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Alex

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Dropped out of college. worked as a bar man for 5 years. Currently push pens for a living in the civil service. I like making music, listening to music, finding new music, and just music in general. I've played in a few bands through the years My current being manatees, and I spend most of my time and cash on that. Been in other bands, Ketamine and secondtolast (ex lockjaw reocrds). I'm too much of a worry at times. Dont know what I'm doing with my life but I'm getting there. .. width="425" height="350" .. M A N A T E E S N O V 2006 T O U R (the band I play in. innit).. width="425" height="350" .. VARICOSE VIENS.. width="425" height="350" .. POWDERED TOAST MAN

My Interests

I like Collecting music. CD's, tapes and Vinyls only. none of that Mp3 shite. I like playing music. I play in M A N A T E E S www.myspace.com/manateetheband I used to play in secondtolast. www.lockjawrecords.co.uk I like spending money on records and old music equipment. I like Spending time with my lady. I like having the odd drink and the odd smoke. I don't like having to work and the daily grind. I dont like worrying about money.

I'd like to meet:

John Peel. Stan Laurel. Oliver Hardy.

Music:



powered by frazy.com I hate music. Unless its good. Music I like Aconite thrill, At the drive in, tori amos, Breach, Botch, Bloodbrothers, Bjork, Nick cave, Birthday party, Keelhaul, king Crimson, kraftwerk, einsturzende neubauten, Genisis, cave in, Sigur ros, Pelican, isis, Midasuno, Minor threat, fugazi, Further, Sonic Youth, Tribute to nothing, Dillinger Escape plan, Refused, Envy, Samiam, Neurosis, Aphex twin, Fourtet, Skoud, Boards of canada, Jenniferever, Catterpillar Ghost, Kaospilot, Minus the bear, Reluctant to speak, Snooky, Monkey boy, The machines will take over, Angora static, Norma Jean, Mars Volta, JR Ewing, Let Airplanes Circle over head, Mogwai, garrison, Q & not U, paperchase, Smashing Pumpkins,Pink Floyd, Yes, tom waits, lenoerd Cohen, Johnny cash, Boris, Thrones, Earth,Old Man Gloom, Oxbow....Etc Etc Etc Etc Etc.. width="425" height="350" .. K I N G C R I M S O N (gods of jazz "prog") .. width="425" height="350" .. N E U R O S I S (no explantion needed) F U G A Z I (DIY ENTHUSIASTS) .. width="425" height="350" .. O L D M A N G L O O M (full live set. A rare treat) .. width="425" height="350" .. B O R I S (another full set. Amazing Pyshcedlic Stoner rock doom!!) .. width="425" height="350" .. P I N K F L O Y D (legends check out nic Masons Drum Skills!).. width="425" height="350" .. E I N S T U R Z E N D E N E U B A U T E N (wierd and creepy!)

Movies:

yes I like movies.

Television:

Reeves & Mortimer. Brass eye. Family Guy. Ricky Gervais. Harry Hill. You've been framed. Worlds craziest police videos. Most haunted with Derek Acorah.

My Blog

BASS RIG/BASSES FOR SALE EX MANATEES/SECONDTOLAST

Im selling my bass rig. I need to fund a new upgrade so here it is... Two cabs and an Amp head. (flight case in picture not included.)[b]CABS[/b]Peavey 410TVX - 4X10 cab 4ohms 700w programable/ 300w R...
Posted by Alex on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:01:00 PST

MANATEES/TOUR/RELEASES/SONATINE

MANATEES are on tour. A short one.starting tommorow. 4 days. Come see us fail miserabley in our war against our electircal equipment at these dates.......SEPTEMBERTHU 27- BRISTOL The JunctionFRI 28 - ...
Posted by Alex on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:02:00 PST

PEAVEY AMPS SUCK/SUNN AMPS RULE/MANATEES TOUR

Weeeeeelllll. Peavey amps suck. FINALLY they got back to me. After a month of me asking them if they still make the transformer and their consant replies of "are sure the transformer is faulty" the el...
Posted by Alex on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:06:00 PST

MANABOW.

Once again another blog, with many pics and tit bits of information. Fri 25 May I had the pleasure and hounour of meeteing, working and playing with OXBOW, a musical output I highly respect and recome...
Posted by Alex on Tue, 29 May 2007 02:08:00 PST

Aereogramme R.I.P

So I just found out Aereogramme are splitting up. Sad, Sad , Sad. Proabably one of the best band the UK had in a long time and criminally overlooked.first saw them touring there first album fair few m...
Posted by Alex on Sun, 20 May 2007 10:37:00 PST

OXBOW SHOW / POSTER.

Just Finished the poster for Manatees upcoming arsekicking off Oxbow. Only had a day to do it so I just hand drew. Stuck. Scanned. Jobs a done. Based it on 1950's pulp fiction comics, Crime Suspense s...
Posted by Alex on Tue, 08 May 2007 06:29:00 PST

EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN GLASGOW

Here's some pictures of the recently attended EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN show in Glasgow. Their first scottish show in their 28 year life. Always an inspiration this was a amplified more with their live s...
Posted by Alex on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:33:00 PST

Amps fucking amps.

So I come back from a nice relaxing holiday in malta and what happens. I brake my fucking Amp. AGAIN. Why does this keep happening to me. I had it on two. TWO!!! It's a loud amp yes, but I did everyth...
Posted by Alex on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:36:00 PST

Mt. mrk II

So, I just laid down the drums for two tracks on the upcoming second album by Mt.one of which Im told will be opening the record. This is the first time I have played drums on anything recorded in a l...
Posted by Alex on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:44:00 PST

MANAPRESS SCANS

Latest manatees UK press.Plan B magazine March 2007 issue "when we meet" feature Rocksound magazine April 2007 issue Live Review.For more UK and German manatees press go here: h e r e ...
Posted by Alex on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:05:00 PST