium and Holland and recently played gigs in Denmark and Sweden. They released a cd ep - "82", a split cd with Puget Sound on Rejected Records and are about to release their first album. They will be touring The UK in early 2006. They recently recieved James the new bassist, famous for looking stunned at a football riot in the early ninties. The previous bassist, Luke, died because he drank disinfectant before work one day.
http://www.myspace.com/kiddblunt
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What is the Ballroom of Romance?
The Ballroom is a monthly live alternative music club curated by Dublin based band Holy Ghost Fathers. For nearly 4 years now the Ballroom has showcased some of the best in local and international acts such as The Chalets, Boa Morte, Halfset, Part Chimp, Josh Pearson and The Immortal Lee County Killers 3. Every night sees the distribution of a free CD-r featuring music from the night’s acts.
“The Lower Deck’s Ballroom is fast becoming a taste maker” NME
