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WILLIAM
Alternative / Indie / Other

guard my bed



London, South
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/8/2009
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Member Since5/17/2005
Band Websitewww.williamtheband.com
Band MembersGavin Housley
Mark Thomas
Dan Sheridan
Influences



Sounds LikeWilliam are amazing! - John Kennedy - XFM

Self In Fiction is a Mercury Music Prize winner in a fairer world. - Cargo

Vocals that devour your defences and leave you admitting, yes this is a great pop record 4/5. - Subba Cultcha

William are rousing jerk-rockers that should fill indie-disco floors very soon. - Drowned in Sound

Lurching between wall-of-sound frenzy and sweetly picked melody. -Artrocker

Blending Pavement with heavier bands that still know their way around a good pop hook 8/10. - Rocksound Magazine

Rhythmic, overdriven guitars, from one hook straight to the next... and it's decent stuff.
- Drowned In Sound

William create the impression of a young, up-and-coming indie punk band that would be a live revelation. - Noize Makes Enemies

William deal in delicacy and dynamics, frontman Gavin Housley crossing the borders between the obsessional and the confessional with his surrealist lyrics and warped troubadour delivery. - Rough Trade

By the end of the set, everybody in the room seemed completely fulfilled by an exceptionally dynamic and original band. - The Blue Light District

William have released two unassuming, unpretentious songs of great potential. Neither feel the need to beg out raucous hyperbole or ridiculous over-exaggeration, but simply deliver deftly executed guitar cacophony amongst well-played, catchy rhythm and bass. - God Is In The TV Zine

Record Labelwww.toughloverecords.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Taylor Johns House - all dayer w/POPULAR WORKSHOP & HONEYTRAP Coventry
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
The Fox - XmasParty Lewisham, London
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
Videopia @ Nottinghill Arts Club Nottinghill, London
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
The Stag’s Head - w/ Celestial Bodies Dalston, London
Dec 6 2010 8:00P
FOR BOOKINGS EMAIL jason@theartofagency.co.uk everywhere

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SHOP

CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO BUY DIRECT FROM THE TOUGH LOVE RECORDS SHOP!

MINI ALBUM ON CD - 'SLIGHTLY DELIGHTED'

1. Youngun Self in Fiction
2. Headscream
3. Tacit
4. Midi
5. Foreshore
6. Memory Net


£6 + P&P

BACK CAT OFFER - £15 +P&P (comes with the album and both 7"s)








DEBUT ALBUM - 'Self in Fiction'

1. Five Munute Wonder Self in Fiction
2. Whoreditch
3. DS1
4. Thomowski
5. South of the Border
6. ERRR...Lee
7. Aperture
8. Playground
9. Porco Dio vs Schweinehund
10. zHero


£8 + P&P





SECOND 7" SINGLE (few remaining)Playground

A. Playground
B. Porco Dio vs. Schweinehund













FIRST 7" SINGLE (very few remaining)Five Minute Wonder

A. Five Minute Wonder
AA. Aperture













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CONTACTS

Bookings: Jason Edwards@The Art Of Agency

Press: Tough Love Records

WILLIAM: wearewilliam@hotmail.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/williamtheband

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Stagecoach

Stagecoach



Nov 7 2009 5:34 PM

Don't be too cool for Paramore, let them in x
CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.

CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.



Nov 4 2009 4:42 PM

Join us this November @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for the launch of our new weekly FREE Fridays. LAUNCHING 6TH!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Click on the flyer above for more details on our November listings. Joining us this month are: Artefacts for Space Travel, Islington boys' club, Electricity in Our Homes, The Duloks, Man Flu and Ice, Sea, Dead People to name but a few... Cheers! Ed & Dan HTTP://WWW.CLUBTHEMAMMOTH.COM
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Manatee T-shirt Printers



Nov 1 2009 3:09 PM

Hello!
The Argument and How It Started

The Argument and How It Started
Online Now!


Oct 4 2009 5:45 PM

Hey,

Think I saw one of your number in Soho yesterday but was too blind to say hello, sorry!

Come & Check us at the fox on the 15th!

Ronald

Ronald Washington



Oct 3 2009 1:17 AM

Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/1065781.html?b=4&w=46
Chamber

Chamber



Oct 2 2009 2:02 PM

cheers for laying last night guys.
always a pleasure.x
Stagecoach

Stagecoach



Oct 2 2009 12:23 PM

DINNER TIME!
Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation

Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation



Oct 2 2009 11:10 AM

Latest SPC album by electropop duo Katsen "It Hertz!" is out now.

"Alternative album of the week" Steve Lamacq BBC Radio1

Download from iTunes.

CD available from http://www.theespc.com and these shops:

Norman Record, online
Rough Trade, London
Piccadilly Records, Manchester
Ling Ling stardust

Ling Ling stardust



Sep 15 2009 3:51 AM

i like i like i like!!!

very cool guys!!

thank youuuu!!

lynda

cheers

xxx
Pop Fosters

Pop Fosters



Aug 12 2009 10:50 PM

Hey, how things goin? Long time no talk!

We have a few new recordings up on our page. Thought you may like to listen!

Cheers,

PF xx
New Slang - Sept 24th with Example!

New Slang Kingston



Aug 10 2009 9:54 AM

looking forward to you guys playing on Thursday!

New Slang x
retina.

retina.



Aug 9 2009 10:03 PM

heya what time are you due to be on at old blue tomorrow night? hope you're all well & looking forward to hearing you play live :) xo
Omni

Omni



Aug 7 2009 2:17 AM

Hey WILLIAM *new CD out now!! Check out my profile to hear It Is What It Is, my new techno and electro release on Tasty Bytes Records. It has remixes by Mateo Murphy, Anton X, Alice and the Serial Numbers, Les Limaces and Banditos! Available now on Beatport! (www.myspace.com/tastybytesrecords)
4 or 5 Magicians

4 or 5 Magicians



Aug 5 2009 5:45 PM

No HTML? Not even this once? Doh!

Shame you guys couldn't play, but I hope to see one, two, or all of you there at THIS :

------------------------------

OUR BAND COULD BBQ YOUR LIFE
@ THE WINDMILL, BRIXTON
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2009

A two-day weekend spectacular featuring the cream of British alternative talent taking on all 13 bands profiled in Michael Azzerad's much lauded American underground rock biography 'Our Band Could Be Your Life'.

SATURDAY 8th AUGUST :

WINNEBAGO DEAL as BLACK FLAG - 10:50 to 11:30pm
www.myspace.com/winnebagodeal
4 or 5 MAGICIANS as THE REPLACEMENTS - 9:55 to 10:35pm
www.myspace.com/4or5magicians
WONDERSWAN as MUDHONEY - 9:10 to 9:40pm
www.myspace.com/wonderswanband
INTERNET FOREVER as BEAT HAPPENING - 8:25 to 8:55pm
www.myspace.com/internetforever
NOT COOL as MINUTEMEN - 7:40 to 8:10pm
www.myspace.com/notcoolisaband
DUTCH HUSBAND as SONIC YOUTH - 6:55 to 7:25pm
www.myspace.com/dutchhusband1
THE JELAS as MISSION OF BURMA - 6:10pm to 6:40pm
www.myspace.com/thejelas
DAN ORMSBY as PAUL WESTERBERG - 5:45 to 6:05pm
www.myspace.com/danormsby

Saturday Doors 5:00pm. FREE BBQ at 5:30pm. Bands 5:45pm to 11:30pm. Late night alternative disco after 'til late!

SUNDAY 9th August :

The XCERTS as HUSKER DU - 10:00 to 10:40pm
www.myspace.com/thexcerts
4 or 5 MAGICIANS as DINOSAUR JR - 9:05 to 9:45pm
www.myspace.com/4or5magicians
THE MUSCLE CLUB as FUGAZI - 8:15 to 8:50pm
www.myspace.com/themuscleclub
ICE SEA DEAD PEOPLE as MINOR THREAT - 7:30 to 8:00pm
www.myspace.com/iceseadeadpeople
EVERYONE TO THE ANDERSON as BIG BLACK - 6:45 to 7:15pm
www.myspace.com/everyonetotheanderson
AMY BLUE as BUTTHOLE SURFERS - 6:00 to 6:30pm
www.myspace.com/amyblue

Sunday Doors 5:00pm. FREE BBQ at 5:30pm. Bands 6:00pm to 10:40pm.

SATURDAY DAY TICKET : £6 : http://www.wegottickets.com/event/54037

SUNDAY DAY TICKET : £5.50 : http://www.wegottickets.com/event/54038

WEEKEND TICKET
Stagecoach

Stagecoach



Aug 5 2009 11:25 AM

Line up for Monday -Like woah!!! I'm all over that shit
Lipstick Bruises

Lipstick Bruises



Aug 3 2009 8:07 PM

Hey,

Thanks for the add. Really diggin' your sound.

Keep up the good, good work!

Andy
CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.

CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.



Jul 23 2009 3:38 PM

Join us next WEDNESDAY 29th at The Star of Bethnal Green for our FREE Summer PARTY!



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Click on the flyer above to visit the facebook event page.

See you there!
IBC x
KING OF CONSPIRACY- concert PARIS

KING OF CONSPIRACY- concert PARIS



Jul 15 2009 2:37 PM

hey guys
we'll play the fox and firkin on the 4th of august just before our japan tour.
new cd and merch available.
hope to see you there
michael
BANG BANG LULU

BANG BANG LULU



Jul 14 2009 7:36 PM

BBL LIVE - SAT AUG 1st - BBL at The Brook in Southampton.
twitter.com/jamesvarnado

James Varnado



Jul 13 2009 1:50 AM

Hey whats up its your boys from EdstanleY we need your help were trying to get our song "Drop your weapons" played on UCLA RADIO we need you to call in tonight (Between 8 and 8:30
Pacific time) and request it for us the number is 310-825-9999 and listen in at www.uclaradio.com we would appreciate it if you could thanks
Fleur-de-Lys Club

Fleur-de-Lys Club



Jul 9 2009 6:28 PM

We hope to see you at The Lexington this Wednesday 15th July for the Fleur-de-Lys Club w/ Goldheart Assembly, Band of Skulls and King Charles

Free Whisky courtesy of Buffalo Trace!!!

Email fleurdelysclub [at] gmail.com for £4 conc. list
x
Gravity

Gravity Guide



Jul 8 2009 9:15 PM

GRAVITY GUIDE 7 - OUT NOW
Run! Hide!

Run! Hide!



Jul 8 2009 3:11 PM

Crap tits 99990 hits, i nearly won! Here's a sydney band full of catchy tunes that might be up a similar alley to yours...
http://www.myspace.com/japanmade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_OUwoRzxI
Andrew
Dan™ [S©©]

Dan™ [S©©]



Jul 5 2009 4:40 PM

guys what's your facebook?? if you have one??
search for me (dan gardner) cuz i canny find ANY of youuuu... :( i got ace pics :D
Run! Hide!

Run! Hide!



Jun 29 2009 9:22 AM

Sweet balls! This live video of youngun dwells in the upper echelons of awesome, although you will notice it has been wrongly titled!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncYDwfXX6qg
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