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1. • Brew Records
   • Brew presents, Tuesday 23rd November - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds:
     
     
     [size=150]TORCHE[/size]
     
     
     
     Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, United States, they play a distinctive style of stoner/ sludge metal. The band categorizes their music as ‘’stoner pop’‘.
     
     The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks (ex-Floor), Juan Montoya (ex-Floor, ex-Cavity, ex-Ed Matus’ Struggle), Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith (who also played in the grindcore bands Shitstorm and Tyranny of Shaw, and the screamo band Tunes for Bears to Dance To). According to MTracks.com: “Their music has a unique, hard-hitting sound that provokes a wide range of emotions, and they have a large fan base throughout the world. ” They have toured with Mogwai, Isis, Pelican, Black Cobra, Baroness, Jesu, The Sword, Stinking Lizaveta, Harvey Milk and Boris. Steve Brooks, however, has said that they don’t consider themselves a metal band. In describing the band’s sound, Smith said in an interview: “To me it’s mostly a combination of everything we listen to collectively as a band. We take what we like from what we grew up on and use it as creatively as we can. I think the meshing of different sounds comes naturally just because we all have different musical backgrounds yet have a ton of common interests.” In terms of touring, Brooks said Torche is getting more of a young crowd.
     
     On April 8, 2008, the band released their second full-length, entitled Meanderthal. It was produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Genghis Tron). It was met with critical acclaim, including that from Decibel Magazine who ranked Meanderthal #1 on their list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 as well as an 8.2/10 by Pitchfork Media. In an interview, Brooks said the band themselves came up with the album’s concept in terms of artwork and packaging.
     
     www.myspace.com/torche
     www.last.fm/music/Torche
     
     Plus support from:
     
     Part Chimp:
     
     
     
     Part Chimp is an English rock band from camberwell in london formed by Tim Cedar (vocals and guitar), Jon Hamilton (a.k.a. Drumm Chimp) (drums) of Ligament and Nick Pryor (who left the band after their first record) in 2000. Current line-up includes Iain Hinchliffe (guitar) and Tracy Bellaries (bass). They play rock music with elements of noise. Both on record and live, Part Chimp have a reputation for sounding extremely loud.
     
     Comparable to a jam session between Sonic Youth and Lighting Bolt, these UK noise mongers obviously enjoy pushing sonics to the max. Their records are released in the UK, Europe & Japan by Rock Action Records and in the US by Monitor Records.
     
     www.myspace.com/partchimp
     
     CHICKENHAWK
     
     
     
     According to Wikipedia, Chickenhawk are a rock band from Leeds. Having consistently toured all over the UK since their inception, they are now a live spectacle to behold. Through their hard work and determination, they have been hailed by Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Daniel P Carter and generally lauded where praise for heavy bands is generally not given. Recently Chickenhawk recorded a live session at Maida Vale Studios for Mike Davies Punk Show on BBC Radio 1 & will continue their relentless tour schedule throughout 2010. A new release coming soon. OH YES.
     
     www.myspace.com/chickenhawk
     
     Doors 7.30pm
     £9 adv/motd
     
     Facebook event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150846898276144
     Last fm event: www.last.fm/event/1659579
     
     Tickets available from:
     
     Direct from Brew (no booking fee) - brewrecords.bigcartel.com
     Wegotickets - www.wegottickets.com/event/92143
     Seetickets - www.seetickets.com/s.asp?a=torche&p=6436
     
     As well as Crash and Jumbo Records.
     
     Other Brew gigs coming up:
     
     19th Sept: Aidan Baker (Nadja), Simon Scott (Slowdive), The Haxan Cloak - Nation of Shopkeepers
     1st Oct: A Storm of Light, Year of The Man, Hammers - Brudenell Social
     13th Oct: Red Sparowes + guests - Brudenell Social
     27th Oct: Eagle Twin, Pombagira, Normal Man - Brudenell Social
     5th November: Official Damnation pre- festival show - The Well
     10th December: Damo Suzuki, That Fucking Tank - Brudenell Social
     14th December: Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Stephen Brodsky (Cave-in), Juffage - The Well
     
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     [Edited by Brew Records at 14:08 on 19/09/10]
   • [10:34 on 03/09/10]
2. • mamba
   • Cool. Know of any other dates yet?
   • [10:37 on 03/09/10]
3. • Ollie
   • Saw this lot at ATP a couple of years ago just before the guitarist that looks like me left and they were excellent. Afterwards I had people congratulating me on a great set!!!
   • [11:12 on 03/09/10]
4. • Brew Records
   • mamba says:

     Cool. Know of any other dates yet?
     
     
     not sure yet but they should be popping up on the interweb later today.
   • [12:18 on 03/09/10]
5. • basstard
   • Definitely want to see Torche again. They seem to get a lot of shit for using the word 'pop' in their description, I think they're ace though.
     No sign of any other dates anywhere I've looked.
   • [19:37 on 05/09/10]
6. • alan
   • Looks like they're on at Hare and Hounds in Birmingham on 25th, can't find any other dates though. Would love to see them again, they were great at Hellfest last year.
   • [20:32 on 05/09/10]
7. • basstard
   • alan says:

     Looks like they're on at Hare and Hounds in Birmingham on 25th, can't find any other dates though. Would love to see them again, they were great at Hellfest last year.
     
     
     Yeah, just seen it on the Capsule website. The day after Black Breath... sheesh!
   • [12:03 on 06/09/10]
8. • mamba
   • Looks like...
     
     London Garage - 22nd November
     Glasgow Stereo - 24th November
   • [12:41 on 06/09/10]
9. • Brew Records
   • Part Chimp confirmed as tour support also!
   • [13:57 on 08/09/10]
10. • Brew Records
    • Line-up now complete.
      
      i think Torche are doing Leeds, London, Birmingham and Glasgow.
      
      
    • [19:49 on 11/09/10]
11. • Pete
    • I'm coming up to Leeds I reckon.
    • [20:33 on 11/09/10]
12. • mamba
    • Looks like I'll have to go to London on a Monday night then. Great.
    • [21:33 on 11/09/10]
13. • Big Si
    • Reckon I'll be Leedsing one off for this.
    • [10:46 on 13/09/10]
14. • Brew Records
    • Tickets also on sale in crash and jumbo as well
    • [14:08 on 19/09/10]
15. • Pete
    • Is anyone from Sheffield going to this?
    • [12:32 on 03/11/10]
16. • Eggy
    • Just clicked on 'ere seeing that I get tuesdays off now, i'd be tempted - even though I'm not a big fan of the band, town's at home to oxford that night though so that's made my decision for me.
    • [15:05 on 03/11/10]
17. • JenTheHen
    • I'll probably come along if you're going Pete?
    • [15:41 on 03/11/10]
18. • leveless
    • think tigz ladz goin sooooo ill be on me best jen hahahahahahha
    • [15:56 on 03/11/10]
19. • JenTheHen
    • What's that in English Dean?
    • [14:23 on 04/11/10]
20. • leveless
    • members of our shite band will probably be too inebriated to have a civilised conversation that doesnt include incest, rape, or finding more alcohol. sorry jen, hahah also sorry for last time i saw you in the washington when i was out after the work awards dooo. was also drunk then.
      x
    • [15:19 on 05/11/10]

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