Nottingham metal activists Illuminatus are still on the search for a keyboard player to complete their line-up. They need someone dedicated and who can be available for many practice sessions a week. If you've got what it takes get in touch with them via email at: band@illuminatus.uk.com
Netherfield's finest rockers, Manichae are back on the scene with a new drummer. Rehearsals are underway and the band hope to start gigging with the new member in the near future. Even though Manichae are back on the scene, Stevo and Mango from the band have still found time to start a more acoustic rock band called Sourmashed, look out for them at a gig near you soon! Check out www.myspace.com/themashedones
www.manicahe.co.uk for details.
Love Ends Disaster have a brand new video out! You can check the Nottingham/London boy's song Ginko Disco with it's visual epic tale of love, lost, suicide and bears out at their myspace,
www.myspace.com/loveendsdisaster – trust us this is one brilliant video!
Young pop punkers Long Drop have been in the studio in the last week to record their new EP. They have also made an addition to their line-up in the form of a second guitarist (and he's even smaller than the other three!)
www.myspace.com/longdroprock
A brand new recording studio has opened in town, placed strategically in the Lace Market of Nottingham City Centre, The Crash Factory boasts:
>AMEK M1000 32ch recording console – previously owned by Iron Maiden,
>Genelec 1031a Monitors.
>Microphones by Neumann. Shure, AKG, Blue and a custom made sub-bass kick drum mic.
>Guitars and amps by Fender, Gibson, Marshall and Simon & Patrick.
>Drums by Premier.
>Apple Powermac G5.
>Logic Pro v7.2.
>Celemony Melodyne.
>Two sexy flat-screens.
>Enough effects and boxes of flashing lights to sink a small galleon
www.myspace.com/thecrashfactory
The brand new Spirytus album is almost ready for release. With 11 belting tracks including the well-known One Minute and epic No-One Knows it is certainly one of Nottingham's most anticipated releases. Check their website for details and see their myspace for a look at the brand new video for One Minute.
www.spirytus.co.uk
www.myspace.com/spirytus
Two sad tales to tell…Nottingham has lost two established bands in the last month (sob) Blues rockers and party animals UgLi have split never to reform or reshuffle, and the same will be true for the screamo sounds of Silhouettes Of Soldiers who play their last ever show on September 21st at The Town Mill in Mansfield . Fair thee well.
However…..Former Ugli guitarist, Sam Wilkinson, is looking for members to work on his new project, he is especially interested in drummers so if your interested contact him at www.myspace.com/thesamwilkinson
You Slut! have been added as a tour support for Amusement Parks On Fire's nine date tour of The Netherlands and Germany. Kicking off in Den Bosch on Sept 14th. The dates are up their myspace it will also be the first few gigs at which they will be selling their new album 'Critical Meat'.
www.myspace.com/youslut1
Nottingham's favourite blues / acoustic band Team Hughes are looking for a brass section to accompany them on recordings and on the stage. If you or anyone you know might be interested, check out their music and contact Dan at www.myspace.com/teamhughes
Junktion 7 have confirmed the Godfathers of Grindcore Napalm Death on the 21st of October this year. For capacity reasons the gig will take place at The Marcus Garvey Ballroom on Lenton Boulevard. And wait, it gets better…support is non-other than Zombie-core mentalists Send More Paramedics!
See the J7 site for ticket details
www.junktion7.co.uk
