Dizzy Storm Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 this will be the fourth visit from those crazy frenchmen to Aberdeen, and the fourth time i'll have used the band description below!! ah well...its a good one and i cant seem to find anything else decent enough in english!"GATECHIEN (bass & drums duo from france)Gtechien's music is raw, stark and harshly compelling. Bassist/singer Laurent Paradot torturously carves out leads while spewing agonized grunts, groans and syllables that don't sound like words in any language, or occasionally humming along with his own bass parts. Drummer Florian Belaud's complex beats make up in energy for what they sometimes lack in precision; he and Paradot have enough rapport that a third band member would be unnecessary. The songs are disjointed in structure but flow intriguingly from one dark melody to another. If they were more polished or polite, Gtechien might be just another math-rock band, noteworthy only for their lack of guitar - but the brutal vocal antics alone would keep them from putting anyone to sleep. For an overall impression of Gtechien, a bad translation of one opinion about the duo is quite apt: "This group is likely to put a good slap to you". " Splendidezine (USA)gatechien.tk MySpace.com - Gtechien - Angoulme/Cognac - Punk / Hardcore / Alternative - www.myspace.com/gatechienTHIS WILL BE A LATE SHOW IN ROOM 2 @ THE TUNNELS, AFTER THE CARIBOU GIG, THURS 22ND MAY, WITH DOORS AT 11PMENTRY WILL BE 3...C'MON YOU KNOW YOU'LL ALL BE PISSED ENOUGH AND ON A HIGH AFTER CARIBOU TO DIG DEEP AND FIND ANOTHER FEW BUCKS TO STAY AND WITNESS THIS BAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dizzy Storm Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 just a wee reminder of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 this thursday! late one remember...but im sure you'll all be at Caribou anyway and erm dont suppose anyone would be up for accommodating 4 entertaining frenchmen on thurs night would they?! o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 bump for thursday!! been a good reaction to it being a 'late show' funnily enough we'll see tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 This band were brilliant.It's a pity that more didn't stick around following Caribou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I know I turned up at The Tunnels, cos im wearing a Gatechien t-shirt. How long I was there, what I did and wether or not I actually saw the fucking band is a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I know I turned up at The Tunnels, cos im wearing a Gatechien t-shirt. How long I was there, what I did and wether or not I actually saw the fucking band is a different story.Last time I saw you you were sitting in a puddle of piss round the corner from the Tunnels.Well not really but coulda been;)Gatechien were on fine form and are getting better and better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I know I turned up at The Tunnels, cos im wearing a Gatechien t-shirt. How long I was there, what I did and wether or not I actually saw the fucking band is a different story.Aww man - you were a savage mess.Dare I ask how long you had been drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'd only been drinking since about half 5. Went for a meal with me mum and dad cos they're off back to Dubai tomorrow. Heaps of red wine and a couple of drams at the meal. Plus, it was a big meal. Must be the wine. Yeah....the wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 you were a fucking mess, I had to escort you from the tunnels, the whole time, you were like, "Scott, I fucking hate you, I mean it, I fucking hate you", and just as we were getting to the front door, I was like, "you gonna be ok fom here", and you were like "yeah" and instantly slammed your head into either a brick wall or a very sturdy wooden door.You fucking idiot.You were also sleeping during the gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Im actually ashamed.Teabags is a total cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 it was a perfect ending to an already brilliant night,well done sharon, yet again, another great gig. Keep em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Gatechien were fucking incredible again. I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I hung around for a bit after Caribou load out and what I saw (again) from Gatechien was superb...nice one Sharon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 caribou great, gatechien greatgreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Pittodrie great, Gatechien greatgreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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