Roll out the blood red carpet… Rogue Music is proud to present our third annual Halloween Party, and this one looks set to be the most ghoulish yet.
Following last year’s Dia De Los Muertos extravaganza, we made a pact with the devil. In return for putting on some of the best live acts in the business we’ve accidentally awakened the cult of the celeb.
For one night only you will walk with the stars – Elvis LIVES!, his guts spilling out of his belly like so much raw mincemeat.
There’s Amy Winehouse – the only thing that’s gonna send her back to rehab this time is a shotgun and a silver bullet.
Steve Irwin is back, stalking guests from a watery grave – loving the new blowhole Stevo!
Expect games, thrills and spills, oh – and did we mention some awesome music while we’re at it? If you haven’t seen Coda yet, you really should – even if dubstep’s not your thing we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. And if it really REALLY isn’t your thing, we have the magnificent talents of The Zipheads, Dying Inside and Vanilla Nightmare – all of which are unmissable.
Shots from ROGUE presents Día de los Muertos – Day Of The Dead Mexican Halloween Party
I know it’s a little(!) late, but here are photos and videos from the Rogue gig back in October last year – missed out on getting any shots of BlackEye due to having to leave early (damn that train schedule). Featuring Mike Fallon + guests, Battery City, The Metatrons and Billy Skins Fifth.
The Metatrons’ debut LP ‘Between Planets’ marks out a territory between the eighties noise pop of Jesus & Mary Chain, the ‘90s alterna-rock of Throwing Muses/Sonic Youth and ‘70s punk/new wave sounds in the Ramones tradition.
In anticipation of their appearance at this weekend’s Day Of The Dead Halloween Party, Rogue joined Hitchin’s fastest rising local rockers for a plate of homemade Mexican tacos and some silly questions taken from an old Smash Hits annual.
The Metatrons (L-R: Polly, Simon, Dez, Steve) - Enchilada Da Vida
HALLOWEEN IS COMING, the goose is getting fat, and we’re busy stockpiling produce from Pound-Savers to deter marauding trick-or-treaters from pumping untreated effluent through the Rogue letterbox.
To celebrate this most spooky of seasons, and of course the upcoming Rogue Halloween Hoedown, here is the ultimate guide to soundtracking your Halloween, and not a Ray Parker Jr in sight!
13. Gravediggaz – Diary Of A Madman
There just isn’t enough horrorcore in this world. Gravediggaz’ 1994 album 6 Feet Deep bridged the cartoon De La-splatter of early ’90s old skool with the grit’n'fear of gangsta rap, creating a world of paranorma-fuelled crime and violence. In many ways, this horror-movie bent allowed the group to exploit OTT levels of gruesomeness compared to other rap albums from the era.
12. Peste Noire – Spleen
The metalheads out there may also know La Sale Famine De Valfunde (for that is his name) from dreamy metalgaze outfit Alcest. Peste Noire is anything but dreamy, unless your dreams regularly involve being chased through a pentagram-lit cornfield by some fucked up old witch, in which case I am concerned for you.
11. Hot Blood – Baby Frankenstein
Respite from Peste Noire, – a terrifically cheesy disco number to get your blood boiling.
10. Aural Exciters – Spooks In Space
“Mama said there’d be days like these, but she never told me about…” this classic from the super-cool era of mutant disco. Reminds me of that kids’ TV show with the skeletons.
9. Stanley Holloway – With ‘er ‘Ead Tucked Underneath ‘er Arm
A surprisingly haunting little ditty from the dark days of the ’30s. Entertainer Stanley Holloway recounts this creepy tale of a nogginless Anne Boleyn come back to haunt those who did her wrong.
8. The Shaggs – It’s Halloween
A terrifying, caterwauling noise, indeed. But while this young girl trio could barely hold a note, let alone play in time with one another, they still somehow managed to find their ways into the hearts of ooh.. at least 50 outsider music geeks around the world. And yeah, it’s not like playing everything completely out of tune did Captain Beefheart any harm.
NB: we won’t be playing this at Rogue.
7. Desmond Dekker – Dracula
A cautionary tale from the king of ska. “Not being Dracula” should be an integral deal breaker in every pre-nup.
6. The Sounds from the Well to Hell
Story goes this diabolical hubbub came from a Siberian borehole that was drilled so deeply it purportedly managed to break into some sort of Boschean afterlife dimension. Once the paroxysms and giddy “I told you so” faces from the hard-line US Christian contingent had died down, it turned out to be one of the best hoaxes ever. Try telling that to whoever posted this video.
5. The Skatalites – Skalloween
It seems that the vintage ska brigade were as fond of supernatural japery as they were bad puns. But who can resist a pun, let alone this classic piece of horn-driven madness? Had to be done really.
4. Scientist – Blood On His Lips
More vampire-related ghastliness from Jamaica, courtesy of dub-fiddler and King Tubby protege, Scientist. Scientist has always been a keen conceptualist, with albums celebrating heavyweight boxing, the World Cup, space invaders and the wild west. On Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires, he litters his creations with echo-laden horror movie screams and growls.
Steeped in smoke and Suspiria, Electric Wizard’s impossibly-sludgy sound is at once crushing and terrifying. Turn this one up when the doorknockers come round and they’ll think they’ve woken Yog-Sothoth.
2. The Sonics – The Witch
Sixties proto-punks The Sonics certainly know which side of the pumpkin pie their toast is buttered on. (Whaaaat?!- ed.)
1. Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – Look Out There’s A Monster Coming
Completely ridiculous. But then, that’s Halloween for you.
words by Charlie Frame
Rogue’s Halloween Hoedown featuring Aghast, Trailer Trash Orchestra, Arc Generator & Richy Spitz is on Saturday 30th October at Club 85, Hitchin.
:: the incredibly creepy :: :: H A L L O W E E N – H O E D O W N :: :: Saturday 30th October :: …:: Club 85 ::…
AGHAST! TRAILER TRASH ORCHESTRA! ARC GENERATOR! RICHY SPITZ!
plus THE ROGUE HALLOWEEN PARTY with DJs HIGH GENE and DOG LATIN
not to mention GAMES! PRIZES (probably)! FRIGHTS! and FEAR!
Live Acts:
AGHAST!
- You should know by now that Aghast are by no means your average death metal band. Expect antics, spandex and stupid spooky tricks – http://www.myspace.com/aghastuk
TRAILER TRASH ORCHESTRA
- The country-punk hicks from AL6 (well, St.Albans actually, but it’s close enough). These are the wild boys of Bedfordshire, soundtracking our hillbilly hootenanny from here to the grave! – http://www.myspace.com/trashvilleworld
RICHY SPITZ
- Hitchin rapper/producer Richy’s work with such luminaries of the scene as Phi Life Cipher has been tickling the earlobes of even Tim Westwood – check his stuff out at http://www.myspace.com/richyspitz
PLUS ROGUE DJs PLAYING ALL YOUR PHANTASMAGORIC FAVOURITES TIL 1AM!
£5 in advance £6 on the door
EXCLUSIVE VOODOO DOLL TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR £5 FROM : Jolly Brown | The WineStop | Harvest Moon | Farley’s Hairdressers
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