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The Plugs

About Me


We are not young.
We don't wear studded belts on low-slung jeans.
We don't try to sound like Arctic Monkeys.
We are four musos from Oxford.
We write clever, complex music for ourselves.
We don't write pop songs.
We do serve up the occasional indulgent slice of pop curiosity.
And we give it all away for free.
We're a lot like Elbow without actually sounding anything like Elbow.
We like close harmonies and Sus-4 chords.
We're more Supertramp than The Feeling.
We could be a bastard love child of Tool and Air.
We have been compared to Eels and Pink Floyd.
We are epic intelligent power prog.
And we don't even have a bass player.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/22/2005
Band Website: www.theplugs.com
Band Members: Tom Lee, Erik Nielsen, Steve Preston, Spencer Williams
Influences: Beatles, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Elbow, ELO, Talk Talk, Radiohead, The Posies, Muse, Self, Beck
Sounds Like:
Elbow, Doves, The Feeling, The Killers, Dandy Warhols, U2, Mew, Muse

The Plugs new online-only EP Demonstration is available to download FOR FREE from Last.fm

The Plugs debut 4-track EP Extended Play is available to download FOR FREE from Last.fm
The Plugs debut 4-track EP Extended Play is available on CD DIRECT FROM US via PayPal for only £3. You can also get it from CD Baby
Record Label: Wingnut Music

My Blog

The Plugs / Gig This Saturday

Okay cats, we warned you a few weeks ago, now it's time for the final push.Summer is over, we have some massive tunes to unleash, so come down to the Wheatsheaf in Oxford this Saturday, 30th August an...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:05:00 GMT

The Plugs / Oxford in August

We got the details through from the lovely people at Gappy Tooth, and can confirm out next Oxford show. It's a Saturday. It's at the end of August. It's a special day, too, but we're not supposed to s...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:14:00 GMT

New Demo Song Uploaded

Does what it says on the tin, cats. Some new tunes from us as we get more of our recordings into shape at the luxurious Wingnut Studios.. (hopefully more coming soon!) Until then, enjoy 'Seance for th...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:56:00 GMT

The Plugs / Live in Oxford Thursday

We're at it again - The Plugs are playing live this Thursday, 13th March, at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford. State-side friends Four Star Mary have asked us to open their show for them, so we'll be hitt...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:23:00 GMT

The Plugs / Free Oxford Gig Tomorrow

If that bucket of KFC and Die Hard 4 DVD doesn't hit the spot with your loved one tonight, or if it's just a Combo Meal for 1, why not make it up to him/her/yourself this Friday with a FREE gig?! THE ...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:37:00 GMT

FREE SHOW Friday 15th Feb - Oxford

Hello again! We dropped you an update last week, but here's a reminder: NEXT FRIDAY - 15th February - The Plugs are playing at the Purple Turtle in Oxford, and it's FREE ENTRY before 9pm (we'll be on ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:57:00 GMT

New Music and First Gigs of 2008

A belated Happy New Year to everyone out there in Plugs land. We'll cut to the chase - there's lots to tell. First off, head over to MySpace at www.myspace.com/theplugs for a new track we finished ove...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:09:00 GMT

The Plugs Play this Thursday

Hi All... The Plugs return to Oxford for a gig at the Jericho Tavern this Thursday, 22nd November with PAM and 50ft. Panda. Free Thanksgiving turkey dinner for the first 50 entries (terms and con...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:49:00 GMT

Top of the Ox Vote

Well, we only entered this week, and already we're "Song of the Day"!   Thanks to the few of you who voted already to get us to number 10 in this week's chart at www.topoftheox.co.uk in 1 day. If...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:02:00 GMT

Website Voting and Plugs Gig

Okay, cats - got the call from the movie people, but have been told we're not allowed to say anything until the official announcement on THEIR website. So there. That won't stop us from playing, thou...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:58:00 GMT