Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Lady Mercedes Album ReviewIf I didn't know better, I'd swear that Aberdeen had a swamp; there is noother place that Lady Mercedes could have been born. Starting well witha groove and riff vaguely reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" and a voice that Steve Tyler would be proud of, these guys slither their way out of your speakers and demand that you shake that thang!The relaxed strut of "Shotgun Revolution", with its stumbling riffing, breaks down into a simple down-home southern blues guitar riff with some truly righteous harp playing. Showing that these guys aren't a one trick pony, "Hey Lady Hey" has beautifully simple four-to-the-floor percussion and an acoustic riff straight out of the Stones' hey-day.The interplay of two loose rhythm guitars combined with a naturally grooving, melodic bass built on a solid back beat makes this a band to pay attention to. Harking more from English seventies' rock and psychedelia than the Black Crowes did and although far more funky than the Quireboys, it is a shame that these guys weren't around 18 years ago when that kinda retro cool reared its head. Mind you, everything comes in cycles, so let's hope these muthas are ahead of the game this time 'round!The only let down are the somewhat puerile lyrics that make a Kevin Smith script seem like Shakespeare. While this Bluesbunny has never thought that rock & roll and poetry mix, I did find stereotypical lyrics like "She loves the cock, she wolfs it up" and "I sampled her flower for roughly an hour, but I said no to a golden shower" which pepper the CD, a bit of a let down.This is an album full of filthy, funky rock & roll harking back to the days when the Twins were still Toxic and Rod Stewart wasn't trying to reinvent himself as the new Sinatra. Get some beers, some gumbo, stick this CD into your player and have a party!Bluesbunny Independent Music Reviews - Reviews Database - Lady Mercedes CD ReviewBUY YOUR TICKETS HERETickets available from Aberdeen Box Office 5Cheers,Calum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Rescue PartyRescue Party are another band who have been making music for many years. They initially formed in 1996 as fresh-faced teens under the moniker Far Side, their sound has developed into something unique and haunting, drawing on strong influences from New Order, Joy Division, Interpol, Bloc Party and The Cure amongst others. Rescue Party's career highlights include supporting We Are Scientists. Their latest recording "Fall Out" was featured on the Fat Hippy Records' Sampler in 2008.RescueParty on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music DownloadsBUY TICKETS HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Just realised the poster had been inadvertently deleted from photobucket............ here it is again:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I once paid to see McGee Djing at the Lemon Tree. The fantabulous Le Reno Amps played a magnificent set and then McGee started trying to play records - it was a shambles - so bad I had to leave .I expected something great but was VERY dissapointed to say the least . He can't DJ worth a toss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I once paid to see McGee Djing at the Lemon Tree. The fantabulous Le Reno Amps played a magnificent set and then McGee started trying to play records - it was a shambles - so bad I had to leave .I expected something great but was VERY dissapointed to say the least . He can't DJ worth a toss .I urge everyone to take heed of what Christy said further up this thread, and ignore this crazy rambling man they call Biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yeah, I micht be a wee bit crazy, I and love rambling on, but I DO tell the truth - even I can DJ better than him and that is saying something... which reminds me -as usual I'll be spinning the wheels of steel at the annual Fudge awards in The Lemon Tree, accompanied by Lecht Polanski doing his performance art piece entitled - A short trip with The Boosh - which involves Elvis, a Dalek and boat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yeah, I micht be a wee bit crazy, I and love rambling on, but I DO tell the truth - even I can DJ better than him and that is saying something... which reminds me -as usual I'll be spinning the wheels of steel at the annual Fudge awards in The Lemon Tree, accompanied by Lecht Polanski doing his performance art piece entitled - A short trip with The Boosh - which involves Elvis, a Dalek and boat .Who speaks the truth?Christy or Biz?Best way to find out is come and check it out for yourselves............And, at the same time see some cracking live music from Lady Mercedes, Rescue Party, Fivefifteen and Velvet Audio!Add McGee into the mix and that is 1 per act. Cheaper than chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Who tells the truth? We BOTH do - aye, Christy is worth listening to, he is a great DJ and fairly kens his stuff aboot music . I widnae be surprised if Alan got some DJ lessons and is now as good as somebody that is good -probably nae up to Oakenfolds standards, but we'll wait and see .I once danced with Christy in front of Peter Bjorn and John in Nottingham, they played that song wi the whistling -Young Folks - and it was ace . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 we'll wait and seeSo you'll be there...?Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 It's worth a fiver to laugh at his stupid hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 May1st-Lemon TreeDAN LE SACIs this just Dan Le Sac or Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 May1st-Lemon TreeDAN LE SACIs this just Dan Le Sac or Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip?Dan Le Sac my friend - guest DJ for the evening's proceedings.Full line up for the night is yet to be decided, but there will be live performance from Shy & DRSShy & DRS (NEW TRACKS UPLOADED) on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music DownloadsCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I once paid to see McGee Djing at the Lemon Tree. The fantabulous Le Reno Amps played a magnificent set and then McGee started trying to play records - it was a shambles - so bad I had to leave .I expected something great but was VERY dissapointed to say the least . He can't DJ worth a toss .I mind that. He had a bottle of red wine on his left Turntable was a bloody shambles, played new order "blue monday" twice I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Not long til this...Quite intrigued to see how it goes.Remember the first Cheesy Punk night is the night before this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Remember the first Cheesy Punk night is the night before this Get your own thread.......... 9 days and counting.TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Haha! You're quite welcome to hijack my one Support the scene in all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 cheesy punk is a pretty awful name for a clubnight, what were you thinking?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 cheesy punk is a pretty awful name for a clubnight, what were you thinking?? Should have called it "Cheesy Spunk" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Most other ideas had been taken...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Bump and all that stuffALAN McGEE TICKETS ON SALE NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Most other ideas had been taken...LOLThat's why you use your brain and come up with 'new ideas' LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was bein sarcastic.Maybe I should've called it Kamikaze instead...nah Moshulu use that name already. Think I'll stick with Cheesy Punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was bein sarcastic.Maybe I should've called it Kamikaze instead...nah Moshulu use that name already. Think I'll stick with Cheesy Punk Cheesy Spunk.Has to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Call it:Inkster plays music that he likes and other people might also like and hopefully dance toCatchy as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Also who added 'I'll sell you my granny' to the tags!? HAHAHAHAHA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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