rik808
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Name:
Unkle Bob
Channel Views:
4,513
Style:
Acoustic
Joined:
September 08, 2006
Last Sign In:
3 weeks ago
Videos Watched:
2,406
Subscribers:
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About Me:
"Theyve only sold 10,000 albums; theyve only had 100,000 songs downloaded; their sublime Swans tune has only featured once in the climax to a Grey's Anatomy storyline (thus inspiring hundreds of college kids to make their own Swans YouTube videos) - but they are still Unkle Bob and they are still one of the most gorgeous, uplifting, lonely and revealing bands on the planet. They self-released their debut album, Sugar and Spite, back in October 2006 to huge critical acclaim (yes, that old chestnut) and are now set to release Satellite/Bad Dream through iTunes and Amazon on April 6th 2009. Both songs are a gritty foretaste of the bands second album, due for release early next year. In amongst the manufactured pop drivel, the excitable indier-than-thou new Smiths-elects and the R&B soundalikes you too may have had the good fortune to have stumbled upon something quite special." - Phil Savidge
Record Label:
Friendly Sounds / Mother City
Label Type:
Independent
Influences:
Fleetwood Mac, REM, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, Charles Bukowski, John Martyn, Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, James, The La's, Joni Mitchel, Carole King, The Smiths, Kate Bush, Stevie Wonder, The Cure, Woody Allen, Crosby Stills and Nash, Stevie Wonder, Tricky, The The, Radiohead, Captain Beefheart, Leonard Cohen, Beck, Bob Marley, Queen, Tom Waits, Fugazi, R Stevie Moore, PJ Harvey
Hometown:
Glasgow
Country:
United Kingdom
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September 20, 09 | 08:00 PM
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Bush Hall London GB |
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September 22, 09 | 08:00 PM
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Dry Bar Manchester GB |
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September 29, 09 | 08:00 PM
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Sanctuary Cella Brighton GB |
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October 01, 09 | 08:00 PM
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The Prom Bristol GB |
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October 02, 09 | 08:00 PM
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Head of Steam Newcastle GB |
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Channel Comments
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Is it possible to buy mp3 "Satellite" in Poland?
because i all ready have "Satellite" (the real name of the song is "Sad sad song"
and bad dream???? i heard that song last year!!! :S
just heard your song One by One in the closing moments of the American TV show CSI: Miami...
The song really moved me... had to find out who made it and my search led me here...
looking forward to seeing you perform 3 October at House of Blues in San Diego..
cheers,
Jürgen
It's me Kristina from MySpace lmao!!
I'm stalking you hahah. Nah only kidding!!
You sound awesome live! Can't wait to hear you live myself...hopefully when you head Downunder!! Or if I can catch a show in America :)
xox
Thanks Becky x
i saw you play last fiday in the netherlands! as support of the feeling,and i really liked it!! You sing with with some kind of power, that draws my attention, wich i don't have with many bands. keep it up and i'd love to see you play again!
greetings,
anne