Being a Spasm Baby and getting played on the BBC. |
It's been a tough couple of months trying to keep up momentum and push the album to anyone who might listen or purchase. One way has been radio. We've been quite lucky with radio play, generally, an... Posted by on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:17:00 GMT |
Vacuum Spasm Babies album 'Whipping Clowns' out today |
The debut album, "Whipping Clowns", by Scottish oddballs, Vacuum Spasm Babies is released today on Shark Batter Records, and a gloriously wonky and inventive album it is too. You can buy it as a down... Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT |
Free Records |
As we hurtle toward the release date of the vacuum spasm babies'
record, I'm going to break with tradition and for the most part talk
about records released by other people. Whilst my brother in roc... Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT |
Vacuum Spasm Babies in Edinburgh this weekend |
Vacuum Spasm Babies play first live gig in Edinburgh this weekend, with The Cardinals of Sin and Duncan Drever. It's a free gig at the Cannons Gait with first band on around 8pm. We'll be playing tr... Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:46:00 GMT |
Kono Michi gig and drummer update |
Kono Michi gig and drummer updateVacuum Spasm Babies went to
see Kono Michi play at Henrys Cellar Bar in Edinburgh a couple of
weeks ago, a great little venue, which as well as hosting the show and... Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:37:00 GMT |
Vacuum Spasm Baby label mate reviewed in The Scotsman |
Vacuum Spasm Babies went to see Kono Michi play in Edinburgh this week, an amazing gig with Michi playing with our mates Roger and Cameron from Stark Palace and a couple of other local guys. We saw pe... Posted by on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:14:00 GMT |
Drummer Wanted? |
This week I have been in Liverpool, London and Glasgow for work, so not a lot of time or energy for VSB related matters, although I find sleep deprivation and the hypnotic flash of the passing country... Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:43:00 GMT |
Hearing the band on Radio 1, a video for less than the price of a pint, plus some nice press. |
"Blimey Charlie!" my brother in rock Malcolm said to me as I brought him the news that within 24 hours the title track from our new E.P. had been played on BBC Radio 1 and had a review in The List. 'P... Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:15:00 GMT |
Punch in the Face |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUIN6BrgVDU
Vacuum Spasm Babies - Punch in the Face from The Thin Man EP out on Mon 12th May 2008 on Shark Batter Records. Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:33:00 GMT |
Getting radio DJs to listen to our band |
For a while I worked for a local radio station, presenting an indie/new music kind of thing, getting bands in for sessions, playing demos, supporting local bands, generally playing the kind of stuff t... Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:20:00 GMT |