Rob Karloff

As used by Metallica in "Wherever I may Roam", unless Rob's ears and fingers deceive him.... Great feel to it, eh?

Who gives a flying fuck. Tom gives local acts a cheap and simple means of recording, producing and distributing their material around the UK. I'd say that's pretty fucking impressive, considering what has been done by others thus far.... i.e. diddly squat. The Karloff EP has been picked up by people all over the country via Fopp and the Unsigned Network (I have the emails still), I'd say that's "distribution". I'm really wondering why people have this "it's not a real record label" attitude. Let's face facts, it's not EMI or Sony, but it's better than nothing at all! For us, Tom is a great guy and one of the few who will do anything to help you get your music out there, without any hidden agenda. We record the material we have, he gets it produced and on the shelves, and we make some money out of it. Isn't that what it's all about....?!

The site looks good, guys!

I wouldn't go that far....

hello again! apologies for the delay in getting this to you (again!)...just been having a few computer problems...anyway, enjoy the rest of March! THURS 18TH - COLOUR OF FIRE, MIDASUNO, ORWELL & TURNING 13, 8PM, 4 Colour of Fire's sound is one of anthemic ragecore with a pop edge... think At the Drive in meets The Vines, the band have recently been seen on the road with: Idlewild, InMe, Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Icarus Line and Silverchair. joined by tour buddies, Lockjaw signings & Wales' best kept secret MIDASUNO www.colouroffire.co.uk www.midasuno.co.uk FRI 19TH - STROBING GOAT & 67, 8PM, FREE a 30th birthday celebration tonight (open to all) with live entertainment from electro-punk outfit Strobing Goat and beautiful female acoustics from 67. also various djs till 3am!! SAT 20TH - KARLOFF, THE GIN GOBLINS, MIUKU & THE DOWNROADS, 8PM, 3.50 shock rock n roll all night with the gory grooves of Karloff, the sinister swing of The Gin Goblins, devilish charm from Miuku plus psychadelic beats from The Downroads www.gingoblins.com www.kultkarloff.com SUN 21ST - 'THIS IS HARDCORE' FESTIVAL, DOORS 2.30, 6.50 an amazing line up! all day metal/hardcore event check http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8570 for details, running order and mp3's MONDAY 22ND - 10 EASY WISHES ALBUM RELEASE SHOW, 8PM celebrating the release of 10ew new mini album "It's a disaster!" with support from King Liar & The Brutes ..more tbc TUES 23RD - ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC HOSTED BY ZIGGY FANTASTIC, 8PM, FREE WED 24TH - SONAR YEN, MAJOR MAJOR, DEDALUS & POLITIK, 8PM, 3 Up & coming Manchester noiseniks touring the release of their new album "The Slow Picture" (dist. thru Cargo). Think equal parts Jesus&Mary Chain, Sonic Youth, Mogwai and Joy Division.support from edinburgh art-punks Major Major, aberdeen's fave hipster army Dedalus and cute little blighters Politik! http://www.anexium.com/thesonaryen/ THURS 25TH - ELLIE & 67, 8PM, 3 a night of female fronted acoustic talent for you to sit back and savour in the docs FRI 26TH - ERIC EUAN EP LAUNCH winners of 'Best Band' at this years Fudge Awards, Audio Dropouts present Eric Euan's EP Launch. support from Orwell. entry may be invite only. will you be privileged enough?! SAT 27TH - ACONITE THRILL, AURASUN & THE GLORIA FLAW, 8PM, 4 tonight we welcome back (with open arms!) Mighty Atom signings Aconite Thrill on their 3rd visit to the docs, this time joined by tour buddies, and another Lockjaw band, Aurasun on their uk tour. support from the mighty Gloria Flaw who rocked the house at their recent appearance at the Fudge Awards www.lockjawrecords.co.uk www.mightyatom.co.uk SUN 28TH - LIVE JAZZ WITH BUG & CO, 8PM, FREE have a lazy sunday evening in the company of some of aberdeen's finest musicians TUES 29TH - ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC HOSTED BY STEVE CRAWFORD, 8PM, FREE WED 31ST - stbc regards THE DOCTOR

Haha! Glad you enjoyed it

It started quiet, but got busy! Thanks muchly to everyone who came along in time to see the Goblins show everyone what death rock was all about. They were definately the best band of the night, and were chuffed with the venue and the appreciation of the crowd!

Saturday approacheth.....

Saturday night, folks! Be there, or be scare...

It sez 3.50.....? I'm sure in the Dr Drakes email-shot is says that too....

Didn't a bunch of you leave before-hand...?

here's the gig listings for the first 2 weeks in march....sorry for the delay - we've been having email/server problems...anyway...enjoy... == WED 3RD...PLAN A/CLOSER/REAL SHOCKS & SCREAMIN NEBRASKA...8PM...4 jeff streatfield's (ex Wildhearts) ruckus rock n roll act Plan A storm into drakes with tour buddies Closer. local support from Real Shocks & Screamin Nebraska THURS 4TH - no live music on tonight FRI 5TH - BLACK JACKSON/HOT MANGU & OUTSANE...8PM...3 guitar sounds delivered with a white hot fury from Black Jackson. support from Hot Mangu with their funk/metal mix and rock/metal outfit Outsane www.blackjackson.co.uk SAT 6TH - FUDGE FRENZY....8PM....3 another eclectic mix from the Fudge Boys featuring sinister art-noise metal outfit BLACK SUN, nme lauded Edinburgh rock act SILVER PILL and new electro-punk outfit STROBING GOAT www.thesilverpill.com www.over-records.com SUN 7TH - CRAIG B (AEROGRAMME) SOLO ACOUSTIC....8pm....5 Craig B from beardy post-rockers Aerogramme performs a rare solo acoustic set. plus supprot from Deadloss Superstar & Kathryn Sawers MON 8TH - FEMORA/THE VOID & tbc....8PM....3 unfortunately the Candy Sniper tour has had to be cancelled due to a member falling ill - but fear not the local acts will still hold the fort and deliver a night of quality music - from prog rock blues to shouty emo madness, surely something for everyone? TUES 9TH - ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC HOSTED BY ZIGGY FANTASTIC....8PM....FREE WED 10TH - AUBL presents ORDINARY SON/FRED/KILLER ANGELS & THE LEADS...8PM...3 another array of fine scottish bands presented to you on a plate by the AUBL legends. check out www.aubl.net for info and links to mp3's THURS 11TH - SPIKE PILE DRIVER EP LAUNCH....8PM....3 aberdeens metal supremos launch their debut ep - with support from noise terrorists SIDCA and local metallers HEARSE CRASH FRI 12TH - MORE THAN HERE & SUPPORT....8PM....3 with an ep just released on 1000 watt records, MTH's influences range from Jimmy Eats World/The Get up Kids to Rancid & The Clash...support tbc www.morethanhere.co.uk SAT 13TH - MY LATEST NOVEL & DOUGALS ROOM....8PM....3 greenock 6 piece My Latest Novel can build a song up, strip it down into a violin solo or a burst of spine-tingling harmonies layered over simple acoustic guitar chords, before haring off into an occasionally frantic crescendo. Live, it's a compelling mix. support from indie rockers Dougals Room SUN 14TH - LIVE JAZZ...9PM...FREE have a lazy sunday evening in the company of Bug & Friends to be continued..... Regards, The Doctor.

A week Saturday, folks!!

Shame you didn't turn out to see Demented Are Go when we toured with them then....

If I came round to your house and you specifically asked me not to put my feet up on your couch, what would you think of me if I repeatedly did it, despite your repeated requests not to...?

Don't defy me....

Yes. April 17th. FISHSTOCK, MUTHAFUKKA!!!

"Lil' Deuce Coupe"....

Yes, that one was rather good, wasn't it...?!

She's a loonie. But we still love you, LynDsey

If that's genuinely who you are, then you have to be prepared to accept that there will be those who don't like it, and choose to be vocal about that. They can't force you to change if you don't want to, and likewise you can't force them to change if you don't.

But that isn't the point, Dan...! Despite knowing that you're a really great guy and an amazingly talented musician, you can't just assume that because I know these facts that how you come across on an Internet board won't irritate the fuck out of me. Kris himself has always been a cool guy to me personally in the flesh, just like you. What we're largely talking about here are people who DON'T know you in person... How can you expect them to read what you express online and definately not be irked by it?! Like it or not, if people don't like the way you come across, the bottom line is you either decide you don't care about their opinion, or you pull your neck in somehow. In the context of a music fan coming to gigs or buying your stuff, then that translates into either accepting their non-appreciation of what you do, or doing something to change the way they perceive you.

I never once told you how to do anything. I merely offered my take on why people were so down on your particular band! Let's cut to the chase here, shall we? Either you... 1) Quit the posteuring, hyping, self-confident, braggish appearence, whether in jest or not. People might not be so bitten by it all, and might choose to give you a fair line of their own free will. 2) Keep on going, firmly rooted in the belief that "No-one tells me what to do, man!", "We're fucking great at what we do", "All promotion is good promotion", etc, etc. Live with the fact that a large amount of people will dislike this approach and will express their dislike both by not giving you a hearing at a gig and also posting opinions that you're all up yourselves. Seems simple to me.... Stick with the status-quo and live with the backlash that produces, or make a change to eliminate that backlash. As they say in the Matrix, "You take a chance either way. The choice I leave up to you...".

Mostly the Videos, CDs and DVDs various people took onto the bus, and lots and lots and lots of beer. When we were parked up someplace we'd all piss off to the nearest pub for lunch and more booze too. Groupie girlies wanting to know who the fuck we were and see inside the tourbus were also good for sleazing/teasing. We also amused ourselves by kidnapping some neds in Sheffield and taking them for a little Hellride outta town in the bus after they busted the numberplate light. That was pretty cool. It was 10 days of manic fun, on the whole.