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The Conviction

The Conviction

About Me


Sadly we have decided to go our separate ways, main reason being other commitments like work and family, this has meant even getting together to rehearse this year has been really difficult.
We have had some good times over the last two and a half years and we definitely part as friends. We'd like to thank everyone who has supported the band, especially the folks from Bo'ness who always came out in numbers to see us play live. Hopefully you will still enjoy listening to the tracks and this site will be left up for that purpose.
All the best.
Ali, Brandon, Nicky, Coco & Bails.
Nicky - Drums
If you saw us live, you'd have noticed his 'mid-orgasm' face for example, or, his personal favourite, the 'that boy looks in pain' expression.
Ali - Rhythm guitar
Ali, without a doubt, was the keeper of the flame.
Colin - Bass guitar
A strong advocate of platinum tints the Cockster still is a well known ladies man with a string of four admirers.
Brandon - Lead guitar
Purveyor of fine licks, riffs and mindnumbingly twiddly twiddly bits.
Stuart - Vocals
Bails was a founder member re-convicted for a crime he didn't commit. In a town he never visited. At a time before he existed.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2005
Band Website: theconviction.co.uk
Band Members:
The Conviction -

Ali - Rhythm Guitar
Nicky - Drums
Stuart - Vocals
Brandon - Lead Guitar
Colin - Bass Guitar

We still look forward to hearing from you......

Anything you'd like to say.....

Influences: In no particular order of preference........

The Damned - Nirvana - Dead Kennedy's - The Clash - Reuben - The Ruts - Peter and the Testtube Babies - Buzzcocks - Skint Little Knuckles - Beastie Boys - GBH - Metallica - Exploited - Discharge - Partisans - Pantera - Vice Squad - Angelic Upstarts - Cock Sparrer - Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Stranglers - UK Subs - X-Ray Spex - QOTSA - Helmet - Cable - Led Zeppelin - Fu Manchu - Cream - SOAD - Soundgarden - - Roni Size - Orange Goblin -Stiff Little Fingers - Depeche Mode - Jonathan Fire Eater - Fugazi - House Of Pain - The Beatles - Jimi Hendrix - 999 - John Bonham - Ginger Baker - Mitch Mitchell - CFC -Lan - Jake Burns - Malcolm Owen - Gordon Ogilvie - Brian James - Hugh Cornwell - Syd Barrett - Paul Fox - Nicky Garret - John Peel - Sid Vicious - Jimi Hendrix - Phil Lynot - Cosh Drummond - Dave Gilmour - Roger Waters - Joey Jordisson - Ali McMordie - Dave Vanian - Polystyrene - Joe Strummer - The Pixies - John Coltrane - Peter Green - Cliff Burton - Stanley Jordan - Dave Grohl - Blitz - Misfits - Crass - Flogging Molly - Madness - Sex Pistols - Cockney rejects - Sham 69 - The Adicts - The Cramps - The Saints - Magazine - Chelsea - The Jam - Motorhead - AC/DC - Iron Maiden - Sonic Youth - Iggy Pop - The Undertones - New Model Army - M80's - NFAD's
Sounds Like: Murder Mystery Punk, now you might be thinking "what the hell is Murder Mystery Punk?" Well that's the general idea, we could just say Punk but there is more to our music than just straight punk. We have lots of influences, the mainstay being punk but we have evolved our music, or least we think so. Have a listen and see what you think, don't think you'll be disappointed.

Some kind words

hey boys, nice to meet ya. Your sound is very unique yet familiar. The strong punk base unites the listeners in that good old rebelious punk spirit, but at the same time you incorporate fresh musical ideas and go down certain paths that punk music has scarcely ventured down before. you can chant along with it, you can dance to it, you can riot to it. Overall, the taunting melodies, indie-liciuos guitar licks, driving percussion, and heartfelt lyrics are a combination that no doubt gets the crowd moving. good progressive work my friends :-)

Hey nice to meet you. You've got an awesome sound and a lot of talent. Too bad you're in the UK, I'd love to see you live.
Stay wild, stay safe and keep in touch!

you sound wicked. i, m glad to see your influenced by testube babies their ledgendary, my uncle is the lead guitarist, i love them, cheers

I was informed to your band by last in a long line said i would enjoy hearing your music stylings...they be not wrong.I must say the energy blowed me ten ways over my chair was stuck in this facial pose :O.. your bass monkey and drums and sticks are just gah there isnt words!!.. and vocals really complemted the guitar ..refreashing done. i only got to listen to one track but shall return for comments on tracks ..thank you for your add :D

Hey caught u guys at Jacks a couple months back, fucking rocked pure and simple, you going come back soon?Also what sort of set up does ur bassist have, sounded amazing

hey friend!
Cool stuff. Sick bass. Crazy sick. If I played that many notes, I'd get dizzy.
rockrockrock,
777's NYC

Record Label: WhoDunnit Records (DIY)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Heading into the Studio

At the end of the month we are heading into the studio and about fuckin time a few of you will probably say. All we need to do now is get our acts together and get the songs as tight as we can and the...
Posted by The Conviction on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:52:00 PST

UK Subs gig

Thanks to the Subs, especially Charlie, really good blether backstage and some magic stories, sound as fuck. Glad to have supported them and all the CCPC folks as well especially Rich for organising a...
Posted by The Conviction on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:02:00 PST

Clackmannanshire - Falkirk - Stirling then read on.

Just thought I'd mention for the folks local to these areas, The Conviction supports a local music forum called CentralScene. http://centralscene.co.uk If your into finding out about local bands...
Posted by The Conviction on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:42:00 PST

Gig Review for CentralScene

The Conviction With a new singer and a spring in their collective step, The Convicts were on top form tonite. We had some fierce guitar work going on from Casper and Ali ( gibson Les Paul and Fende...
Posted by The Conviction on Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:42:00 PST

Been busy

We'll it's been a wee while since the last update, we've put to bed the singer problem. Thanks to everyone who auditioned, the band chose Sturat "Bails" Baillie as the singer, some of the more observa...
Posted by The Conviction on Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:16:00 PST

Playing catchup

Ok playing catch up, been a busy few days, we played at the NCH party for the kids and thoroughly enjoyed it, the kids loved the music and at one point we were almost invaded by loads of kids, jumping...
Posted by The Conviction on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:51:00 PST

Quiet weekend...well sort of...

As the title says, it was sort of a quiet weekend until "Cosh the bass monster" turned up at the house, ended up getting blitzed but what a great laugh we had. Sunday was a non starter basically but e...
Posted by The Conviction on Mon, 19 Sep 2005 06:15:00 PST

The Vale and Stuff

Well the gig at The Vale was a resounding success for us personally, all the worries and niggles you get were there but we went in there with the attitude to rip the place apart with the music. This w...
Posted by The Conviction on Mon, 12 Sep 2005 05:07:00 PST

Gig Friday

So we're nearly there, this Friday see's us return to action in Glasgow, at The Vale. We had a pretty decent rehearsal last night and we just can't wait to get playing again. The gig is under the ausp...
Posted by The Conviction on Wed, 07 Sep 2005 03:45:00 PST

Firkins Gig Cancelled

The gig at Firkins in Falkirk has been cancelled, the venue has pulled the plug on all gigs after the 18th August so unluckily we miss out. Now our first gig back after our enforced hiatus will be Fri...
Posted by The Conviction on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:59:00 PST