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Renowned
for their explosive and technically brilliant live performances,
this tour will give Manchester-based band 'Amplifier' their first
opportunity to play a full-length set around the UK.
We
spoke to drummer Matt Brobin about the upcoming tour and their recent
success in the press:
"People
seem to get what we're doing" he says, "our first album
and the response has been incredible. We just can't wait to get
out there!"
The
band have been cranking their trusty amps for a good five years
now, starting out in Manchester venues like The Roadhouse and The
Night and Day, they soon caught the attention of the oft-idolised
'Music For Nations' record company.
"We're
always rehearsing and playing" says Matt, "usually all-night
jamming sessions or working on new material. We've built up a large
collection of gear now, so we have lots of amps and lots of different
sounds."
Inspired
by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Soundgarden and Pink Floyd,
the band have also spent a lot of time hanging around drum and bass
clubs and try to imbue their performances with a similar energy
and euphoria.
"We
just played Donnington on the Metal Hammer tour" claims Matt,
"it was awesome. Our new single 'Panzer' has just been played
by Bruce Dickinson on BBC 6 and we're putting it out as download
only - basically just to get it out to people as fast as possible."
When
asked about the future of the band, Matt is humble and optimistic:
"We'd
like to get around the world" he says, "it's all we've
ever done..it's what we told the career advisor we wanted to do
when we were at school! We feel very lucky that we're having some
success."
TOUR
DATES
09-Jun-04 London Barfly
10-Jun-04 Cardiff Barfly
12-Jun-04 Oxford Zodiac
14-Jun-04 Leeds Cockpit
15-Jun-04 Wrexham Central Station
16-Jun-04 Sheffield Corporation
17-Jun-04 Exeter Cavern Club
19-Jun-04 Northampton Soundhaus
21-Jun-04 Manchester Roadhouse
22-Jun-04 Liverpool Barfly
23-Jun-04 Stockton Georgian Theatre
Released on 5th July 2004, new single 'Panzer' will be Amplifier's
first ever download single.
Amplifier will appear at the Barfly in Liverpool, Thursday 22nd
June.
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