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Karl Phillips & The Midnight Ramblers

Recentley i've been mostly just merkin the mandems

About Me

O n my 18th Birthday, I got myself a guitar because I decided i wanted to hear some decent tunes. After I'd taught myself a few chords, I discovered The Horseshoe Acoustic night in Wellingborough, hosted by Big Rob from the Deportee’s (massive legend).
At first I was quite satisfied with just playing some smooth tunes for a while until I thought, actually I’m the fucking boss. So I started a band called The Sicknotes and generally got on the scene to crush some skulls. Eventually when I can be bothered, I'm going to take over the music scene.
And please don't compare me to Jamie B or plan T, Jamie T's prety good, but Plan 'i sing aswell, but dont think that makes me a pussy though blood, cos u will get merked!' B is nothing special at all. If you have to notify us of the fact that you're not a pussy because you sing, you're obviously a bit insecure about it mate. Yeah..they'll be cleaning my shoes before too long, you'll see.
What people have said about me:
'You're a cock! leave the weed alone, work on getting a fan base and you'll get there, until then you'll struggle in the real world'. (Chris Grayston, Live & Unsigned)
'If Bob Dylan & Lethal Bizzle had a illegitimate love child, i would be that poor orphan' (Karl Phillips, sucessful musician & entrepreneur)
'So sad!' (The Glebe venue, Stoke)
'How can someone so talentless, be so arrogant!' (Dave Benson Phillips)
'Karl Phillips is a real shit version of me...funny tho... he should keep it up, he might get his big break on the next big brother or summin' (Plan B)
Oh yeah & check these boys out, The Nicola Janes.
Dictionary Definitions
Mandem
1. Slang term for person. Usually used by violent thugs and hooligans when referring to another violent thug or hooligan. Can refer to either a friend or an enemy. See example below. Leroy- "started beef with too many mandems so now i hve to roll deep with my mandems"
2. A Gang Reppin' a certain district such as The Hemmingwell. Who may also be intimidating in public areas, such as roads, Fields, Cinemas, Picnic area's Etc...
Gaz
1. A well groomed male, who overuses hair gel and other unnecessary girly products. Loves to take pictures of himself posing in the mirror. He’s likely to be seen sporting a massive quiff, wearing pastelle coloured, readily ripped clothes. He also loves his Alcopops and can be regularly found ‘doing laps’ around his local town centre, in his neon incrusted boy racer mobile. Prick!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/4/2008
Band Members:

Me, the main man, I play the songs and that yeah.

Jason wood, aka J - Unit, comes up with quite a few of the verses and he fancies himself as a bit of an MC.

Recently I have a rhythm section for my stuff, The Midnight Ramblers. Which is:-

- Jason Garlick (Bass)
- David Hole (Drums)


Betsy boy makes the tea's every now and then when he's on day release from St Crispin’s mental hospital.

Oh and Dave Benson Phillips is my stylist, debt collector and chief motivator. Not to mention........ my Father.
Influences: - Alan Partridge
- Bob Dylan
- Wiley
- The Mighty Boosh
- Stone Roses
- BB King
- Ricky Gervais
- The Rolling Stones
- Bizzle
- Brass eye
- Oasis
- JJ Cole
- Huckers
- Foals
- The Jam
- Red Dwarf
- Chilli Peppers
- The Beatles
- Jokes about Jeremy Beadle's hand

The boys (too many to name) But especially Dan and Betsy. These guy's have stood by me and my shit for years! They picked up instruments for the first time a couple of years ago when we started The Sicknotes.

Dunc, without you organising me, I'd probably still be singing 21 seconds to go, through a 3 foot pole on stage, pissed out of my head.

Joe and Jim, my best mates for years, and their mum, the best woman in the world Caron Collis.

The old man. Always been there, despite the fact I can be a proper wrong-un.

Sounds Like: It sounds like the noise you get when you slap Tim Westwoods Face. Beautiful.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The search for Gaz of the year 2008 (send me your nominations)

GAZ FACTOR 08Sponsored by Shockwaves 2008 Gaz Nominations Englands most interesting talent search has begun!Everyone knows a Gaz, they're fucking everywhere! But does the Gaz you know have what it tak...
Posted by Karl Phillips & The Midnight Ramblers on Fri, 23 May 2008 01:33:00 PST

Live & Unsigned 2008

I entered this competition in January called Live & Unsigned, I strolled through the regional auditions in Brighton, singing an acoustic version of my song 'The Gaz' Next up was the semi-fin...
Posted by Karl Phillips & The Midnight Ramblers on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:16:00 PST