BARRICADES RISE - New Coventry Band - Coventry Music Archives's blog

HOBO got the following e mail from a new Coventry outfit - take a listen to their material and if you run a venue maybe

give the guys a gig. Here's what they have to say -

I have just come accross the HOBO website and been amazed at the history there. My name is Jonathan and I front a Cov Based band called BARRICADES RISE. We are in the middle of an exciting time at the moment with our debut EP - Blue Prints about to be released and our qualification to Coventry's GODIVA and Winning Leicesters 'BATTLE OF THE ACOUSTICS' to gain entry to GLASTONBUDGET. We would really love to be featured on the website if at all possible. Any help would be fantastic. Below is some info and attached some pictures. You can listen to some of the tracks from the fourthcoming EP on

www.myspace.com/barricadesrise

Basic Biog from Myspace

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BARRICADES RISE was born out of the songwriting partnership behind the rock band ‘Idle Hollow’. As a subdivision of ‘Idle Hollow’ JonathanCoates and Michael McEntee started playing acoustic gigs in and around the midlands playing stripped down full band songs and a few extra tracks that never really fitted into the ‘Idle Hollow’ set. As more and more new songs were being written strictly for the acoustic gigs the act started to shape its own identity and received great

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praise from both peers and music lovers.In early 2008 Jonathan and Michael started working on an album consisting of their acoustic material. This truly cemented a divide between ‘Idle Hollow’ and what was then simply known as ‘Idle HollowAcoustic’ thus, BARRICADES RISE was conceived.

Currently still in the studio recording the before mentioned album, it has allowed them to truly shape the acoustic bases of thesongs into the visions they had all along. The album is set for a Summer release with a FREE to download single preceding it very soon. Constantly gigging the acoustic set, which is a stripped down two guitars and vocals the boys disregard the setetiquette of the normal acoustic acts around the scene. The live act is a must see for any self respecting music fan.

EXTRA POINTS

The EP 'Blue Prints' is set for a early Summer release via download and hard copy

Won 'Battle of acoustics' in leicester Played endless heats to compete against 11 finalists. We won (20/04/08) really got the crowd on our side from start to finish. Gaining entry to Leicester's GLASTONBUDGET 2008 festival

Went through the G-FACTOR heats at the Hope and Anchor to be picked to play Coventry's GODIVA festival 2008

Hosting a new live acoustic night in Nuneaton on 6th May at The Crown Pub. Featured artists and Open Mic session. Will be a monthly occasion. BARRICADES RISE are playing the first one

UPCOMING GIGS

5 May 2008