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The Rumour Mill

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About Me

The Rumour Mill is a four piece band from the Illawarra region of NSW. Finally settling on a sound, they captured the music they learned from their parents and added the cynical tongue-in-cheek attitude of the youth raised in the 1990’s, to create their own style of alternative rock.James’s vocal style is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain, Eddy Vedder and Billy Corgan while his lyrics are vivid and dark in the style of Maynard James Keenan and Robert Smith. His guitar rings through as the element, the one thing missing making the sound complete. Brad’s heavy metal guitar technique through a blues style valve amp creates a vaguely dark rock and roll sound akin to that of Led Zeppelin. His rhythm and soloing technique make him a distinctive and unique element to the band. Clinton unabashedly wears his musical influences on his sleeve. A big fan of The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as early alternative acts like The Doors, he has an unprecedented ability to seamlessly blend these elements together. The sounds he produces are the purest kind of rock music: 60’s and 70’s rock and roll and 90’s-00’s grunge and prog rock. David is THE human drum machine. A disciple of The Shadows and Dave Grohl, David’s seemingly reckless style is actually an incredibly focused sonic assault in perfect time against the average. His drums provide the skeletal structure that the band builds around.The band has spent the last year working on original material and defining their sound. Having recently finished their first Five Track EP, they are currently working on playing shows and writing more music in preparation for a full length album. They have played with many local acts including Laceration, The Butchers, The Conspiracy Plan and Sydney ska/punk heros Bagster....................Kids, do not try this at home. The Rumour Mill are Trained Professionals, not Role Models.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/16/2005
Band Members: James Reilly – Vocals/Guitar/Bass...... Brad Hayne – Guitar/Bass........ Clint Coker– Guitar/Bass........ Dave Gollop – Drums.......
Influences: Nirvana, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, 80's/early 90's cartoons, Rage Against The Machine, Ben Folds Five, Metallica, Cream, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Shadows, Sonic Youth, Queen, The Ramones, David Bowie, Neil Young, Mudhoney, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, The Pixies, The Melvins, Jon Puckeridge Yodel Assault
Sounds Like: Alternative Rock
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Kiama Show recap

Hi all,No one will read this so im just doing it for my own............ ah whatever. Fucktard.Thanks to everyone who saw us play on the 27th and an even bigger thanks to the people who bought our cds,...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:22:00 PST

NEW VIDEO

we have finally gotten some decent live footage of us playing!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHBbhZwen2Y  James TRM...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:27:00 PST

Get to know your TRM!!!!!!!!

whats your name spelt backwards?: Brad: Darb James:Semej What did you do last night?: Brad: went crazy mixing James: worked on the cd The last thing you downloaded onto your computer?: Brad: Cant reme...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:35:00 PST

breaking the cone of silence!

Howdy Rumiesby now you have no doubt noticed that we have taken all but one of our recordings down.  There is a very good and justifiable reason for thisNEW RECORDINGS!!!It has been circulating f...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:46:00 PST

Blog on the 4th of July: A MUST READ FOR ALL RUMIES!

Greetings all, If you regularly visit our profile you may have noticed that we haven't really updated it in a while (although we have been trying to answer friend requests asap and post comments/thank...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 10:29:00 PST

Show recap

Hello fellow Roumies. im sure you've noticed that we haven't updated since the gig.  First off thanks to everyone who made the long trek to kiama to see us.  we really appreciate it.  ...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:48:00 PST

housecleaning

ok, as i.m sure you've noticed by now, the new song up there ISN'T song for you, rather its another one, called Frozen in Time.  Rest Assured rock fans, there will be a better recording as soon a...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:39:00 PST

New song

Ok boys and girls, its been a while coming but we have a new song up.  despite the dreadful quality of the recording (done almost live in the scout hall and my vocals later with a cold) you get t...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:16:00 PST

First Official Gig!!!!

A very exited James here letting you know that The Rumour Mill WILL be playing a gig.  Gerringong town hall, be there.
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:16:00 PST

Photos!

Howdy all you MILL fans, James here with you posting a quick update I've put photos of us from today's shoot up.  i think they look pretty good.  we also had some footage of us playing whic...
Posted by The Rumour Mill on Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:34:00 PST