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ZincSplash

About Me

..In 1998 due to a coming together of circumstances we started a music management company and tried to get bands signed. In the year 2000, tired of failing at this, we started a record label called Fuzzbox and put out records by two bands we managed, mo-ho-bish-o-pi and mclusky and immediately got both bands signed (when I say immediately I of course mean after an extremely long, painful and frustrating process. But far less frustrating than outright failure...) We decided this was cool and have continued to put out records off and on ever since. Management is what we waste most time doing though and we currently have Future of the Left making faces bleed, plus the Black Alley Screens causing some widespread sweatiness.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/03/2005
Band Website: www.zincsplash.com
Band Members: Future of the Left, The Black Alley Screens.
Influences: There are some labels whose work deserves a medal for services to music. Domino, Kill Rock Stars, Southern, Beggars Banquet group and anyone else who goes out on a limb for real music. John Peel, Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe, John Kennedy, Claire Sturgess, Huw Stephens, Jo Whiley and of course Adam Walton. Our first and biggest influence was mclusky. RIP!
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Fuzzbox
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New stuff and the return of general excitement...

It's taken awhile, but following a bit of what Terry Pratchett may call "an embuggerance" I am once again excited by my musical world. Future of the Left are burning a Chris Hoy like trail of glory ar...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Sexy time!

It has been a busy, busy, busy and rewarding few weeks. I am very excited to be working with Future of the Left which is a renewal of the relationship that actually prompted the inception of ZincSplas...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:51:00 GMT

The cruel and shallow money trench

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.There's also a negative side."This is an overused quote but...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Nothing done easily

This week the ZincSplash / Red Light Combo broke a record. Having finally signed a recording contract last Thursday, which it felt like we began negotiating prior to my conception, guess what we did t...
Posted by on Sat, 05 May 2007 03:20:00 GMT

Deal.

Finally, after a negotiation that lasted longer than a Kevin Costner movie, Red Light Company signed a record deal last night. This notable event took place in Zensai Bar in Camden at about 8 o clock ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:30:00 GMT

The nod from Noel and a gig of greatness

For the last nine days Red Light Company have been touring the country with Reuben. Last night was both the bands eighth gig of the tour and the eighth gig of their existence. The first 4 shows were b...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:24:00 GMT

Abbey Road!!

As Tony Blair once said "Now is not the time for sound-bites. I feel the hand of History upon my shoulder." (Pause to laugh hysterically at what an absolute peenarse that man is and always was...hahah...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:21:00 GMT

The corner is finally here...

For RLC a deal has been just around this corner for what seems like forvever. Finally however, we have arrived at the corner and the prize is very nearly within our grasp. Not wanting to jinx the whol...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:37:00 GMT

Interim Blog

Let me make this very clear. The "new" Jamelia song. Beware the dog. This is NOT, NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, a cover and it is definitely not "inspired" by Depeche Modes Personal Jesus. Basically th...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:12:00 GMT

The elephant is dead!

Amazing. Just when you think there is no hope and the evil empire is unbeatable, something comes along and renews your belief. Chelsea beaten by Spurs. Enough americans opening their eyes to reality t...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:20:00 GMT