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WeirdGear are a band from Southend-on-Sea, that use 1970s analogue synthesizers to make music designed for the modern age. They perform completely live at all times and without pre-recorded backing
southend, electronic, electronica, essex, live, synths, electro, indie, prog, new wave, essextronica, weirdgear, experimental, 80s, analogue, london, alternative, weird, psychedelic, disco house
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GAME | review on losingtoday.com
18/05/2009 13:15:09 By Lee
those of you preferring your sounds somewhat coming across as though dimpled and speckled in the unmistakable flavour of a late 70’s / early 80’s post punk electro pop will do well to hook yourselves up to Weird Gear’s ’game’ which finds itself being made available for a limited time via the bands my space player. This Essex based analogue synth collective have to date so far posted one EP in the guise of ’coffee girl’ which we’ll endeavour to track down for future communiqués. ’game’ sees them shimmying up to Mike Spink of Ready Radio Demos fame whose productive craftsmanship has lent the group sound a ’livelier and rockier’ aspect, first and foremost the cut dutifully navigates an unmistakably distinct pop prowess much evidenced in the early outings of both a youthful Depeche Mode and Duran Duran albeit refracted through the viewfinder of a ‘travelogue’ era Human League and decorated in the kind of silky vibrancy and nocturnal shape cutting hollowness that had us here much of the thinking that there’s something of a shared mindset with the likes of the much admired Testcard (in terms of its glacial detachment) and White Rose Movement (due to its uber cooled sassy knowingness) to be found here.
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spring 2009
23/02/2009 16:38:07 By lee
In the spirit of making some effort to update the world with current events Chez WeirdGear....
We are currently preparing for our next 2 gigs; Headlining at NOW the Bands fantastic night, A Music Club @ The Others, Stoke Newington, London with NOW, The Kumfort Women and Discordance DJs. www.nowtheband.com
Our other gig is a return visit to the super friendly COSMIC PUFFIN Festival...following our trip through snow and freezing stuff last year, we really enjoyed the welcome we got and look forward to playing again this year. Weekend entry is £25 (though day tickets can be bought on the door) www.cosmicpuffin.co.uk
We have been busying ourselves with new material and planning some recording some of our tracks with our producer and friend; Mike Spink, who will be manning the Mackie 32 desk on our behalf and making the magic happen.
The plan is to release a couple of EPs this year and to play some of our new material out at shows, our intention is to mix some of these new tracks into our current set.
The label; MMR has also been busy in signing a top band from Wales called Evil I, who are destined for big things...be warned to watch this space! We are hoping to release some EPs with their debut album already in the bag.
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2008 - 2009?
07/01/2009 14:53:38 By Lee
Hello to all and just a quick update here....2008 went pretty well, getting BBC radio airplay and kudos as a result!!so thanks for the support we get. for 2009 we've been busy writing new material, which we hope to bring out to you all this year at shows and through releases....so watch this space for further details
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BBC Essex Introducing - with Mike Bromfield and Ollie Winiberg
26/11/2008 11:55:00 By Dave
'Germs' was played on BBC Essex radio last Friday night. This was in response to being featured on the Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music radio show recently.
Thanks to Mike and Ollie for playing the track.
Listen again here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/essex.shtml
(click the Essex Introducing link on the right - then forward to 20 minutes - track start 24 minutes into the show)
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BBC radio debut!
09/11/2008 13:53:52 By Dave
WeirdGear made their BBC radio debut in the early hours of Sunday morning on the BBC 6 digital radio channel. TOM ROBINSON (War Baby, Glad to be Gay, 2468 Motorway) ended his 1st anniversary show of introducing...Fresh On The Net, by playing 'Germs' from the 'Coffee Girl' debut EP. Listen again on BBC 6 iplayer here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00fgk2q (available until 15/11/08). Buy your own copy of Germs at IndieStore for only 99p, they would like that!
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End of 2008 info
04/11/2008 14:28:00 By Lee
We are hiding away in the studio writing new material and occassionally breaking out with our top secret production team to record some tracks.
we will be out again in the spring 2009 playing a succession of gigs, hopefully previewing the new material.
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SINGLE OUT NOW
17/12/2007 10:22:58 By lee
The debut single Coffee Girl is out now and ready to go. We have also got a promo CD EP available with all 4 tracks on it available to buy. The official copy will be out in the New Year. Copies available either by contacting us directly or buying from our shop @ www.weirdgear.co.uk
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Another Saturday 1st December bit of excitement
29/11/2007 09:39:51 By Lee
As well as releasing the single on Saturday, we will also be recording a live session for a Radio Station...Phoenix FM. The tracks will be played as a part of their Creative Sessions over the Christmas period. We are the only electronic act to make their hot list of bands too....Should be great...
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Getting ready for SATURDAY 1ST DEC
27/11/2007 22:15:26 By Dave
From SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER you will be able to buy our new single 'Coffee Girl' for 99p as a download only.
1. COFFEE GIRL
2. GERMS
3. COFFEE GIRL [relation] decaff mix
4. COFFEE GIRL Hybernation long tall latte mix
Please try and make this the Christmas #1!
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