Been a while since Chrome Hoof where mentioned on the blog well check out this really good video of the playing Circus 9000 (not Tonyte as the video says)

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U:Mack continue their path of bringing excellent music to the country at an affordable price. The fact that they have managed to somehow get around the monopoly created by other prickish organisations is commendable indeed and the fact that they've managed to get three awesome bands together in one venue warms the cockles of my cold heart.

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It didn't make things any easier for the later bands that the most enjoyable part of the night for me was the opening act Chrome Hoof. Filling in for Liars who just had to run off and support Radiohead on their U.S. tour, the Hoof put on one of those performances that make you stare hard with jaw dropped and a puzzled but pleasured expression on your face. Its hard to describe exactly what it is that I saw on that stage but its certainly something that isn't for everyone. Not everybody will dig their combination of funk/punk/post-rock/electro/metal but those people are all fucked up in their mind-thoughts. Won't be missing these punters again.



It unfortunate that The Redneck Manifesto had to follow the Hoof because as good as they are (and they are very very good)- it isn't the first time I've seen them, so the surprise element isn't there. That being said they put on as great a show as they always do.



Despite the fact that this is probably about the 5th time in the last 18 months that Battles have played Dublin its still the first time I've had the pleasure of checking them out. Even after playing "Mirrored" to death all the songs they crack out seem as fresh as the the first time that I heard them. Its hard to believe that 4 men can make that kind of chaotic yet beautiful noise but they manage it. There were a few complaints from those accompanying me that perhaps they shouldn't have played their more recognisable songs like "Tonto" and "Atlas" so early on in the set but to those folks I say "Why should they pander to your preconceptions? They're Battles. They can do whatever the fuck they want".

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U:mack have announced a replacement for the Battles & Red Neck Manifesto gig on May 15 and that replacement is the mighty Chrome Hoof.

Anyone who saw Chrome Hoof in Whelans last month will know what a show they put on, and that they really are not to be missed.


U:MACK
Present
BATTLES
CHROME HOOF
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
THURSDAY MAY 15
VICAR STREET
DOORS 7pm
TICKETS €27 FROM ROAD RECORDS, CITY DISCS, SOUND
CELLAR, SPINDIZZY & ONLINE AT www. tickets. ie/umack

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its gonna me mind melting

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We've been doing the hangover mixes now for a few weeks and well its all been a little subdued in the ego camp so now i present a different kinda mix "music to get messed up to"
fear not a new hangover mixes will be up tomorrow for your aching heads.
tracklisting and download link in the read more


click here to get messed up
Track listing
1.The Fix - Minus the Bear
2.Tonyte - Chrome Hoof
3.Who Rocks The Party - Les Savy Fav
4.Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Ol' Dirty Bastard
5.Get Funky - ESG
6.Must Be The Moon - !!!
7.Party Politics - The Mae Shi
8.Wonderful People - Q and Not U
9.Kick Drum - Shy Child
10.Falling - Subtle
11.Available - Moving Units
12.Miracle - Supersystem
13.All My Friends Are Getting High - The Chinese Stars
14.Mutant John - Why?

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CHROME HOOF has been RESCHEDULED

FOREVER presents

CHROME HOOF
Plus special guests
March 28th, 2008
Whelans, Wexford Street, Dublin 8
All original tickets are valid

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The debut single from Crayonsmith entitled 'Lost In The Forest' is out on March 7 2008.
Crayonsmith's new album 'White Wonder' will be out in April.

If you ain't heard Crayonsmith yet do yourself a favor and check them out on there myspace here

In unrelated news Chrome Hoof as been postponed till sometime in March.


And got this piece of news from a very very reliable source the amazing and not to be missed Why? are playing Dublin on the 23 of April this year not sure what venue yet but will keep you informed as info comes out.
Cuz that news is so awesome here an mp3 of Why? covering 80 group the cure
mp3 Why? -Close to Me (The Cure cover)

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kinda of a round up of news here
first off...
www.richtercollective.com have a new blog/podcast they will get 1 artists a month to select 5 obscure bands from their own record collection and introduce us to them. Its a monthly thing , this month they are joined by Estel drummer, Bushy.
upcoming guests include:
Hornby (We Are Knives)
Rupert (Bats)
Vin (the vinny club)
check ithttp://5bands.blogspot.com/


Them sexual winged mammals bats are supporting Chrome Hoof on the 12th of Feb in Whelans , they also have an instore a few days earlier on the 9th of Feb in Tower Records.

Sunset Rubdown (who released one of my favorite records of last year) play Crawdaddy on May 20th. Never seen them before and really looking forward to this.
Sunset Rubdown Live in Chicago "Stadiums and Shrines II"


Why? have expanded as a band to include Fog members Andrew Broder and Mark "Bear" Erickson, cant see this being a bad thing myself.Anticon will release Alopecia on March 11, with a European release on Tomlab to follow.
heres WHY? Video for rubber traits of 2005 "elephant eyelash" LP


Up next not really news but damo showed me this class The Mae Shi video.Track taken from their forthcoming album "HLLLYH" on Moshi Moshi Records. Video directed by The Mae Shi (self-directed). check it
The Mae Shi - Run to Your Grave

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The Dillinger Escape Plan are playing Dublin on the 16th of February in Whelans (The band gained notoriety in the hardcore scene for the intensity of their performances, which have incorporated light shows, fireworks, fire breathing, and other special effects).

fuck yeah. And there new album 'Ire Works' is fucking savage.


AND


FOREVER presents

CHROME HOOF
plus guests
Feb. 12th, Whelans, Dublin

Tickets: €16.00 inc booking fee from www.tickets.ie

As of 2007, the group have about ten members and instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, guitars, bass and drums.

Being a large orchestra, Chrome Hoof's music spans several diverse music genres such as metal, electro and disco. Their music has also been described as futuristic and psychedelic.

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print out,cut out and your very own Mario

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oh yeah music

chrome hoof
Generating a devoted cult following with their legendary live shows like a cornucopia of musical carnival freaks, bedecked in futuristic space-monk robes, generating euphoria, bewilderment and havoc with a ten foot tall chrome horned devil-ram dominating the dancefloor.
Filthy disco-doom-electro-screamo-acid-metal-vaudvile-funk never sounded so good.

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