Member Since: 4/30/2005
Band Members: Russell Toomey -
Guitar / Vocals
Stephy J -
Bass / Vocals
Jon Davies-
Synth
Dave Powell -
Drums
Management - Superdark Music - [email protected]
077 2559 0312
Press - Impressive PR - 020 7284 3444
Live - The Agency Group - [email protected]
Radio - Pivotal PR - [email protected]
Fancy hanging out with a few musicians from Cardiff called Innercity Pirates? Well we wanna hang out with you. The only way to make this happen is to give you guestlist to any of our gigs, in this land that the Queen calls home. We will hook you up with free CD's, badges, exclusive MP3's, booze, tours of our 'Tour Ambulance' and anything else you desire, that we can provide to you on the night. If you would like to win this Innercity Pirates Lottery, all you have to do is:- Send us a message telling us you you want in- Turn up- Get some randoms to sign up to our mailing list- Help us drink the rider- Give out some free badges- Chillax with the band- Blog your ass off- Get your mates in on the guestlistand last but not least enjoy yourself...Send us a Myspace message or an email to [email protected]
Influences: "Tinny, bare-bones and brilliant punk-pop from the new Welsh Wonders."
(The Sunday Times Culture)
"...indie-dance Pirates share a single release this month with Lesser Panda. 'Ear Sex' ,from the single, rocks with a 'fuck you' take on pop - a more garage-rock/pop take on New York's punk-funk grooves, spilling over with jingles, jangles, dance beats, synth growls and stomping stamping riffs whilst 'Discussion', is their more laid back effort, recalling The Sundays or The Concretes.
(Artrocker.com)
"Geeking about like Elvis Costello in 1977 and with the tunes to match"
(The Fly)
"...with 'sexy dancing' lyrics as cheesy as a rat's wedding banquet. And that's not a bad thing".
(Guardian Guide)
"And so as synthetic chemicals ran through my veins and the sun began to set behind the Bedfordshire lowlands, I was greeted by The Innercity Pirates. Coming on like a bastard child of the Arcade Fire, Document-era REM, and, slightly perversely, the Buzzcocks, this Welsh four-piece waste no time in stamping their authority on proceedings. Stand-out track ‘Ear Sex’ is a rocker, and satisfies any pre-requisite for a post-punk mid-1970’s New York sound, while ‘Discussion’ is a more laid-back effort that recalls The Sundays, The Concretes and the beautiful summer day that has just come to a close."
(virtualfestivals.com) 'Till The Cows Come Home - festival review
"Speed Garage Indie... This band writes music thats equal parts spit and polish! songs to scream too, songs to dance too, songs to cry too they got em all and a disitinctive and instantly recognisable voice at the front!!!!"
(NME.com)
Sounds Like:
Record Label: 'Ear Sex' 7" - released on Superdark Music 4/2/08
Type of Label: None