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Contra

About Me


Starting out in 2OOO Contra has constantly tried to evolve Into a genre defying outfit , whilst still remaining true to our punk rock roots and love of reggae , ska and dub . In Late 2OO4 Contra took a well deserved break . After a year original members Ross and G decided to re-band and call in Germar on bass / 2nd guitar and vocals . In under 1O days we wrote and recorded 7 songs together over the new year period (O5 / O6) at Primitive Studios Vienna , Austria .
2OO6 has been a good year for Contra and Disenfranchised is out . Still waiting on reviews.....( hint hint hint you lazy bastards ) however initial reaction is very positive . Contra are working hard and writing new material and a possible 5th release/singles may be on the cards in the near future.
Contra look forward to new listeners and fans, whilst we hope to stay true to our friends and supporters in the vibrant and prolific Music Scene of Aberdeen, Scotland. Where we have been lucky to have had the support and the chance to showcase our material and develop as a band.
We would like to shout out to our previous band members Jim Hassan and Scott Bowden, all the bands weve gigged with over the years and every single last one of you guys, who have come to our gigs, bought our CDs and helped promote Contra
~xcontrax~
6 years running strong
Cheers
CHECK OUT THE NEW GFN? ONLINE FANZINE FEATURING AN INTERVIEW WITH CONTRA
cheers to Jason McGill
for these awesome photos

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/10/2004
Band Website: www.purevolume.com/contrauk
Band Members: ROSS: DRUMS & PERCUSSION
ROB : BASS
DANZ: GUITAR
G: GUITAR AND VOX

CONCRETE JUNGLE LIVE AT TUNNELS 11TH OF JUNE 2007Heavy brain Damage Live at Kef !

Influences: The Clash
The Transplants
Sick of it all
Rx Bandits
Rancid
A Wilhelm Scream
Bad Brains
The Bronx
The Misfits
Bob Marely
Sublime
Operation Ivy
The Sex Pistols
Pennywise
Samhain
Lightyear
The 44's
The Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
Born Against
Kinks
Beatles
Jimi Hendrix

Sounds Like: Music with Integrity
Record Label: none

My Blog

Update

Just a quick update on the Contra frontWere working hard writing new songs, so far Im really chuffed. Weve also parted ways with tom rogers, we wish him all the best with his future projects....expect...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:26:00 GMT

NEW EP DISENFRANCHISED OUT NOW

So it's finally arrived our new 9 track E.P  "CONTRA DISENFRANCHISED"Should be in 1-Up week starting the 11th of dec. 2006....Weve got plans to have it up for sale through Ebay......so keep your ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:26:00 GMT

East Neuk and the Tunnels gig

Hey guys CONTRA really looking forward to these gigs! We are working on our set real hard and on getting old songs back into the set and a couple of new songs which we are really excited to play live!...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:31:00 GMT

GIG

Contra have just landed support for SKINDREDCheck out there page and hope to see you all there at the tunnels8th of july dont forget your pogo stick !G
Posted by on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:01:00 GMT