GIG SUPPORTING MICACHU & ZUN ZUN EGUI

SAT 28th MARCH

The Croft, Bristol
'How Come..'

Supporting Micachu & The Shapes, Zun Zun Egui, & Katapulto.

HJ writes..

Great night!! I love Micachu so it was extra special to meet her and the band. It was the best i've seen them. I've not been aware of Zun Zun Egui for long but they're soon becoming one of my favourite groups in Bristol.

Our set went pretty well. Hmmm..what can i say about it? I can face towards the crowd now!..for a few minutes at a time. It was sweaty up there. I collected a good handful of the sweat in the divers mask i was wearing. The little goldfish went swimming! Local lad Big Jeff helped us out towards the end of the set (as you will see in the photo below) by holding up a broken mic stand. I felt the urge to stop what i was doing to take a photo, should i REALLY be in a band??

The song 'Sphinx' returned to our set after a long absence. We've been working on it alot recently and it's quite different to the original version we had played live around this time last year. WASABI!!

The Setlist (colours mean)

New song (not been recorded)
Old re-jigged song

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Don't Touch Baby
Are You Girl
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The Elastic Waist Band
Flipper (My Cuckoo Crisis)
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Tortoise Shell

The Barber Shop
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Strays
Sphinx (with extended ending)
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CLICK HERE to read a very very short 'review' of the night and our set..

"Olo Worms sounded like Pink Floyd at their most bizarre, and had one member wearing a scuba mask and a lifejacket under his shirt."

CLICK HERE to see the rest of this set of photos on OLOEXTRA.

Thanks to B.Ward for alot of the photos.

OLO RADIO - G49 - ZUN ZUN EGUI - GOCHAMAZE - 25/3/09

Our next guest mix comes from ZUN ZUN EGUI!
Myspace / Youtube

'Gochamaze' is the name of this EXCLUSIVE mix given to OLO Radio. Enjoy!

Get it HERE.

'HOW COME..' OLO POSTER / STAGE TIMES

Below is our poster for the gig (click to enlarge)..

Qu Junktions realease some more info..

Zun Zun Egui + Micachu & The Shapes + OLO Worms
with Katapulto + DJs A.J. Holmes - The King of the New Electric Hi-Life, Punksi, Young Master & The Janitor
at The Croft
(Sat 28th Mar 2009 / 8pm til 3am / £5 adv)
A gig turn club for dancin' turn live rockin' freak out turn into what ever happens...how come?

Second dishing of the Zun Zun Egui / Qu Junktions staged 'How Come...' nights. This night(club), like the band Zun Zun Egui, will broadcast a range of influences and styles to rev up the audience and get into that special groove. This is Bristol calling and the echo. Inspired, alive to the moment, political and dance floor.

How come...

Zun Zun Egui
Micachu & The Shapes
OLO Worms
Katapulto
A.J. Holmes - The King of the New Electric Hi-Life
Punksi

Time table

8:00 Door Open
8.50 – 9.20 – OLO Worms
9.40 – 10.10 Katapulto
10.30 - 11.30 – Micachu and TheShapes
12.00 – 1.00 Zun Zun Egui
1.00- 2.30 AJ Holmes - DJs

Punksi DJ's between Acts from 10.10pm .

FRONT ROOM DJS

8-9pm The Janitor
9-10 Motorboy
10-11 Illegal Seagul
11-12 Young Master
12-1 Illegal Seagull
1-2 Janitor
2-3 Motorboy

How Come...

Zun Zun Egui will pleasure you once again with a witching hour set of cracking rock'n' roll 'n' roll via the balmy regions of East African guitar frenzy, furious drums of dance, flipped Japanese prog and underground bassline disco. Warm up now!

New one-of-a-kind star moves are thrown by Micachu & The Shapes. Mica is the song-writing/composer in training, mixtape-making, LDN exporting, Harry Partch style instrument-creating singer/whizz who is joined live by Marc on drums and Raisa on keyboards. Zesty, frank, poetic and a bit Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan singing to Disco Inferno or Position Normal style pop collage.

OLO Worms cram it all in. A Hi-fidelity bedroom portal to the underworld. A Bristol act with radio intentions.

Katapulto lets it all out. A Polish electro-banger who cuts ice and thaws the crowd with his infectious wonky tunes.

WASABI!

IDEA FOR STAGE LOOK

'HOW COME..' GIG LISTING

In this week's Venue Magazine..

COBBLE TOGETHER

QU JUNKTIONS FLYER

For our gig on the 28th March with Zun Zun Egui, Micachu & Katapulto.
(Click to enlarge)..

THE HORSE WHISPERER

SW: "Have you seen that there's a Horse, owned by the Queen (I think), and is racing at Cheltenham and its called Barbershop! Fancy a flutter?"

DF: "Is it in the gold cup? Im guessing we have missed it. I put a bet on 'dont touch baby' in the 2.15 anyway."

'HOW COME..' TICKET

No.1..

OFFICIAL 'HOW COME..' GIG POSTER

Poster by Yoshino Shigihara..

Qu Junktions wrote the sentence below about us. See it on their website HERE.

"Olo Worms cram it all in. A Hi-fidelity bedroom portal to the underworld. A Bristol act with radio intentions."

The gig details..

Sat 28th March

'How Come..' night

Zun Zun Egui
Micachu
OLO Worms
Katapulto

@ The Croft, Bristol

Facebook event HERE.

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHEN YOU DIE?

Californian born OCD rapper Heinz Junkins is on Twitter. Most of the time he'll be posting his random thoughts but on occasion he'll be dropping little OLO nuggets. Who knows if the others will join in? All major news will still be posted here. How much do you care? 

SPRING GIGS

Our Manager Chuck Head has been out booking us more gigs. More details, posters, and thoughts to come soon, but for now the facts look like this..

Sat 28th March

'How Come..' night

Zun Zun Egui
Micachu
OLO Worms
Katapulto

@ The Croft, Bristol

Facebook event HERE.

>>>

Fri/Sat/Sun 17/18/19th April

Fence Collective Homegame Festival

featuring a whole host of acts

@ Various venues, Fife, Scotland

Full line up HERE.

>>>

Weds 13th May

The Week That Was

OLO Worms

@ The Louisiana, Bristol

>>>

There may be more added.

CHOCOLATE SURPRIZE GIG

SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY

The Croft, Bristol
Chocolate Surprize! with 4 Or 5 Magicians, Ice, Sea, Dead People, Internet Forever, The Hysterical Injury & Poppy & Zac

HJ writes..

More disorganised than Mark's cat grooming timetable was last week's Chocolate Surprize gig! A day/night event with 6 bands in total. It was our first gig at The Croft, i used to hate the place, now i kinda like it. I saw it in a different light that night. We ended up going on 2nd at 6pm. We had a few people watching on who at the end of each song created some of that lovely deadly silence we've grown to love. The silence always makes me say the stupid things..do you really want that!? In future clap for NO, hands in pants for YES. I kind of enjoyed myself during this gig, there was no pressure at all. I think the others were a little down about it. They worry too much, ha! i can say that now. I worry MUCH more before we play. I did a little impression of Marvin Gaye's dad shooting Marvin but i don't think anyone noticed. The visuals were projected BIG! Hopefully we'll have some new one's for next time..gotta keep it FRESH! We're back at The Croft in a month (Chuck Head will update you on that soon).

I caught all the other bands. Quite liked Internet Forever. LOVED Poppy & Zac!! She's got a great voice. I got a bit too excited and shouted out something during her set. I hate people who do that. I'm sure she's gonna go on to do good things. She's quite like our friend Rozi Plain. Fence should snap her up. After we had a good nose around through the records on sale. I forced by Uncle to buy the brilliant SJ Esau album 'Small Vessel'. GL and i stayed on and tried to squeeze the last bit of fun out of a grooling 5 day boozy bender (a la Gazza, Chris Evans, Danny Baker & Five-bellies).

Thanks to A.Jane for some of the photos..

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WILD BEASTS GIG REVIEWS

* The Fly (Click HERE for full review)..

"The term ‘sweatbox’ was seemingly invented for the Louisiana, but Bristol natives Olo Worms must have emerged from exotic soil, because they look completely comfortable in these feverish conditions. They sound good too – sweeping psychedelic soundscapes recall the likes of Panda Bear, moving between spartan atmospherics and fitful noise-baiting. It’s not easy, but at least it’s interesting."

* Egigs (Click HERE for full review)..

"The current music scene seems to be at saturation point with solo female artists, last year it was the yawn-soul of Duffy and Adele at the forefront and this year it's the turn of electro-girls with Little Boots, Lady GaGa, Ladyhawke and Santogold all making swift progress. However, tonight it's the all about the boys, but not the usual indie landfill that has also been clogging up the charts, it's a treat of an eclectic line-up with three artists all doing something just that little bit different.

With all three sets of equipment on the already compact stage of The Lousiana in Bristol there's not alot of room for the local four-piece that is the multi-instrumented Olo Worms. With a penchant for using household items as instruments, like, ummm, Sellotape, these chaps come across like a lounge-core Hot Chip or a fucked-up Beta Band with cubes of Lemon Jelly thrown into the pudding, ie. thoroughly enjoyable, if a bit daft. After set-closer 'The Barbershop' (complete with accompanying electric razor) someone in the crowd is heard to say "What the hell was that?". I'm sure the Olo Worms would have been happy with that response."

* Twodrinksolution blog

NEW '09 VISUALS

Just a few stills from a new set of visuals we had on during our recent gigs.

CLICK HERE to see the rest of this set over on OLOEXTRA.

GIG SUPPORTING WILD BEASTS

THURS 19th FEBRUARY

Louisiana, Bristol
Supporting Wild Beasts & Napoleon IIIrd.

BB writes..

I was over the moon!!

..when we were asked to play this gig last year. Wild Beasts were my favourite band and made my favourite album of last year. I did worry a little that my love of them might get me into trouble..with them and my own band. I didn't wanna ruin the night for everyone so i was on best behaviour. Best behaviour just means holding back on everything i say, do, think, drink, eat, etc. It's hard work. I end up acting like a zombie with everyone asking me "are you alright?" and " what's the matter" all night. All i can do is just grunt. The flesh eating zombie stage kicks in a few hours later followed by the drunk zombie which is more or less the first stage repeated.

We arrived at the venue while they were soundchecking which was really really great to watch..probably not so good for them to watch us watching them. I probably enjoyed it just as much as the gig. They are an amazing live band. There were a few problems, there always are (we've got use to them now) which meant our soundcheck was about 5 mins long. You can't grumble, let's stumble on!! Straight on! A few friendly(ish) faces watched on as we started the set. Thanks everyone for coming. By the end of the first few songs the room was pretty full. I think it sold out? Our sound now is quite a bit better. Sounds beefed up! Who knows how it went?, it was all over in a flash. I still don't feel ready to have fun on stage..but...i feel fun times maybe ahead! Seems like people enjoyed it and we got some good reviews if that's any use, not sure it is really. I enjoyed doing 'Purple Rain' erm..i mean 'Barber Shop'. I didn't feel myself at the end of the song when i enjoyed a little scream and buzz. Maybe i died on stage?..with a buzzin' razor in hand. I am sooo rock n roll!! It was wierd looking up seeing people were stood there filming me squawking away..ha! the fools! The set ended and we probably recieved our best ever response..before the few claps we got, a man shouted out "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ALL ABOUT!!?" Yes!!

The Setlist (colours mean..)

Brand new song (never played live before and not recorded)

New song (not been recorded)

Old re-jigged song

>>>

Don't Touch Baby

Are You Girl

---

The Elastic Waist Band

Flipper (My Cuckoo Crisis)

---

Chicken

Tortoise Shell

---

Strays

The Barber Shop

>>>

Wild Beasts were really nice chaps. Spoke to them briefly through the night. One of them said we sounded good! He said we were like Excepter (who i really like) so that's good. Although they can be kinda rubbish too..in a good way though. I bullied Hayden from the band into accepting my 'Beansonbread Album of the year' award. You can watch/listen to him accept the award HERE.

Thanks to S.Jensen, A.Jane, L.Pritchard, Minimophotography, Egigs, for the photos..

CLICK HERE to see the rest of this set of photos over on OLO EXTRA.

HEAT MAGAZINE

HOT & COLD SNACKS

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FENCE HOMEGAME FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

On Monday The Pictish Trail announced the line-up for this year's Fence Homegame Festival up in Scotland. We are on the list!! Woooo! (see below, click to enlarge)

LLAMA FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

We are still hoping to play after a year off last year.

2009 Confirmed to Date (via Facebook group)...
(in no particular order)

Badly Drawn Boy
David Holmes
DJ Skitz
The Travelling Band
Hint
Hairy parents
One drop
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Street Heat
Lost Transmission
Sam & The Plants
Butler - Williams
Dub FX
Natural Self
Hairy Parents
Flevans & Kinny
Moon Music Orchestra
Deluded
War Against Sleep
Paper Tigers
Andy Votel
Doug Shipton
Dom Thomas
Twinkranes
Catherine & The Owl
Twist & Spout

More to be announced shortly..

A SHORT BADLY WRITTEN ESSAY

On the Bristol music scene by HJ. Read it HERE.

FEBRUARY MAGAZINE MENTIONS

In Venue Magazine last week. Listing for our gig with Wild Beasts..

A mention in a Freeze Puppy review..

The NME listing for the Wild Beasts gig..

CHOCOLATE SURPRIZE!

Poster designed by Christopher Wright..
We will be playing at this all day/night event at The Croft, Bristol this Sunday 22nd Feb. Bit of a last minute thing. We were asked and we thought about..well, i don't think we thought about it, i think we're just keen to play some new songs out in public. Not heard many of the other bands, i'm sure we'll end up hating 80% of them. Not sure what time we'll be on? It starts at 4pm so maybe just come down then. Looks like we might be on first. There's gonna be Subbuteo!?? I used to love Subbuteo!! HJ might make some 'artworks' for the event. Might make an OLO poster for the event after Thursday..

Remember we are playing tomorrow night (Thurs 19th) at The Louisiana, Bristol with the MIGHTY Wild Beasts!!

A FRIENDLY PUSH

Chuck Head has been busy booking more gigs. Two in Feb, one in March, & one in April. Two in one week!!? You crazy Chuck! 

Details coming up.

PEEK INTO IDIOT BRAIN (No.4)

i know i'm being finickity, i think it's less powerful, but given that i'm king of procrastination, I complained to dolphin bleeding from the £7 delivery charge. So Ill give it a clean up before the next laptop practice.an elastic strap and maybe cut a slit through our Behringer ULTRAVOICE XM8500.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=jmUe4VrTzvk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AG5-Zur-zo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni4kUG7YlZk

i have 2 raincoats. u look like jude law the robot in 'A.I'. NO shark fin for me at this one, maybe U can have some too if u want? I always find the big clothes out ol' blue settings. I do have the carboard for it (once it's been germainsed). change the bpm on reason. strange????? i will be satrting tomorrrow like a maniac. the MICACHU album, BRILLIANT!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hptrdJ7X ... 1&index=18
http://policediversnotebook.blogspot.com/
http://uk.youtube.com/user/BupSilverglide

my taxidermist going to that ganggangdance and rubbed out gig on £12 TAXI to the following weekend When we go there this weekend we can ask about the possibility of the kitchen washing up bowl. Add bubble sounds to start of the deli soon-ish. if 'jitter bug' maybe 'flipper' with the printer sounds structure move mambo Italiano sounds onto the 'girl' bank. 'cereal clogging'
'serious clogs' 'take a photograph (of me)' . beano comic painting still (i know what im on about). u should REALLY REALLY see 'fearless freaks'

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h-jI457njlo
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sZzehRHxtB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSST0N8aYhE

FA CUP DRAW for..SAMWISTERNOFFYoshinoShigiharaDavidQualtroughMark(McDowell)NatalieBrandweinerLouisaRogersEmilyGarside. a finer click stranded summest pot holed dangman mountain lost via jumpers toe tappin down pore. goyt gigish. I've had various engine managment and water filter lights coming on and off on my ubiquitous bag of stage 'crap' major issue, but its one of those things that will blow up as we're driving past Newcastle. Guaranteed. Should probably list our wives/girls for the evening as well: Gareth: Simon Rass. i don't have a wive in mind. i'll think about who i can impress. last year we had less people and bigger cars and less gear hmmmmm. liars album 'drums not dead' telepathe 'dance mother'. There's a circle forming at the end of my bed is it a right one? 'taken out by someone else' - as in being killed (like an itailian hitman)'shut down,..open up boy, queen is on the case''intamacey you do mystery i do, boo..intamacey you want mystery fogs who?species slugging it out in the rain
mystery's pain, ..the girl's painfully plain' . I love the little quick rolls, yep, good thinking marthy!!

Its in a bigger room (the yellow room) At the ice palace?

picking simon up from the airport then 'entertaining' him until i'm needed. I need to meet my Simon at temple meads. i dont wanna use a remote. think about jenga + subbuteo new batteries for walkman. can i have the m&m tag team again please? i know im a little drunk, but i think U GUYS ARE GREAT AND I LOVE YOUR WORK! THANKS!! LETS STORM THE PARTY!! When i say Sphinx, i do mean Sphinx. / fun/ dubby / I'll have to scoff my special valentines breakfast (Golden Grahams). posh jackleads lighten up the mood with a haircut..p(h)antastic!

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NEW VISUALS

We're gonna start making a whole new load of visuals for the live gigs next week. Bored of the last lot. FRESH start! We'll post up some tasters soon.

THE GREATEST WRAPPER ALIVE!

WRAP WARM

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TINY WORMS

PRIVATE PARTS