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Destroy Cowboy

Destroy Cowboy

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In 1738 when Lewis Paul and John Wyatt patented the famous Roller Spinning machine, they began a long historical lineage of industrial and scientific innovation in Birmingham.

In 2007, following in the footsteps of their industrial forefathers, five Birmingham men have developed and perfected a musical formula so utterly unique and innovative as to restore hope in the city’s faded glory.

Destroy Cowboy have been assembling klaxons and magnetic sound machines that pulse and vibrate, harnessing the power of the elements and the spirit of the crowd to explosive effect.

Successful live tests have seen these brave men exhibiting alongside such leading names of music, science and industry as Cold War Kids, Tapes ‘n Tapes, Humanzi, 2ManyDjs, 1990s, The Stills and Tokyo Police Club.

The scientific community and the people of Birmingham now wait expectantly for news of Destroy Cowboy’s next move.


To Die By Your Side

... a Birmingham five piece with a talent for intense, melodic assaults ... a melting pot of ideas that meld pounding drums to heavy guitars while swathes of elctronics and synths swirl around ...

todiebyyourside August 2007

Liquor is Quicker

... Don't you just love unexpected surprises? Life just plods along in all its mundane familiarity, work work pub club sleep and all that. Then wham, something new, something exciting. For me, it was my first live experience of Destroy Cowboy ...

Liquor is Quicker January 2007

The Hearing Aid

... Destroy Cowboy are a seriously impressive band. One anthemic classic after another … I can really see Destroy Cowboy making it, not just nationally but across the pond too. They are, in my humble opinion, THAT good. Now go listen, see 'em live and if you're not 100% satisfied then you don't have ears. ...

The Hearing Aid November 2007

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Member Since: 10/13/2005
Band Website: destroycowboy.com
Band Members: Andy Porteous Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Andy Moore Vocals, bass
Ryan O'Donoghue Guitars
Kieran Petvin Drums
Steve State Keys, Vocals, FX

Influences: The Notwist, Steve Reich, Aphex Twin, Keith Jarrett, Gorecki, Arvo Part, Yo La Tengo, Afghan Whigs, TV on the Radio, Red House Painters, Flaming Lips, Talk Talk, Jaga Jazzist, Nick Drake, Orbital, Ride, Tortoise, Madlib, Tindersticks, Marvin Gaye, Jesus and Mary Chain, Robert Wyatt, Prefuse 73, Four Tet, Cinematic Orchestra, Bjork, Midlake, American Music Club, Boards Of Canada, Clouddead, Pavement, DJ Shadow, Wolf Parade, Pink Floyd, Liars, Elliott Smith, The Cure, Larry David, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Secret Machines, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jason Pierce, In Flagranti, Jean Jacques Burnel, Andy Warhol, David Bowie, Andreas Gursky, Dinosaur Jr, M83, The Velvet Underground, David Sylvian, Can, Air, David Fridmann, John Lydon, Pixies, David Byrne, Broken Social Scene, New Order, Joy Division, Giorgio Moroder, Animal Collective, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Linkous, !!!, Sigur Ros, Roxy Music, Chris Morris, The Clash, The Arcade Fire, Buck 65, Soft Machine, Sufjan Stevens, Mogwai, Vincent Gallo, Yes, Joao Gilberto, Roy Ayers, Momus, Fela Kuti, Charles Mingus, Edward Hopper, The Sleepy Jackson, Beta Band, Derek Bailey, Spring Heel Jack, Devo, Jim O'Rourke, Jackson Pollock, The National, Wong Kar-Wai, UNKLE, Sonic Boom, Akira Kurasawa, F.Scott Fitzgerald, Haruki Murakami, Henry Rollins, Bill Fay, Miles Davis, Jeff Tweedy, John Coltrane, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brancusi, Elvis Costello, Keith Tippett, Thelonious Monk, Squarepusher, Lambchop, Yasujiro Ozu, Norman Mailer, Beans, Rotary Connection, Erol Alkan, David Axelrod, Tom Waits, Antipop Consortium, Albert Ayler, Daft Punk, Optimo, Hood, Death in Vegas, Prince, Phoenix, Mew.
Sounds Like: Destroy Cowboy
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My Blog

Destroy Cowboy - Kamikaze 444 Club @ The Rainbow - 7th December

We're pleased to announce that Destroy Cowboy will be headlining the Kamikaze 444 Club at The Rainbow in Digbeth, Birmingham on Friday 7th December. Also playing with us are: Grandscope - ht...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:27:00 PST

Destroy Cowboy to support Boy Kill Boy and The Hoosiers

Hey, Destroy Cowboy are pleased to announce that we have some shows coming up over the next month: Sunday 21st October - Moo, Leamington Friday 2nd November - The Barfly, Birmingham (part of Gigb...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:21:00 PST

The Rainbow, Digbeth, Birmingham  Friday 24th August & New Songs Available

Destroy Cowboy are pleased to announce that they will be playing at the Rainbow in Digbeth, Birmingham on Friday 24th August as part of the new Kamikaze events. Kamikaze events will be showcasing t...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:31:00 PST

Destroy Cowboy supporting Tokyo Police Club - Birmingham Barfly - 4th July

Destroy Cowboy will be supporting Canadian NME favourites Tokyo Police Club at the Barfly, Birmingham on Wednesday 4th July.Having toured the States with Cold War Kids, Tokyo Police Club released thei...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Fri, 25 May 2007 10:30:00 PST

Destroy Cowboy supporting The Stills - Bar Academy - 25th April

We are very excited to announce that Destroy Cowboy will be appearing in support of The Stills at Bar Academy, Birmingham next Wednesday (25th April).  Currently on tour with Kings Of Leon,...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:53:00 PST

Destroy Digbeth

We're pleased to announce that Destroy Cowboy will be playing at the Gigbeth festival launch party at the Barfly, Birmingham on Saturday 24th March. The first Gigbeth festival took place in 2006 and f...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:37:00 PST

Deck the halls with bells and distortion, Destroy Cowboy bring you&

Destroy Christmas We'd like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and say a big thank you for supporting us throughout 2006, and in particular during the past month's shows in Birmingham with Tapes ...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:43:00 PST

Cold War Kids / Destroy Cowboy - Almost sold out - Last chance to buy tickets!!!!

Hey Everyone,Please be aware that this is not a sales pitch, but we wanted to make everyone on myspace aware that the gig with Cold War Kids on Nov 29 th at the Jug of Ale in Moseley is now very close...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:16:00 PST

No fighting in the War Room! Destroy Cowboy are supporting Cold War Kids on November 29th

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here ! This is the War Room ! Destroy Cowboy are pleased to announce that they will be supporting Cold War Kids at the Jug of Ale, Moseley on Wednesday 29th November. H...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:18:00 PST

Thanks for your support at Tapes 'n Tapes

Just a quick note to say a huge thank you to all of you who came to the Tapes 'n Tapes gig last week. Your support was overwhelming and very much appreciated ! We'll be spending the next 2-3 mo...
Posted by Destroy Cowboy on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:47:00 PST