Holy Ghost Fathers present.. Ballroom #49: A night of independent RAWK! featuring.. Paper Cut Out (Newcastle) Large Mound and one more TBC Friday 20th of January The Lower Deck, Portobello Harbour Doors 9pm, Free Cd-r to the first 100 More info at http://www.ballroomofromance.com Paper Cut Out Paper Cut Out is a band from Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K., comprising Barry Wardle, John Coburn and Adam Gilhespy largely using bass, drums, guitar and vocals. As well as playing in the band we have interests in gas engineering, librarism?, arboriculture, pet ownership, photography, russia and russians, administering film societies, skateboarding, tattooing, text messaging, chainsaws, beach culture. Recently Barry had a brief love affair with 'pocket tanks', a computer game, whilst Adam has been reading the abiotic oil theory on the internet and John has been giving serious consideration to pipe smoking. They all hide under the dual pretences that we have far too much to do with our lives, and that our music is far too ambitious to write more songs. To coincide with their mini-tour PCO will have a 2 song hand printed and numbered cd available to buy. Some Reviews: 'With the same urgency of early Fugazi or Nation of Ulysses, the rhythmic thrust of Sweep The Leg Johnny and the tightly controlled chaos of a free-jazz combo off their faces on something nasty, over the course of two short sharp electric shock's Newcastle's Paper Cut Out stake their claim as one of the most exciting new bands in the post punk underground. Second track 'less a roof, more a ceiling' is pretty much recorded live and more invigorating than anything a band with a producer and a budget could come with. Smells like revolution here' Kerrang 'There’s a punk feeling in the air again, a reductive ethic that allows anyone to walk into a studio, plug in and jerk off. Only a few can bring anything worthwhile out of the effort though, mclusky for one, Paper Cut Out for two. Actually, Paper Cut Out sound remarkably similar to Mclusky, not a bad thing and certainly not a career-killer given the latter’s current status as ‘mere’ cult band; the differences come in the freak beats that edge away from straight forward rabble rousing and into the realms of Erase Errata and Liars, without diving headfirst into an already over-populated pool. Sporadically incandescent and intermittently annoying, PCO will either burn bright or knock themselves out; my money’s on the former.' Logo http://www.jacksofall.com/papercutout.html http://www.jacksofall.com/pcosite/pcophotos/blackmetal1.jpg http://www.jacksofall.com/pcosite/katie-carnie-pco-pic.jpg Large Mound Large Mound started in 1999 as a vehicle for Anthony Mackey's 4-track songwriting experiments. Soon after this Mackey recruited a crew of similarly rock-obsessed local musicians to play live, starting with a gig at an AC/DC tribute night in the Funnel Bar. Since then there has been a revolting cast of members and Amplify was recorded by Anthony Mackey (guitar/vocals), The Boy Mark Jordan (guitar/vocals), James Lillis (drums) and Hugh McCabe (bass). The band's music is unashamedly informed by classic rock influences (AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy), mixing smart songwriting (They Might Be Gants, Misfits) with metal riffs (Megadeth, King's X) and the lo-fi eclecticism of US underground bands (Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu). A series of independently released singles culminated in 2002's "Raised on Rock" LP on Julius Geezer records. The band have been featured on RTE's No Disco programme, been played on John Peel's radio show, and have even supported Napalm Death. As well as playing numerous gigs around Ireland, they also toured Scotland in May 2004. Some reviews: "incisive rock tantrums and impressive pop hooks ... Where the Mound clearly take their cues from US rock, punk and metal benchmarks, they rarely jettison melody for mindless riffola, but rather accommodate both .......... blinding start-to-finish rocker" The Irish Times, review of Raised on Rock. "... 'If Only I Hadn't Been Born' is a stone cold classic, immaculate guitar riffs and lyrics of disillusionment, it's stirred out of it's apathy by the self explanatory 'Rather Be Rockin', which does exactly what it says on the tin ... 'Raised On Rock' is available at a knock down price, giving great value, great songs, a great album, but, above all, great rock" The Dublin Event Guide, review of Raised on Rock "Growling guitars buzz over scattershot drums and rumbling drums, sounding all the more strange complimented with a plaintive vocal delivery and a minimum of shouting ... This is primal pop punk that hasn't lost it's sense of humour and sounds all the more special for it" Hot Press, review of Raised on Rock http://www.largemound.com/