Band(ism) debut single set for 27th Nov '06

'Peacock' & b-side 'Margate (Acoustic)'

Part 1:
Monday 27th November 2006
Download (itunes & hmv) & CD

Part 2:
Monday 22nd January 2007
Limited Edition 7" Off-White Vinyl
(including an artwork print by Len Horsey)

On Guy Lovelady's Little Bird a new karmic sauce label

Band(ism) are a Manchester based pop-punk-folk, theatrical audio art project with edgy edges. They've been classed as "more surreal than Leigh Bowery and the Mighty Boosh" by Designer Magazine, whilst taking hints of "Devo, the Cure and the Buzzcocks in their sound" by High Voltage.

Peacock is an indie-disco tribute to misguided scenesters everywhere set to a driving bass riff so dirty that only its mother could love it. Grooving like a bastard, its infectious vocals will own you. In contrast, the B-side Margate is an acoustic jaunt through a live favourite. It describes an ill-advised trip to the washed up seaside town.

Carving through the ranks of miserabler-than-thou-power-chord-chugging-pub-rock bands are Band(ism). Any whiff of pretension indicated by the parenthetical name is confirmed by singer Robin Nature-Bold in a creepy Porno Whistling Bob Harris-esque drawl: "We are an audio art project, we dress in white to represent the blank canvas which then projects music. We wear masks as a ironic jab at the anonymous nature of the generic band member." Nature-Bold concludes: "Entertainment won't save you" but it does help to make your evenings a bit more exciting.
Teddy Astley, Flux Magazine, 06

Without straying too hard from their sheet-metal art-punk-funk there are actually things you could hum to here.
Cath Aubergine, ManchesterMusic.co.uk, 06

Band(ism) have supported the likes of The Young Knives, Archie Bronson Outfit, Viva Voce, Polytechnic, Wild Billy Childish & The Buff Medways, Bobby Conn & The Glass Gypsies, Holly Golightly, Edward Barton, Duke Garwood, The Three Johns, Protokoll, Chikinki and Pull Tiger Tail.

Details:
For more info on Band(ism) visit www.myspace.com/bandism
Mike E: mikechavezdawson@yahoo.com

New imprint Little bird continues label boss Guy Lovelady's tradition of releasing bold debut singles by exciting new Manchester bands (Elbow, I Am Kloot).
Guy E: guylovelady@gmail.com

'Peacock' & 'Margate (Acoustic Version)' has been recorded and produced by Strat Barrett.

All music/lyrics/songs have been written by the artist Mike Chavez-Dawson, except 'Peacock' lyrics written in collaboration with Jane Chavez-Dawson, 'Margate' lyrics & music written in collaboration with Edward Barton (based on a true account by Mr. Chavez-Dawson), all arrangements by Band(ism); vocals & electric guitar Robin Nature-Bold, electric & acoustic guitars Sam Space, bass & backing vocals Ben Space, drums Charlie Arson, 2006.