alien83 : 20 March 2006 - 3:49pm

what the fuck are you on about

alien83 : 15 February 2006 - 10:09pm

play a show with the rabble

alien83 : 8 February 2006 - 5:57pm

Ok this is gonna be big so make sure you're all there early to get in!!

Saturday 11 February 8.00pm
Elen Melville Hall, Auckland City

ALL AGES
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
ALL AGES

The Rabble
with guests

Quarter2
False Start
Rival State

Only $10

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The Rabble have just released their debut album 'No Clue, No Future' - available from Real Groovy nationwide and Mango Music in Palmerston North.
Single 'CARRY ON' playing on television and radio throughout New Zealand. Contact your local radio and tv stations to request the song!!!

http://www.therabble.net ]

alien83 : 13 December 2005 - 6:48pm

the new video kicks ass! can't wait for the weekend

alien83 : 13 December 2005 - 6:45pm

sounds good

alien83 : 13 December 2005 - 6:23pm

hell yes

alien83 : 14 November 2005 - 2:12pm

i live in the same suburb as alt tv and the reception is awful

alien83 : 31 August 2005 - 1:25am

isn't it because someone said that one of your band influences was creed? And that's how you're judged around here... by the music you're in to.

alien83 : 30 August 2005 - 4:39am

oh yup, and what is punk about?

alien83 : 30 August 2005 - 1:50am

that's what it's all about....

alien83 : 29 August 2005 - 9:08pm

jesus... i started the thread in dedication of tomorrow comes in silence but ok then

another awesome band on myspace is the rabble

http://www.myspace.com/therabble ]

alien83 : 29 August 2005 - 3:08am

Check them out!!!

There so needs to be more of these bands.....

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alien83 : 24 August 2005 - 7:46pm

woooo the rabble

alien83 : 25 July 2005 - 5:47am

haha weird mix...

looking forward to seeing tomorrow comes in silence first show!

alien83 : 25 June 2005 - 11:41pm

im there

its about time these bands played all ages shows

alien83 : 19 June 2005 - 5:25pm

their videos are quite good though.... and their songs are catchy as

alien83 : 18 June 2005 - 10:20pm

I like listening to kiwi fm. It's not something I'll always have on.... but i like listening to bands from here rather than the american crap we have on other radio stations.

alien83 : 18 June 2005 - 9:30pm

haha

alien83 : 18 June 2005 - 6:03pm

why

alien83 : 17 June 2005 - 8:03pm

Yeah they've been around for a few years, yet they're still only 17, 18, 19 - I don't think because they've been around and playing gigs for so many years works to their disadvantage. When listening to the songs from when they first started, their songs were all fast, all yelling and that's cool if you're in to that.... but as they've matured, the variety in their songs have matured as well. Also, the original line up of the band has changed since they first started.... as new members joined the band, new influences were brought in to the song writing. "Carry On", the song which got the funding is one of their slower love songs and features a mandolin. They would never have done anything like that 2 years a go....

Yes, the band have been around for years... but only now, they are starting to be noticed by a wider audience. Because the scene they were playing in 2 years a go is different to the shows they're doing now... and because the band is still a young band, they're still considered to be a fresh new band.

alien83 : 17 June 2005 - 7:38pm

There's definitly melody in there. I could notate the vocals and it could be played on any instrument. I love the rabble but can't do the whole shouting thing that Chazz and Rupe do, so I sing or hum the tunes. So long as there's some sort of catchiness in there... it's likable... whether it's sang, screamed or yelled.

The rabble are probably one of the more extreme bands to get funding, like the bleeders... But I think that's what kids want. They want to hear something extreme, they want to see a band who look extreme... and when they find they're nice guys too then they can relate to that. They want to know you can dress however you want and still be whoever you want. Just because you listen to angry punk, doesn't mean you're an angry person who sleeps in the gutter, and doesn't shower.

alien83 : 16 June 2005 - 10:56pm

// if funding is aimed at commercial success then what the frick are they doing getting funding?

hmmm if you went to any of their all ages shows and heard the songs, you'd hear they're as commercial and have potential to be huge. The songs are as catchy as any artist played on zm or the edge... only with an edgy approach

alien83 : 16 June 2005 - 9:44pm

congrats to the rabble on getting a grant
hard work pays off after all....

alien83 : 16 June 2005 - 9:40pm

i'm sure if the christchurch/dunedin artists were playing around nz, they'd be just as likely to get a grant as some of the auckland or wellington artists.

auckland is the largest city in nz.... more people go to the gigs.... more people hear about you.... you have more profile etc

it makes sense if more auckland bands get the grants over the timaru bands who play covers at the local pub every friday night after the rugby