Matt Barr - vocals, guitars
Ewan Wallace - guitar and other stuff
Shamus King - bass
Maureen Batsel - flute
Simon Rees - sax
Russell Knight - drums
Marty - production
Influences
The two greatest lyricists of the modern age - Morrissey and Biggie Smalls.
In terms of bands, our friends The Lodge (RIP), The Mutts (RIP), Parliament Rooks, My Little Problem, Gloria Cycles, Zex (RIP), The Metro Cities (RIP), Special School, Mudlow, Kangarucci (RIP) and North East have all influenced us in one way or another.
Sounds Like
Northern Shanty Rock. Or, if you prefer, 'unsigned gaybos from Hove', as a girl who saw our recent show in Exeter put it.
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Hello. We are Super U. We like playing music together and travelling around the place. We've been together in various guises for about 9 years now, and are way past caring if we ever 'make it' or not. At the moment the sum of our ambitions is to finish our debut album 'We Live in Bazakhstan', which we are recording in various living rooms and studios here in Brighton with many of our wonderful musical friends. Friends such as Marty Jenkins, Adam Morton, Paul Beat, Alima Boog and Will Calderbank, who have all helped us enormously and who we owe many drinks. The plan when we finish it is to release it on our own Sack The Juggler label. Every now and again we venture out of Brighton to play shows in different towns which is usually good fun. These shows have ranged from a good night playing a festival in France, to an equally good night playing a night in Manchester that was totally dead.
We're pretty useless at describing our music but it has been described, variously, by people we know as 'folk-tinged ponce rock' and (our recent favourite) 'a bit like Traffic'. Having never listened to Traffic in our collective lives, we were a bit stumped by that one, but now we think it's because sometimes we like to get Mo to play the flute. Sometimes people make a Manchester connection, but we reckon that's because of Matt's flat-vowelled singing voice. Personally, we're all into different music and think that perhaps this comes across in the music we make.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by. If you like our stuff, send us a message and we'll send you an MP3 or something. If you want to join our mailing list, please email nochatter at gmail.com.
Byeeeeee.
If they've got a knack for great pop in common, where they diverge is in the cheeky, childlike enthusiasm here buoyed by sophisticated playing. Conversational vocals in the Alfie vein get the finest flute this side of Belle & Seb. Lovely stuff. – Teletext
Strong vocals, the reinvention of the flute and witty, tale-telling lyrics atop slick, literate music - where have this lot been hiding? - James Ellis, Metro
Space cadet indie folk for stoners ... should be poncing about in chaffeur driven limos before the year is out - Front Magazine
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XV
Saturday 1st November at The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Entry £4 / £3 NUS
Simon, good to meet you at beachdown mate, what an awesome weekend. anyway dude- great tunes here.Love the first one especially. very cool. all the best, mark
trousseaux wheel their electro rock noise machine to Brighton's Freebutt, 1 Phoenix Place on Thursday 21st July. Will be goodness to see you.. 8.30pm.. mwah!
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XIII
Friday 5th September at The Brighton Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Over 18s Only
A Night of Acoustic, Jazz, Soul, Lounge, Chillout!!!
As May's Feedback was such a success we are bringing the Jazz Lounge vibe back for another round. Feedback XIII is the perfect way to a summer's night relaxing with Brighton's best Jazz, Soul and Lounge Acts.
I done this podcast/mix of psych stuff, you should check it out and download it and tell your best friend to listen to it. It's under the headline 'progcast':
Hey Hippys! I go out every single night till 3 am. sometimes till 4 like last night. i'm just waiting on you guys to step up and quit being wussbags. I'm off to T in the Park tomorrow to Dj for the weekend. word I love Super U!!!!!! Christian
Hullo there,
we finally have a single, and set of lovely guests.
the incomparable lyrical genius, Aidan Smith (humble soul records) and local flames Moonshine~Moonshine.
if you can make it, please come down and help make our launch party a night to remember.
tickets cheaper from komedia in advance
Hey folks, we are playing at the Brighton Coalition this Friday 11/4 in celebration of Radio Reverbs 1st birthday!! If anyone would like to get on the £5 cheap list and come and show their support then that would be ace, just let me know!!... Sam x
TOTALLY UNSIGNED LAUNCH NIGHT!!!
A Totally New Night in a Totally Amazing New Venue
The Coalition (formerly The beach Club) Kings Road Arches
Every Wednesday
Smoke Feathers have been invited to play at the INDY Music Awards media launch and short list announcement party on Wednesday April 2nd 7pm at the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London.
It’s no guarantee that we have been shortlisted for the final, but we hope it is a good sign....
If you're in Lewes, near Brighton come on down. It's at the Lansdowne pub, near the station. It's gonna be ace. If you're not in Lewes, jump on a train and get down the Lansdowne. If you're not in the UK, you better start swimming now. Sorry if you got this twice, I'm freakin new to this alright??!?
Come and visit us down.. The Akoustic Karma Lounge Brighton's Premiere Open Mic Night! Every monday @ The Hope, Brighton! Booking slots from 8!
We have also started up a new acoustic showcase night every last thursday of the month! please check out www. myspace. com/originalmusicknights for more information!
Take care, hope ur having a great start to 2008 and hope to see you soon!
