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May
18
2010
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The Liverpool IPO is coming up again. From 25th May through to 1st June here are loads of great bands to choose from in Liverpool. Once again The Contrast will be gracing the stages of the Cavern Pub and the Cavern Club. on the same night (Friday May 28th). The full line up for the evening is below. The full schedule for this year’s IPO can be found at http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedule-Liverpool-2010.htm
Friday, May 28
The Cavern Pub12:15 TBA
1:00 Focal Point
1:45 The Anydays
2:30 Boston Manor
3:15 Krakatoa
4:00 The Deccas
4:45 The Beat Rats
5:30 The Ace
6:15 The Dukes Jetty
7:00 The Madd
7:45 Popgun
8:30 Karl Morgan & The Click
9:15 High Child
10:00 The ContrastFriday, May 28
The Cavern Club
Front Stage12:15 The Seasongs
1:00 Kelly’s Heels
1:45 The Corderoys
2:30 The Gurus
3:15 Yani Martinelli
4:00-6:00: John Lennon 70th Birthday Tribute6:15 Paul Bevoir
7:00 Cola Jet Set
7:45 Detox Cute & the Beauty Junkies 8:30 The Ragamuffins
9:15 Feel Dizzy
10:00 The Hype
10:45 The Dukes Jetty
11:30 The Madd
12:15 The Fuzzy Halo
1:00 The Fast Camels
1:45 Rockburn
2:30 Stars in ComaFriday, May 28
The Cavern Club
Back Stage2:00 The Seasongs
2:45 Bang 74
3:30 Feel Dizzy
4:15 High Child
5:00 The Fuzzy Halo
5:45 Jeremy
6:30 TBA
7:15 The Corderoys
8:00 The Anydays
8:45 The Gurus
9:30 Bruise
10:15 Twilight Birds
11:00 Karl Morgan & The Click
11:45 DC Tempest
12:30 Krakatoa
1:15 Empire
2:00 The Contrast
2:45 The Movers
Apr
12
2010
0
Wicked Cool have entered into an exclusive deal with various websites so that for this week only you will be able to hear the new album completely free of charge. This is excellent news for those of you that like try before you buy.
The Contrast’s new album God of Malfunction will be available for free streaming all this week on the below websites:
- http://www.thestreetdate.com/the-contrast-god-of-malfunction/ — this one seems to be USA only
- It hasn’t appeared on MSN yet but it will be up later today or tomorrow.
All the streams are exclusively running just for one week. It can of course be purchased from the Wicked Cool store.
Apr
5
2010
0It seems that the Guardian has written a story about the BBC scrapping plans to make a controversial drama about Tony Blair, George W. Bush and the lead up to the Iraq War. It looks like all of this scandalous behavior happened recently and something prompted the BBC to stop the whole sorry affair. Probably something to do with the upcoming election right? Well maybe, but on close inspection the story is about a drama that the BBC were developing 2 years ago. In fact it is not at all clear if the the BBC were only party involved. Apparently the “…BBC did pay some development funding towards it. For various creative reasons it was not taken any further.”
Slow news day much…
The BBC has dropped a potentially controversial TV drama it was developing about Tony Blair’s relationship with George Bush in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq war, the Guardian has learned.
A draft script ordered by the BBC, seen by the Guardian, included a scene in which Blair and his director of communications, Alastair Campbell, urged the then chair of the joint intelligence committee, John Scarlett, to “sex up” the dossier on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction published in September 2002.
The drama took the name of, and was based on, The Accidental American – the 2004 book about Blair and Bush by BBC Radio 4 Today presenter James Naughtie. According to one source familiar with the project’s development, the revisiting of the “sexed up” dossier controversy – which led to the resignations of the BBC chairman and director general in early 2004 – was a factor in the drama not being commissioned. [From News
Mar
26
2010
0
Wicked Cool have produced a new t-shirt to coincide with the release of “God of Malfunction”. This fab design features the band and the variation of the band logo that I use on this site.
100% preshrunk cotton (6.1 ounces), in a metro blue, with a stunning, three color design (in dark red, orange, and red). Double-needle stitched. Seamless color. Taped shoulder-to-shoulder. Seamless collarette.
Also available bundled with the CD of God of Malfunction http://www.wickedcoolrecords.com/shop/bands/the-contrast/the-contrast-god-of-malfunction-blue-t-shirt-cd-bundle-men-pre-order.html
Mar
5
2010
0
The first single from The Contrast’s new album “God of Malfunction” is now available for download on Amazon.com.
Mar
1
2010
0
The new album by the Contrast “God of Malfunction” is now available for pre-order direct from the Wicked Cool website. The album is available as either a CD or a Digital Download, these options both come with the possibility of bundling with a cool new t-shirt design. It is also possible to order the t-shirt on its own.
All digital downloads are MP3s are 320kb quality and DRM free so can be enjoyed on any type of MP3 player.
Check out the Wicked Cool records page of The Contrast’s goodies at http://www.wickedcoolrecords.com/shop/bands/the-contrast
Feb
25
2010
0
The below is a new press release from Wicked Cool regarding the forthcoming album by The Contrast “God of Malfunction”.
Little Steven behind the board for energetic Brit-band The Contrast
Official Press release – February 25 2010:
The Contrast’s ‘God of Malfunction’ (Wicked Cool/ April 13): Twelve More of “The Coolest Songs in the World”
The Contrast “could be the first great 21st century power-pop band” (Houston Post, 4.10.08), and they offer further proof on ‘God of Malfunction,’ their 6th album and first for Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, out April 13.Little Steven has been the energetic Brit-band’s champion since 2002, when he touted their track “Mystery #1″ as the “coolest song in the world’ on his “Underground Garage” radio show. In fact, during 2007, Steven put together a compilation of his favorite Contrast tracks for Wicked Cool and called it “Perfect Disguise – Introducing The Contrast.” Now, with Van Zandt as Executive Producer on a studio album for the first time, The Contrast were bolder, and ‘God of Malfunction’ delivers twelve of the best, jangly, guitar-driven, power pop gems of the band’s career.
Their spirit is perfectly captured by the album’s first single, “Coming Back to Life,” with its memorable chorus: “We are strange, getting stranger // We won’t change, we’ll screw the danger // Coming back to life.”
See a video clip of “Coming Back To Life” here:
The band’s distinctive Rickenbacker jangle and chime is back, along with other vintage guitar and keyboard sounds, enhanced this time by cello,theremin, mellotron, treated electric piano & Eno-esque ambient textures – “whatever it takes,” says Glasgow-born lead singer/songwriter/guitarist David Reid.
Says Little Steven: “This is The Contrast’s most creative and ambitious work to date.”
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For more information on The Contrast, Wicked Cool Records and Little Steven Van Zandt, please contact Diana D’Angelo (ddangelo@shorefire.com) or Chris Taillie (ctaillie@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media
http://www.shorefire.com/clients/wickedcool/
Feb
18
2010
0
Here is a preview of the delights that will be available on April 13th. This is track 2 of the new 12 track CD from The Contrast.
‘God of Malfunction’ is set for release on April 13, 2010 on Wicked Cool. The coolest song chosen will be available for purchase on March 1st. Brrr, it’s getting exciting now…
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Feb
18
2010
0
Here is a preview of the delights that will be available on April 13th. This is track 9 of the new 12 track CD from The Contrast.
‘God of Malfunction’ is set for release on April 13, 2010 on Wicked Cool. The coolest song chosen will be available for purchase on March 1st. Brrr, it’s getting exciting now…
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Feb
18
2010
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Here is a preview of the delights that will be available on April 13th. This is track 7 of the new 12 track CD from The Contrast.
‘God of Malfunction’ is set for release on April 13, 2010 on Wicked Cool. The coolest song chosen will be available for purchase on March 1st. Brrr, it’s getting exciting now…
© The Contrast, 2010. |
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Post tags: Coolest song in the world, feature, Wicked Cool Records