The Wheelies
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The Wheelies are in trouble. They cant play their instruments properly. They are so wasted they are incapable of operating even the most basic recording equipment. They are too paranoid to play live. They cant find a Ringo that fits. Their singer keeps jumping out of trees in his pants and quitting the band. Their lead guitarist has developed a phobia of guitars. Their bassist is incapacitated with a serious case of sand in his eye. Moppy is possessed and lost in transit. They have a band member who doesnt even know he is a band member. Bob Dylan wont return their phone calls. In a nutshell, they are totally f***ed. All thats left for you to do is sook the bools, find a comfortable position far enough away from the fall-out zone, and listen while the whole thing falls spectacularly to pieces.
Why this name?
Thomas (lead guitar) suggested it way back in the blurry year that was 1994. From the kid's tv programme "Chorlton & The Wheelies".
Do you play live?
Jesus no... are you having a laugh? 13 years and we've never played live. Although on saying that, the planned documentary to film our first and only ever gig up a Scottish mountain in the snow has unfortunately been postponed indefinitely.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It's the low-fi revolution folks - we are no longer subject to the tastes of the record companies and radio stations. These are exciting times people and The Wheelies are happy to be a part of it.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Quite happy with our current indie label - www.cozyhomerecords.com.
Band History:
http://sookthebools.googlepages.com/home
Your influences?
Buddha, Motown, Bob Dylan, Spiritualized, The Beatles, The Stone Roses, Donovan, John Lennon, The Velvet Underground, Primal Scream, The Beach Boys, Ride, The Las, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Syd Barrett, The Byrds, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Arthur Lee, James, Teenage Fanclub, The Charlatans, The Verve, The Doors, T-Rex, The View, Syd Barrett, George Harrison, Bright Eyes, and The Cozy Home Collective.
Favorite spot?
Gotta be the sewage works beach.
Equipment used:
Acoustic guitar, casio keyboard, vocal chords, kid's harmonica maracas toy drum tambourine.
Anything else...?
If you're interested in hearing & downloading some great free music then go check out:
http://daydreamgeneration.com
it's a compilation of mostly unsigned bands I put together in Mar/Apr 07. You won't be disappointed. Everything from psych to soul, shoegaze to electronica.
http://daydreamgeneration.com
it's a compilation of mostly unsigned bands I put together in Mar/Apr 07. You won't be disappointed. Everything from psych to soul, shoegaze to electronica.