So it's that time again and Ivan has been on a Germanic adventured, played gigs, written an receieved reviews and are now live on the internet.
Let start from the beginning. We originally planned to write a blog a week, this clearly did not happen. We're musicians, drunk and didn't want to saturate ours (and yours of course) blogspots with random drivel so we'll keep you all up to date with the important stuff.
First things first after 2/3 of Ivan And The Wolves headed over to Germany for a friends mothers wedding it was decided that we should not only start planning a tour around the UK but definately head into our European friends native lands too (and we're looking to you Germany). We'd love to hear from any of you guys out there if you want us to come for a quick visit, drink and a gig all over the Isles so drop us a line at band@ivanandthewolves.com
Secondly, we are finally up on Spotify and iTunes. Urban Bonfires is picking up sales which is a great initial response so keep doing what you're doing out there, spreading the word and helping us help you! (Jerry Maguire anyone?) There'll be a link up on our Myspace and website soon for any merchindise so keep your sweaty eye balls peeled.
Thirdly, and finally, there are reviews cropping up all over the internet of Urban Bonfires and we're particularly fond of Rock and Rolly's who describes us pretty much to a T, Bluesbunny and AMPjam.net have also taken their precious time to drop a couple lines down about our music.
Well, that's all for now folks. Thanks for the support! We don't forget.
And remember if it isn't loud, turn it up or turn it off.
Monday, 24 May 2010
Saturday, 1 May 2010
The Dublin Castle 30/Apr/'10.....
So, a successful night I'd say. The secret of who Ivan really is what revealed just a little but more, two new songs played and performed and plenty of pretty new faces in the crowd. Who knows if we'll see them again but we love the dancers who, well.. danced. So cheers for making the gig entertaining and bringing some light into our concrete hell of lives.. but you helped Ivan and the Wolves shatter that concrete and I salute you right
Here's the new songs then:
Subdivisions - Being honest, it's our U2 song. Every band has one, and I stand firm that if a band doesn't have a U2 song, at least one, then they're not a band. That being said it isn't filled with delay effects and reverb effects on the guitar that lasts for about a year if you play one note and doesn't have some annoying, sun glasses ridden guy singing.. o wait, yes, yes it does. A new opener.
A Breathrough - So this is our lighter rock song. At first I, being an aged metal head, cringed at the idea of having a lighter rock song in our set but works out pretty well. Good groove and a dark meaning. Be ure to see this sly one creeping into some set lists.
And then the drinks flowed... and yes, they did. We met someone with an Ancient Greek name, a real life Kim Jung Il (that's right, we all know he isn't real) and from Czech Republic, and then the night ended up with Anders drunk and having cake high up his anus crack.
Next gig. 21st May, headlining at the 333 Mother Bar, Shoreditch. Come down for 10 and have some drinks. We're starting up our "Class of [insert gig]" there so be sure to attend.
Here's the new songs then:
Subdivisions - Being honest, it's our U2 song. Every band has one, and I stand firm that if a band doesn't have a U2 song, at least one, then they're not a band. That being said it isn't filled with delay effects and reverb effects on the guitar that lasts for about a year if you play one note and doesn't have some annoying, sun glasses ridden guy singing.. o wait, yes, yes it does. A new opener.
A Breathrough - So this is our lighter rock song. At first I, being an aged metal head, cringed at the idea of having a lighter rock song in our set but works out pretty well. Good groove and a dark meaning. Be ure to see this sly one creeping into some set lists.
And then the drinks flowed... and yes, they did. We met someone with an Ancient Greek name, a real life Kim Jung Il (that's right, we all know he isn't real) and from Czech Republic, and then the night ended up with Anders drunk and having cake high up his anus crack.
Next gig. 21st May, headlining at the 333 Mother Bar, Shoreditch. Come down for 10 and have some drinks. We're starting up our "Class of [insert gig]" there so be sure to attend.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
New gigs for Spring 2010!
Hey all!
Thankyou again to everyone who came to the EP Launch, the night was a massive success, selling the venue out, and what a great audience you were!
We have new gigs for you all for April 2010, the first being Surface Unsigned festivals Round 1 on the 10th of April. To get through the first round of the competition, we need as many as you Ivanites as possible to get us the majority vote! Ivan and the Wolves are headlining this night, around 10.00pm, theres guaranteed to be some great music on throughout the night, so come give the bands some support! Tickets are available through us in advance (just email us, or in person) or on the door at £6.
The 30th of April see's another big night for us opening at the Dublin Castle. This is a great venue about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Camden, theres going to be some great bands following, and a potential suprise for everybody, come down to find out exactly what!
keep checking our .com and myspace for new announcements and material, our first clip from our EP Launch shall be online soon to start off our video podcasts!
See you soon
Ivan
Thankyou again to everyone who came to the EP Launch, the night was a massive success, selling the venue out, and what a great audience you were!
We have new gigs for you all for April 2010, the first being Surface Unsigned festivals Round 1 on the 10th of April. To get through the first round of the competition, we need as many as you Ivanites as possible to get us the majority vote! Ivan and the Wolves are headlining this night, around 10.00pm, theres guaranteed to be some great music on throughout the night, so come give the bands some support! Tickets are available through us in advance (just email us, or in person) or on the door at £6.
The 30th of April see's another big night for us opening at the Dublin Castle. This is a great venue about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Camden, theres going to be some great bands following, and a potential suprise for everybody, come down to find out exactly what!
keep checking our .com and myspace for new announcements and material, our first clip from our EP Launch shall be online soon to start off our video podcasts!
See you soon
Ivan
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Who's Ivan?
Ivan and the Wolves are a 3 piece rock band, we know that.
But who is Ivan? No one in the band is called Ivan.
It all begins with Ivan the Lonely, who used to befriend the boys...
Anyone want to know the rest?
But who is Ivan? No one in the band is called Ivan.
It all begins with Ivan the Lonely, who used to befriend the boys...
Anyone want to know the rest?
The time has come.....ish
Thats right folks, we're less than two weeks away from our EP Launch night and things are hotting up!
Tuesday (9th March) will see us live on Lisa's Takeover at Smoke Radio, London's finest internet radio station, promoting the EP, chatting a whole load of bulldogs and performing an exclusive live set for all you beautiful people!
You can hear us coming from a computer near you from 8pm onwards, but only if you click on this very special link!
http://www.smokeradio.co.uk/player/LivePlayer.htm
Skip forward a week and a half and pow! Thats right, Urban Bonfires is here to make your record collection possibly the best around!! (you love it)
On the night, as well as some great bands (Blue Square of Death, Square Go, White City Gamblers) we're also recording and filming the entire evening in full glorious HD for a very special music video indeed, so make sure to wear your finest garments and come for the party of the year!
Tickets for the night are avaliable online here.. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/72616
be sure to get your tickets in advance if possible, they're selling like hot cakes, it would be such a shame not to see you there!!
Thats it for now folks, remember if you just cant get enough to chill at www.myspace.com/ivanandthewolves or just send us a message, let us know what your thinking, how you like the music, or what socks you wearing (we're into that)
peace
Ivan
Tuesday (9th March) will see us live on Lisa's Takeover at Smoke Radio, London's finest internet radio station, promoting the EP, chatting a whole load of bulldogs and performing an exclusive live set for all you beautiful people!
You can hear us coming from a computer near you from 8pm onwards, but only if you click on this very special link!
http://www.smokeradio.co.uk/player/LivePlayer.htm
Skip forward a week and a half and pow! Thats right, Urban Bonfires is here to make your record collection possibly the best around!! (you love it)
On the night, as well as some great bands (Blue Square of Death, Square Go, White City Gamblers) we're also recording and filming the entire evening in full glorious HD for a very special music video indeed, so make sure to wear your finest garments and come for the party of the year!
Tickets for the night are avaliable online here.. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/72616
be sure to get your tickets in advance if possible, they're selling like hot cakes, it would be such a shame not to see you there!!
Thats it for now folks, remember if you just cant get enough to chill at www.myspace.com/ivanandthewolves or just send us a message, let us know what your thinking, how you like the music, or what socks you wearing (we're into that)
peace
Ivan
Monday, 8 February 2010
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