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Hoover Dams arrived on the live circuit in Mid 2005 instantly making their mark with their explosive, energetic shows, buzzy pop songs and Hoover Kung Fu fighting and burning antics
Regular gigging up and down the country has gained Hoover Dams a reputation for blistering, unpredicatable live performances managing to blend pop songs, distorted guitars, a diy mentality and entertaining live performance to create catchy scuzzy pop tunes.
In mid 2007 Hoover Dams appeared on Channel 4's Harvey Goldsmith Presents series and won the prestigious title of Harvey Goldsmiths (Legendary Live Aid promoter) Entertainers of the Year
2008 has already seen the release of their third ep 'Fight Night' and a whole list of new dates out on the road of the UK
Hoover Dams have supported in the last couple of years the likes of -Forward Russia, The Sugars, Napoleon IIIrd, The Lost Boys, Whiskycats, Luke Leighfield, Stateless. Middleman. Buen Chico...
Having just released their 3rd EP with an album, promised for the new year, catch these guys (and girl) whilst you still can
What they're saying -
Cool Noise Website - 'Intense and claustrophobic music from Bradford. Extra proof, as if anyone needed it, of the Leeds/Bradford axis of musical accomplishment. More edge than a very edgy thing.'
Vibrations Magazine - 'The Hoover Dams create refreshing indie Rock'
Frantic Corduroy Website - 'What is this low-fi loud guitar love-in and where has it come from? Bradford, apparently. it's catchy, it's interesting, it's a little dark and it sounds like the track was recorded on an old Memorex cassette found under the passenger seat of someone's car - but the lo-fi feel goes well - it's a bit dirty and you want it to be that way. Who wants to feel all shiny after some gritty loud guitars? More like you need a shower and a good scrub. But hell, you're alive' 9/10
Mono Magazine - 'Hoover Dams swirling unison riffs engulf the whole club - its fucking loud and its fucking good ... there's depth, intrigue and more importantly DANGER here ... Go and see the Hoover Dams soon.'
Keep checking for regular updates as we announce new gig dates in the near future
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Music:

Member Since: 4/17/2005
Band Website: hooverdams.com
Band Members:

Fight Night
..Check out this video: Sent From Hell

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I Am You Are
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Chris Gates - Vocals
Danny Abrahams - Guitar
Andy Jennings - Lead Guitar
Vicky Abrahams - Drums
Dave Shevyn - Bass
Influences:

Bad Beat Revue

Bad Beat Revue led by the late Pat Sherry were the main inspiration for the Hoovers show of today. When we started out on the scene we played several gigs with Bad Beat Revue and were all in awe of Pat's showmanship. Pat was an incredible frontman, to say that he kept the audience riveted is a total understatement. With Bad Beat Revue he had a band with songs and energy enough to back up that passion. Sadly Pat passed away doing what he loved best. RIP Pat

Mat Broadbent (Spraffmeisters)

Spraff was our original singer in the early days of the Dams. This being the first band we'd all been in we were learning together. Without Spraff we'd never have learnt the art of dynamics and vein poppingly passionate performances. Spraff is now the singer of the excellent Disco Machine Gun. He still has the vein
Sounds Like: All Photos below are courtesy of Colin Green at www.nmepix.co.uk thanks Colin These are ace

Record Label: Band Republic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Two Ace Gigs This Weekend

Two Ace gigs for you this weekend, hope to see you at one of them Friday 6th June 2008Casbah Club, Love Apple, BradfordDoors 8pm5 quid In (4 Quid NHS) The FarrsHoover DamsBedroom Gymnastics Sunday 8th...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:04:00 PST

Rough Beats Festival 2008 - June 13th -15th

Rough Beats is almost upon us and the line-up this year looks ace with such acts as - Royal Treatment Plant, Scaramanga Six, Shatner, The Whippets, Pulled Apart by Horses amongst loads of others. It t...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Sun, 25 May 2008 03:44:00 PST

Leeds Music Scene Review

I thought I'd post this review of our fignt night ep that we sent out a while ago. it can be found at www.leedsmusicscene.net. On the whole I didn't send many out for review this time but its go...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Wed, 21 May 2008 12:53:00 PST

Wibsey Morking Mens Club - Sunday 25th May

As well as the Party in the amp at Bradford University this Friday (onstage 7.15pm) we are also playing at the Wibsey Sessions this Sunday Please come along and support the whole day Times as follows...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:34:00 PST

Party in the Amp

For those about it is Bradford University's End of Term Party Next Friday (23rd May)It is being held in the ampithetre at Bradford Uni starting at 12pm (weather permiting) Its FREE, has cheap student ...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Fri, 16 May 2008 11:21:00 PST

update - may 08 :)

Hi, Hope everyone is good. Just a quick update from the Hoover Dam camp. We've been pretty busy, got a couple of new songs to start trying out live soon, were making a video (this is gonna be ace and ...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Tue, 13 May 2008 11:17:00 PST

Debut Single ’Beauty Queen’ Out May 26th

Yes the votes are in and we can confirm our Debut Single 'Beauty Queen' will be out on Band Republic Records on 26 May 2008!!! Look out for details of how to get it!!! Also look out for the ...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

Sat 3rd May 2008 New Beehive, Bradford

..TR> This Saturday at the New Beehive This Saturday we will be at the New Beehive supporting We Smoke Fags. Also on the bill is Luke Wormesley and Sharp Darts.This looks like a seriously good nigh...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:11:00 PST

Check out this video: Sent From Hell

We've three fantastic videos for you of us live at the Gasworks in Bradford on Thursday 17th April 2008.For those of you who haven't been lucky enough to see us live yet it give you an opporutnity to ...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:47:00 PST

Check out Music Man!

..TR> Check Out the music Man site Please check out our Music Man’s site here at myspace and join in his vote for your favourite North West band (you can even vote for us! )It’s people ...
Posted by Hoover Dams on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:38:00 PST