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Anyone over the age of 30 in the UK will instantly recognise the childrens TV tune that's been given full on Getup treatment!  'Bungle's Twanger' really captures the essence of the band's roots... a full-on in-your-face stampede of Hammond, bass, drums, guitar and clav that is just short enough to sit perfectly in the sweet spot of the 7", but long enough to raise your adrenalin levels and make you want to immediately take it for a second spin! (if you’re under 30, get on youtube!)

The Getup - Bungles Twanger

 Tripping on his carpet made of magic across the vector galaxy. Brother Nenious made his intrepid escape from the dead star Planet Z. After evading the perilous clutches of The Legions of the Unjazzed he crashed down to earth, finding himself deep within the South American rainforest.

Taken in as one of their own, the Algorhythmic Mixwizards taught Brother Nenious the secrets of the rhythms of the universe. Buddy, Bonham, King, Mayer, Baker and Nenious used these rhythms to tame leopards, charm snakes and entrance the shaman Brother Thadious.

Brother Thadious was abandoned at an early age by his parents, Joplin and Zappa. He was raised by a pack of wild dogs known as Funkadelic. His adopted father Clinton trapped him in the belly of Santana's guitar until he was ready to become a man and only let him loose when he turned 1000 years old. After following the Scott-Heron of dreams deep into the forest, he stumbled across the rhythmic hypnotism of the wizards.

With White Stripes in his eyes and The Black Keys to The Lost City of Gambuca, he started to paint six string vocal melodies over the wizards rich tapestry of rhythm. After another 1000 years Nenious decided to leave the wizards with Thadious to journey across the world in search for the valley of Derajo. The valley was carved by the hand of a Spanish king and is rumoured to house the last glass pyramid sound transmitter...
So the audio adventure begins... 

Nitty Gritty

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