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Repomen launch EP4 at the Grapes, Trippet Lane, Sheffield on Friday 10th October. Sadly, Leeds rockers The Fuss have had to cancel due to the loss of their drummer. But we are very pleased to announce that they have been replaced by top Sheffield noise'n'melody merchants and John Peel faves Ormondroyd. 

Doors open at 8pm. First up is Mr Lazarus Effect himself Jonjo McNeil with an acoustic set, followed by the Droyd and The Repos. Should be a night to remember. Be there!

Tickets £2 in advance - £2.50 on the door. 

Repomen played live in the studio on BBC North's Raw Talent Show last thursday (14th August). We lived up to the show's name - very raw, and a bit of talent(?). The band played three songs.... "Songs they never play on the Radio"*, Brian Eno's "Needles in the camels eye" and "Lauren Bacall"*.....followed by a ten minute interview with host Alan Raw. A big thanks to all the Raw Talent team (Katy Noone, Alan Raw, John Anguish and Dave Reeves) for making us feel welcome. 

If you missed it you can listen to a streaming of two of the songs (*) and the interview by following the link, plus a link to some stunning photos taken by Lisa:

Repomen Live on Raw Talent.

Pictures from BBC Hull

And  don't forget the launch party for EP4 at the Sheffield Grapes on Friday 10th October, with very special guests The Fuss from Leeds. Advanced ticket £2/£3 on the door. 

The EP is currently at the mastering stage at the hands of the genius that is Lyndon Hobson - who has also mixed/co-produced lead track Moonlight Driving.

A few scraps of news to round up. The band make an acoustic appearance at "Acoustic Sculduggery" at The Point (formally Under the Boardwalk) on Sunday 20th of July along with Joolz, old friends Drinker, Sky Diva and Trap 2. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Looking further ahead the band launch EP4 at the Sheffield Grapes on Friday 10th October. We promise very special guests and a party atmosphere. More details nearer the time. Sound samples of EP4 coming very soon.

After gigs in Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield over the past months the band are taking a break from live action to finish off EP4 and write new material. 

EP4 is in the final stages of production and will feature the following four songs:

1/ Moonlight driving
2/ The finest line
3/ Untethered
4/ Delta blues

With a few overdubs and the final mixing still to do the EP is slated for release on the band's own RepoRecords (Cat no. REPOCDS004) at the end of September with accompanying gigs to promote it. The EP promises to be as varied as previous offerings. Live fave Moonlight driving features Ric on Sax while The finest line is more reminiscent of REM and features Ric on mandolin. Untethered, a song that's been around many a moon, finally gets the acoustic treatment while Delta blues is a six minute blues rocker. Sound samples to follow soon.

Meanwhile the band contribute an exclusive new song Songs they never play on the radio to up-and-coming indie label Slow Noir's debut release - a 15 track compilation LP entitled SUNSET:FALSE (pictured right) - due out in late August. Click here for more details.

The band garnered another review for the current EP from this month's Sandman Magazine. Click here to read the constructive comments of Jacky Hill.

An exciting date for August - the band have been invited to play a live session on BBC's Raw Talent show over in Hull. The boys will be showcasing three songs live and be in conversation on Thursday 14th August. Raw Talent showcases the best of the north's local talent and is broadcast every Thursday night 7-10pm on:

BBC Radio Humberside 95.9fm
BBC North Yorkshire (Radio York) 103.7fm, 104.3fm, 95.5fm
BBC Radio Leeds 92.4, 95.3fm
BBC Radio Sheffield 104.1fm, 88.6fm, 94.7fm

The show also rkindly gave Lauren Bacall its first airplay back in May. Click here to find out more about the show.

...and finally to a most surreal moment. 

Three quarters of the band (Si, Denz and James) were over at a Dead Kennedy's show in Manchester in May. As the DK's went off after their final encore what should come floating over the P.A. but Reel Me Cuber and Eyes on the road. The soundman, John, who'd mixed us at our Music Box show in Manchester the week before was also doing the sound for the Kennedy's that night. He saw us in the crowd and thought he would surprise us by playing a copy of the EP we'd given him!!! It worked.

The Repomen venture out of town tomorrow at the Manchester Music Box. The venue can be found at 65a Oxford Street in the centre of town. Band on-stage at 9pm - £4 on the door.

The band have received another two reviews for the current EP. One bad one from Holly Hernandez's Demo Hell in the NME on 26th March. A complete and utter slating to be exact. To be expected really - at least we got our picture in NME! Click here. And a good antidote - a glowing review of the same EP on the excellent L2SB website courtesy of Pete Mella - click here. 

Thanks to everybody who came down to March 26th's Deepend gig. We certainly enjoyed the chance to play some old songs and do a few acoustic numbers for a change.

After the Manchester show the band go back in the studio to mix for the new EP.

The Repomen venture out live at the Sheffield Deepend on Wednesday 26th March. The band will be playing a full set and include a variety of material for all three EP's including a few songs they've not played for a while. For information on how to get to the venue click here for the venue's web site and for a preview of the gig here. Also on the bill are Sheffield band Incite who we really don't know much about. Doors open at 8pm - tickets on the door £3, Repomen stage time 9.45 approx.

The band recorded new tracks for the Slow Noir compilation and EP4 last weekend. Tracks laid down included "Songs they never play on the radio" for the compilation LP and "Moonlight driving", "The finest line" and "Delta blues" which will feature on EP4 to be released later in the year.

A few scraps on news to round up. Denzil Repomen recently bumped into Steve Lamacq at the Dublin Castle in London and personally thanked him for playing "Light's Out" on Radio 1 back in 2001. And of course he was also handed a copy of EP3. 

Click here to view a set of pictures from last week's Boardwalk gig - thanks to Jodie B and Rachel B for taking them.

...and the latest on the recording for EP4. It will feature Ric Repomen making his debut on the saxophone!!!

A big thank you to everyone who came down to the headline gig at the Northern X-posure showcase at Sheffield Boardwalk on Tuesday 18th February. The night was a big success with an excellent acoustic set from The Moon and good sets from Deep Rivers and the very fine Groucho from Manchester. A review from BBC South Yorkshire can be viewed by clicking here. Another review will feature in March's edition of local Sheffield Music paper Sandman. Pictures of the night to follow soon.

Catch the Repomen live at the Sheffield Deepend on Wednesday 26th March. The band return to Manchester in April and Leeds in May. More details in the gigs section.

The band will be in the studio mid-March to record new material including "Moonlight driving" and "Songs they never play on the radio" for EP4 and the Slow Noir compilation LP.

Don't forget to come down to the band's official launch of the Save yourself/Lauren Bacall EP at the headline gig at the Northern X-posure showcase at Sheffield Boardwalk on Tuesday 18th February. Tickets £2 from the band or £4 on the night. Support comes from friends of the band, the excellent The Moon and from Deep Rivers and Groucho. 

Meanwhile, the new EP has received it's first review from internet fanzine Drowned in Sound. Very much a case of "damn with faint praise"!

The band will shortly be in the studio to record new material including "Moonlight driving" and "Songs they never play on the radio" for EP4. The band will also contribute a track to an as-yet-untitled twenty band compilation on the new Pennyblackmusic spin-off label Slow Noir. The label will look to promote some of the best atmospheric and melancholic alternative rock and electronica/post rock acts in recent and forthcoming years  The compilation will be distributed nationally through Cargo and have an initial edition of 1000/1500 copies, hitting the racks in the Autumn of 2003.

A big thanks to everyone who came down to the Manchester Star and Garter gig with Northern X-posure last week. Special thanks to Gazza (for making the trip over the Pennines) and John Robb of Manchester legends Goldblade. The band played a snappy 30 minute 9-song set to an appreciative crowd of around 60 people. Well worth the trip.

The band's next outing is a headline gig at the Northern X-posure showcase at Sheffield Boardwalk on Tuesday 18th February. Tickets £2 from the band or £4 on the night. Support comes from friends of the band, the excellent The Moon and from Deep Rivers and Groucho. See you there!

Happy New  year to you all. The band make their first appearance of the new year at Manchester Star and Garter as part of a Northern X-posure show case on Tuesday January 21th. The band are on-stage 8.40 sharpish. 

Meanwhile the band are due back in Yellowarch studios in March to begin the recording of EP4. 

The band return for Sheffield dates in both February and March. See the gig's page for more details.

The band feature in an MP3 of the month competition on the excellent Indie Sheffield web site. Feel free to follow the link and vote for us!

A big thanks to everyone who has supported and helped us over the last year. A happy X-mas and New Year to you all from The Repomen. Click here for a review of the year in words and pictures.

A big thanks to everyone who came down to the The Grapes show on Friday 13th December - which saw a great debut slot by Jodie&Dan and an acoustic set by Lynam's nay charismatic frontman Jonjo McNeil, who came up all the way from London - cheers Jonjo! Pictures to follow shortly..

The compilation LP Seventeen Again (pictured right) is now available via Pennyblack Music at a budget price of £9.50including P&P  - click here to read the review, click here to order it.

The new EP, Save yourself/Lauren Bacall is also out now - priced £3 inc P&P - e-mail us at [email protected] to purchase a copy.

A big thanks to everyone who came down to the Casbah show which saw great sets by The Water Monkeys and The Special Agents. Click here to see some photos for the night. The Repomen next hit the boards at Sheffield Grapes on Friday December 13th. It's a Warchild Benefit and we've got a few surprises in line for everybody so come on down!

Meanwhile the band's retrospective LP Seventeen Again goes on sale exclusively through Pennyblack this weekend. It's a real bargain with 17 tracks spanning the whole of the band's career - including live tracks, remixes and the band's first 2 EP's featuring on CD for the first time. Click here for more details.

The free show at the Casbah, Sheffield looks set to be a top night out. Supporting The Repomen are the excellent post-grunge rockers The Water Monkeys, followed by Sheffield's finest surf beat band The Special Agents - featuring Agent Geoff Russell (pictured right). Get down early and get down!

The band finish off recording/ producing / packaging EP3 in November but return to the live fray in December. Catch them at: 

• The Casbah, Sheffield at a free show on Tuesday 3rd December and then at 
• The Grapes, Sheffield on Friday 13th December. 

The band play a high key support gig for seminal post-goth band Puressence at the Sheffield Barfly on Tuesday October 15th. Also appearing are tour support 'Echoboy'. Tickets from the band @ £6 or £7 on the door. Repomen on stage sharpish after doors open at 7.30pm.

A Repomen compliation entitled "Seventeen again" is due out soon at a budget price - exclusively via internet indie retailers Pennyblack. More details to follow.

The band played a last minute low key support gig for Sheffield's excellent The Water Monkey's on Tuesday night at the Sheffield Grapes. A big thanks to them for putting us on and thanks to their appreciative crowd and to Lisa for the photo's. The band used the occasion to debut two new songs - the Weezeresque "Songs they never play on the Radio" and the Spaghetti Western tradegy-drama "Cowboy song". 

The band will be appearing at the Grapes, Sheffield later in the year on Friday 13th December. Expect special guests and single launch. More news on the Puressence support (Oct 15th) when we get it.

The gig supporting seminal post-goth band Puressence at the Sheffield Barfly on Tuesday October 15th is currently in some doubt. Puressence's tour agent have insisted on only tour support 'Echoboy' playing the gig with them. Watch this space for further details. 

Meanwhile a replacement gig is in the pipeline (supporting an even bigger hero of Denzil's) - again what this space. The band most thann likely will be appearing at the Grapes, Sheffield some time in December - possibly to launch the new EP. The band will be finishing off recording for the EP in the next few weeks. Also on the release list is the possibility of a compliation LP of the band's new and older material.

The Repomen return to the live circuit supporting seminal post-goth band Puressence at the Sheffield Barfly on Tuesday October 15th. Tickets are £6 in advance from the band. Not a gig to be missed! 

MP3 sound samples for Lauren Bacall and Save yourself are now on line as a taster of what's to come on EP3 later in the year -  click here.

Meanwhile the band continue to write, demo and rehearse new material to be debuted at the Barfly show.

Thanks to everyone who came down to the Deepend gig last night. 

Click here to see a stunning set of pictures from May's Boardwalk gig with Tom Hingley.
h June. Band on-stage at 8.30pm sharpish. E-mail us for (free!) tickets.

Saturday 29th June saw the band start the recording of "A calmer moment", the third track to feature on EP3 with Special Agent Geoff Russell.

The Repomen support ex-Inspiral's singer Tom Hingley and his band The Lovers (nothing to do with Jonathan Richman!) at the Sheffield Boardwalk on Thursday 27th June, together with good buddiesLynam. Doors open 8pm - first band 8.30pm. 

The band will be selling a strictly limited edition EP entitled "Introducing the Repomen" on the night including songs from both previous EP's, a taster of EP3 - plus an exclusive live track (more info - click here).

Talking of EP3, it is now half way there - the band having recorded "Save yourself" and "Lauren Bacall" earlier in May . They sound totally wicked - sound clips to appear soon. Two other songs will be given the now legendary Repomen live acoustic treatment in June - including newie "A calmer moment" and another song yet to be decided.

The Repomen recorded "Save yourself" and "Lauren Bacall" for EP3 yesterday (12/5/02) at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield. A big thanks to Robin Downe for the sterling work he did engineering/recording us. Pre-mixes are very encouraging. The band will start recording of two acoustic tracks later in June time.

Click here for a set of excellent photos from the Barfly gig courtesy of Jodie Booth.

A massive thanks to the eighty or so of you who turned out to Tuesday May 7th's Barfly gig, and to the rockin' The Lounge Kings of Chesterfield for use of their kit and amp and for being all round good eggs.

The band go into Yellow Arch on Sunday 12th May to record "Lauren Bacall" and "Save yourself" for the forthcoming third EP, set for release in the late Summer/Autumn.

Meanwhile the band support Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) at the Sheffield Boardwalk along with good buddies Lynam on Thursday June 27th. More details to follow.

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The band are playing on Tuesday 7th May at the Sheffield Barfly . 

Full line-up: first on Bramboline, Repomen @ 9pm followed by Derbyshire's finest - The Lounge Kings (Reefesque/Stone Roses style indie rock).

Tickets £3 from the band/£4 on the door. 
See you there!!!!

Read the in-depth interview with John Clarkson now up on line at Pennyblack Music.

Don't forget the band are playing on Tuesday 7th May at the Sheffield Barfly . Full line-up and stage time t.b.c. Tickets £3 from the band/£4 on the door. 

The band now have a gig penned in for Tuesday 7th May at the Sheffield Barfly with Sheffield Bands Fall Away and Bramboline. Tickets £3/£4 on the door. Expect new songs and old Repomen faves.

You can now hear what Steve Lamacq said about the band a year ago when they appeared on Radio 1's evening session - click here.

Coming soon  - an in-depth interview with the band.

Yes - at last - a free MP3 of new EP lead track 'Reel me cuber' is now up on line for you to download - click here.. Tell us what you think by signing our notice board. 

Demoing for the next EP has started (including new tracks 'Falling', 'Save yourself' and 'Overs') - plus don't forget the Grapes, Sheffield gig on Saturday the 16th February with Strange Sky Exit.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with the band courtesy of Pennyblack Music and John Clarkson.

Happy new year to everybody. The new EP has been selling well and is nearly ready for a second press. A  big thanks to all who came down to the Barfly gig back in December. It was a top night with a cracking set from the Lynam boys. 

The band's next scheduled gig (subject to confirmation) is supporting Strange Sky Exit at their single launch gig at the Grapes, Trippet Lane, Sheffield on Saturday 16th February.

Coming soon.....a free MP3 from the current EP for you to download.

The new EP gets it's first review courtesy of Pennyblack's John Clarkson. Read what he had to say about the EP by clicking here.

Catch the band live at their last show of the year at The Sheffield Barfly, in the Centre for Popular Music on Thursday 13th December. The gig costs £3 in advance (from the venue and Jack's Records) or pay-in on the door. The band play with the mighty Lynam and Mantra. Band on-stage 8.45pm sharpish.

Pictures from Saturday's Boardwalk single launch are now on-line, taken from DJ Chris's video (thanks Chris) - click here tto view.

The band also get some exposure on the excellent new 'Student hype' web site, in their Band Hype section. Cheers fellas.

A big thanks to everybody who came down to the single launch party at The Boardwalk on Saturday 24th November. With nearly 150 people coming along the night was a big success and saw the band play nigh on an hours set which included punky new song 'Save yourself' and a cover of the Violent Femme's 'Blister in the Sun'. Also big thanks to John from Strange Sky Exit for the lights and Chris W. for the DJing. Photo's to follow shortly. The band also got a mention in the Sheffield Telegraph - click here to see what they said.

The EP is now out and on-sale through the web site - priced at only £4 including P&P - to order e-mail us on [email protected] Shortly it will also be available through Pennyblack Music who will also be reviewing the EP in the near future.

The band have had to cancel their Hull show this coming Saturday (December 1st) at Moriarty's due to circumstances beyond their control. The next show is at Sheffield Barfly (situated in the Center for Popular Music - click here for the web site) on Thursday December 13th. Tickets from the Barfly @ £3. The band will be on stage at approximately 8.45pm.

The new EP is now in the tin and looks set to surpass the success of last year's 'Lights out' EP. The two lead tracks were mixed with the expert help of Colin Elliot of Richard Hawley fame.

The single will be launched at The Boardwalk on Saturday 24th November together with top Sheffield Brit-Rockers Lynam.

The artwork (from the fair hand of our multi-talented drummer James Hughes) can be viewed by clicking here. Thanks too go to Matt Day for the band images which feature on the inner sleeve.