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To The Barricades
Indie / Ambient / Down-tempo

"she's an easy lover"

Reading, South
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/19/2008
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   To The Barricades: General Info
Member Since11/24/2005
Band Websitetothebarricades.co.uk
Band Membersr i c h - v o c a l s / k e y s
s y - d r u m s
b a z - b a s s
m a t t - g u i t a r s
Influences...Radiohead-Bloc Party-Joy Division-The Smiths-Mono-Yourcodenameis:milo...
Sounds Like"Lush sweeping guitars and soaring vocals"
Steve Lamacq

"To The Barricades are a warm shiny Indie band whose guitars shimmer like the brightest pop should. Their spacey guitars recall a plethora of post rock bands but the actual song is well rounded. Bouncy, bounding in fact. Solid.... ‘Say Who You Are’ is probably the warmest ballad you’ll hear this year."
theplasticashtray.co.uk

"To The Barricades have received radio coverage with Say Who You Are, counting Steve Lamacq (Radio 1) amongst their fans, and look set to reach massive heights."
glasswerk.co.uk

"different to a lot of the music out there, this one sticks in your mind!"
noisemakesenemies.co.uk

"layered to the hilt with atmospheric guitar work, marinated in reverb and served with a burgeoning chorus"
BBC

"sound something like explosions in the sky if they decided to write a pop song"
tohellwith.co.uk

"Their epic ambience whistles past your ears to a stratosphere far, far away; and certainly tracks Sunday Best and Say Who You Are are ready to launch the band onto much greater things"
BBC Berkshire

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 13 2008 8:00P
Plug And Play {club velocity} Reading, London and South East
Jan 30 2009 8:00P
Global Cafe Reading

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   About To The Barricades




To The Barricades Releases
Four By Four More EP
4-way split CD-EP/download
Josaka Music/Broken Tail Records
24th March 2008



Tracklisting:
1/ Tripwires - Kings and Queens
2/ Projekt A-ko - Here Comes New Challenger!
3/ To The Barricades - Say Who You Are
4/ Ben Marwood - Question Marks?

Broken Tail's second new music sampler.


Order in the UK: HMV | Townsend Records
Order in the US: Tower | Interpunk


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Velocity Recordings


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Nov 19 2008 9:55 PM

CLUB VELOCITY presents Christmas party 1 Saturday December 13th at Plugnplay 35 Milford Road Reading RG1 TRIPWIRES (Reading teenage local legends. Fwd clever guitar sex for yr mother.Played Reading/Leeds 2008. Championed by Radio 1,6 Music,XFM etc) A.T.8 (Very Club Velocity. POP!!!!!!! Like the Go Gos/Blondie/Disco Pistol/Shampoo/Sugababes/X Ray Spex. Sassy and sorted. As seen on tour with Girls Aloud!!Debut Reading show-going to be mental!!) TO THE BARRICADES (They now cover Wham and its ace.Fact.Epic, sweeping lush guitars Steve Lamacq claims) WOOKIES (our fave hippies,now contenders.) DJ MIDIMIDIS Doors 8pm advance tickets £5 www.
wegottickets 16 plus Bring your mummy
MidiMidis





Nov 18 2008 12:57 PM

Yo!

how's you all doing! looking forward the ur next show, last time a global was intense, loved it

hope ur all good!

marcus

xx
Bukandskit





Nov 12 2008 7:50 PM

EXIT TEN + Bury Tomorrow + No Made Sense @ Face Bar, Reading!!

www. wegottickets. com

Brewery Tap, Reading





Nov 6 2008 5:55 PM

This weeks music comes from:

Tots and Bull

Fate Of A Stranger (From Luton)

Smilex (from Oxford)

£3 Entry Fee

First band on at 8.15

http://www. myspace. com/totsandbull

http://www. myspace. com/fateofastrangeruk

http://www. myspace. com/smilex


GET DOWN THE TAP THIS SATURDAY AND SUPPORT THE NEW LIVE MUSIC VENUE.
Jacqui





Nov 3 2008 7:41 PM

I'd be offended if you didn't.
;-)
Jacqui





Nov 3 2008 4:46 PM

All done!

To The Barricades, Bull & Gate, London - 28 October 2008

Rest will be in here, somewhere: http://www. flickr. com/photos/jacquisadler/sets/72157602014022961/
JUNKYARD SCIENTISTS





Nov 2 2008 10:36 PM

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Jacqui





Nov 2 2008 5:34 AM

Good to see you all the other night. You were brilliant. I've got loads of photos in the backlog but had a quick scan through and this one jumped out at me.

To The Barricades, Bull & Gate, London - 28 October 2008

After I'd processed that one the rest just looked rubbish in comparison and I lost enthusiasm. :-) I shall go back to them tomorrow hopefully. See you all again soon.
Velocity Recordings


Is Online


Oct 24 2008 7:25 PM

October 31st Friday 2008 Rising Sun Arts Centre 30 Silver Street Reading RG1 All ages Doors 8pm Tax £5 on the door £4 with flyer PLEASE DRESS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the bands are......... Bands being SIXTY WATT BAYONETS equally as exciting as Lovvers the other day MIDIMIDIS SERIOUSLY Did cause a huge punch up in Staines. Geezers got very upset/confused so like all men and their small pricks decided to fight each other. Whilst Marcus and Ant looked on laughing their heads off. THE GOOD NATURED Apparently Glen Matlock (The boring Sex Pistol) is a fan Lots of Halloween campers........... like hanging the promoter etc etc All ages so spread the word...........
Broken Tail Records





Oct 24 2008 1:48 PM

new song is grrrrrreat.
Take Part Promotions





Oct 19 2008 9:45 PM

To The Barricades are playing the Bull and gate on Tuesday 28th October.
They are supporting The Broadcasts and Studio Arcade, with local friend of theirs Ben Marwood supporting the lot of them. It's a great line up so if you plan to come down please get there early, doors are at 8pm. Entry is only a fiver.
Kanti





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Velocity Recordings


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Oct 7 2008 9:22 PM

new song best yet!!! bet you lot dont come to our john peel night on Saturday to see the likes of desdemona/mark knight and the witches/hunting the shy/russells tea pot/aubrey dye ITS A VERY SEXY GIG!!!!!!!!! Plugnplay....
adamreading.com Gig Photographer





Oct 5 2008 10:13 PM

Loving your work!

I know you know - but pics can be found at www. flickr. com/photos/adamreading

Reading Uni Rough Cuts Oct 3rd 2008-9458

Hope you like 'em

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jonny





Oct 5 2008 6:28 PM

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Oct 4 2008 4:19 AM

Brillant as always thank you for tonight and making the 1st night one to remember! hope you guys are up for headling next Term! hugs Saffy x
p.s and thank you also for the recommenadtion of THE RACE.
x
Ron





Oct 3 2008 8:01 PM

Cool page:D Greetz for my college mate Matt and for da rest of the guys!!!Keep rockin!!!:D
Bona-fide





Sep 30 2008 10:26 PM

good luck tomorrow night guys! you'll blow the roof off!

looking forward to the 28th, should be a blast.
beers all round!
Velocity Recordings


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Sep 28 2008 12:51 PM

Club Velocity presents a night celebrating the life of John Peel at Plugnplay 35 Milford Rd Reading RG1 www. plugnplay. tv Doors 8pm to 2am Tax £5 door £4 advance www. wegottickets. com/ flyer SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH 2008
DESDEMONA (Living local legends.Peel faves) MARK KNIGHT AND THE WITCHES (Lou Barlow genius) HUNTING THE SHY (Codeine/Big Black/Grandaddy) RUSSELL'S TEAPOT ("Like nothing you have heard before," Soundfires) AUBREY DYE (if you dig Laura Marling-your die for this lady) MIDIMIDIS V MR FOGG DJ FACE OFF Bring a crew!!!!!!! www. velocityrecordings. com
ROUGH CUTS, READING UNI SU (3Sixty)





Sep 23 2008 7:20 PM

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Michelle Nichols EP + BAND on its way





Sep 22 2008 1:30 PM

Thank you, you have a lovely sound xx

A slice of the EP track, 'City of Sins' is up now (Rough mix)

Have a lovely day

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JUNKYARD SCIENTISTS





Sep 19 2008 3:22 PM

NEW DEMO TRACK "MYSTICAL" UP ON OUR PAGE NOW.


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Chris Cape


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Sep 17 2008 11:16 AM

"Junyard Scientists are set to play with Chris Cape for the first time on the 28th of September (This Month). The event will be taking place in Kingston at the Fighting Cocks."

Entry fee is set at £4 pounds. Doors open at 7 30pm and Junyard Scientists kick off at 8pm. Going to be an early one.

www. myspace. com/junkyardscientists
www. myspace. com/chriscape

Thanks and see you there!
Chris Cape Crew
Velocity Recordings


Is Online


Sep 14 2008 9:01 AM

CLUB VELOCITY/BANDORAMA presents at the Rising Sun Arts Centre 30 Silver Street Reading RG1 Saturday September 20th Doors 8pm All Ages!! Tax £5 door £4 flyer TEXT BOOK JACKETS Youth post Glasgow soul card-old school with a modern twist. These kids have tunes. Edwyn Collins should produce their debut single. ARTHUR Havent played for us for a while. Coming out of Hampshire-female fronted sassy pop guitar greatness. Starting to pick up interest in that London. Highly rated. Mates with Reuben and Elle Milano. TOTS AND BULL Another new local teen band, that really do have something going on. This aint old git music. Great lyrics ie "We wont care whether or not if the NME say we are cool," Hooray. Werent Sister Gracie playing this gig? Yes but their lead singer has gone 'missing' we had a look behind the sofa but couldnt find him....orginial flyer is still very much valid!!! Bring your mummy.....
Foolica Records





Sep 9 2008 11:43 PM

We are proud to announce that CAMERA237 sign up for Foolica Records.
The agreement provide for a next realese of new album "inspiration is not here", first non-selfmade work, with artistic production by Francesco Donadello (Giardini di Mirò) in his studio "ALPHA DEPt" in Bologna and with essential support by Partyzan Booking which keep track of live acts.
The album has seen the involvment of friends/artsits of CAMERA237: Carmelo Pipitone (Marta sui Tubi), Giacomo Fiorenza (42records) ed Andrea Suriani besides Francesco Donadello.

Asap further news.

Listen to "If You Are Tired Don't Risk, Stop Please", a track of new album on www. myspace. com/camera237

JUNKYARD SCIENTISTS





Sep 8 2008 5:11 PM

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WUN Network Radio





Sep 7 2008 3:56 PM

Hey!!

just stopping by to see if you're interested in our project....

We've started a collaborative radio station - and we're looking for people to contribute to our output....have a look, have a listen and join up if you'd like to join in!!!

Tune In
Ben Marwood





Sep 6 2008 5:43 PM

hey barricades!

this is just to let you know, if you don't already have a copy, that my new mini-album This Is Not What You Had Planned is available for free download for a whole 24 hours this Monday, 8th September from benmarwood. com. Neat, eh? For sure. It got played on the radio and that kinda thing, so it can't be that bad, and Artrocker said nice things about it.

sorry for the random comment invasion, i'm just trying to get as many people as possible to check it out!

hope all's well
xx
Velocity Recordings


Is Online


Sep 6 2008 11:49 AM

CLUB VELOCITY presents...........
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH 2008
PLUGNPLAY 35 MILFORD RD READING RG1 www. plugnplay. tv Doors 8pm 16 plus £5 on the door
£4 advance www. wegottickets. com / flyer
WHITE SUNDAY (The hardest working band in showbiz! Genius!!) THE NOYZE (First gig in Reading for months-you would be silly to miss this no nonsense guitar band. Music for the masses)/ SEVASA (No nonsense Ace Guitar RocknRoll)/ BOYDIDGOOD (A major record companies wet dream) MIDIMIDIS DJ SET Bring yr mother!!!
www. velocityrecordings. com
Jumping Ships





Sep 2 2008 1:09 PM

hey guys

hows it going?

like the tracks
mike.
x
www.trackbytrack.de





Sep 1 2008 12:58 PM

Have a wonderful day, my friend

best regards
Gordon
Take Part Promotions





Aug 24 2008 8:09 PM

Hey guys and girls.
To The Barricades play the Bull and Gate on Tuesday 28th October. It's not for a while so you've got plenty of time to mark it in your diaries and get yourselves down there.
They'll be supporting The Broadcasts and Studio Arcade. They'll also be supported by Mr. Ben Marwood.
The BritBus Tour UK


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Aug 19 2008 8:32 AM

Hello and thanks for being friends with the BritBus!

I hope you take a moment to check out our page – we have some exciting international tours for unsigned bands in 2009. A year of touring the world...! You can apply directly from our MySpace page...

We also have a Facebook page and would love to see you there too:

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Join the BritBus and support the latest new British talent!

Love The BritBus x
The Expanding Sea presents...





Aug 11 2008 8:22 PM

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Aug 8 2008 3:21 PM

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Aug 8 2008 9:04 AM

Hello

Hope your well. If you fancy some free live music on Sunday, pop down.

By the way Tripwires are now playing an acoustic set instead of VBS.

www. myspace. com/tripwires
www. myspace. com/myluminaries
www. myspace. com/benmarwoodmusic

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