In 2007, four original paintings were acquainted to produce charming arty catharsis pop tunes by forming a band known to many as No Picasso. As self-proclaimed musical artists, we toured across Europe for two years - we liked to think we were a musical spectrum equivalent of what Picasso would have sounded like if he’d picked up a plectrum instead of a paintbrush. Don’t call it a comeback, but we’re returning for an evening of aural, sonic delights and you’re invited.

Thanks to our marvellously quasi moronic punk vibes, terrace shoutings and my "jovially laconic voice", combined with random ramblings and kind of off-key minor chords, we won about twenty fans far and wide, with accolades including touring with Dirty Pretty Things, supporting Babyshambles and Daggers (who went on to become Hurts), playing at the 1234 Shoreditch and Kendal Calling festivals, and finally, not to mention; having special edition t-shirts designed by Henry Holland (well he just kindly printed them for me, I chose what they said), writing a song for Pro Evolution Soccer 6 and recording the soundtrack to Roberto Cavalli’s Milan Fashion Week catwalk show.

Back then, if you invited us to your flat we'd have probably used your crystal as confetti and melted your silverware over the stove. Confrontational and provocative, our self-destructive natures caused us to split in 2009, in the lead-up to the release of the debut single ‘She’s Alive’ on 360 Degree Music: http://bit.ly/1xg1wN

Nothing’s changed in 2012 - we still sound like an imaginary meeting between The Stooges, The Cramps and The Fall. So come see us re-unite for one night only, playing all the hits at the superb Bull and Gate in Kentish Town. Expect rear end wiggling, uncontrolled dancing and the odd impetuous action. And that's just from me!

We’ll stomp. We’ll shout. We’ll use run on sentences. We'll tell you when they don't like what you're wearing. We can see through your smiles and intentions. If you don’t like it - you can fuck off anyways. You ain’t No Picasso and you will never be No Picasso. Materializing as part of the painting and joining in with the brash portraits is your one way ticket to enjoying our musical re-incarnation.

Please join the band and myself on Friday 20th April, from 8pm at The Bull and Gate, Kentish Town and revel in our confused mutterings as we creep out and tug at your aorta reminding you that life’s not always a box of chocolates. Sob. 

Advance £5 tickets are available from http://www.wegottickets.com/bullandgate/event/156964.

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