Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth

About Me

****HOT NEWS***HOT NEWS**** Darker than Disco EP available now to download from..Click Here to BuyDARKER THAN DISCO video....SUICIDE SHOES video.....SUICIDE SHOES alternate video..... IN RESISTANCE OF CELEBRITY CULTURE, ALL THE REAL STARS WENT UNDERGROUND........... Newly signed to Virtual Lighthouse Records......detractors beware.......Started musical life dubiously known as 'Paul Moneo' in the 90s with indie label Stephan Records. Released 'It's Over', written by Mark Walker and produced by JJ Jeckzalic from 'The Art Of Noise' and Bob Kraushauer (PSB, DOA, FGTH). Great song, shit production (too pop), and the video was worse.......Spent years in the wilderness working with Mark walker (Karrade, Ten Planets) as duo 'The Haven', on electropop material. Interest from Major Labels was rejected by the artist. "They wanted the new 'WHAM', I wanted artistic control, they were full of shit". Then worked with actor/musician Jez Grainger as 'The Blue Angels' on Ballads and blues and accoustic gigs which were recieved well.Went solo and bulit home studio to work on project, 'ROSES FOR THE MADMAN'. With guest writers, programmers and DJs to bring flavours to the table.The ultimate aim is a credible mix of Electro/Disco with a punk 'DIY' attitude and real songs that stand alone, With a mix of startling imagery, caustic tongue in cheek lyrics and a catchy vocal line.Has now recorded ten , 4-5 song EPs* 1. The Raw & Naked Disco Mix. 2. Electroniciconic. 3. Sex Drugs Disco. 4. Bohemic. 5. Music for Priests and Pornstars. 6. Death By Disco. 7. The Luxury & The Misery. 8. Diabolique. 9. A Threat to the balance and level. 10. It brought us together, It tore us apart.'STRANGE BOY' & 'CYBER' (Mouse mix) Have been released as Promo singles. Remixes By KARRADE: Heading for Breakdown, Suicide Shoes and THE DEBUT SINGLE 'DARKER THAN DISCO' Karrade's 'Silent radio edit' and 'Dark EXTENDED MIX' Available NOW on iTunes.TRAGIC FILTH clothing happened like all great things. - By mistake. A little bleach splashed on a pair of jeans one day, coupled with a torn pen scrawled T-shirt got people asking "Where do you get your clothes?" Experimentation and a short stint at fashion and textile college followed and here I am two years later with 4 collections and 3 runway shows under my belt. My tutor told me NOT to go to fashion college, "It will dilute you." Commisions are welcomed and all work is hand stitched, hand painted and hand printed. Scouring Flea markets and car boot sales for items that are 'deeper than retro' & 'darker than vintage' to tear up, strip down and make that 'look' FIERCE. It's eco friendly too without being 'Namby Pamby' or 'Hearts & flowers' crap and 90% is recycled. NO AGENDA is the motto and the ethos being that these clothes are for everyone, 'unisex' is too narrow a term to use. "SOCIAL INTERACTION MAY BE LIMITED WHEN WEARING, BUT ANYONE WHO WOULDNT SPEAK TO ME WEARING MY CLOTHES, I WOULDNT WANT TO BOTHER WITH ANYWAY." *all images protected by copyright TRAGIC FILTH 2006

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/11/2006
Band Members: Pablo Disco: Vocals/ Music, lyrics 'production (?) Karrade on Remix/Art Edit.
Influences: Sex Pistols, Sylvester, Iggy Pop, Juliette & The Licks, Debbie Harry, S.A.W., Sebastian Horsley, Man2Man, Green Day, DOA, Molly Parkin, Cherry Vanilla, Kraftwerk, Marlene Dietrich, Tracey Emin, Bjork, Derek Jarman, Man ray, Frida Khalo, Boy George, Jackie Curtis, Vivienne Westwood, Jo Bloodworth, Mark Walker, 'Trikki' Nikki Perks (my muse), Isabella Blow, Tori Amos, Jeff Stryker, The whole 80s Blitz kids thing, Martha Graham, Pete Burns, The Three Degrees, Wendy James, STRONG BLACK....COFFEE! & Ciggies.. Janet Street Porter, Jock straps & Pit Boots, John Galliano, Courtney Love, Amanda Luter, Liam (for getting barred-you dick!!) John Malkovich, THE FACE magazine RIP, Tammy-'she of unshakeable belief' TLC, In bed with Madonna, Iishana-faithful, Human League, Electribe 101 & Billie Ray Martin, Alice Walker, Francis Bacon, Quentin Crisp, Paula Yates, Sparkly stuff, Linda La Hues, late nights & early mornings, FiFi La Rue, John Waters, cocky Italians, Patricia Field, People with passion, Sandra Bernhard, Visage, Italian Ice Cream, Biba, Gilbert & George, Neneh Cherry, Lief Garret, Joan Collins, Georgia & Gabriel, Dolce & Gabbana's ad campaigns, Armistead Maupin, Marilyn Monroe, DIY clothes, Dick Emery, Carrie Bradshaw, moody parisians, Hardcore 70s PORN, TARNATION the movie, Catholisism, RENT BOY CHIC, Diana Dors, Paul Golding, Scoucers full of 'malice & poison', D.I.S.C.O., True bohemians, shaved heads & homemade tattoos, randy Polish, 'The death of Chatterton', Paris in the autumn, My little denim jacket that goes with EVERYTHING, Liegh Bowery, Camille Paglia, Candy Darling, Everyone who ever told me "NO!" & My parents, WHO DRAGGED ME BACK FROM THE GATES OF HELL! XXXX
Sounds Like:ROSES FOR THE MADMAN!! with a delicious helping of KARRADE on remix duties. A mix of beats and primarily 'Old skool DIRTY DISCO' basslines , Smooooth house breaks and vocals with a vicious intellectual edge. No Agenda, Non 'politicopop', but has a message with tongue firmly stuck in cheek. Home made music, mixing DIY ethics (ANALOG, DIGITAL, LIVE, & SAMPLES) and commercial hooklines And it LOOKS like it sounds. Why do so many bands today look and sound like amatueurs who work at the local supermarket? Why do they all play it safe? Where have all the 'Stars' gone??? 'Talent' shows on TV making the music business a national karaoke. The charts are a joke, We live in a 'music by numbers' mainstream culture. And it's FUCKED.
Record Label: VIRTUAL LIGHTHOUSE RECORDS & Discoboy Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TRANS-formation

The current track listing for the first works from Roses for The Madman of 2008, ’TRANS-formation’ 1. TRANS-formation 2. Love of Your Life 3. My Freedom 4. Leave MeWasted 5. Restless ...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:31:00 PST

Well Well WELL!!

OK, I admit it, I’m a slacker. After the fever and frenzy I whipped myself up into in 2007 - 2 EPs, a single release, four videos and a debut live show, another clothing collection and runway sh...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:22:00 PST

Live and Raw

I am currently rehearsing my Live set for the promotion of the single 'Darker than Disco'. This will be a non stop set of dance/disco/house/alternative tracks all mixed into one long track/set. L...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:30:00 PST

Darker Than Disco - Debut

Well folks, here it is Darker than Disco is released on Virtual Lighthouse Records this June 07' for sale on Download Through iTunes. What can I say?, I'm thrilled. Thank you to Virtual Lighthouse and...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Mon, 14 May 2007 06:52:00 PST

Sound & Vision

The new EP 'Diabolique' is now finished and uploaded. Running order goes like this: Spellbound Blaze of Glory One of me Doin' me Somethin' Lovealution. It's a whole new sound for R4TM. Heading For Br...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:28:00 PST

THE REAL DEAL (Virtual Lighthouse Records)

I gives me enormous pleasure to annonce that Roses for the Madman has now signed with VIRTUAL LIGHTHOUSE RECORDS. This will step up the speed of a release of 'Darker than Disco' the single, with exclu...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:29:00 PST

DIABOLIQUE (and a world exclusive)

The new video 'Suicide Shoes' is now in the process of being edited and judging by the reaction to 'Darker than Disco' (several requests from video channels in the states to have it on rotation) ...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:31:00 PST

More remix More tracks.

Fresh out, following on the hot heels of 'Heading for Breakdown'. The new remix by KARRADE on my track 'Suicide Shoes' which was originally on the EP 'Death by Disco' and it was a track originall...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:28:00 PST

Amazing Grace & The Dogs Bollocks.

I didnt think that having a Myspace page would be so important to the work of an artist like myself. I have been surprised by having comments and quite in-depth critiques of my work from people who I ...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:20:00 PST

The luxury and The Misery

I have begun work on my new EP.I know it's not a month since my last one aired but I'm feeling inspired by recent events in my life both Personal and Professional. As my existence has g...
Posted by Roses for The Madman & Tragic Filth on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:47:00 PST