LORD BISHOP ROCKS! + BLEEDING VIEW + NOMADIC SNAILS + SURF FRIENDS + OUTRUN THE BUFFALO + XRAY FIENDS + RACKETS + SEEDS OF ORBIT + JEALOUS ITCH + SMOKIN DAGGERS
LORD BISHOP
Bio
AN INTRODUCTION TO LORD BISHOP ROCKS – The KINGS of SexRock Larger than life, from New York City, the sensation that is LORD BISHOP ROCKS – The KINGS of SexRock, who whipped up a huge frenzy since 1999. Sonically, its a highly pleasurable hell-raising assault on the senses. (Cool Hendrix Vibes, James Brown Funk, Nirvana Power and Zappa Humour.) Visually its one of the greatest performances you will ever see. The 3 piece is fronted by Lord Bishop – who many are asking - Is this the new Jimi Hendrix' Possibly/Yes, some will say, but in reality, No. For this is Badass black guitarist / singer-songwriter Lord Bishop, and he is like no other. Already established in Europe as a hugely in-demand artist who has risen to give rock music a mighty kiss in the rear, and a veteran of non-stop euro gigs and festivals in the past few years. Lord Bishop is the black giant (two meters plus 120 kg) from New York City and with his Sex Rock gang produce a daring and crazy mixture of dirty Rock’n’Roll, Funk, sweat, Soul, sex appeal and power. LORD BISHOP ROCKS are the Loudest, Funkiest, Dirtiest Hard Rock Trio to land on the planet Earth in decades
BLEEDING VIEW
Biography
An impromptu cocktail party in early 2010 was the setting that drew 3 young and talented musicians together, no-one could have guessed at the time that the chance meeting of these three would be the pivotal moment in the creation of one of the most talented Rock Bands to come out of New Zealand.
Bleeding View Hail from the North Shore of Auckland, Frances Cannon and Shane Cannon cut their teeth in ‘Mild Sedation’ a Pop Punk band and were looking to branch out and develop their own sound and style.
Braeden Maclean had been in ‘KGB’ a Progressive Rock Band and after that fortuitous meeting the three got together for a jam session gelling instantly and in that seminal moment Bleeding View was born.
Bleeding Views stage show is indicative of their attitude to life and music. Energetic, engaging and charismatic they put their heart and soul into everything to ensure you enjoy and love it as much as they do.
So what next for Bleeding View, Well the sights are set justifiably high, 2011 will see Bleeding Views First Album Release and Tour of New Zealand building on the phenomenal success of 2010. Look out for Bleeding View they are one of those bands that when you go to their Stadium gigs you can fondly reminisce ….. ‘I remember when they used to play my local.’
SURF FRIENDS
Surf Friends formation in early 2009 songs have flowed blending the early indie sounds of Flying Nun bands such as The Clean with new experimental waves of No Age and Deerhunter. Surf Friends are driving a new alternative sound. Surf Friends are Brad Coley (guitar, vocals, keys, harmonica, drum machine), Pete Westmoreland (bass, keys, vocals). Two bandmates with a massive sound. Surf Friends have often been compared to Joy Division and New Order. Whilst they happily bounce along with dancebeats not unlike New Order, they also share the darkness of Joy Division or Suicide. The immense energy from their live show of reverberating guitars, bass, synth keyboard and looped samples have been wonderfully captured on this new album. After releasing their self-titled EP last year that took the lads to Wellington, Surf Friends followed it up with a full New Zealand tour in December 2009 with American indie rockers The Black Watch. 2010 has seen them working hard recording their debut album, honing their live show and releasing, no less than four singles to radio in anticipation for the new album. All have received good radio air play on the B-Net stations and Kiwi fm. Success has also been enjoyed on the Kiwi fm Top Ten with Your On My Mind reaching the number three spot..
JEALOUS ITCH
Jealous Itch comes to you with a powerful arsenal of combined Heavy Machinery Experience; Stonehenge, Confessor, Adrenalin, Heavy Duty and Naked Blade all well known, hard hitting Rock/Metal Bands spawning the new legend that is Jealous Itch.
Fueled by the Guitar prowess of Anton Jelicich, one time axeman for Premier NZ Metal band “Stonehenge” and his passion for writing powerful Guitar driven Rock. now with the addition of Sean Taylor of “Heavy Duty” and Confessor on Vocals and also Grant Stensness of “Adrenalin”, the perfect writing partnership was formed.
