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5th And Pontiac

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"TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY" available from all major online stores 04/12/2006 on DOGMOUNTAIN RECORDS. Go on....get the government off my back! Album also available, t shirts and stuff, from website. Just click on web address and presto you are in Dogmountain! Once in Dogmountain click on SHOP and we will deal with your order immediately. Thank you. Background videos are now available for your viewing pleasure if you fancy clicking here.

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.. 5th& Pontiac Terms and Conditions Apply (Dog Mountain) Police and Interpol are on the lookout for known beat terrorist 5th And Pontiac, a.k.a Mark Tait. The public are warned not to approach debut offering ‘Terms and Conditions Apply’ from the eclectic, one man songsmith and rhythm aficionado without first taking precautions to protect their immortal soul from the sometimes melancholy, sometimes downright quirky tracks therein. Tait’s previous offences include fronting ska/punk/dub act Zoby, leaving criminal psychologists baffled by his change of tack to the more earthy grooves of ‘T&C’ apply. Putting all pathetic attempts at pithy, allegorical Hunter S Thompson styled music reporting aside for the moment; Terms and Conditions Apply is a strong debut from a musician with his fingers in more pies than your average gynaecologist, (or pie maker/baker if you’re easily offended). It’s a real pleasure to see Tait back on the music scene, doing what he does best. Namely, whatever the hell he wants. [TJR] %%%% Album Review Is this Music
5th And Pontiac - Terms And Conditions Apply Written by Neil Ferguson Tuesday, 13 February 2007 Takes the ancient one-man band formula to a new level Self-penned and performed entirely by Glasgow’s Mark Tait, 5th and Pontiac is probably best described as a DJ with a guitar. Synthetic beats and samples abound, wrapped up in guitars that range from the smooth and soulful touches of ‘Our Lady Of The Isles: Part One’ to the kitschy country tones of ‘Tickity Bing’ and ‘My Name Ain’t Lee Harvey’. Gentle when it wants to be, upbeat the rest of the time, Terms and Conditions Apply is an exciting debut to behold. Taking the ancient one-man band formula to a new level, 5th and Pontiac adds a limitless, modern edge to all the old constrictions and wraps it up in a scattered mix of ambiances and soundscapes. A rich bounty to be discovered. Release Date: Out now through Dogmountain

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Member Since: 9/30/2006
Band Website: 5thandpontiac.co.uk
Band Members: Mark Tait. Writer, producer,all instrumentation.
Influences: The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Ramones, The Specials, Everclear, Solomon Flynn, Zobi, My good friends, me mum, Evan Dando, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Otis, Elvis and The Beatles amongst many, many more!
Sounds Like: Recent Reviews from The Skinny 5th And Pontiac - Tickity Boo Written by Neil Ferguson Sunday, 25 February 2007 Like Primal Scream welded onto a strung-out CashGlasgow’s Mark Tait, aka 5th And Pontiac is the latest in a long line of maverick one-man band performers. Using a computer instead of a bass drum strapped to his back, Tait has added a distinctly modern twist to the ancient image. On new single, ‘Tickity Boo’, he fuses the old with the new, like Primal Scream welded onto a strung out Cash, banjos and country melodies square off with the dance/dub beats of Vanishing Point. It’s weird. It’s wonderful. It has no right to work, but it does so very well.
Record Label: dogmountain
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New record in the oven

Working on new record for early release next year and will be posting selective tracks for my myspace chums reactions. Hope all you folks are doing good and look forward to hearing your feedback....ye...
Posted by 5th And Pontiac on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:21:00 PST

5TH AND PONTIAC LIVE!

As part of the one in four mental health awareness campaign, it's gonna be an honour and priveldge to play the wrap party at The Barfly on Clyde Street on Oct 30th. Also it is likely to be the only U....
Posted by 5th And Pontiac on Tue, 15 May 2007 06:43:00 PST

Videos

Dogmountain records would like to bring your attention to our three new videos now available for all to see. Any comments would be much appreciated....
Posted by 5th And Pontiac on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:46:00 PST

Album RELEASE 04/12/2006

After less than a month since the album went worldwide we at DOGMOUNTAIN RECORDS have been overwhelmed by the reaction. We have been so inspired by the reaction that we are going to bring forward the ...
Posted by 5th And Pontiac on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:13:00 PST