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| FORMED: Antiquity | LOCATION: Athens, GA |
| BAND MEMBERS: Aaron Jollay, Al Daglis, Ben Clack, Charlie Estes, Chris Smith, Claire Campbell, Emily Armond, Forrest Leffer, Heather Heyn, Jason Robira, Jeff Tobias, Jim McHugh, Kayla, Kris Deason, Nick Canada, Pete Erchick,Tim Schreiber | |
| AVAILS: to package, to support Fall 2008 | |
| LABEL: VICE Records | PHOTOS: Image 1 / Image 2 / Image 3 |
| WEBSITE(s):
Official Homepage MySpace Page |
AUDIO: coming soon |
| STAGE DIAGRAM: Download .pdf | |
| BIOGRAPHY:
DARK MEAT/Vomit Lasers Family Band/Galaxy are an Athens ensemble that can rock, and sway, and clap they hands to the beat in an area large enough for them to do it in. Singer/guitarist Jim McHugh and bassist Ben Clack moved to Athens from North Carolina two years ago and met guitarist Kris (who also shreds with SUBVERSIVO), and drummer Forrest (who formerly rocked with CARRIE NATIONS) while working together at a restaurant downtown. When second drummer Spirit Bird left town, his chair was filled by cymbal master Jason Robira. The group features a powerful backing vocal ensemble called the Subtweeters (Heather, Page, & Claire) who can rival the vocal intensity of the earth shaking performances on BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY's classic L.P. "Cheap Thrills". The groups massive horn section led by Charlie (trumpet) and Aaron (trombone) comes across like a Salvation Army Mariachi brass band - and with waves of reeds from Jeff, Al, and Becky, songs become wildly fluid in the exploratory sections. John Fernandes (ELF POWER, CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, etc.) also came in to the group playin' some crazed, jiggle-billy fiddle and bass clarinet, and lest us not forget the key bumps, a roving pack of band cheer leaders including Chris Smith on flag twirling and Toshira blowing out on a couple of didgeridoos.
Imagine THE STOOGES meets CRAZY HORSE with killer Stax/Funeral/Marching band horns, wailing gospel-style female backing vocals, ripping EDDIE HAZEL guitar leads and ALBERT AYLER breakdowns. |
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| TOUR DATES: date / city, state / venue / support | |||
| 05/14/08 | Houston, TX | Walter’s on Wash. | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/15/08 | Austin, TX | The Mohawk | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/16/08 | Ft. Worth, TX | Lola’s | Quite Hooves |
| 05/17/08 | Dallas, TX | Good Records | |
| 05/18/08 | Oklahoma City, OK | The Conservatory | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/19/08 | Columbia, MO | Mojo's | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/20/08 | Kansas City, MO | Record Bar | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/21/08 | St. Louis, MO | Bluebird | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/22/08 | Champaign, IL | Mike 'n Molly's | The Beauty Shop, Living Blue, Quiet Hooves |
| 05/23/08 | Chillicothe, IL | Summer Camp Festival | Flaming Lips, Girl Talk |
| 05/24/08 | Chicago, IL | AV/Aerie | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/25/08 | Detroit, MI | Scrummage University | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/26/08 | Toronto, ON | Lee's Palace | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/27/08 | Montreal, QC | Zoobizarre | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/28/08 | Brooklyn, NY | Hall of Williamsburg | |
| 05/29/08 | Philadelphia, PA | Space 1026 | Quiet Hooves |
| 05/29/08 | Philadelphia, PA | Johnny Brendas | |
| 05/30/08 | Hunter, NY | Mountain Jam | |