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The Ride Ons

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The Ride Ons are a Sydney band formed in early 2004 featuring 3 core members: Ben Nightingale, Murray Shepherd and Matty Stokes.Bombastic rhythms reminiscent of a Steel Mill.Melodic vocals with 'StrutStyle'. Surgical guitar chops that slide on Motor Oil. This IS The Ride Ons.The line-up has played crucial roles in Aussie music history:-Ben (guitar/vocals) The Sleepy Jackson, Don Walker, The Clouds.Murray (drums/vocals) The Monarchs, Harpoon, The Screaming Tribesmen, The Hitmen.Matty (vocals/guitar) The Chevrons, Plutonium Biscuit.The Ride Ons have now played over 130 shows in Sydney, Queensland, Melbourne and throughout regional Australia - their high energy live shows are not to be missed. ****NEWS**NEWS**NEWS***The Ride Ons present their debut six track mini album "The First Cut".We are also the proud parents of our second child...CHEER SQUAD. ' ***** A mail order service is NOW available to buy the E.P's direct. Fresh, clear copies with crystal artwork.At just $10.oo each (+p&h), you can message us your detalis and we will send it out. And...... GIVEN THAT WE HAVE AN ALBUMS WORTH OF SONGS (and we're anxious to write new stuff) we are gonna release them all on an album thru mail order or @ shows. 'ROCKET TO RIDE ON'' will be that album. Better than before...Better..Stronger...FASTER... We are currently working on it (really) and..... It will be ready by July 2008. STRAP YOURSELF IN!!!!! LIFT-OFF IS ONLY MONTHS AWAY."The First Cut" - 2004 (our first E.P) now available thru RideOn Records Mail order (TBE). data="http://lads.myspace.com/slides/slideshow_random.swf?u= 78555063" Glass Doors

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Member Since: 5/16/2006
Band Website: therideons.com
Band Members: SHEPHERD,M :Drums/Vocals NIGHTINGALE,B :Guitar/Vocals. STOKES,M :Vocals/Guitar.
Influences: Winston Churchill, Napoleon, Thomas Edison, Robert the Bruce, Bruce Campbell,Julius Caesar,Orange Julius, Cleopatra (great hair!), Neal Smith,Dave Neil & Suzi Quatro, Elvis, Fudge (the eating kind) Robert McNamara, Robert Patrick, Patrick Duffy, Debbie Renoylds and her daughter Burt, Robert Redford (The Sundance Kid & Brubaker), Mark Bolan from Dire Staights, Mark Knoffler from T Rex, Mark Palmer the spare parts guy from Thornton,Billy Bob Thornton, Arnold Palmer for all those fine years of Golf, Arnold Horshack & 'The Govenator'.
Sounds Like: Read some of our reviews (some where contacted by OUIJA board for their opinions): "They're LOUD.....like a Rock Band." Gene Simmons. KISS. "These lads have chunky tunes dipped in Bourbon." Keef. STONES. "Multi-layered harmonies." Paul MacCartney.BEATLES. "Muzz is a nuclear bomb fuelled on sugar." Keith Moon. WHO. "Why can't I sing like Matty?" Steven Tyler.AEROSMITH. "Strong,slick,sliding Riffs." Stevie Ray Vaughn."I like 'em...they make me laugh." Vince Vaughn. COMEDIAN Our advice: Listen intensely to the 6 songs provided and make up your own mind. If you like what you hear...come see us in the flesh. But, always remember... YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL. NO ONE CAN TELL YOU WHAT YOU LIKE!!!
Record Label: Ride On Records Ltd
Type of Label: Indie

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Concrete

Can everyone (who knows no better) please understand that CEMENT is NOT Concrete. Cement is only one part of the mixture required to make concrete. Cement is a grey powder. When mixed with water, it b...
Posted by The Ride Ons on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:05:00 PST

Here come the Gigs

If we play...they will come.
Posted by The Ride Ons on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:54:00 PST