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Because I need a haircut..... Here is some video from their Tony Wilson 'In the City' appearance at the Knitting Factory last month.
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THE RAKES – TEN NEW MESSAGES (2007)RATING The Rakes debut “Capture/Release” from 2005 had all the genuine jerky familiarity of the classic Post Punk sound of late 70’s Buzzcocks, allied with singer Alan Donohoe’s dry stories of ordinary life, of boring jobs, and hard partied weekends. Whether his “Ian Curtis in seizure mode” dancing was a little too studied for some, the music was to say the least exciting, spiky and acidic enough to make an impression on Punks from all... MORE
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The Rakes, The Happy Mondays, The Pigeon Detectives, Biffy Clyro, Enter Shikari and Blood Red Shoes are the six “Hottest new UK bands” or at least that’s what the curators for the Manchester-based In The City new music festival are saying. For 2-days, June 13th and 14th, these “hottest” bands will take over New York City, performing at the city’s Nokia Theater and Highline Ballroom as part of the inaugural “In the City of New York” festival/showcase. There will also be m... MORE
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Well, months ago, me and a friend decided to go to The Rakes. He had never heard of them, but was eager to go to a concert with me, so I thought, well The Rakes might be a good choice. Tip: If you already have the tickets, and your friend doesn't know the band, don't let him hear them. So, after listening to the albums, on the day before the concert, you guessed it, he decided that he didn't think the band wasn't all that. No, no, doesn't matter, I think of something. ... MORE
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Okay, no, I'm not going to any festivals as it stands now. (okay, that's a lie, I'm probably going to Parkpop, which is free, and has Air Traffic and Kim Wilde coming) It's not that I don't like festivals (went to Pinkpop last year and had a ball), but there is something even better than the festivals themselves (in my opinion). Namely, the warm up gigs. Bands are going to tour to warm up for the festivals, and that means the pop agenda is quite full with bands I very mu... MORE
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Okay, I could do a nice introduction or tell a little anecdote, but let me just skip all that and get to the fun stuff. The Rakes are currently doing a tour, Good Shoes are supporting them, and I'll get to see them in May when they play just one street away from me in Nijmegen. However, tonight they'll play in Amsterdam, De Melkweg, and Fabchannel (www.fabchannel.com) will show this concert live via their website (given earlier in the sentence). So be sure to check tha... MORE
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I never bought the Rakes' debut, but I remember streaming the singles and watching the videos. They were fun songs in the Gang of Four/Wire vein of 21st British rock. The band had a great sense of humor, were adroit with writing a solid hook, and had fairly amusing videos. Fun, yet pretty disposable and typical of just about everything else coming out of the UK these days. Enter "The World Was a Mess . . ." from this year's Ten New Messages. This lead off track was app... MORE
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I JUST got Ten New Messages and I'm listening to it as I type this...what can I say, I'm a multi-tasker. Stay tuned, its looking good so far... London Calls Againby Jen Tartaglione With the recent British invasion in full swing, it seems almost a prerequisite for anyone with aspirations of rock stardom to hail from London. Mission accomplished in the case of The Rakes, who employ a sound starkly similar to what would happen were David Bowie and Billy Idol to have a wa... MORE
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New album out soon
March to be precise
cant wait
but...
will it compare to capture/release?
time will tell
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All Too Human. ..It all began 3 years ago... The Rakes formed after Jamie (Bass) and Alan (vocals) met at college. Jamie 'did art' and Alan 'did science'. A few years later Jamie met Matthew (Guitar and vocals) and Lasse (drums) when he worked in a shop in London. Around the time of meeting, bands such as The Strokes, The Streets, The Etc were coming out. Taking note that that if all four were in a band together they'd be called "The Rakes" cos they're all "skinny... MORE
