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The Band

Chris – Vocals

Jake – Drummer

Paul – Guitar

Rich – Bass

Rick – Guitar

Every member of the band suffers from anger management issues and by playing loud and fast and shouting a lot we find that we can function more easily within societal norms on a day-to-day basis.  We met at a group therapy session in which we were encouraged to visit violent retribution for our imagined woes on mock ups of the worlds most respected and loved celebrities (Ghandi, Diana, Bill Cosby, Your mother and Pol Pot).  The session didn’t go well however due to it being something I just made up.  Afterwards however we spent the night (spooning) together in a haunted mansion where the ghost of Rich’s childhood pet encouraged us to take up instruments and pursue a career playing music that only about 3 people would actually like.  The following months resulted in firing more drummers than we would ever keep and making homoerotic advances to all and sundry and not actually playing any shows.  Urban Lawns will in fact be our debut ‘gig’ and will be performed on our behalf by specially trained dwarf mimes who will act out our rage in a series of disturbing and pornographic, yet family orientated vignettes.

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  What the Press Say

This Devon based band are easily one of the best UK punk bands currently on the circuit – Rabbit Hutch Promotions

One of Devon's most promising acts gathering an impressive following around the country with their high-octane live shows – Dislecksick Records

The candidates can’t be described as particularly innovative or cutting edge but when you create a sound this big and lively who’s really that bothered – Eyes on Exeter Magazine

Awesomely powerful melodic hardcore – Filth & the Fury Fanzine

Sounds like a 45 minute car accident - Commodore Keith Thompson, Lyme Regis Sailing Club

The Candidates don't reinvent the wheel, but what they do do is stick a fat set of rims on it, and proceed to screech around the car park at high speed scaring grannies - Moral Victor Promotions