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About Me


Butterflies EP out now!
Purchase the CD and Badge from The Lightningheart Records Online Store
or buy the mp3s from iTunes UK , iTunes US , Bandcamp , Amazon MP3 or eMusic
FREE DOWNLOAD OF NOT ARCHAIC, NOT ARCANE FROM THE NEW EP. WHILES STOCKS LAST!
Not Archaic, Not Arcane
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teamABC Video Blog 4 - Recording Ben Forrester
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teamABC ON TOUR - Episode 1; Sheffield! (Video blog 3)
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teamABC Covers Club Volume. 1 - Jetplane Landing
VIDEO BLOG 2. YET MORE TALES! OF! INTEREST! and of course THE SCOOP
Butterflies
The world got a bit smarter at games
But recently I've stopped reading the rules
And I get the feeling that this will eventually work against me
As if you don't follow procedures in these matters,
does that automatically equal game over?
--teamABC is this guy playing these songs. "Not Archaic, Not Arcane" and "Hurry Up, Hurricane" are on the limited edition compilation CD from Lightningheart Records called "Something Old, Something New". It will be a truly awesome release, and only limited to 100 copies too! Go here
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What about the past you say? Lets see, I starting writing real teamABC songs at the start of university, and they have grown over the years (all 2 and a bit of them) into quite ok bleepy tinkly noisy pop songs. I currently own guitars, one ye olde microphone, a glockenspiel, a melodica, a violin (that i can barely play, but this is where practise will come in), and a keyboard. Of course, my PC gives me the tools to make instrument sounds that I don't have, and also the ability to mix together the elements of the songs in a big melting pot of playback, headphones and Logic. In more ways than one. Inspiration? I wish i knew, I can tell you that my best lines/ideas/words come from either A) Being on a bus ride to somewhere, B) Walking somewhere in the dark or C) Occasional sleepy flashes of inspiration. I must have filled about four/five reasonably large sized notebooks with lyrics over the years, and I've become too, too picky with them. I have played gigs across the country, from Chester to Sheffield to London, supporting bands such as Anathallo, and Pockets Filled With Matches. I will probably have some midlands-based gigs soon! I have an enormous thirst to play live, as nothing is as fun as playing music live on a stage! If anyone would like me to play *ANYWHERE* (reasonable, like not one a street corner, anywhere with a roof) i'll do my utmost to get there, and i'll attempt to get mad handclapping going in at least one song. In terms of releases, I have recorded two albums, two EPs and countless demos. The first album is only for the hardest of the die hard fans really, if you want it, message me and i'll send you mp3s. Truth. Then came the Some Stickers EP, which is a lot better, and still quite available. Then, the 2nd album Hurry Up, Hurricane, which is a digital release recorded over a month earlier this year, and then the 2nd EP, which is 5 acoustic versions of some new tracks. You can hear and download this up there ^^^. The third teamABC album is in the works, so stay tuned for that in the next few months... (this will be the first REAL teamABC album...world conquering)
Hello, goodnight, and boom. I am teamABC, and this is my Imaginary Orchestra. Here's what the paparazzi (the good kind) are saying;
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If you like heart-on-sleeve pop that manages to be both big and charmingly lo-fi, you're in for a treat The Boy Go Blog
Epic, lovelorn sentiments in the form of day-glo, lo-fi pop The Music Fix
Purenins has penned something that sounds like it would be right at home on most of the UK’s popular music radio stations Shovelled Up Like Muck

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/23/2006
Band Website: http://www.teamabc.tk (lies)
Band Members: TEAMABC IS:
follow teamabc at http://twitter.com STEF PURENINS:SOUNDS, SONGS AND VOCALISING
and everyonce in a while
BEN FORRESTER:THE DRUMS AND THE CHOIR
Influences: I think my main influences are thus: Brand New, Jetplane Landing, Reuben, Los Campesinos, Joan Of Arc, Rival Schools, old Idlewild, and erm everything else, ever.
Sounds Like: Noisy, Twinkly, Bleepy, Orchestral, Indie Pop Songs.Also; These releases: Ps. Html, you dark mistress. You are letting me down. I hate you. You should work right now
Akoustik EP

Limited Edition of 20, can be bought for £2 here or downloaded for free here
Something Old, Something New Compilation

Limited Edition of 100, can be bought for £2 here

Hurry Up, Hurricane

Free download album, which can be downloaded for free (obviously) here

Some Stickers EP

Limited Edition of 50, can be bought for £2 here or downloaded for free here

Record Label: =Lightningheart Records=

My Blog

new teamABC on tour video: Birmingham

This was such a fun night! Thank you everyone who came down!x
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 00:16:00 GMT

Butterflies EP Punktastic Review!

 http://www.punktastic.com/reviews/3255I'm quite happy with this review :D many thanks to Alex@Punktastic for writing it!"Reviewing a gig chock full of solo performers towards the end of last year I s...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:21:00 GMT

public transport blog 2-on a train disguised as a coach

hello internet! I write to you from a coach traveling at literally light speed to birmingham, which is where im going to meet up with the legend that is my drummer and backing vocalist extraordinaire ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Butterflies EP out now!

The Butterflies EP is now officially on sale!CD - http://lightningheart.bigcartel.com/product/teamabc-butterfl ies-ep-preorderMP3 - Bandcamp - http://teamabc.bandcamp.com - Amazon MP3 - http://www.a...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Gig:The Good Ship, London this Saturday!

Hey all! just a reminder that I'm playing at The Good Ship in Kilburn, London this coming Saturday! That's the 28th March fact fans! I'm the first band on at 8pm, and the rest of the bands playing are...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:42:00 GMT

Stream the entire Butterflies EP here!

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Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:21:00 GMT

Butterflies EP Physical Release - 30th March

Hey all, sorry to say that due to me not having the artwork totally finished yet, the Butterflies EP will not be released physically until March 30th, although copies will be available at The Good Shi...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:14:00 GMT

FREE DOWNLOAD OF NOT ARCHAIC

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TEAMABC BANDCAMP PAGEIf you click on "Download Track" and select the first option, BAM! A free mp3 of Not Archaic, Not Arcane will be winging it's way to you!Hope you enjoy! M...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Butterflies EP slightly behind schedule

Hey all, I have slightly rubbish news; The Butterflies EP is a tiny bit delayed. Kind of.I'm still waiting on badges to arrive (this is my fault, i only ordered them seven days ago haha) and today i'v...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:51:00 GMT

EP Song 3 - I Stole Yr Imagination

Hey all, just a quick blog to say that song no. 3 from the EP is now on the myspace player, I Stole Yr Imagination. This is one of my most favourite upbeat songs, and some unknown facts you might not ...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:31:00 GMT