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::The Future - Q Track of the Day Review::
There are loads of new bands at the moment doing that La’s/The Coral/raspy-voiced scouse-jangle thing – we’re thinking of the likes of Sergeant, The Sonic Hearts, and The Troubadours - but Reading’s Beggars are the ones with the most obvious potential. They’re also the only ones you can imagine covering a song as complex and knotty as Leonard Cohen’s The Future and not sounding completely out of their comfort zone. An apocalyptic prophecy in the style of A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall that pivots on the pitch-black refrain, “I have the seen the future, brother/It is murder”, The Future featured on Cohen’s gloomy, state-of-the-nation album of the same name in 1992, and two years later emerged on the similarly tenebrous Natural Born Killers soundtrack. However, Beggars turn the song into something that’s furious and accusatory rather than cracked and fearful, with 19-year-old singer Jamie Girdler replacing Cohen’s desert-dry whisper with his own..

BEGGARS says:
"Gig at Norwich Arts Centre Confirmed for 21st July!" (12 weeks ago) me too!
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Alternative

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Heavenly
Indie Label

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Reading, South East
UK

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March 2008

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MEN Interview Article
Beggars Are A Fine Choice
By Sarah Walters


THROW your support behind any new band this semester and it ought to be Beggars.

They're wilfully enigmatic, they've got tunes to thrill, looks to die for and even some juicy sibling rivalry to throw into the rock fable: all the essential tools of indie stardom. And just a couple of years into life as a band, they've even got a Pete Doherty anecdote. Top that, Alphabeat.

Pleasingly, all these vital ingredients come together in one story.

Back in February, Beggars got their first slice of Mancunian hospitality when they played at the Apollo as part of a nationwide tour with The Courteeners and Babyshambles.

It was, as the band's blond bombshell, co-frontman and guitarist Justin Girdler tells CityLife, a singularly surreal moment.

"Before we came on, we were standing behind the curtain thinking, 'There's probably 10 people who have heard our music out there'," he remembers.

"Then we got on and had such a great reaction. That was the turning point, the moment that gave us so much confidence, that really turned us into an ambitious band."

Decided

The tour, though, got even weirder when Doherty decided to keep a Glaswegian crowd waiting.

"We were in the dressing room and our tour manager came in to take us to the van after the set. He's a big guy but he looked really nervous.

"He said, 'We're gonna leave now but I want you to stick really close to me. Pete's not turned up and it's all kicking off'.

"We expected to open the door and find nothing out there, but our manager opened the door and this 14-year-old girl punched him in the face and knocked him out. We just looked at each other and said, 'Let's get out of here'."

Luckily, the six months since have been a little smoother for the brothers Girdler (Justin and younger brother James, guitar/vocals) and the two Daniels - drummer Webb and bassist Stargatt.

They've spent much of it in a studio near Scarborough with producer Brendan Lynch (Paul Weller, Primal Scream), putting together their still untitled debut album.

Eponymous

Justin says the record will probably be eponymous, and somehow that's a perfect fit for this mysterious Reading quartet.

So far, they've given fairly limited interviews, and when they grant an audience they rarely give much away. So little, in fact, that they still don't have a page on Wikipedia.

"It's not that we've got anything to hide," smiles Justin.

"We're just sick of seeing bands who are thrown into the limelight for the wrong reasons, because of who they're going out with or what they're wearing.

"We didn't ever set out to be enigmatic any more than we set out to throw our faces everywhere. We never wanted to be that type of band.

"It was really about the music for us. As a new band, I'd rather people have the music first and want to find out about us after that."

CityLife, though, thinks it's time to pull teeth. They're a good looking four piece all under the age of 22 - how's life on the road?

After a pregnant silence, Justin laughs. "What kind of interview is this? Yes, life on the road is... great," he chuckles.

Villages

"We love the idea of discovering the villages and towns of the UK and being on the road - there's something quite poetic about it."

Somehow, Justin has a nose for the tabloid angle and knows how to sidestep it. But his serious outlook suits the band, his roots ("I think my surname comes from someone in my family who used to make armour, It gets misspelled a lot, usually as Gurgler.") and the music that inspired the group.

Talk heroes with Justin and he throws Leonard Cohen, Tim Hardin, Nick Drake and Sly & The Family Stone at you.

If the band had a theme song, it would be The Impressions' The Young Mods' Forgotten Story. Ask him who he'd share a fantasy meal with, and Cohen gets a chair at the table alongside Jack Kerouac and Anthony Hopkins.

Witness their galloping, Coral-meets-Kloot cover
0 Comments 11 days ago
Facebook Events for the Tour...
:: Tour Facebook Events ::

We have now posted up all the tour dates on Facebook as events. So feel free to view the gig nearest you and add your pics/vids of previous gigs, leave comments and make sure to let us know if you'll be attending..

Beggars x

*CLICK EACH LINK TO JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT*

Royal Festival Hall :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Stoke Sugarmill :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Liverpool Academy 2 :: Facebook Event
"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Cambridge Soultree :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Nottingham Bodega :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Milton Keynes Sno!Bar :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...



Manchester Night and Day :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Cardiff Barfly :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Oxford Bullington Arms :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Hitchin Club 85 :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Wolverhampton Civic Hall :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Northampton Roadmenders :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Reading 21 South Street :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Leeds Cockpit :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Darlington Inside Out
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Wakefield Escobar :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Southampton Joiners :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Birmingham Bar Academy :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Bristol Pet Sounds @ The Cooler :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Middlesborough Arena :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


Brighton Freebutt :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...


London 100 Club :: Facebook Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...
0 Comments 25 days ago
Myspace / Facebook / YouTube
Just to let all you Bebo'ers amongst you that we also have Beggars pages on the other major networking sites. We've tried to keep them all original, so make sure you check the other sites for the odd picture or video you may not have seen ;)



Myspace - www.myspace.com/beggarsband

Facebook - http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/BE...

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/beggarsband



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0 Comments 36 days ago
 

Upcoming Shows

6 October 2008 at 8:00 PM
Where
Southampton Joiners
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For tickets please call 023 8022 5612
8 October 2008 at 8:00 PM
Where
Birmingham Bar Academy
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For tickets please call 0844 477 2000
9 October 2008 at 8:00 PM
Where
Hull Adelphi
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For tickets please call 01482 470 935
 

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Scott Gauld
Why on earth can't I buy your stuff!!!!!!
1 week ago
Gregor Stewart
Agree with Rob below...

As I've said before, COME BACK TO SCOTLAND!!!
2 weeks ago
Mark 'Swid'
u guys were great as always ;) shame bout the crowd :( .. hopefully see u sunday .. giv us a call/txt ben (Y)

thanks again .. Mark
3 weeks ago
Schadenfreude
you guys were awseom at Heavenly!
I've been trying to see you for ages

I was the one with the messy hair and a tutu :P
3 weeks ago
Rob O
QUALITY BAND USE SHOULD COME TO A TOWN CALLED OBAN ITS IN SCOTLAND USE WOULD GET AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE :p
3 weeks ago
Mark 'Swid'
see u guys monday ;) hope the tour gets off to an amazing start (Y)
3 weeks ago
Hullo Becca
HEAVENLY GIG = AWESOME!

actually genius! best band of the night, including manics and doves! (:

only one question: why the fuck was it free to see you? hah :P

x
3 weeks ago
Annaa
Heyy
i saw u guys at latitude nd u were rlli gd:P
might get tickets 4 wen u come to Cambridge!:D :D
xx
10 weeks ago
Lou
hey, im liking your songs, hope you can get a gig going up in scotland soon, you would be well received, good luck with the rest of your tour
lou
10 weeks ago
GOing Missing
cum 2 newcastle again!!!!!!!!!!!plz
12 weeks ago
Jackie Fro
Cant Wait For July 21st!!
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12 weeks ago
Jessica.

Hey

Saw you in Norwich with Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
Wish I could come see you again at the Arts Centre
But I'm on holiday :(

Do you know when you'll be back in Norwich?

xxxx
13 weeks ago
Elliot
hey guys

lookin forward to the album... autumn is it?

bit of love for your first two bebo fans :L top two there

x
13 weeks ago
Schadenfreude
Woop!

I've been on your myspace and I like you guys :D

I heard about you from Martin, he gave me your single ;)
15 weeks ago
Noah Whale
helloo guyss!!!
its grace.. off myspace... hu made ur fan page haha

onli just added yew on here.. SHOCKING ahaha

anywayz yew okaiiz..??

tapbck x x x loves
15 weeks ago
Go Saffron At Six
herd ya at norwich!!
you wer sooooo good you hav 2 com bak soon cos u wer gr8
...but u shud headline cos u wer better dan joe lean!!!
love yaz hope you com bak here sooooon
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
17 weeks ago
Mark 'Swid'
when u comin back stoke?!? lol ... my mate an his gf are goin lattitude .. soo jealous ... beggars an bill bailey!! what more cud u want?? haha :P

x
17 weeks ago
.Sam.
Ledges

keep comin down to norwich cos every1 hu has herd ya loves ya

x
18 weeks ago
Ellie.
Like my dear friend says below u were pretty damn great at portsmouth a few days ago (:
Would love to hear even more of u soon.
xxx
18 weeks ago
Hayzzelle
eyy upp
u guys were great at portmouth, admit i'd never heard u before that but now i wanna hear more
bummer out that u didnt meet and greet at the end of the gig
like i say loving the work xx
18 weeks ago
 

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