Green Mind presents Winchell Riots, Violet Bones, Beautiful Sleazy

Friday September 24th 2010 @ The Haymakers

Our favourite epic rock boys make a welcome return to promote their Red Square EP.
"The Winchell Riots are a four-piece from Oxford who take their name from a chapter in a Philip Roth novel, The Plot Against America. They formed out of the ashes of the widely touted Fell City Girl, who were on Sony and specialised in the sort of wistful balladry that made people talk, in hushed, reverent tones.. They're a little bit emo, a little bit Elbow, and a little bit Editors, although no jokes, please, about keeping Edith Bowman away from frontman Phil McMinn. They've been compared to Mew and Muse, Death Cab for Cutie and Bjork, the latter probably based on McMinn's ability to soar angelically (when he sings, not when he's, say, doing the dishes), and they've played gigs as support to everyone from Glasvegas to the Streets, iLikeTrains to Kraftwerk/Neu! founder Michael Rother. The band have recently been recording a single, Kandahar Road, with Dan Austin, who has worked with Massive Attack, Doves and Cherry Ghost, and who brings an epic grandeur, a majestic melancholy, to their sound." The Guardian

Violet Bones' fierce DIY ethic and constant touring across the UK has earned them performances at In The City and a support slot with punk heroes New York Dolls. Early demos have been supported by BBC Cambridgeshire and a host of fanzines and local radio stations.
Violet Bones are a band of many talents. Guitarist Rik managed to kill his hamster with loud guitar playing and drummer Oz owns a full private pilot's license. But the killer fact for the uninitiated is that bassist Stuart was conceived, so he says, at a Bon Jovi concert!

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