Imbeciles & The Poison Umbrella

They call their sound "poison umbrella music"! London based Brit-Bulgarian electro-punk-hop outfit Imbeciles were born towards the end of 2003 out of the core of seminal Bulgarian alternative band Babyface Clan, who's enthralling live performances and exuberant 2001 album "Romantica" were lauded in their homeland, gaining them a dedicated following and a record number of music award nominations, as they toured Europe, supporting bands like Asian Dub Foundation, Stereo MCs, Dead Kennedys and Transglobal Underground.While that band had its period of glory and rampage, guitarist Ivo and frontman Nasso (who grew up in London) were plotting a fresh, different sound and thus recruited drummer Rocco (now replaced by Londoner Dave Andrews) to embark on a new adventure, which began with a support slot for Ladytron and would eventually lead them to Britain's capital - the scene of political dissident Georgi Markov's mysterious poison umbrella murder back in 1978.Already awaiting the Imbeciles in London was a record deal with Marco Pirroni's (of Adam and the Ants, McLaren/Westwood's SEX shop and Sinead OConnor fame) new label Only Lovers Left Alive. Pleasantries exchanged, spirits drunk, papers signed and Imbeciles promptly joined Placebo's UK tour on Brian Molko and Co's request, playing venues like Brixton Academy and Manchester Apollo.This was followed by the band's debut single Cool T-Shirt, which received very favourable reviews, as well as causing discomfort and confusion amongst the lets-put-everything-into-a-category brigade, who couldn't quite pigeonhole the band's sound.Having sold out of 7 inch vinyl in the indie shops, Imbeciles started the Summer of 2005 playing with dance music legend Colin Dale and then joining Racine (Wendy James of Transvision Vamp's new band) on their UK tour for some dates and then heading into the studio to record the poison umbrella demos. In 2006 Imbeciles added two new members - both from London. Dave Andrews on drums and former Adam and the Ants/Wide Boy Awake/Max member Kevin Mooney on bass. The year was dedicated to performing live and saw the Poison Umbrella crew playing alongside the Sohodolls, Lorraine, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Lene Lovich, Robert Gorl (of electro legends D.A.F.), Blaine Reininger (Tuxedomoon), Film2, as well as launching the Fashion In Film Festival at the ICA and being invited by top photographer Nick Knight to perform at his Moet-Chardon Tribute (White Rose Movement and Cantankerous were some of the other acts to play). After a recent and most inspiring show with the infamous Sheep on Drugs, Imbeciles & The Poison Umbrella - now a duo of Nasso & Ivo plus VJ - are putting the finishing touches to their new material, which should be released in the very near future via a new record label as the band is no longer obligated to OLLA. Caustic lyrics, driving beats, a weirdo-funk-rock-ahem-oh yeah guitar, euphoric guerrilla dandyism and one of the most hyperactive frontmen you'll see, await you, should you chance upon an Imbeciles performance... They say romance is a thing of the past, but who knows how long the future will last............................................“An intriguing package to say the least!” - ROCKSOUND magazine.......................“A unique and interesting band!” - Brian Molko (Placebo).............................“Brilliant and so very under-rated!” - Fashion In Film festival.............................“In a fairer world,, they’d be parting plenty of folks with their money…” – Iain Moffat, Playlouder.com.......................................“We love it!” - ORGAN magazine.......................................“Inimitable performance!” – Kerfuffle.org.............................................†œWhacking great tunes!” - UNPEELED magazine.......................................“Pay attention, because you sure as hell won’t be able to ignore them when they head your way!” – BUBBLEGUM SLUT magazine.....................................“Do this band really come from Bulgaria?” – MANILA fanzine..................................“They were the only band we found original and interesting” - Marco Pirroni (ex-Adam and the Ants, Siouxsie and the Banshess and founder of the OLLA label).........................................“Fierce and explosive!” – KATHODIK magazine (Italy) ........................................

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