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 FIGURE 5's Profile |
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Rock Of Gibraltar !!!!!! |
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| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Jul 10, 2008 (528 days back) |
About Me |
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| "With influences ranging from Buzzcocks and The Jam to Love and Shack,
FIGURE 5 are literally pogo-ing their way into the big time. Like a
thunderous, smashing, vintage classic their limited edition debut
vinyl 'Nitty Gritty' hit the top 20 of the UK indie chart in September
and is already a collectors item.Vocalist Neil Donaldson, lead guitarist Martin Keith, rhythm guitarist
Gerard Espie, bassist Graham Gordon and drummer Brian Calderwood
formed FIGURE 5 in 2005. Armed with 1960's haircuts, great pop sensibilities, and a
passion for psyched up garage punk they proceeded to infuse a heavy
dose of contagious guitar riffs into the thriving Glaswegian live
scene.Snapped up by EMI Music Publishing in spring 2007, the band went on to
support the likes of The Fratellis , The Enemy, Ocean Colour Scene and
Kula Shaker, adding each band to their growing group of fans along the
way. Triumphant sets at T in The Park, Rockness and Belladrum summer
festivals ensured that their star continued to rise throughout 2007,
a fact acknowledged by Xfm who invited FIGURE 5 to play their annual
end of year Winter Wonderland charity show in Glasgow- alongside
Stereophonics and The Twang. Their debut album, due in the summer, is
sure to cement their place as one of the most exciting new bands in
2008." OFFICIAL WEBSITE: For the latest info and news on Figure 5, sign up for free to our new website www.figure5.co.uk. You'll also get access to exclusive tracks, photos and videos. WHAT THE PRESS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT FIGURE 5: "Have no doubt, this is a proper rock band." NME “Utterly infectious guitar pop that's begging for the big time” The List "Glasgow's best kept secret." TimesOut"Nitty Gritty' is a surprisingly decent cut of darkish glam'a'bang" Drowned In Sound "A foot-stomper of a single. Lots of guitars and swagger, they're brimming with confidence and have a bit of a Supergrass feel" Sunday Mail "A hot as hell melting pot of The Strokes and Stones and a little Coral in-between." The List "A vicious blend of sixties fuelled punk pop." Art Rocker Magazine. |
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Music:Member Since: 1/31/2005Band Website: figure5.co.uk Band Members: Band: Neil - vocals Martin - lead guitar/vocals Gerard - guitar/vocals Groovy Graham - bass/vocals Brian - drums/cider Bookings: Mike Dewdney, International Talent Booking. Contact: mike@itb.co.uk Management: Anthony McGill, Numb Music. Contact: tony@numbmusic.net Influences: Glasgow & Liverpool, The Jam, Shack, The Who, Love, Doctor Who & Sci-fi, Beta Band, The La’s, Oasis, Billy Childish, Dj Shadow & Cut Chemist’s "Brainfreeze", The Coral, The Stones & The Beatles, 60s Beat/Freakbeat psych-pop and garage punk, The Creation, Kula Shaker, The Digger!, Ocean Colour Scene, Manchester, Primal Scream, Pop Art, Mod, Friday Street Scotland’s Premier Mod Club. Sounds Like: freakbeat, mariachi and skiffle-toned rousing psychedelic pop played from the heart! Record Label: Unsigned Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Pop / Garage / Roots Music) |
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My Blog |
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UK indie chart domination!! |
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| "Domination" is maybes too strong a word but Rock of Gibraltar has entered the UK indie singles chart at a respectable number 14. That'll do us nicely! Have a wee swatch here www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/char... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:56:00 PST |
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Reviews of our new single..... |
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| For those who missed these reviews.....
News Of The World, June 1, 2008
"The Glasgow rockers have been making a bit of a splash lately but their second single - part indie sea shanty, part razor-sharp... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:42:00 PST |
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Figure 5 in Germany.... |
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| Awrite folks,
there is a magic video of us playing our live favourite "never believe" on a balcony on a sunny day in hamburg. check it out at www.balconytv.de. we're on the main page so it shouldn't b... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:20:00 PST |
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Back to the Future............... |
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| Just a quick message to remind everyone of the forthcoming release of "Rock Of Gibraltar". The date is now officially 5th May 2008 for lift off. You can pre-order your own copy from HMV at this l... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:02:00 PST |
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King Tuts Tickets On Sale Now! (now a 14+ show!) |
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| Tickets for our King Tuts show on 1st May 2008 are on sale now. You can get your tickets from:Ticketmaster... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:07:00 PST |
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New Single: |
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| HiOur new single "Rock Of Gibraltar" will be released in early May on limited edition vinyl and download. Look out for pre-sale info in march..A home demo of the track is now on our myspace ... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:57:00 PST |
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Figure 5 Named In Xfm’s Top 100 tracks of 2007! |
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| Figure 5’s "Nitty Gritty" has been named in Xfm’s top 100 tracks of 2007. Posted by FIGURE 5 on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:20:00 PST |
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Indian Summer Review |
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| from efestivals.co.uk:Things seem to run smoother on Sunday right from the outset. The doors today, open on time, and I again head straight for the BBC6 tent. Where it is Figure 5 who have drawn the s... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:52:00 PST |
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T In The Park Review |
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| from efestivals.co.ukYou Say Party, We Say Die! had delayed their set on the Radio 1/NME stage due to technical difficulties, and as time went on it looked even more likely that they weren't actually ... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:22:00 PST |
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Artrocker Review |
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| Figure 5Ego, Edinburgh5 AprilFigure 5 have changed over the past few months. Maybe they've grown up a little, maybe they've practised a lot, but when they take to the stage tonight they suddenly have ... Posted by FIGURE 5 on Tue, 15 May 2007 02:55:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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FridaysChild, Pushpause, Lisa., Urban Confusion, Kelpie - Bass player, Monrow, HOLY ARE YOU, The Leads, Shake Some Action Club, ArtStrike, Green Door Studio, Malcolm Talcum, Mark, Meredith, Benjamin Tais, Carole, Rrrrrrrrrrichard!, Sascha, The Movement, GrooveAgent, The Fusion Experience, Pam Smooth, wulf, Choupette, The Lonesome Hearts, Jukebox, Garry, Fuzzy, sleazy sunday, Get the Records On!, The Cellars, the MixUps, The Dykeenies, Jimbo, Weekend Revolution, the retrosexuals, The Ray Summers, aigcrae, JOHN DAWKINS, Sarah Coloso, AEROCLUB, NME - Nagashima Musical Express, Julia, Paddy, PANTIERO 2008 // Rock in the Casbah., *GinMim*
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