THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden)

About Me

Formed in Edinburgh, August 2006. The Vivians were made by long term friends and strangers; Damon, Chris, Kit, Scott & John who are now based in London. With their "gives a fuck" attitude The Vivians do nothing by halves. This attitude may be reminiscent of "punk" although their music refreshingly takes influence from a broader musical spectrum. Twin guitars fighting one another for the rawest, catchiest riff over a disco beat and impassioned vocals of Damon Deville, creating the perfect musical concoction for their exhausting live performances. Such performances have earned them the reputation as being one of the hottest live bands around. The Vivians posses it all; a style, substance and sexual tension for you to listen to, drink to, dance to, fuck and snort glue to in a kind of marvellous beautiful craze that has almost been forgotten today.

"The Vivians are the future... Divided We Stand is an anthem for us all" ...Daily Record

"one of the best frontmen of the minute, with one of the best bands around... 10/10" ...Club NME

"a must see" ...The Sun

"Punk Rockin' Genius" ...Vic Galloway Radio 1 Scotland

"Essentially, The Vivians are all about attitude. Their live performances exude the platoon mentality of The Clash and the unhinged, intense presence of The Voidoids. To top it off, they have the smouldering tunes that make you want to dance, fuck and fight simultaneously." ...The Skinny (Interview, May 2007)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/20/2005
Band Members:

DAMON DEVILLE - VOX

CHRIS - GUITAR

KIT - LEAD GUITAR

SCOTT - DRUMS

JOHN - BASS

MANAGEMENT CONTACT - MARCO J SMITH - [email protected] [email protected]

Vivians on Bebo

Vivians on The Sixty One

Vivians on Facebook

Vivians on YouTube

Vivians on XFM Uploaded

Influences: RICHARD HELL AND THE VOIDOIDS THE REZILLOS NEW YORK DOLLS THE REVILLOS THE SMALL FACES THE SMITHS JOHHNY THUNDERS ADAM AND THE ANTS THE BIRTHDAY PARTY NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS DURAN DURAN THE HIVES JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION T-REX MUDHONEY WHIRLWIND HEAT THE KILLS BLACK WIRE 80S MATCHBOX JOY DIVISION MANICS THE HISS NEILS CHILDREN METRO RIOTS THE CLASH BRMC TOY DOLLS CRAMPS THE CURE BRIANJONESTOWN MASSACRE PARKINSONS PUNK GLAM ELECTRO MODS ROCKNROLL ALL THE GREAT ENTERTAINERS.... HYPERACTIVITY/DEPRESSION DRINK DRUGS/NO DRUGS CIGARETTES TORTILLA WRAPS TATTOOS TIGHT CLOTHES HAIR OUR CITY WHOLESOME PROMOTERS!
Sounds Like: HYPERACTIVE DIRTY HORNY SEXY PUNK
Record Label: ELECTRIC TOASTER
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

ZOO THOUSAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

WE WILL BE PLAYING THIS YEARS ZOO THOUSAND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KENTSUBURBAN KINGS STAGE, SATURDAY 5th JULY
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Sat, 03 May 2008 09:47:00 PST

<<<TICKETS INFO FOR TOUR JULY / AUGUST>>>

WE HAVE JUST ANNOUNCED A TOUR FOR LATE JULY / EARLY AUGUST.TICKETS FOR THE SCOTTISH DATES CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK... http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=search®ion=xxx&cate gory=m...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:48:00 PST

THE VIVIANS - JIM GELLATLY TIPS FOR GOOD THINGS IN 2008

XFM SCOTLAND DJ JIM GELLATLY HAS TIPPED US FOR GOOD THINGS IN 2008 http://www.myspace.com/xposurescotlandCOME ONE! XX
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:31:00 PST

THE VIVIANS IN THE DAILY RECORD

Soundcheck Nov 9 2007 Rick Fulton THE VIVIANS THE Edinburgh band claim they sound like "hyperactive dirty horny sexy punk". Now that's the kind of band we want to see. They mix the new wave anger of ...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:02:00 PST

THE VIVIANS ON TV

check out the 3 tracks we played live on SUB TV, including new song PICKING ON STRANGERS... http://www.sub.tv/
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:44:00 PST

THE VIVIANS JAPANESE RELEASE (October 2007)

THE VIVIANS have released VOLUMES on the latest VINYL JUNKIES compilation available @ HMV stores in JAPAN follow this link for more information... http://label.vinyl-junkie.com/soae2/...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:14:00 PST

REVIEW: THE VIVIANS @ BEATNIK UNDERGROUND, NEWCASTLE (Soul Riot Magazine, August 2007)

THE VIVIANS The five strong band of brothers from Edinburgh known collectively as the Vivians look set to go stellar after an atom bomb of a gig @ BEATNIK UNDERGROUND down at the Tyne bar. Their pecul...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:27:00 PST

ARTICLE: ARTROCKER MAGAZINE (may 2007)

Despite their unashamedly punk roots there is more to The Vivians high velocity twin guitar rock'n'roll. For a start, the syncopated metal slices of the guitars recall the invention of New York legend...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:12:00 PST

THE VIVIANS INTERVIEWED IN THE SKINNY MAGAZINE, MAY 2007

THE VIVIANS INTERVIEW IN THE SKINNY MAGAZINE, MAY 2007 PAGE 37
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Sun, 13 May 2007 11:59:00 PST

REVIEW: THE VIVIANS @ G2 supporting THE BRAVERY (Glasswerk, March 2007)

Tonight is one of three comeback gigs for The Bravery, who are in town to promote their new record that's due out in May. Considering they played SECC last time they were here, most of us presumed the...
Posted by THE VIVIANS (residents @ the monarch, camden) on Sun, 13 May 2007 12:12:00 PST