A NEW BREED OF PUNK IS ON THE RISE!
who is this band climbing their way out of the gutter to glory?


If you saw The Cottonettes in passing you’d find it hard to link the trio with their sound. There is little to suggest that the band creates anything to do with "punk". There’s something about their look that brings a British aesthetic to mind, similar in aura to bands like Arctic Monkeys and the late 2000s indie-rock scene; nothing like the ‘77 culture that would have been part of the Oi! scene.
   
And yet, the band seems to have merged these two seemingly incompatible genres together, with cited influences like the Jam, and the Clash alongside Blur, and Graham Coxon. It seems that the band’s appointment as an “Oi! Pop” band is a truthful identification of the sound. - Punk Prospect

How it all began

The band hailing from the Surrey/Hampshire borders were formed by Cockney twanged ragamuffin, and hair stylist, Benjamin Madle, in February 2012. A catalogue of songs about his social observations, and encounters with bizarre characters mixed with a despondence for the hum drum made Ben realised, it was time to form a band. He quickly recruited an old rival, renowned curly headed gobsh*te, Josh Young. 

They have played high profile gigs, with award winning bands like, The Virginmary's & Oi legends, Hardskin at some of the best venues in the UK like, The Boileroom, Proud Galleries, Putney Halfmoon, West End Centre, for some of the most respected promoters. 

Most recently they are looking for a new drummer, but they have been shorted listed for MTV unsigned, made fans of BBC radio's Tom Robinson, Amazing Radio's Aaron Phillips, Bella Union's Simon Raymonde, and The Huffington Post, as well as being regularly featured as a favourite on Emerging Icons, following the highly rated "DEMO 1" EP. This year they are expected to play at some of the UK's most established independent festivals, peppered with the release of several singles.


"Lets get some of this on the go" - Huffington Post

"We like this very much" - Simon Raymonde (Bella Union)

"So catchy" - Amazing Radio

"Punk rock as it should be" - BBC Introducing

THE COTTONETTES - Won't Ya

Dark electro meets indie rock: part Simple Minds, part Tears for Fears, part Joy Division.
Mercury Machine are Manchester lads Lee Maguire (vocals and lead guitar), Paul Armstrong (guitar), Shane Welsby (drums) , Carl Street (bass) and Rob Stockton (keyboards). 
They are currently working on their first album. 
Find out more at www.mercurymachine.co.uk

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The Cottonettes are a proper modern punk band. In attitude-spirit and of course music. They are so punk. One of them is a hairdresser. Now that is punk as fudge. They are so punk. They come from Guildford. Now that is punk as fudge. They are so punk. One of them is a plumber. Now that is punk as fudge.

Throw in a bit of Oi. They are so punk they have no idea what Oi is. Throw in great sub three minute songs. Then you have a truly wonderful great three piece that can play on any bill and win over the masses. They have played The West End Centre in Aldershot, The Boileroom in Guildford, Proud Galleries & O2 Academy in London.

As well as catchy songs and a strong work ethic The Cottonettes are also are known for using their heads to find different ways get the right attention. Some include Kerrang Magazine & Huffington Post as well as radio play on BBC Radio, Amazing Radio, and regional radio such as Eagle Radio, Wigan FM, & Brooklands Radio.


"Lets get some of this on the go" - Huffington Post

"We like this very much" - Simon Raymonde (Bella Union)

"So catchy" - Amazing Radio

"Punk rock as it should be" - BBC Introducing

"This is the best song ever written" - Kerrang! 

THE COTTONETTES - Won't Ya

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