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The Loungs

Like YOUNG but with an L !!!

About Me


"Make the kind of foot-tapping, heart stonking trippy folk that melds your brain in to a big mush of unbridled, beardy love. Bruised bones are a small, small price to pay for a band as downright sublime as this"

NME

The Loungs - Googly Moogly Video

The Loungs - Channel M The City Centre Social

The Loungs - Armageddon Outta Here Preview

The Loungs - Akoustik Anarkhy Christmas Party

The Loungs - I'm Gonna Take Your Girl Video

The Loungs - Channel 4 The Road To V

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/18/2005
Band Website: theloungs.co.uk
Band Members:

Jamie Atherton
Guitar / Vocals

Dan Castrogiovanni
Guitar

Neil Conway
Bass Guitar / Vocals

Pablo Nico
Guitar / Vocals

Gaz Pickett
Drums

Martin Wills
Keyboards / Vocals


Influences:


Sounds Like:

AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD RECORD SUPPLIERS AND DOWNLOAD SITES

THE LOUNGS
WE ARE THE CHAMP
THE DEBUT ALBUM ON CD DIGIPACK, VINYL & DOWNLOAD

"One of the most exhausting but enjoyable 34 minutes you'll spend listening to music this year...Don't hesitate to give it a chance."
NME

“Lissom psychedelic folk rock...sumptuous harmonies... gloriously rowdy.”
Q MAGAZINE

“Classy pop melodies...joyous, White Album-style pick’n’mix mayhem.”
UNCUT MAGAZINE

“We Are The Champ oozes geniality throughout and, at times, becomes positively majestic...The best thing to come out of St.Helens since the East Lancs Road.”
THE WORD MAGAZINE

“Its always great to hear a band so entwined in its own musical adventure they sound like they’ve disappeared through the looking glass. 8/10”
TELETEXT

“One can't but help like its gentle madcap/joi de vivre... The Loungs cook up an interesting and imaginative new music.”
RECORD COLLECTOR

“A joyous debut...brims with sonic playfulness... guaranteed to lift the spirits. ****”
THE SUN

"Marvellously off-kilter and rich pop songs from the other side...The Loungs live in a world you want to be in. 'We Are The Champ' is your way in."
SANDMAN MAGAZINE

“Luscious four-part harmonies, intricately layered guitars and innovative percussion...Insanely catchy.”
MUSIC WEEK

“Pleasurably intoxicating.”
METRO

“A beautifully constructed debut...by now, your love should be unconditional. 4/5”
HIGH VOLTAGE

“Thirteen mighty morphin’ masterpieces. A hirsute beaut!”
SOUNDS XP

“Album of the week. Doubters should sew zips to their mouths, just about...now! 4.5/5”
MANCHESTER MUSIC

“Something pretty special...It is ‘a knockout!’ 4/5”
MUSICOMH.COM

“Catchy, singalong choruses...Great!”
LOUD AND QUIET MAGAZINE

“An impressive debut.”
BOOMKAT

“The Loungs are a barrel of roustabout fun... You’ll be reeling bopping and swinging your arms.”
STOOLPIGEON MAGAZINE

“A real breath of fresh air...makes you want to give a stranger a hug.”
SUBBA-CULTCHA.COM

“A hotbed of ideas...Fresher than a thousand daisies. 4/5”
KNAVE MAGAZINE

“A very bravura album...refulgent pop harmonies...those among you who are intrigued by sonic weirdness will find this music to your ears.”
MUSIC MART MAGAZINE

“A refreshingly ambitious debut.”
ZAP BANG MAGAZINE

“Fuzzy, woozy and friendly.”
PENNY BLACK MUSIC

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Record Label: Akoustik Anarkhy
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Huw Stevens Radio 1 Session

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/huwstephens/ We recorded a session down at the lovely Maida Vale studios for Huw Stevens that you can go and listen to at the link above.Hear a sneak preview of what the ne...
Posted by The Loungs on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:37:00 PST

The Loungs 150th Gig Extravaganza

We're as proud as punch to announce that this coming Tuesday 20th November The Loungs are to play their 150th gig ever at regular haunt the Zoo Bar in St Helens (NOT their 150th gig at the Zoo Ba...
Posted by The Loungs on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:35:00 PST

Free Track from 7Digital.com

7Digital.com have now got We Are The Champ available to download for the bargain price of £5. On the main page you can listen to the full album using the 7digital widget, then if you like what you hea...
Posted by The Loungs on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:10:00 PST

Googly Moogly on the waves at night

Hello der y'all Our 3rd single...single number 3....'eld blue badge....'Googly Moogly'...got a spin on the Huw Stephens show last night, this morning, last night, at approxima...
Posted by The Loungs on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:03:00 PST

Googly Moogly / Jimmy Two Shoes

The third single from our debut album 'We Are The Champ' is now featured at the numero uno spot on our myspace player for your aural pleasure. 'Googly Moogly' is available to download ...
Posted by The Loungs on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:18:00 PST

Fantasy Football = Lads stuff

Join The Premier Loung!Foreign club owners are welcome, nay encouraged in our league. We're not even bothered where you got yer money from or who actually owns the rights to yer players.Just...
Posted by The Loungs on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:43:00 PST

The Loungs on Channel M

We will be appearing this Wednesday 18th July on Manchester's Channel M along with The Cardinals & Phil Bently + Peter Hook popping in for a chat. http://www.channelm.co.uk/ The show will be airin...
Posted by The Loungs on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:46:00 PST

NME Champion Champ


Posted by The Loungs on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:53:00 PST

Sandman Magazine Interview

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Posted by The Loungs on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:10:00 PST

BBC Liverpool Radio Session

You can tune in tomorrow night (Sunday 10th June) to hear an acoustic session and interview with JTL, PTL and WTL about 'We Are The Champ' and our forthcoming Glastonbury and Knowsley Hall appearances...
Posted by The Loungs on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:12:00 PST