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Rhysical Pheck – More Gigs and a Live Video to watch

Faster Mie Y'all

Hope everybody is enjoying their spring / summer action

Few bits of news from the Rhysical Pheck camp

First, thanks to all who attended the gig we did with Daevid Allen and His University Of Errors, it was a wonderful night, they were top blokes, Daevid was every bit as eccentric as we’d expect and the rest of the band were spot on, they’ve promised to come back to play and on holiday so they must have enjoyed themselves !, a huge shout out to Tony for organising the gig, Dave / Anglin for doing the sound and Phil Kneen for video’ing the whole thing and everybody else who helped along the way – you can watch a video (or a vido for any Absolutley fans out there) of our set from the link below;

Rhysical Pheck Live at Peel Centenary Centre 23rd May 2008 Video We’re not the most exciting band to watch, no dancing, fire breathing or explosions but its ‘nice to chill out to’ as Tony Wilson would say

We enjoyed that gig so much, we’ve planned a couple more with our buddies The Trash 5, our music is quiet, they are not , should be good nights, both gigs are free to get in and their will be musical DJ interludes from DJ Fionn, please come along and support these as both venues are hoping to do more nights like these but only if they get good attendance, both pubs do great beers !!!

Click on the pictures above to view the posters, feel free to download the posters and stick em up anywhere appropriate !

All the tracks on the video and at the gigs are new tracks from our forthcoming release ‘The Vitamin D LP’, it was finished and ready for release, but we’ve enjoyed enrolling the help of Jo, Jenni, Pippa, Ben and Simon so much we’re considering re-recording the whole thing so it’ll probably be another five years before we get it released now, “Traa Dy Liooar” as we say round here

The new Ballagroove compilation “BGK003” is also ready to roll and should be released in the next month (hopefully !), we’re hoping to put together a showcase gig and get as many of the 28 bands that appear on the double CD to play as possible, we’re just trying to find a decent venue that is up for such a thing, will post any updates here soon.

Have fun, only 9 days till the nights start drawing in so get out there and enjoy the sun !

Slaynt Vie

PS Big Congratulations to Jenni and John who got married recently, was the most lovely wedding ever !!!

PPS We recently did an interview with Christy D and Dave Armstrong about Ballagroove and the Manx Music Scene in general - Manx Independent Article

Daevid Allen and Rhysical Pheck - LIVE!

Hey!

Just a note to let all and everyone and the others know about this
rather hoopy gig coming up in May (23rd).

(The) Daevid Allen (Soft Machine, Gong) is appearing with his band
'University of Errors' at the Peel Centenary Centre on 23rd May.
Performing Soft Machine and other back catalogue material, this
prodigious godfather of psychedelic rock and beat poetry has a loyal
global following and is playing the Island for the first time.

But wait! This psychedelicatessen of an evening has much more to
offer... Up there, near the paisley gherkins, on the shelf marked
'CAUTION! This band may contain beards' are Ballagroove’s very own
Rhysical Pheck, who will be showcasing material from their forthcoming
album - Vitamin D.

Kin (guitar, mandolin etc, vocals), Gypo (bass, keyboards, noises) and
Shod (guitar, beard) will be supported by a full band - and possibly a
bamboo A-frame - to kick off this unique evening, which promises to be
as spherical as it is cubular.

The promoter is our friend Tony, who can be contacted on 07624 429228,
or at tony_b40@hotmail.com. Tickets are £12.50 and are available from
7th Wave in Port Erin; Shakti Man in Ramsey; Celtic Gold in Peel and
Peter Norris Music in Douglas.

I must admit I got all excited when I was asked to design the poster.
I have many fond if blurry memories of listening to Daevid’s music,
poetry and insights. Teapots, pixies and the death of rock. Usually in
a barn. Upside down. Anyway, I digress. Click on the little picture above to see a big picture, remember to tell your friends ya hear...

Slaynt Vie!

Smeg!!

The Trash 5 - 'The Lucid Dreams of Dr Seed' EP

The debut release from 'The Trash 5' - 'The Lucid Dreams of Dr Seed' EP is out now on Ballagroove Records.

The Trash 5 play fast, energetic garage punk music ! - Think Mudhoney, Early Fall, The Prisoners etc.

They have great tunes !

And we love them, there is 8 tracks on the EP and it comes in at under 20 minutes, the songs were written in collaboration with their enigmatic songwriting partner 'Dr Seed' (I’m sure a few of you know who that is )

Well worth a fiver of anybodies money

You can get it from our shop www.ballagroove.com or hopefully some shops soon (If we can find anybody who’ll stock it), it will also be available on iTunes / Napster and all those download sites very soon

Let us know if you like it (or if you don’t !)

Read more and here some tunes at their The Trash 5 website

The recording contains the following tracks:

1. Get Trashed
2. I’m Gone
3. Henrietta’s Penknife
4. Cardinal Jack
5. I Gotta
6. Maureen Bullock
7. Normal Service
8. We Chew Gum

Clieck here to Watch their lovely video

Ballagroove finally update their website! News of our New Year’s Eve Party and new releases

Hey!
Happy Solstice, Christmas and New Year from all at Ballagroove!

A quick post to let you know about what we’ve been up to and details of the 3rd Bay Port Erin Ballagroove New Year’s Party, which is on New Year’s Eve at the Bay Port Erin, 7.30pm start. It’s FREE to get in, it’s a Fancy Dress theme of "Zombie Santas" which should be easy: grow a grey beard (the ladies may have a problem there, Gyp – Ed.), wear something red, cover yourself in blood and ride into the pub "Bianca Jagger in Club 54 style" on a reindeer

The music will be the usual mix of funk, soul, reggae, punk, spacerock and of course boogaloo, i.e. stuff to make weird shapes too , provided by DJ’s Gypo and Toots.

N.B. The music will be stop just before midnight and won’t be going back on again. (Sorry, music licencing rules.)

There is a Facebook event for the party so join if you use it. Hope to see you there!

It has probably appeared a little quiet lately – to say the least! – but that’s cause we’ve been working on lots of new recordings, in the next couple of months we’ll have the following releases out:

BGK03 – The third Ballagroove compilation

Release Date: Jan/Feb 2008

A double (!) CD with 26 bands/tracks in a lovely handmade sleeve. And it’ll be cheap

Track listing as follows: Ballagroove Compilation 3 – BGK03a

1. Bonchee – Cornfield
2. AJ – Innocent Man
3. Alien in the Crayon – Missile of Man
4. Moot – Braight
5. Tholtan Builders – Wednesday at the mart
6. 'Ingie – The Water
7. Buggane – Through the mill
8. Cocahiba – You and Me
9. Kickin' Wing – Abigail
10. Salt is not wool – Do you believe in magic?
11. Safetyword – Hellebore
12. Audio Wok – Temper Tantrum
13. Mike Seed – St Lukes In Autumn
14. Stevie Sore – 30 Year Hangover

Ballagroove Compilation 3 – BGK03b

15. Gratiz 3 – Coma (Buggane Mix)
16. Doug and Sarah – Deep River Blues
17. The Trash 5 – I’m gone
18. Nicky Kinley – Don’t Leave Us
19. Neil Curphey – Maybe
20. 13th Pillar – Take Control
21. John and Dean – Cloudy Versions
22. Pobble – Pobble
23. Rhysical Pheck – Not Everything Is Wrong
24. Doug and Sarah – What have you done
25. Cartesian Jetstream – Reborn
26. Jimmy Tinkler – All in your mind

Rhysical Pheck – The Vitamin D LP

Release Date: Spring 2008

Finally, five years after our debut album, we’ve just about completed the follow up – we’re not exactly fast workers! Werre really happy with the album and currently putting together a proper live set – no backing mini disc this time round – and planning some gigs for the Spring.

Track listing as follows:

• Not Everything Is Wrong
• Mighty Time
• Just the Two Of Us
• Drunk Guitar
• Just a Little Piece
• Light The Candles
• Upstairs Downstairs
• Yr Roots
• Dip into The Well
• Serpentine (Reprise)
• Tie me To The Wheel
• False Promises

Doug and Sarah – Doug and Sarah LP

Release Date: Jan/Feb 2008

Some of you will know Doug(ie Sloth) from years ago when he lived on the Island; he now lives in Bristol with his lovely girlfriend Sarah. Over the last year or so each time they visit the Island they pop along to Ballagroove studios and record a few songs, and we’ve now accumulated enough songs to release an album. There are lots of guest players on there from Rhysical Pheck, Cocahiba, ‘ingie, Katie Lawrance, Tholtan Builders etc. it’s all very folky and very nice

The Trash 5 – The Lucid Dreams of Dr Seed Mini LP

Release Date: Jan/Feb 2008

Trash 5 are a new Manx band who play dirty garage tunes. They rock!! They’ve done a couple of gigs so far and wowed the audiences with their full-on musical explosion and their matching pink frilly shirts

They asked us to record them and do a release, we jumped at the chance. We recorded 8 tracks in 6 hours in a tool shop – not quite a garage but close enough! – and it sounds ace! Try to imagine 1965 era Rolling Stones jamming with Mudhoney and the Fall circa 1978, i.e. mighty!

They’ve got a and a Facebook group to read and enjoy Track listing as follows:

• Get Trashed
• I’m gone
• Henrietta’s Penknife
• Maureen Bullock
• I’ve Gotta
• We Chew Gum
• Normal Service
• Cardinal Jack

We’ve got plenty of other releases planned, will post up details soon! We’ve also setup a Facebook group for Ballagroove and all the associated bands, parties, etc. so please join us!

The Little People Album now on the iTunes Music Store

“Cool jangly college rock / pop / indie sounds with acoustic guitars, synths and samples. Sensitive heartbreaking songs of love and regret. Great production and beautiful songs. Think Felt, Blue Aeroplanes, Beta Band, Sukpatch, Ecstacy of St. Theresa, etc.” - Probe Records, Liverpool

We’re happy to say that Rhysical Pheck’s debut album The Little People Album is now available on the following digital download stores:

• iTunes Music Store (UK/Europe, US, Australia/NZ, Canada, Japan)
• Real Rhapsody
• MusicNet including HMV Digital, URGE, Virgin Digital and Yahoo! Music Unlimited
• Napster
• eMusic
• Sony Connect