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School's Out! In-your-face, middle finger, teen garage punk snobs, The Arrogants hit the road for Summer
Reflecting similar fixations with ‘60s garage rock and r’n’b as The Strypes – though more Standells than the Yardbirds – The Arrogants, a quartet of young ‘blues from a gun’ hipsters, deliver an impressive set of organ-driven beats. Whilst sceptics cast disdain at such organically minded youths and their obvious allegiance to past influences, it would be criminal to deny the time-defying impact of these shots of minimalist blues for the lost generation.
These Lille teenagers discovered mod, R&B, and garage and decide they should make some themselves. A road less travelled these days, so it’s refreshing to hear it done at all, let alone so greatly. This quartet don’t take themselves too seriously (at least with that name and those shades you’d hope they don’t), and the juvenile abandonment sparkles loud and clear from the speakers.
They have already supported such notables like The Pretty Things and Lenny Kravitz. Their album was produced by Healer Selecta (aka Yvan Serrano of The Dustaphonics), recorded at the studio of the National Belgian Corporation in just three days, and mastered by Pete Maher (The Killers, Rolling Stones, U2 and Jack White).
The Arrogants consist of Thomas Babczynski in the rhythm guitar and vocals, Louis Szymanowski in the bass, Martin Tournemire in the organ, Hugo El Hadeuf in the drums, and Emilian Mierzejewski in the solo guitar.
It's somewhat of a relief to know that '60s influenced garage rock is prevailing with the younger generation, notably with bands like The Arrogants, Les Grys Grys, The Missing Souls and The Baron Four. It's certainly good news for us middle aged punksters - we can now relax a little, the future of garage rock is in capable hands. Their crackin’ first album, "No Time To Wait" is available here. There is no time to waste - go and buy it now!
The Arrogants UK FR Tour Summer 2016
07 28 w/ D/troit @ Crunchy Club #14 London - The Old Blue Last 38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES London
07 29 @ The FratHouse The Stag and Hounds,74 Old Market Street, BS2 0EJ Bristol
07 30 w/ The Edsel Furys @ The Three Horseshoes55 Frome Road, BA15 1 Bradford on Avon
07 31 Rétro Festival de la Côte d'Opale Marquise (Boulogne/Mer) France
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The Dirty Water Club started in October 1996 in the Tufnell Park neighbourhood of north London, at a venue called The Boston. The club's name is derived from The Standells' 1966 hit 'Dirty Water' which glorifies the US city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Past performers have included The White Stripes (voted by Q Magazine as one of the top 10 gigs of all time, Mojo one of the top 30 and Kerrang one of the top 100!), The Gories, NOBUNNY, Kid Congo Powers (from the Cramps), The Fleshtones, Billy Childish, Radio Birdman, The Dirtbombs, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, The 5.6.7.8's, The Horrors and The Brian Jonestown Massacre to name just a few. The club has also seen some original '60s performers, such as The Monks, ? and the Mysterians, Kim Fowley, Sky Saxon, GONN, Michael Davis of the MC5 and more grace its stage.
Their in-house record label, Dirty Water Records, is one of the leading garage/beat/(real) R&B labels in the world.
