OXES, Tuesday 5th Oct. (1 Viewer)

[oh shit]

dear stephen

i can't get the riff from 'Boss Kitty' out of my head. it's been there since tuesday. actually, not just THE riff, but all five of them. not even in order either. every time i try and play guitar or drums all that comes out is snatches of boss kitty.

i'm worried that OXES have ruined my life. please help.

yours,
marky mark

 

[mackle]

yeah i have been obsessed with oxes this week. but i always try to avoid playing that style of music. it always comes out sounded really cliched. i listened to the killing spree cd and then i listened to oxes and i can hear similarities for sure.

 

[oh shit]

yeah i have been obsessed with oxes this week. but i always try to avoid playing that style of music. it always comes out sounded really cliched. i listened to the killing spree cd and then i listened to oxes and i can hear similarities for sure.

so you're sayin we're cliched.

 

[mackle]

no not at all. you do it very well. i just am not very good at carrying of that style of music. my guitar sound is just a lot more noisy and improvised.

i actually envy how good you are at it. michael and ricki are fuckin amazing at guitar and bass and bernard your the most passionate person i ever saw play drums

 

[oh shit]

dude, i was kiddin.

franks tho.

 

[mackle]

fuck i thought i had offended you man.

think i saw you today but i aint sure. were you in the city centre? it was only for a sec i saw you so i didnt wanna go chasing after you

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

no not at all. you do it very well. i just am not very good at carrying of that style of music. my guitar sound is just a lot more noisy and improvised.

read: can't play for shit

andrew

 

[mackle]

read: can't play for shit

andrew

your actually right

 

[damien]

where are the grammer nazi's now?

 

[jillface]

Right here... it's g-r-a-m-m-A-r idiot.

 

[jillface]

And it's also Nazis not nazi's. Siiigh.

 

[damien]

point proven! oi!

 

[jillface]

What point? The point that yr an idiot?

 

[damien]

yes, thats it exactly

 

[jillface]

Oi! .|..|

 

[the strange guy]

Save it for the bedroom, lads.

 

[mc moley]

imagine an online breakup? nasty

 

[rossdonbeck]

imagine an online breakup? nasty

Damo, if you're gonna dump your piece of meat (Jill), you should do it in the style of that legend and tell her by email, or better still, with a thread on Eirecore, that you were killed in Iraq. Hilarious, and an excellent way to avoid the uncomfortableness of being around an ex (although you'll have to lay low in Ranelagh for a while).

Actually, same goes for Jill - if you're gonna dump your piece of meat (Damo), see the above for instructions.

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

Oxes – CDEP (Monitor Records)

Release Date: November 7th 2005

The OXES are back, and in grand style. After spending time apart getting married in Italy, delivering pizzas, worshipping football great Ray Lewis, and perfecting the art of the "claw" the OXES have returned to put their finest tunes to date on tape in THREE years! Recorded by the OXES in their way fab home studio in the outskirts of Baltimore, the OXES EP is a maddening chunk of rock'n'roll, containing signature OXES' stadium riffage, drum spills and fills, and sense of humor. But, this release is a turning point in the OXES songwriting as they dabble in more straight forward rock numbers, and more, well mental rock numbers. Playing with time signatures, guitar leads/solos, off kilter rhythms, and even remixing a song, the OXES have taken a step into a slightly new direction. Simply put, this lil' ep will slay!!! Please be advised to be on drugs when you listen to this album.

Raised on the champion streets of Baltimore, the OXES have grown over the last several years to become one of the most innovative and exciting bands recording and touring today. Earning every penny, the OXES have been heralded by the likes of John Peel, Shellac, WIRE (the band), the British press, and fans abound. The best part is the OXES epidemic has only begun.

Combining the energy of three very talented musicians in a pyramid of extremism, moderation, and jokes, the OXES have created a tri-force of rock'n'roll fury. Marco Mirror and Nettarino Fowler patrol on two wireless hand made guitars (built by ABC Studios) while Han Sum pounds away on his denim covered drum kit. Bass-less, but not top heavy, the OXES fill all voids with HUGE riffs, all HUGE riffs with voids, the claw technique, and amazing percussion. Yes their music is technical, but it isn't a wankfest, it is pure rock'n'roll.

The OXES began their recording career with a 7" on Reptilian Records and a split with Big'n on Box Factory Records. These two hard to find goodies were teasers for the first release which came out the summer of 2000 on Monitor Records. Chock full of riffage, and Zep meets AC~DC stadium anthems, the OXES s/t full length debut became an instant classic.

After steady touring the OXES released their first piece of controversy. They put out a 10" lp on Wantage with who was supposed to be Arab on Radar, instead it was 100% OXES. Unknowing to everyone, the record was released causing a stir among fans and the involved parties. Lawsuits were threatened and many fans were outraged over the OXES alledgedly imitating AOR and trying to sell it as a legitimate split release. After months of message board banter and e-mails back and forth, the dust settled.

But to change the subject, controversy for the OXES was not over. After recording their second full length with Bob Weston (Shellac) the OXES decided they would challenge themselves to make a more interesting artwork concept. As with all good ideas, it was destined to be misinterpreted.

Like the AOR release, beginning again by having the artwork become an extension of the confrontation of OXES live shows, coupled with telling the press that the protest was real; ended in sometimes interesting, sometimes hilarious results.

Yes, the artwork scandal was a big topic of conversation, but in the end it was the music that held up the OXES second full length, OXXXES, as one of 2002's best releases. This second full length, captures the OXES with all of the rock as the first record, with a pinch more punk and pop and lock and hop. Beginning with accolades by the British Press (see WIRE, NME, Q, etc.), fans at the All Tomorrow's Party Festival in the UK, the OXES began their XXX crusade in triumph.

 

[TOXIC]

5th of October is wednesday ?

Hello there, as you may already know

OXES (USA, Monitor Records http://www.monitorrecords.com/),

will be playing in The Voodoo Lounge this coming Tuesday, Oct. 5th.
with support from

YOUTHMOVIE SOUNDTRACK STRATEGIES (UK, Fierce Panda Records www.fiercepanda.co.uk )

and now

PUGET SOUND will be replacing SERPENTS on the bill as the latter are unfortunately unable to play.

It'll cost you €8 on the door, which opens around 8.30. Oxes have suggested that you all bring along an instrument of your choice and play along too. Which is kinda cool.

OK hope to see you there.
GZ Collective.