WtU April: Video of Pow! Pictures of BlowBack Studio Session and a bit of Wales!

Yo yoyoyo Funkateers!

I’m M.Lou the girl with the ‘fro and bringing you the latest news in land of WtU!

Thanks to Jay we have this amazing video of Pow! Make A Move…a song that had it’s debut on the 3rd Degree Festival at LIPA on 7th April 2011.

Watch it and be amazed! POW! Performing are Phil Dolan on the human beat box machine, me on the baritone saxophone and our dear friends who may already know of ‘Type of Mood I’m In’, J Taylor and Joshy Slimfast, or how WtU likes to call them ‘The Hemptations’

We also got a live audio recording of the whole show that night. If you are a member on our mailing list then you will receive a secret to download and listen the live recording of ‘Paradise’. POW! Get on it!

Oh yeah as we mentioned in our newsletter before…we went to the study to get ‘Wastelife’ on a record. We are still in the mixing process…what I can remember from the latest listen to the mix it’s going to sound mental If anyone really dies to hear one of the early instrumental mix downs…please twitter us @WtU and tell us why you must hear it! Deal?

Here a few pictures of the BlowBack Wastelife sessions:

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@WtU: What microphone did we end using for everyone???????????????????????????

Boring Fun-Fact: On the pictures you can see we’re testing quite a few ones out…but everyone of us was using the same mic at the end…hm…yeah however…*snare-roll* Now to the super exciting stuff and probably why you came to see this post!

Our Saturday-Sunday Adventure in Wales…POW! See there we had a gig:

What..you didn’t know about a WtU gig Wales? Right, the reason why is because this gig was a wedding gig, a great couple booked us to play 2 Sets at their Wedding! 1 WtU and 1 filled with covers! How amazing WOO!! WtU enjoyed that place, the free food and the people to party with! Even though, it was a mission to get our equipment down there….However if you wanna see more of Wales and know more about WtU’s camping adventure…Please Click  <<YES>> Link is under construction will be enabled in a bit!

M.Lou x

Leeroy has a message for you!

YEAY! WOO! Last night rehearsals will promise a full energy loaded gig with a furious mix of reggae, rock, pop, dubstep and rap! When, What, Where? Click <<here>> or just watch what WtU Manager Leeroy LeGallais has to tell you about it:

 

Or the UNCUT version

WtU March 2011!

WOOO!!! Fully recovered from the EP Launch…we’ve been busy with practicing for recording our new single ‘Wastelife’ and preparing our set for 3rd Degree Festival at LIPA, 7th April!

Thanks again to everyone who was involved with the EP Launch and for making it such a special night for us all =) Videos of the event will be up spooooon…promise…we’re really busy making music at the moment!

So what’s new?

We uploaded the LYRICS and songs of our EP on our myspace.com, bandcamp.com and reverbnation.com for you! YES YOU! …because we had requests from people who wanted to sing along at gigs but didnt know the words! And were like:” Awww maan!” So this won’t happen again Oh yeah this my favourite line in the set: “You say this is the straight life, we say this a wastelife…wOAAAB!” That song isn’t on the EP but will be the single – look out summer! – Final mixing session on that song is before the showcase…there might be a chance for all the funkateers to get an exclusive download of that newest recording via the mailing list. Sign UP!!
Click Art Work to download on http://wetheundersigned.bandcamp.com

Or order the physical copy of the EP or a Tshirt direct of the band at Leeroy Le Gallais’ Store

Free direct download:

Soundcloud: WtU – False Flag

Soundcloud: WtU – No Hope

Soundcloud: WtU – No-One Left to Kiss

Soundcloud: WtU – Separate

Repeated news coz it’s really important : We’ve been busy in the studio and have already recorded Wastelife! WOOOOO!!!Final mixing session is before the showcase…there might be a chance for all the funkateers to get an exclusive download of that newest recording via the mailing list. Sign UP!!

Cheeeers M.Lou x

A WtU week in Feb!

Picture Taken by Andrew Ab Photography at the Treshold Festival – Pigeon Tent, Level 5

Sunday 13th Feb: Wtu perform at the  The Threshold Festival 2011

The Threshold Festival 2011 took place in over five levels and a shit loads of rooms at the Contemporary Urban Centre in Liverpool. To describe the Threshold Festival in 10 words:

Huge, Fun, Adventurous,  Secret, Bands, Photo, Party, Chilled, Arty, Theatre and … Music.

We the Undersigned played on the last night of the festival, and our performance featured special guest MCs Jay and Josh, perorming ‘Just the Type of Mood I’m In” with us! Boss work guys!

We also had a band photo shoot before the performance with our lovely and amazing photographer Andrew Ab! Shots were taken in: the Mezzanine, pigeon tent (Shubone tried to eat a pigeon in there) :S  and the secret room. Photos coming soon. POW!

My personal highlights of the Festival were Stealing Sheep, Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, Constructors Collective, R&R feat Fluteman and The Elementals. And not to forget the Kevin Critchley Orchestra, who played on the Sunday.

Did I already mention that Kevin Critchley is playing at the WtU EP Launch Party as main support? Click here for more info.

 

15th Feb: EP Guitar Overdubs – Finished!

Jesus Chris completed some amaz guitar overdubs and solos in the studio, adding a little extra depth to some of the tracks on our imminent EP. More info. After the session, Chris commented: “The guitar overdubs were pretty speedy – heaviness added to No Hope and some ethereal noises laced into False Flag.”Collen also tweeted direct from the studio with exciting news regarding “ominous digital guitars” and Eduardo using tape delays “like Lee Scratch Perry”! The new tracks are clearly to sound pretty funkin’ epic! So make sure you grab your copy of the EP when it’s released on March 10th 2011. POW!!

17th Feb: Recording Session with the Blowback Horns on No One Left To Kiss

More overdub work and extra flourishes for the EP!  Blowback Horns sweetend up No One Left to Kiss!! POW

19th and 20th Feb: Positive Actions!

Collen and Mook took positive actions to protest the cuts to public services – cuts that would be unnecessary if corporations didn’t employ such massive tax avoidance policies.  Our WtU representatives joined forces on Sunday with UKUncut Liverpool and The Love Police, as well as a score of other groups and individual hoomans, to peacefully (and humourously!) close down both of Liverpool’s Vodaphone branches, as well as Topshop! MofotheMook tweets: “So the lucky staff at Vodaphone and Topshop in Liverpool got an early dart today. No thanks necessary guys.”  (Note: This is written by the Mook)

You might recognize the song in the first video

22nd Feb: EP Tracking DONE!

Final recording issues solved on 15 Days and 20 hours before the EP Launch PARTY!! WOOO!!! Joe showed his balls (metaphorically) in his solo for No Hope!! That’s why we call him Sick-as-Joe!! And I got a listen to False Flag and have to say zweet Jesus that song’s gone SICK in a GREAT way! We need to get some pedals to get that sound on stage guys!!

Lots of Love and read ya spoon Malou the Afro Head xx

November Highlights: Stank Jam and Recording Sessions

Hello everyone! First Write Down: NEXT WtU Gig 11December at the Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool! More Details Coming soon!

Welcome to the monthly update of WtU world! =)

If you follow the blog you surely know that we’ve busy tracking some phat chuunes in the studio. And yesterday, the final Oohs and Aahs and Bass lines got layered down, which was a quiet fun session due from the hype of the Stank Jam the night before! POW

Quote of the session:

“I want reverb like Jim Morrison…WAAHOOOOOOOO” Col

Collen preparing for the Oohs and Aahs

By the way Collen’s not trying to get a beard but he was having a sausage roll

Now to the Stank Jam Vol.5!! POW!

The Stank Jam 8pm started of as a 7 piece Drums, Percussion, Bass, Bari Sax Ensemble! haha

But then it grew slowly to a massive Stanking JAM! POW! and lasted til 4am! Words can’t describe what was happening so have a look on the pics if ya curious But the WtU Headquarters were a propper mess so well done everyone! oh yeaah lol

And Massive Thanks for everyone who came down specially Jay, Josh and Timmy! Boss rappin, voice and guitar! laaaas  And check out their sounds:

Yeah loves…stay chuuned about the EP! And keep 7th April free in your calendars! POW BOOM

Massive Percussion station!! BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!

Pics from Phil’s camera

Nov22. Guitar OverDub and Conga-Session

Nov22. Guitar OverDub and Conga-Session

Originally uploaded by We, the Undersigned aka WtU! (Liverpool)

Collen’s holding a new brass Microphone for the BlowBax. It’ll be involved in the next gig for sure

Go through the pics of the last recording sessions featuring Siân Monaghan on Congas at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetheundersigned/5201940470/

BlowBax Recording Session 1

Wall-E with an Afro

LIPA rockzz!

BRASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

BloxBax Wave-Forms

BlowBax first recoding session on NoHopeForLove and Hit’nMiss

BlowBax first recoding session on NoHopeForLove and Hit’nMiss

Shubone’s born ready!

Joe is bored

OOMPH

little souvenir from the night before…Youngblood rocks!! haha – Rain Child x

Eduardo preparing Joe’s Solo Mic!! POW!

Joe’s bonfiring it up in No Hope for Love! BOOM!

The We, the Undersigned  Brass aka BlowBox started to lay down their parts on Friday, 5th November.

Creating Bonfire on No Hope for Love and Hit’n Miss! BOOM!

And the Rhythm Section was done after 3 Sessions :D

Here are pics from the last rhythm section session. Quoting Phil “Every picture is a win” POW!

What the Rhyhtm WtU do?

Basically they finally came around to record “No One Left To Kiss” that’s basically one of my favourite chuuuuunes in our set! Can’t wait to get me bari parts down for it! WOOO!!

As well we took an other take of No Hope for Love! Boom pow 1 take and done! POW POW POW!

No One Left To Kiss – Rhythm Track :D <3

Phil’s comment for this Pic “It looks like Eduardo is having a piss on the desk” lol AMAZ!

YEAAAY!!! Basic Rhyhthm Tracks are done for all the Songs :D Now it’s time to overdub, vocals and brass!!!

Eduardo our Soundtech man! You ruuule!

The Light of the “Recording” signal is not working :@

Chris…is having a stroke? Or God is calling him?

First Bars of No One Left To Kiss! POW

Don’t forget all 9 of us are going to play live at The Masque on FRIDAY 22nd October! At 9pm just before Youngblood Brass Band are about to smash the venue…or hypnotize the crowd by their amazing vibes to smash the venue!! Come as long it’s safe! haha

Ticket via band members (£10) or online (£10 plus booking fee):

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northwest&query=detail&event=406970

Pics of Recording Session No 2

Oioi last night recording session it was all about reggae…Collen, Phil, Matt and Chris or better known as Jesus. Stanked for about 5 hours along to Separate and False Flag!

We were tired of seeing the Mooks back all the time and thought Phil’s drum kit is so much nicer to look at that we place it to the window :D

WOOO WtU Rhythm Section back for reggae in the Studio!! From 6pm – 1.30am

And today they are back for No One Left to Kiss and maybe a redo of No Hope For Love

 

Peace Rain Child aka Marie-Lou x

Recording Sessions: Day 1

Hi Funkateers and anyone else who’s randomly spending their time on this post!

The first out of 10 recording sessions for the We, the Undersigned E.P. happened last night. Eduardo makes it sound sweet and we’re really happy to have him to be working with us!

Here’s some pics of our 6 hour session and a little teaser what Hit & Miss and No Hope for Love gonna sound like. As well a little going mental..wooo…

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