So my label put out GGMU’s debut EP. It seems I should have maintained a working relationship with them (don’t worry we still have sleepovers all the time). Why, oh little reviews like the following for their debut LP, ZOMBIES!:
The Toronto Star wrote:
Arguably the most impressive indie pop band to come out of the East Coast since Two Hours Traffic
Ground Control had this and more to say:
ZOMBIES!!! marks Glory Glory Man United as a band to watch in the coming months. This album and the directions it takes combined with the overall sound of it seem destined to attract the attention and favor of Constantines, Sonic Youth and Mission Of Burma fans, but the record is made all the more exciting by the fact that Glory Glory Man United is only getting started; what they do next is anyone’s guess, but hopefully we won’t have to wait long to find out.
Herohill wrote:
ZOMBIES! feels like the remarkably polished and precise evolution…they firmly define their sound and have written a record that local slacker kids will cop and try to imitate in the years to come.
Wowzers!!!!!!!! Congrats guys!
RELEASE SHOW TONIGHT (Thursday July 8th)
Come join GGMU at Gus’ Pub this Thursday night for some electric mayhem. We’re releasing our very first (self-produced, DIY-recorded) [check those reviews again! -Rob] full-length album, ZOMBIES!!!, on CD and powder-blue vinyl, in kickass handmade silkscreened cases. The Toronto Star loves it. Herohill loves it. Ground Control loves it. You will too. You can stream the whole thing on our myspace!
With very special guest(s) Jon McKiel. We’re quite excited.
http://www.myspace.com/jonmckiel
http://www.myspace.com/ggmu
EDIT – Start time and cost
it is just the two bands, cover is 5 bucks. ggmu will likely start sometime between 11 and 12, depending on when people start showing up. people have to work in the morning and all that, we’re going to try to have a relatively early show and party down afterward so people can trickle home as they like.
on that note, anyone reading this and planning on attending should please be there for 10 pm. i hesitate to say it’s going to be amazing because obviously i’m in one of the bands but i’m psyched.
From Here To There Wrestling presents:
* Sensational Main Event*
Myles Deck and the Fuzz
http://www.myspace.com/mylesdeckandthefuzz
vs.
Cuban Assassins
http://www.myspace.com/cubanassassins
the Nuclear
http://www.myspace.com/thenuclear
vs.
the Dead Pinkertons
http://www.myspace.com/deadpinkertons
Bell Time 10PM
Facebook Event page
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This Friday is the official release of the Fuzz’s new 7″ split with the Cuban Assassins!!! This will be a limited pressing hot red vinyl piece of magic you should get your hands on!!! Have a listen:
01 – Myles Deck and the Fuzz – Lights Out Electric Co
02 – Myles Deck and the Fuzz – The Healing Power
01 – Cuban Assassins – Money
02 – Cuban Assassins – Dead Dead Dead
You’ll be able to catch the Fuzz and Assassins in Halifax and Moncton this week:
- Thursday Nov 26 THE PARAMOUNT LOUNGE Moncton, New Brunswick
- Friday Nov 27 GUS’ PUB – Split 7″ release! w/The Nuclear + Dead Pinkertons Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nov 11 TROIS MINOT Montreal, Quebec
Nov 12 THE BOAT w/High Mother, Chang-a-lang and ‘It It Toronto, Ontario
Nov 13 OSSIA w/Sons of Thor Peterborough, Ontario
Nov 14 THE PHOG LOUNGE w/High Mother Windsor, Ontario
Nov 15 MOON OVER MARIN w/High Mother London, Ontario
Nov 18 THE LEGENDARY RED ROOSTER Burlington, Ontario
Nov 20 THE MANSION Kingston, Ontario
Nov 21 SCANNER Quebec, Quebec
If you are curious about checking out the band, feel free to download their releases to date beforehand to help you decide:
01 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Beware! The Fuzz
02 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – California Man
03 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – I Love My Baby
04 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Thrill Seeker
05 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Filthy Addiction
06 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Master of the House
07 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Watch Your Job
08 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Ain’t Worth Tryin’
09 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – Halifax is Burning
10 – Myles Deck and The Fuzz – It’s a Long Walk
Police Cops cover art
01- Myles Deck & the Fuzz – Police Cops
02- Myles Deck & the Fuzz – Ayatollah
03- Myles Deck & the Fuzz – Boom Boom
EP as a zip
New 7″ Split with the Cuban Assassins
The weekend after they return from tour they are officially release their new 7″ split with the Cuban Assassins!!! This will be a limited pressing hot red vinyl piece of magic you should get your hands on!!! Have a listen:
01 – Myles Deck and the Fuzz – Lights Out Electric Co
02 – Myles Deck and the Fuzz – The Healing Power
01 – Cuban Assassins – Money
02 – Cuban Assassins – Dead Dead Dead
You’ll be able to catch the Fuzz and Assassins at the end of November in Halifax and Moncton:
Nov 26 THE PARAMOUNT LOUNGE w/Cuban Assassins Moncton, New Brunswick
Nov 27 GUS’ PUB – Split 7″ release! w/Cuban Assassins Halifax, Nova Scotia
Matt Reid & Friends
“Letters” CD Launch
with Ruth Minnikin and Laura Peek!
Saturday, Dec 13th at Ginger’s Tavern.
I hope to have the album in local stores by this weekend. If you enjoyed Confidence Band and Death By Nostalgia, you will probably like it!
http://www.myspace.com/mattreidsolo
Short interview with Myles in the Coast today for the show covering where the album title came from.
And check out the related links below and download the new EP there [+reviews] if you are so inclined
Myles Deck and the Fuzz online: Their Website | Myspace | Facebook
Download their debut full length “Beware! The Fuzz” here
HEROHILL REVIEW
herohill: “It’s obvious the band has found their stride”
herohill gave the 7″ a great review ending on this note we agree the guys deserve:
With more and more people embracing that grit of garage rock, Myles Deck and the Fuzz should be getting more attention and hopefully that will start soon.
Visit herohill for their song by song take on Police Cops.
EDIT [late Friday afternoon]: Herohill just compiled a list of 10 bands from the Maritimes they think you need to hear – Myles and the Fuzz are one of the 10. East Coast Rocks:: Ten Artists to Watch gives you the complete list.
THE MUSIC
You can download the tracks individually below [all MP3s] or as a zip folder with front and back covers included as JPEGs.
1 Police Cops
2 Ayatollah
3 Boom! Boom!
UPCOMING SHOWS
Nov 3rd The Capital – Fredericton, New Brunswick
Nov 14th Cafe Chaos – Montreal, Quebec
Nov 15th Le Scanner – Quebec City, Quebec
Nov 26th Reflections – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nov 29th Hell’s Kitchen – 7″ release – Halifax, Nova Scotia
At risk of breaking some rule of band PR I am taking a quote off a message board – a fan’s review of the Fuzz’s live show at Gobblefest in Sydney, Cape Breton [I knew & liked the guys and was open to working with them, heard the music, was down with that, saw them live and it was a done deal]:
After this it was time for Myles Deck and the Fuzz. This was what I was waiting for. Old-school garage punk played by the nicest guys in the world. I had only seen them once, over a year ago at Rocking4$ in Halifax. They were awesome then and I could only imagine they’d be better now. The did not disappoint. By the end of their set, they had won everyone over. Everyone in the bar was on their feet and dancing along, due to the band being fucking amazing. The cool thing was how all the people who were there to see a particular band were all into Myles and the crew. I can pretty much say without a doubt that this band were the best band I’ve ever seen visit this island. Charismatic and tight, the[y] won the night. If anyone missed them, they should be ashamed of themselves. Once I get some cash, I’m getting a record and a tshirt. You guys should do the same. – From a “Half-assed Partial Gobblefest Review“.
Myles Deck and the Fuzz online: Their Website | Myspace | Facebook
Download their debut full length “Beware! The Fuzz” here
ARGYLE FINE ART
1869 Upper Water Street Historic Properties
Visit online anytime: www.argylefa.tk
Celebrate the Photography of Chr!s Sm!th through the Eyes of 15 Artists in this innovative show of artistic collaboration and creativity
REPIXX
Opening Friday, November 14th, 7pm-9pm- Argyle Fine Art
All Welcome! Artists in attendance. Music provided by DJ Double A
(HALIFAX)- Argyle Fine Art is very excited to present our upcoming show REPIXX – on display from November 12-November 24th. Award winning music photographer Chr!s Sm!th decided to create an opportunity to collaborate with other visual artists in the group show REPIXX opening this weekend in Pictou County (Nov 6-9) as part of Nova Scotia Music Week and then coming to Argyle Fine Art next FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 7-9pm….so mark your calendars because this is one show you don’t want to miss! REPIXX will feature the work of 15 visual artists who have created original works of art inspired by Sm!th’s photography of Canadian and international musicians. Each visual artist was supplied with a photo and the simple mandate to “create”! Come see the results as these fantastic new pieces are displayed alongside the photos that inspired them.
Participating artists are: Gordon MacDonald, Steven Rhude, Teresa Bergen, Mike Holmes, Trevor Van den Eijnden, Kevin Lewis, Sara Caracristi, Lisa Brawn, Ed Beals, Brian Porter, Mark MacAulay, Sydney Smith, Marcel Kerkhoff, Blythe Church and James Walker.
Bringing artists together was the name of the game for photographer Chr!s Sm!th when coming up with the idea for REPIXX. “I want people to understand that this is not my show but OUR show. The artists involved have poured their creative energy into this and I can’t wait to see it all together!” says Sm!th. The title for the show came out of talking about the show from the perspective of a re-mix of sorts..but playing on the name of Nicki Sixx of Motley Crue-one of Sm!th’s personal favourite photographs in this collection. Other musicians that Chr!s Smith has photographed and included in the show are: Joel Plaskett, Wintersleep, The Novaks, Matt Mays, Gordie Johnson, Hey Rosetta!, The Divorcees, Old Man Luedecke, Matt Andersen, Zoobombs, The Superfantastics, Barley, Ross Neilsen and Squid.
”REPIXX was created to be a rock dropped into a pond. Yes, there will be a big splash, but the ripples afterwards will be where the action is once the exhibition closes,” states Sm!th . Adriana Afford, owner of Argyle Fine Art, shares his vision and believes that “When people work collaboratively with one another, there is no end to what can be accomplished.”
*The opening reception in Halifax on November 14th will also celebrate the great successes of Photopolis…as the closing party for this wonderful festival of photography…so come out and celebrate one and all!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, IMAGES or INTERVIEW opportunities contact:
Adriana Afford at 902-425-9456/ gallery@argylefa.com
www.funkfactor.com / www.argylefa.com
