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The Plimptons

7,8 Boobus GREAT!

About Me

THIS is the cover of the Plimptons new Opus for 2007, "POMP", a hugely satisfying collation and summation of political and cultural occurations 1997-2006. You should hear it.this isn't. this is a picture of a man who mocked the Plimptons years ago on an online forum.Buy the new album POMP for only £5 by clicking on this here PayPal buy now button!!!!

Trivia: The band are named after actress Martha Plimpton and cartoonist Bill Plympton.NOW: VIDEOS!!!The 2005 "Jolly Top Hat" animation:Animation for "System" from the new album Pomp!!fun live "John Major" vid!Drain You/Mother In Law!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/10/2005
Band Website: theplimptons.co.uk
Band Members: Adam Smith - Vox and Auto-harp
Martin Smith - Guitar and Vox
Paul Kelly- Keyboard and Vox
Rowan Smith - Drums, Percussion and Vox
Cal - Guitar, Visual Aids and Dancing
Neil Robertson - Bass and Vox
Jon The Hat - Banjo
Brendan O'hare - Production and Vox

Influences: Thatcher, ignorance, that guy in Destiny who stripped naked leaving his clothes in a neat pile on the floor , The AlPacinos, Supression of the Id, boredom, bostalgia, the Macc Lads, The Cathouse, idiots, Student Grant, The Kinks, Common Rider, Elvis Costello, Mick Foley, high culture vs low culture, wastefulness, Pomp, Chopper, Starka, The Bonzo Dog Band, The Dickies, regret, Ocean Colour Scene, 1996, Aubrey Beardsley, classic nerds, the rise and fall of boner-rock, Woodstock '99, sleaze, Visionaries, Flight of Dragons, The Clash, The Donor Party (the film NOT the band)

Sounds Like: The Plimptons ....
Record Label: Ivan Lendil Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Plimptons news!

The Plimptons are now a 6 piece! Cal Murray has joined on Guitar! A promotional film for "Cathouse Unders" is in the planning (pipe dream) stages. a hoist of new songs are being prepared....
Posted by The Plimptons on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:43:00 PST

Up coming Plimptons gig poster!!

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Posted by The Plimptons on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:40:00 PST

PLIMPTONS EXPLOSION!!!!!

whoo hoo it's the mid 00s int the late 00s and the Plimptons are GOING STRONG Paul Kelly now on Keys, replacing Craig Pulsar! excapt last night me and Martin had a totally fruitless and demoralsingin...
Posted by The Plimptons on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:14:00 PST

Enter Young Neil

Following the Plimp tradition of replacing at least one band member every few months, we present to you one Neil Robertson, enforcer of the bass and looky-likey of many indie people. Let's give it up ...
Posted by The Plimptons on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:47:00 PST

Last Night From Glasgow 6/7 vol. 2

Wow, the penultimate show from the Plimptons on Last Night From GlasgowTwo songs for the price of one aye, and two quality songs at thatThe first song from their debut album The Songs of Ignorance and...
Posted by The Plimptons on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:49:00 PST

Last Night From Glasgow 4/7 vol. 2

And now Brad Grungeface, Nirvana's original support act from their first scottish tour in 1998, marks his dramatic return to the Glasgow live scene,Well, our martin in a wig and a hat, rolling out som...
Posted by The Plimptons on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:45:00 PST

Last Night From Glasgow 3/7 vol. 2

Rule Britanniahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCmyJE8mi8...
Posted by The Plimptons on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:18:00 PST

Last Night From Glasgow 1/7 vol. 2

Wow, The Plimptons' first webcast for Last Night From Glasgow. This is their legendary song, Someday, from the Christmas EP 2004, but live at their manager's flat 18th June 2006.. width="425" height="...
Posted by The Plimptons on Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:45:00 PST

Running Feart .13: contains a Plimptons interview!

Hi folks,    genuine Plimp-fans should be interested in the latest issue of the Punk Fanzine Runni ng Feart, whihc contains a 3-page interview with us, the first printed one we've  eve...
Posted by The Plimptons on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:43:00 PST

Edinburgh

I guess we should update the blog section far more often than we do. Cracking show the other night at the Backbackers in Edinburgh courtesy of those loverly people at Babytiger. Met loads of cool new ...
Posted by The Plimptons on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:34:00 PST