That PA was frustrating cause you guys have obviously been working on your three part harmony, when it cut through it was sounding really good. Will be something different in the auck music scene me thinks. Hope things go well for you. Lil bit of a beach boys influence going on there?
Cheers for the feedback. Yeah, thye PA was a bit frustrating but also something that every band has to contend with at times so no big deal. Probably should just play a bit quieter to allow the vocals some space - a hard thing to do when there is such a temptation to crank everything up in the desire to sound powerful and impressive!
Anyway it was fun and good to get started - until you play live you don't get the feeling that you're really doing it. As far as the beach boys comparisons go - well they are 1 of many great bands that have no doubt influenced me over the years - check also: Velvets; Gram Parsons; Big Star; GBV; Neil Young; Stooges etc etc etc - boringly predictable I know but hey I'm an old fart - what can I say?
It was really good, no PA issue this time round, that song 'all by myself is just beautiful', sounds like early rolling stones . Looking forward to Saturday at edens bar.
yo. you guys were great last night. agree with fish. sound was definitely an improvement on the first gig, but i still wish i could hear your harmonies as you have obviously been working on them, bv'ers sing into the mic!!
looking forward to watching your gigging journey...
Can't say for sure at this stage Ralphie. Was taken a bit by surprise today with the email from Andrew - I think I agreed to the gig when I was half cut after our first 1 at the ambassador a while ago. Anyway I'm trying to organise a babysitter as we speak so here's hoping.
hope you can find one, the gig guide is looking bloody depressing at the mo and a wee message from andrew saying that this gig was on surely birghtened up the day.
can you post a confirmation when ya know?? cher.
Yeah we're still alive and plans for world domination well underway! We may be playing a gig next weekend - Sat 31st at Galatos - as yet unconfirmed but will keep you posted.
Hey - you may think you know but you'll never know for sure!
As far as the band goes we're still going strong, have had a bit of a break due to bass player being overseas for a while but we're back into practicing now and keen to play - just had a txt from Pissy asking if we want to do a gig so we will hopefully be doing that soon.
yeah, i spoke to him before...next friday or something huh? where? hmmmm....
agh well. anyhoo. bout time...your bass player is always away/hard to pin down huh??
blah. see you next friday.
if you play like shit, i won't come again - so don't screw it up.
Hi all, The Slips are finally back treading the boards after a few months hiatus. Wer'e playing Wed 1st Sept at the Dogs Bollix with The Shallows - should be a great night, see ya there.
We have been in the studio (Frisbee) and recorded 2 tracks: Camilla and Fast Train.
Done live to analogue 16 track - just got a few vocals to overdub and mix and should hopefully have something on Bnet and for sale at gigs in next wee while.
Also we are playing support for Shafts Album release at the KA Nov 13th - will be a great night (with a few surprises so I hear) celebrating the release of Shaft's long awaited debut Album
ive heard rumours that you guys have managed to coax legendary dj- the mound of sound- to do sets before- between- & after bands- ¿¿is this really true??
That would be down to the specially designed bungy attached to his back now at every gig. And I take it that's a vote for Fast Train as the first single
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That PA was frustrating cause you guys ...
That PA was frustrating cause you guys have obviously been working on your three part harmony, when it cut through it was sounding really good. Will be something different in the auck music scene me thinks. Hope things go well for you. Lil bit of a beach boys influence going on there?
Cheers for the feedback. Yeah, thye PA ...
Cheers for the feedback. Yeah, thye PA was a bit frustrating but also something that every band has to contend with at times so no big deal. Probably should just play a bit quieter to allow the vocals some space - a hard thing to do when there is such a temptation to crank everything up in the desire to sound powerful and impressive!
Anyway it was fun and good to get started - until you play live you don't get the feeling that you're really doing it. As far as the beach boys comparisons go - well they are 1 of many great bands that have no doubt influenced me over the years - check also: Velvets; Gram Parsons; Big Star; GBV; Neil Young; Stooges etc etc etc - boringly predictable I know but hey I'm an old fart - what can I say?
i wasn't there- for reasons beyond my ...
i wasn't there- for reasons beyond my cuntrol- ¿did simon make it?- ¿did tony have fun?- actually ¿did you all have fun?
Yeah everyone made it and had a pretty ...
Yeah everyone made it and had a pretty good time. We're playing in the next Kaleidoscope gig at Edens Bar Nov 1st - will no doubt see you there Danny.
the slips are playing with the dead ...
the slips are playing with the dead souls tonight at the ambassador bar.
me thinkeths it should be a nice lil' warm up to the kaleidescope gig on sat.
It was really good, no PA issue this ...
It was really good, no PA issue this time round, that song 'all by myself is just beautiful', sounds like early rolling stones . Looking forward to Saturday at edens bar.
opps I mean..............'all by ...
opps I mean..............'all by myself' is just beautiful.
Still drunk from last night fishy?...
Still drunk from last night fishy?
whoops meant to reply to this post. ...
whoops meant to reply to this post. still trying to work out this chat thing
your belly must be made of lead! How ...
your belly must be made of lead! How were the dead souls? My bed was lonely for me
yo. you guys were great last night. ...
yo. you guys were great last night. agree with fish. sound was definitely an improvement on the first gig, but i still wish i could hear your harmonies as you have obviously been working on them, bv'ers sing into the mic!!
looking forward to watching your gigging journey...
are you playing tonight at the ...
are you playing tonight at the ambbassadork or not??
Can't say for sure at this stage ...
Can't say for sure at this stage Ralphie. Was taken a bit by surprise today with the email from Andrew - I think I agreed to the gig when I was half cut after our first 1 at the ambassador a while ago. Anyway I'm trying to organise a babysitter as we speak so here's hoping.
hope you can find one, the gig guide is ...
hope you can find one, the gig guide is looking bloody depressing at the mo and a wee message from andrew saying that this gig was on surely birghtened up the day.
can you post a confirmation when ya know?? cher.
Will try and remember - check in around ...
Will try and remember - check in around 5pm
o.killy dokilly...
o.killy dokilly
SO far wer'e all set apart from bass ...
SO far wer'e all set apart from bass player - hopefully he'll be cool so should see ya there.
We'll be there, looking forward to it....
We'll be there, looking forward to it.
and saturday??...
and saturday??
Rightio then...so when is the next ...
Rightio then...so when is the next gig?
Mac? you alive buddy?
Hey Ralphie - happy New Year 'n' all ...
Hey Ralphie - happy New Year 'n' all that!
Yeah we're still alive and plans for world domination well underway! We may be playing a gig next weekend - Sat 31st at Galatos - as yet unconfirmed but will keep you posted.
sweet....
sweet.
HEy - we're playing this Fri 30th at ...
HEy - we're playing this Fri 30th at the Ambassador in Pt Chev with Pilot - all comers welcome with much love
...
whoops... yo macmacaskill, what the ...
whoops...
yo macmacaskill, what the fak is happnin with your band? when are you playing next?
Yeh rark em up ralpee....
Yeh rark em up ralpee.
No longer will i reply to ral-pee, ...
No longer will i reply to ral-pee, pissy!!
For I am Rolf (er...ralphie) - King of muppets...(er - queen)
ok, ok, I am a cross-dressing dog with large ears...
btw mac - i have figured out your login ...
btw mac - i have figured out your login #2!!
Mwwwaaha ha ha ha!
There be no -foolin Sir Ralphie - king of all queens!!
Hey - you may think you know but ...
Hey - you may think you know but you'll never know for sure!
As far as the band goes we're still going strong, have had a bit of a break due to bass player being overseas for a while but we're back into practicing now and keen to play - just had a txt from Pissy asking if we want to do a gig so we will hopefully be doing that soon.
yeah, i spoke to him before...next ...
yeah, i spoke to him before...next friday or something huh? where? hmmmm....
agh well. anyhoo. bout time...your bass player is always away/hard to pin down huh??
blah. see you next friday.
if you play like shit, i won't come again - so don't screw it up.
Charming...
Charming
it's my middle name ...
it's my middle name ;)
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Hi all, The Slips are finally back ...
Hi all, The Slips are finally back treading the boards after a few months hiatus. Wer'e playing Wed 1st Sept at the Dogs Bollix with The Shallows - should be a great night, see ya there.
cheers Mac
Quick reminder for anyone in Aucks. ...
Quick reminder for anyone in Aucks. Slips and the Shallows tonight at the Dogs Bollix
cool. what does your current line up ...
cool. what does your current line up consist of?
10 guitars...
10 guitars
nearly right Ralphie darling. Actually ...
nearly right Ralphie darling. Actually 5 guitars, bass and drums - thinking about maybe getting another drummer to balance things out!
We're playing this Thursday 7th at the ...
We're playing this Thursday 7th at the Kings Arms with The Bads, Dianne Swan's new band.
Start time around 9.30pm.
We have been in the studio (Frisbee) ...
We have been in the studio (Frisbee) and recorded 2 tracks: Camilla and Fast Train.
Done live to analogue 16 track - just got a few vocals to overdub and mix and should hopefully have something on Bnet and for sale at gigs in next wee while.
Also we are playing support for Shafts Album release at the KA Nov 13th - will be a great night (with a few surprises so I hear) celebrating the release of Shaft's long awaited debut Album
ive heard rumours that you guys have ...
ive heard rumours that you guys have managed to coax legendary dj- the mound of sound- to do sets before- between- & after bands- ¿¿is this really true??
right- thats it- mound of sound- you & ...
right- thats it- mound of sound- you & me- outside- now
i thought dj mos had retired fuck i ...
i thought dj mos had retired
fuck
i am so there
that parts of me have left already
olla el monticulo del sonido!...
olla el monticulo del sonido!
Servus, Herr Lauterdhugel!...
Servus, Herr Lauterdhugel!
ay?...
ay?
wahh?...
wahh?
This Thursday 20th BDO Warmup. The ...
This Thursday 20th BDO Warmup. The Slips, The Situations (formerly Devil Gate Drive), Bob Cardy fron Shaft and special guest DJ The Mound of Sound
Dogs Bollix - door open 8.30, bands on 9.30ish
tonight we're gonna party like it's ...
tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999.
Shit-hot on Thursday at the DB. And ...
Shit-hot on Thursday at the DB. And Simon stayed upright. Fast Train blows be away.
That would be down to the specially ...
That would be down to the specially designed bungy attached to his back now at every gig. And I take it that's a vote for Fast Train as the first single