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Monday, 28 May 2007 |
 MIDDLEMAN: Blah Blah
Released: Monday 2nd July on Bad Sneakers Records
Cat No: BADSNEAK07
7” vinyl and digital download. Distributed by Vital UK
Middleman write vibrant, catchy tunes with booming basslines, bleepy melodies and smart lyrics. They’re impossible to pigeonhole & raucous live.
The four piece from Leeds kicked up a storm with their self produced 3 track demo recorded in late 2006. On Radio 1 Zane Lowe gave plays and props, Steve Lamacq crowned them ‘Unsigned Band Of The Week’ and Huw Stephens not only invited them in to record a Maida Vale session but also declared them his ‘hottest tip for 2007’. The band have also been nominated for ‘unsigned act of the year’ on Channel Four’s Freshly Squeezed.
DIY by nature, Middleman have a relentless work ethic and produce their own records, film their own videos and create their own artwork. They’ve also managed to rack up 130 gigs in the past twelve months.
July sees the release of their debut single “Blah Blah Blah” on acclaimed indie label Bad Sneakers Records.
“Middleman make bouncy, vibrant, ridiculously catchy tunes that stand out a mile from everything else around at the moment.” – Huw Stephens Radio 1 Jan 2007
Personnel: Slurpy (Drums), Andy Craven-Griffiths (Vocals), Lee Smith (Bass), Krishna Thiruchelvam (Guitar)
Middleman Live Dates
2 Jun Stylus – Leeds (w/Good Shoes)
3 Jun Middlesbrough Music Live – Middlesbrough
9 Jun Brudenell Social Club – Leeds
30 Jun Beatherder Festival – Lancashire
6 Jul Wye Fayre Festival – Kent
23 Jul Joseph’s Well – Leeds
4 Aug 2007 D-Percussion - Manchester
11 Aug Endorse It In Dorset Festival
12 Aug Scarborough Music Live Festival
Bad Sneakers Records
Bad Sneakers Records is the record label from the club night of the same name renowned for championing new music at The Faversham in Leeds. They have already released the acclaimed singles by Wild Beasts – Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants (which saw the band snapped up by Domino Records for future releases) and Through Dark Night, two singles by The Sugars and 2 singles by The Acutes. Forthcoming releases include The Rosie Taylor Project and 3rd single by The Sugars.
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