Date
Sunday 23 June 2013 at 7:00pm
Location
Dingwalls
Middle Yard, Camden Lock,
London,
NW1 8AB,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44.(0)1920 823098
Link
http://Buy tickets- https://agmp.ticketabc.com/events/woodentops/
Description
AGMP presents
THE WOODENTOPS
+ Mixmaster Morris
+ Spaceheads
+ Feral 5
The Woodentops formed in London, England in 1983. The name refers to a British children's television show in the 1950's, but is also a common term for acoustic guitar, which the band's sound was initially based on. Leader and founder Rolo McGinty purposely intended the acoustic guitars to be included and strummed vigorously, as a counterpoint to the popular sounds of the time. Added to the mix were musicians playing such instruments as accordion, trumpet and marimba.
The band landed a deal with Rough Trade Records in 1985, and within the year they released Well Well Well: The Unabridged Singles Collection, which compiled their initial singles. The primary characteristic of the band was the speed at which they played, fueled by vigorous percussion. In 1986, their first full studio album of new material, Giant, was released. It featured a dozen tracks in the same style, and gained attention in the US in alternative circles.
In 1987, the live album Live Hypno Beat Live was released, which was the first official document of the fact that the group had a reputation for playing their generally fast songs much, much faster. The following year, the second proper album, Wooden Foot Cops on the Highway appeared.
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