Member Since: 8/17/2007
Band Members: Igor Leakin-Beaker,
Stix,
Dieckman Von Spasmid,
David Jeremy,
Pete,Boop and The Yak
Influences: Life in general. Life in particular, a partial list; Music, literature, film and art of all kinds. Computer games. Martial Arts. Philosophy. Science. Codes. Nomenclature. Libraries. Daftness. Cleverness. Cunning. Intelligence. Inertia. Impulse. Spontaneity. Stubbornness. Surrealism. Realism. Gravity. Fantasy. Comedy. Some favourite musicians are; The Sonics, The Cramps, The Fuzztones, Dead Kennedys, The Who, Scott Walker, The Stranglers, Magazine, Devo, Nina Hagen, The Residents, Violent Femmes, The Doors, The Stooges, Pink Floyd, Billy Childish, Van Der Graaf Generator, Foetus, The Very Things, Stump, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Ennio Morricone, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Angelo Badalamenti, Goblin, Black Flag, Johnny Rivers, Julie Driscoll, Randy Alvey, The Birthday Party, Hal Blaine , Sandy Nelson, Test Department, Severed Heads,Nurse with wound,The Belairs, Johnny Kidd And The Pirates and Lalo Schifrin. Literature runs spectrum as do all influences cited. Favourite titles,series and authors include; 'Fahrenheit 451', 'A Clockwork Orange', 'Insomnia', 'Golden Apples Of The Sun', 'The Watchmen', V For Vendetta', 'The Picture Of Dorian Grey', 'The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde', 'Dracula', The entire 2000AD back catalogue, Edgar Rice Burroughs 'Martian Tales', 'King Kull', Robert E Howard, William Goldman, 'Are You Dave Gorman?', 'Rommel, Gunner Who?', Kurt Vonnegut, William Burroughs, Tom Sharpe...ok it's mainly fantasy and comedy but other elements are present... honest guv. Films admired include, 'Blue Velvet', 'Performance', 'Zardoz', 'A Boy And His Dog', 'Harold And Maude', 'Silent Running', 'Darkstar', 'Rollerball', 'The Princess Bride', 'Magic', 'Marathon Man', 'Walkabout', ' The Committee', 'Zelig', 'Inland Empire','Play It Again Sam','The Young Poisoners Handbook','Blade Runner', 'Ichi The Killer', 'Dodgeball', 'Badlands', 'Seven Samurai', 'Django', 'The Hunting Party', 'Fahrenheit 451', 'A Clockwork Orange', 'The Passing Of The Third Floor Back', 'Metropolis', the Laurel and Hardy back catalogue and 'Outland'. Overall recent entertainment value must belong to 'The Mighty Boosh'. Anime series are greatly enjoyed and in particularly respected are 'Sealab 2021', 'Samurai Champloo', 'Harvey Birdman' and 'Cowboy Be Bop'. Last but not least the computer games, lovely, currently playing 'Warcraft', 'Bad Company' and 'Soul Calibur 4', old time faves are 'Boulderdash', 'Street Fighter', 'Paradroid', 'Soul Calibur', and a little further back, 'Way Of The Exploding Fist' and 'Yie Ar Kung Fu'. Influences are fabulous, the enjoyment of yours is hoped for.
Sounds Like: Slowtronica, with b movie over/undertones and trance state potential.
Record Label: classwar karaoke
Type of Label: None