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How's things going with the zine? Aberdeen Voice could also do with some previews/reviews/gig info/pics etc ... Might be a case for collaboration if we are each under-resourced in this department. We are looking to upgrade our site over the next couple of months, so I suspect there would eventually be little or no restriction re. weekly/daily space to dedicate to Aberdeen's music scene. Have a think about it.... We could meet up and discuss if you like.

Oh, an' Ah've got a brilliant story aboot Carnage supportin Toxik in the Broch! The Carnage part o' the story is that Duffy was the man charged wi the task o' gaein toxiks a place tae crash for the night .... but for some reason ( probably cos Toxik were a' pished an' disorganised as fuck ) ... Carnage went back tae Rosehearty wi Duffy ( along wi a' oor gear ... as in ...amps, spikkers etc ... Ah hasten to add! ) .... an got a fine comfy kip! The rest o' the story is langer, infinitely mair eventful an disna involve Carnage! .... at least nae in the band name sense o' the word!

Ah Carnage ... I'll put the record straight before I become senile if you dinna mind. Formed ( and named ) by my brother and fellow Toxiker Dave. I think the original line up was Dave on guitar ( and songwriting), James 'Jumbo' Stewart on drums, 'Reidser' on bass, and Ah'm nae so sure aboot the vocalist, but Ah think it was Dougie Morrison ( now there were two Dougie Morrisons, an Ah hae a feelin that both did carnages vocs at different times! ) Dave was the first tae get the heave ( cheers for the songs Dave min, an' its a fine name, ... but as for yersel, well ... erm )... and was replaced by 'Ian' Soonish intae their short career, the now departed 'Mungo' took on the vocs .... and some new songs appeared alongside ma brithers material .... Ah remember one was aboot sniffin glue! The last time Ah remember them playin was at the anti Royal weddin gig ( Appropriately on the day o' the Charlie an' Di' show ) in Baxter Park in Dundee .... headlined by The Alternative. Toxik Ephex also played. I also played the guitar for Carnage that day cos Ian was workin or somethin .... or maybe his ma was haein a street party ... Ah dinna ken:laughing: .... Fact! .... Carnage were NEVER more popular than Toxik Ephex .... let alone WAY more popular .... ! And Ah say that nae oot o' personal pride nor self interest, an' Ah widna hae grudged them a second o' bein mair popular ... bein fairly close tae the guys, haein played for them, lovin ma brither as Ah dae etc, .... but as Ah say, for the record, Ah wis there! Ither than ma brither ( shit! Ah've started rappin! ), the only guys Ah've seen since then are Jumbo who played drums for ma brithers next band " Baroque " ( which Ah also played for ... on one handed keyboard ... ma left hand was too busy pickin ma nose, an' directin drink an fags tae their desired location slightly south o' said hooter! ) .... and Mungo ... now sadly nae langer wi' us, Ah believe due tae a wee bit o' smack which had a bit o' a kick tae it:down: ... immortalised however on the inner sleeve o' Toxik's 'Mad as Fuck' split album, in a cartoon whaur he eats worms ( enticed by the sprinklin o' beer on Union Terrace grass ), pukes them up, an eats them again! For a' its flaws, the 62 was a place ye could mak what ye wanted o'. The guys wha used it good, got an opportunity tae tak charge, tak risks, learn, an grow up a' the better for it ... even if it did involve some mushie tea, a buzz fae yer mates gluebag, a toot in the bikers shed, the odd fight, a shag in the quines lavvy, and/or sharin a piece o' chuddy which had been roon every mooth afore ye! .... Shame theres nithin like it onymair!

Just want tae add ma thanks tae everybody who came along tae support the gig, and of course Willows. Special thanks tae the support bands ...ALL fkn excellent in their own right .... for me, one of the best nights o' music, start tae finish, for a long, long time. further thanks tae the bands for keepin things movin smoothly so everybody got their set done around their expected slot. As for oorselves, we had a fantastic time on stage .... just a damn good night all round. ....bonny sair heid today though .... but still havin the odd spontanaeous chuckle as wee memories come staggerin back! ... Ah'm cacklin awa here as Ah recall Dod, as we kicked intae 'Playing With Fire' he flicked open that wallet o' his which bursts intae flames and held it aloft ... then nae satisfied wi that, he got in behind me tae pour some mair lighter fuel on the flames, and then lit up a fag and puffed on it tae create heaps o' smoke aroon ma while a wis daein the lead intro .... ha ha ... what a fuckin nutcase! .... great stuff! ... lookin forward tae the next one! .... Ah'll post a wee link tae any photos that get uploaded ... for anybody wha missed it!

...If ye know anythin aboot Toxik Ephex's collective organisational skills, then ye'll nae be surprised when Ah tell ye .... Ah hivna a fkn clue!!! ... Yer askin the guy wha put the first batch o' web flyers oot wi the wrang date on! ... !! We're on last, so it'll be that " Shite! .. Ah've work the morn" kinda time Ah would imagine.

... there's naebody orders me tae run!!

..... And Toxik might even rehearse ....!

If you're not in a desperate hurry, I suggest you check Amazon on a regular basis. usually a new 58 is around 70, but they can go for less than 60. A few months ago I managed to get a new 58, a used ( but very good nick ) 57, and a new 57 beta for less than 100 inc p+p ! ..... Just keep checking, and if that lucky day arrives when the price is right ..... Pounce! ... Dont sweat if it takes a couple of weeks to arrive ... which it probably will unless you pay heaps to upgrade the shipping method. ... Also, be aware that there are fake Shure mics around .... you can find advice online re. how to spot fakes .... it only takes a few minutes to do the checks, and happy to say the ones I bought are the real deal! .... So it is possible to get good mics cheapish .... just takes a bit of patience. Good luck!

Hurr hurr huurrrrr ... just when you thought detox was the answer to everythin ...... Toxik Ephex sneak back tae haunt yer china cabinet! Played Rockers last night ... We had a guid one, an' Oi polloi were fuckin astoundin! Wis great tae hae Deek up on stage wi us for 'Take Your Share' .... Fuckin 87 tour revisited! We ended up goin back tae Beith for a 5 in the mornin carnage sesh ... great stuff! Kari ( scardeycat ) has some piccies posted already ... here's a link ... MySpace.com - SCaredY-CaT SHAC benefit ..... We managed tae get oorselves up an' aboot at 9 in the mornin, an' a fuckin good job as well ...... oor car broke doon ootside Cumbernauld! .... Collapsed driveshaft! .... Got back tae Aiberdeen in a breakdoon truck aroon 20 tae 6 ..... A lang time tae endure the constant onslaught o' Dod's jokes an pranks! Fuckin frazzled! Ah've been slapped, kicked, tripped up, wound up, set on fire, humiliated, embarrassed, farted at, duped intae eatin dodgy shit, coerced/tricked intae assistin' the administration o' pain, surprise, discomfort, and humiliation o' others, an generally made tae feel like a twat mair today than for a lang, lang time! .... but hey, it wis fuckin excellent ha ha! .... Absolutely superb tae hae the auld Dod back! ... so beware! Between now and saturday, Ah'm gettin ma annual tax return compiled, so come the day, Ah'm gonna be a fuckin weirdo! .... wear protection! surround yersel wi hard mates! mutter strange exorcistic incantations ... Ah'm still gonna ping yer nose for fun! ... an then we're gonna jump on stage an hae a right guid rammy! .. Scared? bide at hame an tell yer mates go impersonate ye! Doddy's on form, an he's gonna slam doors on eez knob an' go YYYEEEAAAARRRRRGH! .... an' Ah'm gaun tae shak ma heid an laugh! ..... see ye there poofs! ... Blake.

Ay up ya buggers! We rocked 'Rockers' last nite, and we're comin ta get ya!!! Ye want quality? hire a vid! Ye want quantity? Either hand the bartender yer empty Pint glass and ask for a half pint in the hope he/she will be distracted enough to fill it up and charge you for a half, or bay for multiple encores whilst weilding heavy sharp things on long handles! If ye want a fuckin rammy? See ye there! ... Toxik Blake.

Blacksheep Music Aberdeen is a new online point of contact for musos in the Aberdeen/N.E. Scotland area who are interested in experimental/individualist/free improvised/abstract/unpigeonholed music. The setting up of the site was in accordance with a decision taken at the inaugural meeting of ExperiMENTAL, ( convened with a view to forming a bona-fide fundable organisation with a remit to promote experimental music in the Aberdeen /N.E. area ). So far the site has recieved an extremely healthy chunk of attention over its 3 day existence, having been visited over 100 times, and the tracks available being played a total of 225 times. Hope you will take the opportunity to visit/support/contribute to, or just keep tabs on the site, so here's the link .... http://www.myspace.com/blacksheepaberdeen future plans are... To resume the process of formalising a city based organisation with a remit to promote experimental music. To stage a Public Event/Showcase at a popular city venue. To organise a "mix-yer-mates" competition ( when we think of, or get our hands on something resembling a prize! ) Note....although we are primarily interested in contributions from Aberdeen/N.E. artists, persons/groups from further afield are VERY welcome to add comments/news/info/links to the site. Hope to hear from you, hope you enjoy the site, and hey, if you think its shite.....make it better! ................otherwise, haud yer tongue or Ah'll haud it for ye! Fred.