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Unsigned
Tuesday 28th June, 2005
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown describe themselves as a "collaboration of eclectic musical styles".

Take a listen to their tracks below and tell us what you think of them?

Listen: Hooray For Snakes - Live BBC Session (Real, 56k, 3'51'')
Listen: Sea Defences - Live BBC Session (Real, 56k, 3'36'')
Listen: The Sigma File - Live BBC Session (Real, 56k, 3'30'')
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In a local scene soaked with guitar lead punk/rock un-originality Charlie Brown stand out as a refreshing offering of musical and lyrical talent.

The band members are:

Becky Wilkie - Keys, Vocals
Jo Surzyn - Bass
Joel Kurta - Drums


Charlie Brown formed in the summer of 2004 after Becky enlisted the help of Jo and Joel to play some songs that she had been writing. They worked well together and it wasn't long before they started writing songs as a band.

Their first proper gig was in December 2004 at the Premier Pool Club in Ipswich and since then they've played numerous venues throughout Suffolk and Essex. They travelled a little further in March 2005 to support Do Me Bad Things at a crazy gig at Eton College in Windsor.

Victory at the Colchester Sixth Form Battle of the Bands in February 2005 enabled them to record their first EP - Operation Persuasion.

Live BBC Suffolk Session

Charlie Brown recorded a live session for BBC Suffolk at the end of September.

Want to see some photos from the live session?

John Peel Day - 13th Oct

Charlie Brown were one of four bands playing a gig for John Peel Day organised by BBC Suffolk. Find out more here.

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Not really my thing but very talented nonetheless!
Andy, Needham Market

big fan of the brown, always have been. all the members are really nice people and they make great music. best of luck x
duncan, scaby colchester

What a suprise to see Chalie Brown back at the TOP of the unsigned chart after their absence last week. How many more times are you going to keep voting on ur own song to get it back in the chart.....BOOORRRRING!!!!!
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

Joel is schwing check the arms check the arms! Charlie Brown are wikid, beck voice = amazing
Spesh, 'switch

keir is well bored and decided to listen to the sigma file as it is his favouright song and keir is cool but unfortunately not quite as cool as becky, jo, joal but will soon to be as cool as that lot when in 1 week i become a wilky :D waaay!!! love keir xxxxxxxxxxx
e.g. keir is wicked again

Hey, I don't know if it is the right place to write this, but I want to say, that I really like the songs you can hear here. I "found" charlie brown by chance (I was searching for charlie brown comics at google when I saw a picture of the band) and read the articles about the band and so on. I'm from Germany and my own band's music is similar to cb's music anyway...maybe not that good. Please come to Germany someday!! ;-)
Bene

charlie brown are good :-/ *dull voice*
e.g. KEIR IS WICKED, Ipswich

yeah, you rocked on the concourse gig. wicked stuff. :p bo!
the heroic dose

merry xmas love you songs x
fan from lowestoft

if i had to liken this band to sumthing it would be a big pile of turd
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

I LOVE YOU CHARLIE BROWN....
Faith, Hell

i am beckys cousin and i rely hope i have that talented gene cos charlie brown rocks!:)
minty

jo is a hottie we need to c more of her ! keep rockin out in ur own specail way ! -x-
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

Are u guys gonna be signed soon or is that just your imaginations running away with you in that interview from john peel day? Are u actually talking to managers, from what labels? how exciting
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

They're not the best recordings and I agree about my voice sounding weak! I think that was just on the day. Hopefully anyway! But they give a good idea of the songs I suppose which is the important thing. Hope you like. Ooh and thank you to everyone who came to the Steamboat. I thought it was amazing. -x-
- becky -

I think the overall mixing and productions pretty poor considering it was done in a studio. It is a live recording though which would explain any slips ups from vocals/instruments.
Jephy, Battisford

definately better live! gig was amazing
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

On the new songs that have been put on here Becky's vocals seem weak. Sometimes she fails to carry the tune very well, when ive seen you live i thought you were much better! Was this just a bad recording sessions for you Becky?
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

you guys rock like seriously i cant believe how awsome u r 1 of my mates given me ur myspace profile and the songs touched me. Ur gona b big someday stick at it it wil pay off :)
Jordan, Ipswich

Wow ,totally cool at number one now. Cheers all round, and well done. That explains all the Runes comments as well.
Eric again

ignore that comment by 'Sophie', it had nothing to do with us. The new songs sound good.
Tom Brown

No-one said the Runes don't totally slam Charlie Brown though
Dayna

charlie brown are overated. its all about the runes...they totally slam you guys.
Sophie, ipswich

They were second? what list? i'm real confused, and we need more 'low' i love that song!
Dayna

Yeah, you're all so cool. Also, any reading this who're interested. CB are playing at Steamboat in Ipswich on John Peel day. Ha, Dayna... I still remeber... they were at least second on that list once. Also needs more Dead Air, Dea Defenses and Soft Drinks and Bubblegum Machines!
Eric "Iralie" Matthews

saw u at the grapes with the Black Mountains's have another gig there!!!!!! that night rocked
peter

yuz are purfect for jon peel nite cos you are the true spirit of original muzak and not at all promoting yourselves for world domination
daz, bury st ed

u guys rock cant wait to see u in bury :-)
e.g. Tom, Ipswich

well your great and your still in top 5 soo who care about the comments i think your really hip
fan from suffolk

all of the comments disappeared? i don't get it, um...whoo charlie brown
Dayna

Charlie Brown + The Black Mountains will be kicking it down at the Grapes Pub, Bury St. Edmunds on Tuesday the 27th September..... 9pm / Free Entry :-)
sammy

youz are my favorit as youz sing real coool songs
mafanway Ipswich

 
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JOHN PEEL DAY
We organised two free gigs to celebrate the life of the music and broadcasting legend, John Peel. Check out the photos, the music and inteviews with the bands.
IPSWICH MUSIC DAY
Check out all the photos and videos from the 14th Ipswich Music Day in Christchurch Park.
Unsigned Chart
Chart for week 03/12 -09/12
1. The Runes - Beautiful
 
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2.

Aaron Short - If This Is Love

 
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3.

Making Eyes At Elvis - Sea Defences

 
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4.

Decadence - A Simple Life

 
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5.

Blackout - The Face

 
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Chart compiled on a weekly basis from the number of times songs were played in the previous seven day period. Chart updated every Monday.

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