"The first time I witnessed The James Cleaver Quintet live, bassist Jimmy Diego threw his solid Fender Jazz bass 3 feet into the air and caught it with his face, breaking his nose. This is the kind of behaviour I have come to expect from the Eastbourne and Ashford based quartet, completed by vocalist Jack Swagger, guitarist Maud E Licious and drummer Mackerel Skarrington. 'Ten Stages Of A Make Up' is the first ever release by these four strangely compelling young men despite the fact that they have been playing under "The JCQ" moniker for several years. Recorded, Produced and Mixed by the band themselves, 'Ten Stages Of A Make Up' is a gritty exercise in chaotic punk songs with an unusual commercial edge."
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Sam Manville (Blakfish)

Our debut CD 'Ten Stages Of A Make Up' is out now via ondryland!

'This six-track debut EP offers up a delightful and relentless party of adrenalised, nasty noise... a knockout blow that leaves you dazed and slightly confused but more than a little exhilarated and begging for a rematch'
KKKK Kerrang

'Put simply, their spazzed-out ferocity stands tall - or rather shrieks in a ball on the floor - as a klaxon of raw, screwed-up fury in these days of smoothed-off precision'
8/10 Rock Sound Magazine

'A shot of hardcore punk slammed into a pint full of thrashing experimental chaos with melodies that leave you wanting more until inevitably, it knocks you on your arse.'
6/6 thrashhits.com

'The steamroller of attention that their catchy-but-manic garage-punk hardcore is driving will only be accelerated by this release of an impressive and varied selection of songs.'
4/5 punktastic.com

'Ten Stages Of Make Up combines some of the most ferocious moments in the current wave of British hardcore with some its catchiest moments. Even on the most feedback-ridden sections there’s something catchy to hang on to for those put off by the velocity and volume.'
8/10 dieshellsuitdie.com

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/thejcq#ixzz0rOFO6e8H


"Avian infanticide has rarely sounded so good"
****  -  Q Magazine

Birdeatsbaby are far from your average rock band. Incorporating a varied collection of influences, the band combine piano-lead power-pop with orchestral and melodic rock, resulting in something that sounds hauntingly original and delicate.

After forming in 2008 the band became quickly became known for their theatrical and visual live appearances, and their infamous music videos. The most well known being ‘The Trouble’ (directed by Philippa Bloomfield) which has since gained over 150,000 views on YouTube and been shown at many film events across the UK.

In 2010 the band released the cathartic ‘Bigger Teeth’ EP (produced by Marc R Norris of 80s Matchbox B-line Disaster) and played a string of shows across the UK and Europe.

Their most recent album ‘Feast of Hammers’ (produced by Jason Rubal), was released in 2012 and followed up with an extensive tour of America and Europe. During this time the band were hailed as the ‘sound of 2012’, by Simon Price from The Independent, as well as a glowing review of their current album in the newspaper. Ben Graham from The Quietus also described them as “dark, sexual, vulnerable yet strong… like all the best bands”. Tom Robinson from BBC6 Music interviewed the band twice on his introducing show and has continued to play their music on the air.

A collection of cult-like fans follow them to live shows across the globe, proving that Birdeatsbaby are a band that happen once in a lifetime, and have something that all music enthusiasts can enjoy across the genres. Let the music speak for itself.

I am a Berlin based composer, musician, sound engineer and producer. I formally composed music and played guitar for UK Psychosis Rock band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. Now I produce both live and studio based recordings for bands and individual artists and I also compose music and create sound design for use in moving picture such as film, TV and computer games. I like to work with a range of styles and genres, although I am always in favour of the authentic, original, unusual and perhaps eccentric variety of artist and performer. I naturally create work that draws on the bizarre and unconventional, yet maintains popular appeal.
I am currently working on a number of exciting projects, although I am always open to new proposals, so get in touch!

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