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Black Box Theme - Holyhead based alt
rock band, formed June 04. feat. Benn (gtr and voc), Pete (bass), and
Dylan (drms). Acts of Silence EP rec at Sylem (Feb05)
Black Casket – Llandudno heavy
brutal pure metal band (formed Nov05). Feat; Raz (voc,gtr), Styg (gtr), Gaz
(gtr), Carl (bass), caDafer (drms). Cite their best moment as having ladies
underwear thrown at them on stage at Bar Blu.
Black Death – Rhyl / Pensarn based garage band (1986-87), feat; Ollie and Groz (see also Funky Fringe zine).
Black, Duncan
- Experimental
rock guitarist, orig from
Blacklisted - metal band from
Penmaenmawr formed 1989, feat; Mark Watson-Jones (bass) (later of Hecate
Enthroned, Skinflick), Ste Watson-Jones (gtr) (Mark's cousin), Bri
(gtr,voc) (ex-Tarantulas) and Nand (drms). Debut gig supporting 4Q
at the Grand Hotel in Penmaenmawr (no doubt leading to its subsequent demolition).
Mark lasted ‘til about 1991 but the band revived soon after and continued
through before fizzling out in 2000. There were about 4 different singers and a
few drummers (inc Mike Hartley after Nand 'went off' with Mark's 21yr old
cousin), Ste was the only member ever-present. In that time about 4 demos were
rel, incl, Beyond the Fringe recorded at RRS in 1990 and
described as "glorifying in its pessimism".
Black Star – punk-metal band from Wrexham (formed 2001), feat; Rob Parry (gtr), Sam (voc,gtr), Gaz (drms), Mozz (bass). (website)
Black Swans – (pic) Prestatyn band (formerly called Carbonari,
changed name Sep01), feat; Sarah Lipman (voc,bass), Tom Scriven (gtr), Jamie
Kershaw (drms). Managed by Mike Jones (ex Judgement House) and was Mike
Peters’ sound engineer. Band have supported Mike Peters, Spear of Destiny
and SLF on
Blasphemy Squad - Mold-based anarcho punk band from late 80's. More info req'd.
Bleat –
Bleed - band (formed Sep05), feat; Christian Smith (gtr), Nathan Jolliffe
(drms), Patrick Smith (bass,voc). Started gigging Nov05, played Bar Blu, Rhyl
04.01.06. Rel 2track demo (Aug06) Leech.
Blind – band (2001) linked with the MASE organisation. More info req'd.
Blind Diviner – London based band
formerly called Nutonic, feat; Jamie Price (voc,gtr), Dave
‘Dudge’ Barclay (bass) (both ex-Wild Orchid), Alan Breeze (gtr), from
Colwyn Bay & Llandulas, Joff Waring (drms) from Northampton (ex-Bronson,
Poison The Poteen). Changed to this name Feb07. Rel LP ‘Long Time Wishing’
(Feb07). (website)
Blindfold – (pic) Prestatyn band (c2005), feat; Aaron ‘Azz’ Griffith
(voc,gtr) (also of Crave), Mark Ward (gtr,bass), Simon (drms). Debut
gig at Bar Blu, Rhyl (Oct05). Rel EP ‘In Loving Spite’ (Aug06). Carly Estlick was/is
also involved (website)
Blind Lesbian Dwarf Appreciation Society - Website set up by Fairziff as an on-line fanzine that follows no rules and no direction. Features such as CSA Top People, Drug Top Ten and the Spank FM Radio Morphine send up of a Rhyl radio station which earned front page news in the local press. Approached by the press (Jan01) for an interview, he wisely declined. Interest renewed when site feat ‘Badger Watch with Ron Davies’ (Mar03) (website)
Blind Lesbian Dwarf Depreciation Society - now defunct website set up (1996) by the Sons Of Selina as a response to the Blind Lesbian Dwarf Appreciation Society's portrayal of the band as rampant homosexuals. The site then extended its horizons to become a follow on of the Crud fanzines before being banned by the host Compuserve and eventually morphed into this website!
((Blindsight)) – Wrexham metal band (formed 2001), feat; Dave Williams (voc), Daniel Dawson (gtr), Phill Hetfield (gtr), Ben Burke
(drms), James Ayling (bass). Had tracks played on Total Rock Radio and good
reviews in Kerrang! (website)
Blood and Lipstick - promo company (2003) run by Steve Rastin mainly to put gigs on at Blu in Rhyl, and started venturing out to Shooters, Caskeys, The Metro, The Star in Meliden, Offas Tavern in Prestatyn (all in 2004), and adding Speaker’s Corner in Colwyn Bay (2006). (website)
Bloodlust – Anglesey metal band
(c2006). More info req’d
Blow Band -
Blowfish – Rhyl band feat; Brian
Laing (voc,gtr), Gary (bass), Philip Bellinger (gtr), James Davison (drms),
Hannah Mart (occ vocals and general gurl novelty act). Band lasted for 6 mths
in 1993 or 94 and then imploded due to fragile 17 yr old egos etc. Mainly
played covers (Nirvana, L7, Smashing Pumpkins etc) as well as some of their own
stuff. As far as Hannah knows Brian and James are still "creating"
together, possibly with
Blu - trendy nightclub in Rhyl, officially called Bar Blu and unusually used since Mar03 as an alternative venue on Wednesday nights. Run by Blood and Lipstick promo and feat 3 bands per show, one local, one from away and one new. BBC Radio Wales broadcast the Adam Walton Show from the venue (24.03.04) feat; The Caves, Gintis and David Wrench to celebrate a year of shows at the venue. Started in 2006 putting on shortlived monthly Tuesday night tribute bands. Closed down during summer07 for a refurb due to stiff nightclub competition from Honeyzclub, and Blood & Lipstick moved operations, which lasted 3months. Gigs resumed Sep07. (website) See gig reviews
Bludshot - Wrexham hardcore band (now defunct), feat; Ian Davies (gtr), Tim Edwards (gtr), Rich Priest-Jones (drms) (all later of BeyondOurMeans). More info req'd
Blue - Progressive-indie 4-pc band formed by Wesley and Richie in Rhyl during 1998. Played a couple of gigs at the Sun Inn and The Bistro before dropping their potential orig material to become a 'covers' band.
Blue Meanies - Penmaenmawr based covers rock band, feat; Geoff. Took their name from the villains of the Beatles' film 'Yellow Submarine'.
Blue Room – RAF Valley based band (2001) feat; Terry Rielly (gtr), Tony Dyda (voc), Rav Roberts (bass) (all ex Story Dogs), Ritchie "B" (keys), Ritchie "Sin" (Sax) and Chris Docherty (drms).
Blush - Rhyl based indie band (1996-2001), feat; Tim (bass), John
Ellis (gtr) (now Sunspy), Daz Jones (voc,drms), Darren (gtr) (later Jinxed). Had a management deal and
relocated
Bob Barleywater and the Ball Boys - hilarious one off project feat; Robin Hemuss, recorded a send up of Boheimian Rhapsody at RRS.
Bod, Paul - Born 1964 Bodelwyddan? Rumoured to have been a member of the notorious Dogs o'war gang but this cannot be confirmed. Having known Neil Crud since 1983 he joined 4Q as rhythm guitarist in Jul87 after serving a 2 year prison sentence for distributing a class 3 substance (cough mixture is a class 3 substance!). Lasted one gig (Rhyl Bee Hotel 23.07.87) before falling out with Neil. Soon after, he survived a massive brain haemorrhage. Last known to be living in Rhyl.
Boff Frank Bough - (1990) Abergele based band feat; Alun
Evansh, Aled Roberts (now of Dau Cefn), Simon Beech and Dewi (latter 3
formed Corridor) and Guto ab Owain. Rel Sessiwn Gill (Apr90) to
high acclaim. Debut tape; Y Gwirionedd Am... followed by
K9. Quote; 'I love you all, have anal intercourse with my nose.' See also It
Might Be
Bomb
Bomb Everything - Had to change
their name from Bomb Disneyland after legal threats from the
Bonehead - real name, Steve Jones, best known as guitarist with Sons of Selina, feat on the Terminus EP and the LP Fire In The Hole. Began his musical life with pub bluesy band the Funky Fingers before being asked by Neil Crud to join Sons of Selina to play on the Radio One Session. Also performed in the hard trance duo Agent 1475 with Dave 'The Rave' Jones (no relation), and as trance DJ Sysygy. Since late 1998 Bonehead has spent a lot of time being a guitar technician on tour with Mike Peters and also Stiff Little Fingers, Sex Pistols and The Mission, despite being a better guitarist than those he is working for. Has since assisted Hobo with his guitar skills.
Boogie Run - Two piece funk band from Abergele
(1988-90), feat; Elvis (bass, vocals) who has also appeared on the Lemon
Meringue Gang's Headphones, and Martin Wilding (guitar),
better known for his work with the Sons of Selina. Noted more for their
masterful guitaring, supreme bass playing and prominent vocals rather than song
writing skills. Tracks incl; Gotta Let You Know. Elvis lived in
Bootnic – (pic) Amlwch band, formed in school 2001, feat; Sion Horrocks (voc,bass), Sam Evans (drms), Jim Gibbs (gtr). Orig guitarist Sion Ifan left 2004. Rel CD 'Bai ar Gam' (Crai 10.03.05). (website)
Bottino, Simon ‘Sid’ – from Llandudno of the same crew associated with Budgie, Paula and Paulus, not known to be in a band but may have played bass for Something Transparent and did record 4 or 5 tracks of his own at RRS and demoed material with Charlex Dextor Ward Experiment. Played bass and also some guitar, he did the drums as well - or told Robin Hemuss what to do on the Korg. Reminiscent of the Stranglers, all instrumental. He paid Robin for studio time in the form of one Roland SH09 which a mate of his had left sitting on top of his wardrobe for a good few years. He also had a Roland Juno, again sitting on top of his wardrobe unwanted. Had a very extrovert and ever so slightly off her head sister who used to go to loads of raves.
Box of Frogs - Pub rock punk three-piece from
Boycott
Boz - ex-Rhyl guitarist (late 80s – early 90s) played briefly for Ocean Rane, also did some solo demos and played with death metal band Ultra Violence, before moving to Yorkshire and playing on TOTP with All Seeing I.
Braidd yn Gwyntog - toilet humour band (1988), uncertain as to whether a real outfit, with members like Bendy Burt, alleged to be one of 4 students from Aberystwyth. Tape containing songs about farting, male genitalia and a radio station chief was banned from the air.
Bran -
Branchala - Celtic rock band (1993) feat; Skeet Williams (gtr), Hefin Hughes
(drms) (ex Anhrefn), Ken Humphries (bass) (ex Psychosexual Sex
Terrestrials), Mark Frodsham (voc), Emma Briscoe (voc), Sarah Collick
(fiddle) (ex Soma Inside, Red Baby Town), Carl Bowerman (flute). Gigged
throughout NWales and
Breakeven – Wrexham rock band (formed 2003), feat; Chris Evans (voc,gtr), Steve Evans (bass), John Jones (gtr), Carl Nadolski (drms). Rec 8-track demo. Played over 150 gigs. (website)
Breakout - Flint based band, main line up: Les (voc,gtr), Al Bagshaw (bass) band have recently had a revolving door of other members incl Stephen Shaw (drms) (ex-Nidd and Friends, Premonition, now Seedy/DC), Bart (drms) (now Sofa Kings) Gareth Bagshaw (drms) (ex-Waterburn).
Breeding Ground - new name for
the defunct Stand venue at the Hotel Marina in Rhyl, launched
Feb01 by Steve Buckley, Dave Hughes and Paul
Scouse Hammond of Mr Big Time Recs. Within 6 months
has established itself as a serious venue and the alternative nitespot
in the area. Jan02, Paul and Dean Obscene Roberts took full control of
the venue. Bands to play there incl; Black Swans, Fudged, Alien Matter, Spear
of Destiny, Pocket Venus, Flea Cirkus, Homespun, Tetra Splendour. Venue
was raided and closed down by the police Jul02 for alleged under age drinking. TBG2
was launched at the Deva Mail Club in Chester and Queensway Sports Hall,
Wrexham but was very short lived. The
Brodyr, Y - Saltney based band,
orig called Modernaires, (early
80s), feat; Hugh Hughes (bass) (ex Red) (who was tragically killed in a house
fire in
Broken Pavement - St Asaph band (formed 1998), feat; Rob Giggz (gtr), Dave Insight (gtr), Matty C (gtr), Bryan Stien (voc), Gizzmo (drms). Played the Morville, Rhyl (27.2.04) and Bar Blu. Orig formed as 3-pc with Rob, Dave and Mat (website)
Brothel, Pete - Spoof DJ on the
Spank FM website based on Peter Bethell
Brwas - Welsh / English fanzine edited by Alun Evansh (now Alun Tan Lan, ex It Might Be), based in Abergele early 90s.
Brychan - bilingual solo artist
Brychan Llir (b.3.1.1970), formerly front man with Jess and is
also dance project U4ria. Managed by cyc promotions of
B-Side Mellow - fortnightly band night in Old Colwyn, (started Mar02) showcasing local bands at Marine Hotel by DJs Just and Silv. Bands played incl Dive, Panacea, Fudged, Sulk, The Best Kept Cellar. The general feel for the night is chilled out, most bands play acoustic sets.
B-Sides – Ruthin based band, formed in Brynhyfryd school 1999, feat; Jeffrey Ryder (gtr), Bleddyn Woodward (gtr), Cai Brockley (drms) (ex Scramble Joe), Tom Edwards (bass), Craig Williams (voc). Began performing own material but devolved into covers band.
BT and The Best Shares -
Buckland, Jon - guitarist for
Coldplay, b.11.09.77 in
Buckley, Steve - co-founder of Mr
Big Time recs in Rhyl. Former bassist with Flourescent Daydream,
Sometimes, Restless Natives, GMX Stuns and Elephants Home. Now runs
The Computer World shop in
Buckleytivoli.co.uk - link
website (2002), not connected with the
Bucko -
Budgie - Infamous punk rocker from Llandudno, made the national papers when he married Hazel at a Conwy church dressed in his studded leather jacket, bondage pants and a huge ginger mohican, his wife wore a black wedding dress in early 80s. Eric James (Company) had the pleasure of Budgie honking up all over him at the Clarence and then down the stairs in Tiffanys. Was banned from his home-town by the courts for being a public nuisance. Briefly sang for 4Q in Oct87. Last spotted at a Damned gig in Wrexham (Mar04)
Bum Glow – punk schoolboy band
(2002) from
Burden of Silence - Conwy based hard rock
band (formed summer04), feat; Rob Outram (gtr), Simon Knight (bass), Natasha
Thomas (voc) and Michael Gennoe (drms). Debut at Penfest 2005. EP: "One
Night In A Dream..." (Sep05), played Mase
(Feb06)
Buried in Concrete – band feat;
Eric Pinkerton, Andy Hinks (both ex Restless Natives, Sometimes) and Nic
Roberts. Formed 1994 the time of the Fred West thing. Played a few gigs,
Llandrillo Tech student union, The Bee in Rhyl, The Legend in Penmaenmawr and
most notably at the Bistro in Rhyl, but in Eric’s words, ‘we were shit.’
Rel demo 'Static' (Apr94). Andy went on to form Numb.
Burly - Wrexham based band (2000), Tim Page (gtr), Nick Unsworth (voc,gtr,prog), Danny Minchom (keys,smpls,prog), Rob Jones (drms), Matthew Roberts (bass), Ema Caldwell (sax,flute,voc). Had a session on Adam Walton’s Radio Wales Show (Feb02)
Burn - Rock band (1998-99) formed by Steve Jones (voc,gtr) (ex Harvest Moon, Heroes on a Beach, Picture House, White Tygerz). Also feat local journalist Chris White (bass) (ex Nitelyne, Stone Cold, Think Lizzy), Francis Flynn (gtr) (ex Think Lizzy) and Richie Pond (drms) (ex Think Lizzy, The Company, Big House). No orig material to show and seemed to be in it for a laugh rather than anything else.
Burnham Burnham - Legendary early 80s
Burst - indie songwriting outfit from Rhyl (1998) feat; Steve Buckley (GMX Stuns) and John Yale (Elephants Home). Debut single What Am I gained highly favourable reviews from the local press and radio stations.
Bwchadanas - Bangor based folk/rock band of the 1980s formed by Uni students incl; Siân James.
Bysedd Melys – band (2001) orig from Anglesey, now with members who went onto Uni’s throughout Wales. Feat; Gerallt Jones (voc,gtr,keys), Antony Ruggerio (gtr), Robin Jones (bass), Rhodri Smith (drms), Gwion Jones (sax). Nominated in the 'Best New Band' category at Radio Cymru's 2001 RAP (Rock and Pop) Awards. EP 'CNAU' (summer01) feat; 1) Paid a Siarad efo Fi, 2) Gorau Glas, 3) Colli, 4) Teithio'r Tir, 5) Dim Gwell, 6) Can y Bore, 7) Familiar Strangers. Have supported Big Leaves a few times. (website)
Bystander – Connah’s Quay rock-indie-grunge band, (formed Sep05), feat; Tom (voc,gtr), Dave (gtr), Adam (bass), Rob (drms) (website)
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