Everything you never wanted to know and couldn't be bothered to ask
1998 - The original Mispelt Line up, Ex Julies Dead members - Phil (drums) and Dunk (vocals & bass guitar)joined forces with Steve (lead guitars). As a call to arms to combat the covers/tribute band type bollocks that was the local music scene, in so doing, they devised a cunning plan to change the face of music forever. It quickly became apparent that this plan was not going to work so they formed The Mispelt instead. The main aim was to play their own material, the only bands that they were able to agree on that they really wanted to emulate was Snuff, Green Day, The Offspring, The Ramones & Motorhead. So they wrote a selection of 3 minute 'buzzsaw' no - frills songs and started gigging.
The 'Say Goodbye' Cd was recorded in 1999 with this line up, it was originally entitled 'Outraged of Kent', for some reason (best known to Phil) the artwork for the CD had 'Outraged of Norfolk' on it (presumably not wanting to offend the good people of Kent). Due to some deeply tragic personal reasons Phil took a break from the band - to devote more time at home, this was in September 1999, by December Steve and I realised he wasn't coming back.
With Phil gone, Steve and I decided to keep the band going, we took to practicing and writing new material, in a shed with the aid of
a drum machine. Following a chance conversation with Andre, he happened to mention that he used to play drums (what he didn't mention was that it had been 6 years ago and with his school band!). Undeterred Andre joined us as the sticksman for the Mk 2 line up, right from the get go he was just 'helping us out till we got another drummer' 1 e.p. (Same shit different day), airplay on The John Peel show and umpteen gigs later...
By now Andre was living and working in London and unfortunately able to devote less and less time to the band, so we needed to get ourselves yet another drummer (our support slot with S.L.F. at The Roadmender 2000 was his last gig), luckily Hils was available and was looking for a band, with her own kit, transport, phenomenal ability and with no plans to move - we now believed we had the definitive line up...what could possibly go wrong?
It was with Hils that we started to get more attention as a band, this line up saw us play at 100 club with Menace and UK Subs, our 1st TV appearance and our 1st record 'deal' with Frozenorth Records (the only record we went on however was "What Would Mummy Say" a comp album featuring Eastfield and Greenland Whale Fishers to name but two.). However once again what has lovingly come to be known as 'the Curse of The Mispelt' struck us...Things had changed dramatically for Hils on a personal front, so with Hils having boarded a one way flight to Berlin to be with her new beau and with gigs waiting - what were we to do?
Enter Timmi, he didn't want to join initially but Steve talked him round. This line up saw some of our best new material and the consolidation of the older stuff into the way it sounds today ($punkA and North of Watford), various zines were giving us rave reviews, interviews and airplay on the Lock Up (Radio 1) and Hardcore Street Sounds (Total Rock), a host of gigs under our belt including Jb's, Carling Academy, Also the Continental and CBGB's in NY. Things started to go wrong on a personal front between band members. Sadly saw the end of this line up of the band.
So along came Kev, our 5th and final drummer - his 1st gig with us was at Wasted 2004. With each change of drummers Mispelts' sound has changed and developed and to his credit Kev has taken the best of what has been done before
enhanced it and made it his own. His style (an amalgamation of Marky Ramone / Keith Moon / Clem Burke) has given us the power and edge, couple this with Steve's riff - tastic delivery is what makes us sound like we do today. Me? I just enjoy listening to them two fuckers and try to keep up! This Line-up has seen one of our best eps to date (Drive It Like You Stole It), gigs galore up and down the country and a brief sortie into the Netherlands, more good reviews and radio bits we are well happy.
Nevertheless…..
Towards the end of 2007 I started toying with the idea of bringing a new dynamic into the band, an additional guitarist wouldn’t work, for a brief spell in 2004 I gave up bass duties and focused primarily on vocals, but that never felt completely comfortable, it felt kinda clunky and awkward and with the departure of Timmi, Craig the bass player went too.
The sense that something was missing still persisted. We were well aware of Jen long before she joined the band; her first band (Defenestration) supported us at their first gig in 1999. They went on to very very big things but that unit imploded, two years ago she formed another band (Thracia) with whom we are very friendly.
Indeed when I was first thinking about changing the dynamics of the band in 2007 and bringing in a female lead Kev talked to Jen about this. However it wasn’t February of this year while Kev was out with Thracia as their guest on their tour of Malta did Jen put herself forward to try out for Mispelt, we knew she really liked what we do but never considered that she liked it so much that she would want to be part of it. Blown away? Fuck yeah!
A practice was hastily arranged around March 3rd 2008 – and we haven’t looked back. As a unit we have bonded almost instantaneously - which is a rare thing, the future bright - the futures MISPELT 2.0!!
Best gigs to date and what made them so?
CBGB - for obvious reasons - r.i.p. Hilly
Continental NYC - 1st time I had ever played abroad, and the last time I ever intend to play when jet lagged
Scum - Netherlands - because they were fucking mental
Sawyers Kettering UK - with [Spunge] - just one of those nights where everything was right
Influences in life and music and about any people you consider to be total losers in life?
My personal influences are: Women, beer, things that piss me off (a vast and ever expanding list - ironically beer and women are also in this list but for different reasons, I mean a bad pint can't get to you the same way as an ex-wife - or can it? Discuss.)
Total losers? Liars, cheats, thieves. Anyone who whinges and whines about anything and everything yet lacks the strength of character or personality to make any changes - no matter how small to do anything about it, you know the type "this is an outrage...somebody ought to do something" its never them is it?
Favourite Mispelt song - and why?
It’s a toss up between one of our brand new ones (Junkfood Generation) because it’s a reworking of one of the first songs that I ever wrote. But what's depressing is that its truer now than it was then. Also its going to be on the new EP and with Jens vocal its going to be awesome...or Say Goodbye because a) its based on a message left on an answer phone b) John Peel liked it and played it twice.
Why we should check out The Mispelt and convince us all you are worthy of our time!
CHECK US OUT BECAUSE WE FUCKING ROCK AND WE BELIEVE IN EVERYTHING WE SAY AND EVERYTHING WE DO! REMEMBER PUNK IS A STATE OF MIND IT IS NOT A LABEL!
Press
Northampton's CHRONICLE & ECHO + Herald & Post
Market Harborough's HARBOROUGH MAIL (full page features in BOTH on numerous occasions)
Scumscene @ KERRANG
RADIO 1 airplay:
'Say Goodbye' from first cd 'Same Shit - Different Day' featured on 'The John Peel Show' (Jan 4th & 16th 2001)
'Dead Man Walking' from second cd '$punkA' featured on Punk & Metal show 'The Lock Up', alongside a full interview with Dunk (24th Feb 2003)
TOTAL ROCK airplay
'NORTH OF WATFORD' cd single ('Petrol Bomb', 'As Long As Its Grey' & Drunktowne') was aired in its entirity, alongside a full interview with the band (Jan 18th 2004)
Tv & Radio
CBGB (NYC) live site webcast
Northants TV (cable tv)
Kettering Youth Zone Radio
Gigs
we've gigged everywhere and anywhere in the UK (and USA), including the likes of;
CBGB + Continental, New York City USA
The 100 Club, London
Camden Underworld, London
Carling Academy, Birmingham
12 Bar, London
SCUM, Katjwik NL
Victoria Inn, Derby
The Roadmender, Northampton
JB's, Dudley
The Pitz, Milton Keynes
Esquires, Bedford...etc
SUPPORT SLOTS with:
The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers (x2), 999 (x2), Anti Nowhere League (x2), Abrasive Wheels, [SPUNGE], Dead Kennedys, UK Subs (x3), 4ft Fingers, Goldblade, Defenestration, Alternative TV (x2), Jesse James, Skindred, Menace (x2), Gash, The Vibrators, Winnebago Deal, The Duvals, The Jellys, TV Smith, Assert (x2) and done mini-tour with Red Letter Day.
Mispelt on NME.com - Click HERE
Astonbury Photos 2005 - Click HERE
Rockschool Photos 2005 - Click HERE
Contact us:
Tel: +447769 922 755
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Reviews
live
"...next up local heroes 'The Mispelt' who say on their myspace site that they sound like the bastard son of motorhead and the ramones. Spot on. The driving guitar and sharp lyrics had the crowd thoroughly warmed up and ready for [spunge]..." Ken Nash Northants Herald & Post 30/03/06
The Racehorse, Northampton: 25/04/'03. by Kirsty @ Hot Mercury.."next we were treated to The Mispelt. Already gaining a large following and having been heard on Radio 1, i prepared myself for a group of very pretentious, up-their own-backside primadonnas. I was very surprised to be confronted with three very nice guys who could spare a little time for an amateur journalist after their set. That’s how bands should be if you ask me. Anyway, back to the music: I’m not exactly a Punk expert, but from what I could derive this was 'So-Cal' Punk but played at an interminable speed, and although good, it did cause me to giggle at first as three grown men playing instruments at ridiculous speed can be a very humourous sight. Anyway, I can see how these guys got on Radio One, and I shall be waiting with bated breath for their first single to be played there too."
Cd's
'North of Watford'(betarecords.com) - Peter Thorsson SKRUTT E-zine SWEDEN, May '04:
I listened precisly to a german band before this record and what hits me then. Mispelt sounds a little like a some german bands(is this a peculiar review or?) what makes me say like this then, I don´t know actually. The seven songs makes me get a really good picture of the group because it´s must be more than three songs to really understand what it´s all about. Mispelt plays a really fast punkrock with a singer which sounds really angry. Must they be compared to anything else it can be with Threats, Skeptix and the little harder punkstyle in England.(SEVEN) 10/5-04
7=REALLY GOOD
For those that really want to know - heres that same review in Swedish ( i shit you not!! - Dunk)
7-RIKTIGT BRA!!!
MISPELT-NORTH OF WATFORD(MINI-CD) Jag lyssnade precis på ett tyskt band och vad som slår mig är att Mispelt har ungefär samma uttryck som många tyska band(blir detta en konstig recension eller?) vad får mig att utbrista i detta då, det vet jag inte faktiskt. De sju låtarna får mig att få en ganska bra bild av gruppen för det behövs ju mer än tre för att riktigt förstå vad det handlar om. Mispelt spelar en ganska snabb punkrock med en sångare som låter riktigt arg. Skall de bli jämförda med något blir det Threats, Skeptix och de lite hårdare punkbanden i England.(SJU) 10/5-04 (How cool is that?)
'$punkA'(betarecords.com) @ Keep Schtumm 'zine, Oct '02.."as soon as I put this CD on I knew I was gonna like it - a 4 track buzz saw rage, full of emotional turmoil and angst totally blew me away and at time reminded me of 7 Seconds/The Ramones, mixing UK and US influences to maximum effect. these guys could easily fit into any genre of Punk and musically they are way ahead of the rest. with hooks and licks all over the place, each song has its own distinguishable moments with plenty of diversity: excellent vocals, burning guitars and thumping bass make this one hell of a monster."
'The Good The Sad And The Paranoid' (frozenorth records / isound) Antisocial Behaviour 'zine, Mar '02.."every one of the songs on this CD are absolutely brilliant! Occasionally there's a full bloodied 'real' Punk sound like KLAW, UK SUBS and sometimes WAT TYLER, while other times its pure Punky-Power-Pop, not unlike MR JOLLY, TRAVIS CUT and The NORMA JEANS, almost RAMONES-esque if you like..what SENSELESS THINGS might have sounded like if they'd ever been any good"
'Same Shit, Different Day' (peoplesound.com) Fracture 'zine, Feb '01.."5 tracks of blistering Pop-Punk and a tinkle-tinkle Ska. This was a total surprise for what basically amounts to a demo and has a very good recording. They've got 5 songs and with them The Mispelt have found a niche somewhere between TRAVIS CUT and TURTLEHEAD....This Rocks!"
Past GIGS 2006 Weds 1st Feb: KETTERING - Sawyers
Thurs 2nd Feb: CORBY - The Raven Rockschool Live
Sat 11th Feb: KETTERING - Keystone Escape keystone-escape .org
Sat 18th Feb: NORTHAMPTON - Labour Club ( w/ Liliths Army)
Fri 17th March: MILTON KEYNES- - Bletchley Arms (w/ Dun 2 Def)
Sat 18th March: CAMBRIDGE - Loft myspace - the loftSun 19th march: NORTHAMPTON - Soundhaus (w/ Baracka (Hungary) + Abrasive Wheels) soundhaus.com
Fri 24th March: KETTERING - Sawyers WITH [SPUNGE] sawyers venue .co.uk
Mon 10th April: NORTHAMPTON - Yates
Sat 22nd April: EDINBURGH - Spiders Web (w/ Swellbellys + Assert)
Sun 7th May: LONDON - 12 Bar
Thurs 11th May: KETTERING - Sawyers (w/ midnite stalker + Spiral Dive) sawyers venue .co.uk
Sat 17th June: CAMBRIDGE - Loft myspace - the loft
Sat 1st July: BEDFORD - Dannys bar @ Esquires
Sun 30th July: NORTHAMPTON - Soundhaus - Spiral Archive / Punk Soviet promotion in association with The Music market: Present HARLOT , AKTUAL SIZE, RED LETTER DAY, THE MISPELT and RSI
Sun 13th Aug: LONDON - 12 Bar - Studio Sonic showcase
Sat 9th Sept: RUSHDEN - Attic Live -with Citizen Keyne and Dun 2 Def
Fri 22nd Sept: NORTHAMPTON - Racehorse - (FRENZY) -
October: NO Where- Break for Steve to be a new dad
Sat 18th November: NORTHAMPTON - Grinder - With EATER & Rotten Agenda
Sat 2nd December: NORTHAMPTON - Grinder - With UK SUBS & UK 77-
Thurs 21st December: NORTHAMPTON - Grinder -(PUNK XMAS PARTY with HARLOT)-
MORE DATES COMING SOON!
2005
Sat 26th Feb: BEDFORD - Esquires
Sat 19th March EDINBURGH - Spiders Web
Thurs 21st Apr: BIRMINGHAM - Aston University Sat 28th May: KETTERING - Keystone Sun 29th May: NORTHAMPTON - Soundhaus with THE ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE Thurs 2nd June: CORBY - Rockschool at the Raven Thurs 9th June: MILTON KEYNES - Open University Students Bar (with Liliths Army) Fri 29th Jul: NORTHAMPTON - Racehorse (cancelled ) Sun 25th Sept: LEICESTER - HALF TIME ORANGE (w/ Liliths Army + more ) Sun 23rd Oct: RUSHDEN - Attic (w/ ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE) Thurs 27th Oct: KETTERING - Sawyers (w/ Grosse Pointe) Thurs 3rd Nov: CORBY - RockSchool at The Raven Fri 11th Nov: CORBY - Slimfest - Festival Hall (CANCELLED DUE TO AN ARSE AT THE COUNCIL - YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!) THURS 15th Dec: NORTHAMPTON - Racehorse with THE VIBRATORS 2004 Tues 28th December 'Soundhaus' NORTHAMPTON Fri 05th November 'Scum' Katwijk HOLLAND w/ LAST TO GO & ALL FOR NOTHING Sat 11th September 'The Indian Queen' - Boston, LINC.
Sat 20th November - LABOUR CLUB,NORTHAMPTON W/ AKTUAL SIZE, MIDNITE STALKER & GROSSE POINTE
Sun 25th July: 'SK8 2004' SEA FRONT, EASTBOURNE
Thurs 15th July: 'WASTED UK FESTIVAL' @ MORECAMBE
(festival openers)
Mon 12th April: 'EASTER FRENZY' @ THE RAVEN, CORBY
(w/nineteen85/Chief Libido/Midnight Stalker/Liquid Sky + Bograt)
13/03: The Dudley Arms, Rhyl. Wales (w/Assert)
11/03: Carling Academy, Birmingham (w/Stiff Little Fingers)
04/03: JB's, Dudley
01/12: 'PUNK-AID XMAS SINGLE LAUNCH' @ Total Rock Radio/King's Head, Fulham. London. (w/TV Smith) 11/11: CBGB, New York City. USA (headline show) 10/11: 'NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL' @ The Continental, New York City. USA 19/10: The Talbot, Market Harborough 09/10: 'GOODBYE SUMMER' @ King Billy, Northampton 02/10: JBs, Dudley 13/09: 'FRENZY 3' @ The Raven, Corby 29/08: Festival Hall, Corby 17/08: 'FRENZY WEEKENDER' @ Assembly Rooms, Mkt Harborough (w/Skindred/Goldblade & Gash) 27/07: 'Skate 2003' @ the seafront, Eastbourne 25/07: The Underworld, Camden. London 18/07: The Roadmender, Northampton 11/07: The Racehorse, Northampton 12/06: Kings Head, Mkt Harborough 24/05: 'Battle Of The Bands 2003' (final), The Racehorse, Northampton 10/05: 'FRENZY 2' @ The Raven, Corby 03/05: 'Battle Of The Bands 2003' (heat), The Racehorse, Northampton 25/04: The Racehorse, Northampton 11/04: 'PUNK AID' @ Wall Park Holiday Centre, Brixham (w/The Damned/Dead Kennedys/4ft Fingers/UK Subs/Goldblade/The Vibrators + more) 5/04: 'Porkfest' @ Club Evil, Kettering 29/03: The Docks, Portsmouth (w/Red Letter Day) 21/02: The Roadmender, Northampton (w/Red Letter Day) 19/02: The Shed, Leicester 1/02: Esquires, Bedford (w/Red Letter Day) 6/04: 'Porkfest' @ Club Evil, Kettering 29/06: The Victoria Inn, Derby (w/Alternative TV) / (Timmi's first gig) 2/08: Corn Market Hall, Kettering 4/08: 'Wicked fest' @ Wicksteed Park, Kettering 26/08: 'Mosh & Go' @ Barcode, Corby 13/09: The Victoria Inn, Derby (w/Menace & Resistance 77) 1/11: The Roadmender, Northampton 2/11: Club Evil, Kettering 11/11: Soundhaus, Northampton (w/Jesse James) 16/11: 'FRENZY' @ Wellington Suite, Mkt Harborough (w/Liquid Sky/Vender/Spiral Dive/Boneyard Pigs & Vantage Point) 22/02: The Soundhaus, Northampton 19/03: The Roadmender, Northampton (w/Stiff Little Fingers) 28/04: Esquires, Bedford 09/06: Madcap Theatre, Wolverton 05/09: The Roadmender, Northampton (w/The Duvals) 24/10: Gossips, London 15/12: 'RM2001' @ The Roadmender, Northampton 19/12: 'Punk-Aid Xmas Party' @ 100 Club, London (w/UK Subs/Alternative TV & Menace) festivals 'Frenzy Weekender' @ Welland College, Market Harborough (Aug '03) 'Skate 2003' @ Eastbourne seafront (July '03) 'Punk Aid 2003 Weekender' @ Wall Park Holiday Centre, Brixham (Apr '03) 'Wicked Fest' @ Wicksteed Park, Kettering (Aug '02) 'Punk Aid Xmas Party 2001' @ The 100 Club, London (Dec '01)
2003 GIGS
13/12: 'FRENZY XMAS PARTY' @ The Raven, Corby
2002 GIGS;
25/02: Soundhaus, Northampton (w/Winnebago Deal)
2001 GIGS;
10/01: The Roadmender, Northampton (w/The Snowdogs)
'New York International Music Festival' @ The Continental, New York City, USA (Nov '03)
(w/The Clay Pigeons)
(w/Goldblade/Skindred/Gash)
(w/The Damned/Dead Kennedys/UK Subs/Goldblade/4ft Fingers and more)
(w/UK Subs/Alternative TV and Menace)
contests
won Northampton's Battle Of The Bands '03 contest @ The Racehorse: May '03. (this won us an alleged slot on a free promotional cd with METAL HAMMER magazine in late 2003.....which NEVER fucking materialised - wankers!)
myspace
Discography:
'Say Goodbye (outraged of norfolk)' Recorded at 'The Lodge' studios 1999 - with Phil on drums
(Available thru peoplesound.com)
'Same Shit - Different Day' Recorded at 'The Lodge' studios 2001 - with Andre on drums
(Available thru peoplesound.com)
'The Good, The Sad And The Paranoid' Recorded at Orchard Road Studios 2002 - with Hils on drums
(Available thru isound.com)
'$punkA' Recorded at BECK studios 2002 - with timmi on drums
(Available thru betarecords.com)
'North Of Watford' Recorded at Puretones Studios 2003 - with Timmi on drums
(Available thru betarecords.com)
'Drive it Like You Stole it' Recorded at React Studios 2005 - with Kev on drums
Newest news can be found on our myspace site under blogs... Check us out in the latest edition of Distorted!
Weds 26th March 2008
Ten years folks - thats right 10 years of mispelt mayhem! So we thought what better way to celebrate this achievement? How does gaining an extra member of the band grab ya?? Thats Right the lovely Jen currently of Thracia formerly of Defenestration has only gone and become the 4th Mispelt!! She will be sharing vocal duties wiv Dunk and generally keeping us in order! Ha ha - Now we have been keeping this on the q.t. cos we wanted to make sure everything is good, and it is but we were also thinking that this new and improved version of the mighty 'spelt deserves a new name, however we want to reassure our loyal fans that it is business as usual - soooo as of May the 4th we become MISPELT Two Point Zero! We are hoping to get into the studio in June to record some demo tracks and we will be posting them on the new mispelt2pointzero myspace as soon as they are done. Keep checking the websites and mostimportantly our myspace to keep up with all the developments - www.themispelt.com or myspace.com/themispelt
Fri 8th December 2006
Hey folks....well we are fast approaching the years end for all things mispelt. So its about time we reviewed the highlights of this year. Without a doubt the 2 best gigs of 2006 were Sat 2nd with UK Subs at the grinder and fri 24th march with Spunge at Sawyers - 2 truly awesome nights that will stay in our minds forever! Weirdest highlight was discovering that were 9th in the peoplesound.com download chart for metal/hardcore/goth(?). Most embarrasing moment? - Too many to mention! You may have noticed some changes to our various sites, due to popular demand tracks from all of our previous recordings are now available for download. Go to old stuff and after the band history are the links to all the old songs - enjoy! Our last gig of 2006 is at THE GRINDER on Thursday 21st December, its gonna be a party so expect new material and silliness all round... C U THERE!!
Weds 25th October
Steve has become a Dad!! - Little Daisy was born just over a week ago and all are doing well. We had planned to take November off, but in good mispelt style this was never to be. Not when we get offered a support slot for one of the seminal UK punk bands EATER! This means that our next 3 shows are ALL at Northamptons GRINDER! Awesome! We will be there on Saturday 18th November (with Eater) Saturday 2nd December (with UK Subs) and Thursday 21st December (with Harlot + others) - these shows are NOT to be missed and we urge you to part with your hard earned cash and support this gigs. Work on the DVD (The Mispelt Must Die!)is going slow but it will be better for it, launch of the DVD will coincide with the launch of a Mispelt retrospective CD provisionally titled "Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know" which will contain studio recordings, rehearsal demos, live recordings, interviews and other long forgotten gems from the past 5 years. as ever check the website www.themispelt.co.uk C ya on the 18th!!
Friday 7th April
We have had a truly amazing month. First of all thanks to Rotten Agenda, Citizen Keyne, and Dun 2 Def for the AWESOME gig at the Bletchley arms on the 17th! Excellent night and one that WILL be repeated. Abrasive Wheels on the 19th was fantastic - shame there couldn't have been more people (that's Northampton apathy for you) But still a cracking night - the Wheels are top blokes to boot! Then we come to Friday 24th at Sawyers with the Excellent [SPUNGE] - (who rule by the way) Never ever seen Sawyers so rammed, fantastic. It all kicked off and we had the time of our lives! Free beer as well - cool! Did a lot of signings and made some new friends, all good! Gotta say this but [SPUNGE] are amongst the coolest bands we have had the pleasure of meeting and I hope we get the opportunity to work with them again. Also got a Cool live review from DJ Kenny in the Herald & Post "...next up local heroes 'The Mispelt' who say on their myspace site that they sound like the bastard son of motorhead and the ramones. Spot on. The driving guitar and sharp lyrics had the crowd thoroughly warmed up and ready for [spunge]..." Ken Nash Northants Herald & Post 30/03/06 Weird one at The Horseshoe in Wellingborough on the 30/03 with Spiral Dive - can't wait for our show with them and Midnite Stalker on the 11th May that is gonna Kick Ass!
Tuesday 28th Feburary
First up can we thank each and every one of you who came to the Labour Club on the 18th and made the night such a hit! BIG shout out to Liliths Army and to Andy Skank - with out whom it wouldnt have been possible - you RAWK \m/ !! LOL - Now... Get ready for MENTAL MARCH!! Have we got some cool gigs lined up or what!?! Kick off on the 16th in Milton Keynes At SHOUT wiv our mates DUN 2 DEF, 18th in Cambridge at The Loft, 19th in Northampton at The Soundhaus wiv the excellent ABRASIVE WHEELS! and 24th in Kettering wiv [spunge]. Cool cool cool cool. Get yerselves to as many as y'can. Also will (hopefully) be doing a 'phoner' wiv Anne-Maria for her hardcore Street Sounds Show on TOTAL ROCK.COM - if you cant make the gig, then get online and check it out! Oh yes AND we have just secured international distribution for 'Drive it like you stole it' via CD BABY - its all good i tells ya! c ya soon!
Saturday 18th Feburary
The Labour club Northampton - is gonna rock like a mothafukka tonite! Liliths are on at 9pm we are on at 10pm -admission is free and you better watch out! Massive year so far for The Mispelt, 3 cool supports confirmed (Abrasive Wheels, [Spunge] and Assert) - its ALL gonna kick off i tell ya!! Keep checkin for updates and tour dates to keep yerself informed of all things mispelt! See you tonite!!
Tuesday 31st January
Strewth! Almost too much to tell you, yes yes yes I know the site hasn't been updated for ages -so what? we've been busy!!! Those that regularly check out hardcore street sounds on TOTAL ROCK will know that Anne maria played 'PARASITE' in its entirety on her show a couple of weeks ago, she plans to play more songs from Drive it like you stole it over the coming weeks. Sweet. Had a nice little piece in the Herald and post about us last week -which is also cool. CD launch is set for tomorrow at Sawyers Kettering - be there or miss out is all we can say about that one oh yes. Cd's will of course be available - check out the fancy new artwork yes indeed! C ya tomorrow!
Tuesday 27TH DECEMBER
Gig at the Racehorse was good fun - was good to air the new material for the first time and a good response too! All good LOL! Hooked up wiv our old mate scottish Stewart who handed us 10 copies of 'live at the soundhaus' which he had carefully put together - how cool is that!?! These wil of course be onsale alongside "Drive it..." when we go back on the road next year! The inside of live at the soundhaus reads: The Mispelt LIVE AT THE SOUNDHAUS 29/05/05 (BOOTLEG monitor mix) " This CD if the Mispelt was recorded when they supported 'punk rock legends' The Anti NOWHERE LEAGUE, at the Northampton Soundhaus May 29th 2005. Starting with the brilliant 'My therapist sez' which hits you like a baseball bat across the coupon, right through to the classic 'dead man walking'. This cd is worthy in any punks CD collection. 10 songs which have to be cranked up to appreciate the power that this 3 piece band generates. so give this cd justice and play it loud - AND FUCK THE NEIGHBOURS!" Scottish Stewart 2005 Never a truer word said, cheers Stew! See you all in the new year! As ever more news etc as it breaks...
WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER
Ok folks - the New Cd ' Drive it like you stole it!' is done! (hooray - only 18 months after we said we we gonna do it, not bad by mispelt standards!)6 blistering tracks poised to explode into your ears Feb 2006! The Tracks are 1. Trisha TV (gotta problem?) 2. Becky Was 3. Parasite 4. Sick + tired 5. Superhero? 6. Drive it like you stole it! Preview tracks will be available online very soon - keep checking beta records / myspace and isound. Also as promised video clip is now up - "Say Goodbye" Live at the Soundhaus 2005 is available t oview on our new video page - talking of which, we have been doing some 'houskeeping' at mispelt central, page titles should now reflect their content - same shit, different place! LOL! your comments and feedback as always would be always appreciated (provided its constructive - not the 'you're a bunch of c**ts' type thing - yeah, tell us something we DONT already know!). If you have signed up for our newsletter then you will know that by popular demand we are doing a LOT of local shows early next year, those that want to come further afield to support us, let us know and we will try and arrange transport...For those of you that want to know whats happening more regularly - sign up for the bloody newsletter on the BETA RECORDS page! Do i have to do everything??? LMAO! At the Racehorse tomorrow night with The Vibrators and RSI - should be good fun, we are on at 8.30pm. As ever more new etc as it breaks...
MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
Blimey! Well its all go at mispelt central oh yes. Myspace account has finally come alive (due to us sussing out how it works) and now it looks much more healthy. Thursday 24th saw Dunk and Kev attending the premier of "live at the Lab" a short film featuring bands that have played at the Labour Club Northampton over the past year, we were reliably informed that they saved the best till last, and sure enough the packed club was treated to a blistering rendition of The Mispelt fav - 'Cider Gurl' to much cheering and clapping! All good. last rehearsal this week prior to our trip to React studios to record our new CD. You will be able to buy copies of this at our forthcoming show with THE VIBRATORS on 15/12/05. OOps nearly forgot! - you will in future be able to view video footage from our site once we have got all the decent footage together! Rest assured 'Cider girl' from Live at the Lab and 'Dead Man Walking' from Esoteric Coda will be available - stay Tuned!
MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER
Hey ho lets GO!! Another kickass show at Rockschool at the Raven the other week! That has got to have been the HOTTEST gig we have ever played! TRUTH!Was good to be back in Corby again - we were feeling the love! Gave away too many badges and picks! Oh yes. Now as you know we are gonna be doing the new Cd on the 3rd of December and then we will be playing our last show of 2005 (c'mon dry your eyes! LOL!) at home at THE RACEHORSE NORTHAMPTON - if THAT wasn't good enough its with THE VIBRATORS!! YEEHAH! So if you get there you can get your hands on our brand new shiny Cd and lots of lovely new merch - super! We have also been in talks to try and get the band over to eastern europe (Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey) once all the i's have been crossed and the t's dotted and provided we can get Kev out of quarantine - we're off! Foxtrot Oscar!! More news etc when it happens...
THURSDAY 3RD NOVEMBER
Alrighty then, just a few pices of noos to tell ya - 1st off tonight at Corby is now our last show before we record the new cd. You can expect 6 (yes 6!) brand new tracks! They are (in no particular order) Parasite, Beccy Was, Sick and Tired, Superhero, Gotta Problem + Drive it like you stole it. The latter being the title track for the cd! Gigs have all gone well, we are as pissed off as anyone about SLimfest being cancelled next week. Thats all for now!
Saturday 1st October
We're BACK!!! We rocked the H.T.O. - OFFICIAL! Won't give you our spin on it just give you the direct quotes from Leicester music scene forum Pineapster: "Despite a mow teeny-weeny crowd speed rockers The Mispelt came on and entertained - they showed how just how mportant personality can be for a band,they got you onside with them and drew you into the actual songs.Very warm and funny between each number,but also tight,exciting and dynamic in performance,Kevin the drummer fighting flu like a hero.Another fine group of Northamptonites who should return to us ASAP. So well done to Sylvie,to Leth and to Gary for giving the HTO over to this event after its original Milton Keynes incarnation was cancelled" - Says it all methinks! See you at the Attic on the 23rd October- remember that this is a ticket only event and is almost sold out, so get in quick or miss out on the "Attics biggest punk gig of the year" apparently. Cool.
Thursday 18th August
BREAKING NEWS!!! - Update on the CLIC Sargent Charity Gig scheduled for the 24th of Sept at MK Pavilion Bar. Due to circumstances beyond our control -We've got a venue and date change. The event will now be held on Sunday the 25th of September at The Half Time Orange in Leicester.....super!
Thursday 4th August
Hey folks - looks like we are are back on the scene sooner than expected with our debut gig at the pavillion bar on 24th Sept. This show is for charity and will feature loads of cool bands including our mates Liliths Army, this event is being supported by local radion stations including Horizon (woohoo! LOL) - so look out for Mispelt choons blastin out over the airwaves from ya local comercial station for Milton Keynes / Bucks area pretty damn soon. As ever more news as it breaks....
Monday 19th July
Ok folks...looks like the summer holidays have come early for the mighty 'spelt! As unfortunately next Fridays gig wiv 'The Exits' is put on hold for the time being. Those of you looking forward to our return to the racehorse will just have to wait!! This means we have a little more time to work on our new material ahead of our return to the scene in October. As ever we will keep you posted with all new developments...
Monday 20th June
Well well well, Corby, Milton Keynes and Leicester - three cracking gigs in a row! Rockschool at the Raven (02/06) was insane as ever (Steve managed to leave his powerpack for his Fx processor there!) Sold out of CD's and dished out no end of badges -Nice! Wicked to see some old friends too who sang along to the old faves (don't think i couldn't see you singing Alien with me - you know who you are! LOL). Milton keynes (09/06) with the mighty Liliths Army was a surreal experience (L.A. ROCK b.t.w.) - got some mighty big cheers from the stoodent crowd oh yes, then onto the Half time orange (16/06) another strange night with the Liliths - lots of mutual appreciation and some new fans made. These three shows on the back of the storming night that was the Anti Nowhere League are proof postive that the band are enjoying a new found passion for the music. The last few gigs have seen some radical changes to the content and structure of the live set, delivering a harder edgier sound, that keeps pulses racing throughout each blistering performance.
Now for some bad news. Due to unforeseen problems of a deeply personal nature involving Dunks ongoing family commitments, The Mispelt will NOT be appearing at the 'Fuck The Reading Festival' at THE DOME TUFFNEL PARK LONDON on Sunday August 28th this year as advertised.
This has come as an unexpected blow to all concerned, not only because it was our only planned festival appearance this year but it wil also mean that we will miss catching up with some old mates. We wish everyone involved the very best - we are sorry we can't be with you and we know we are gonna miss a treat!
Tuesday 31st May
Stone me what a week!! Warm up (unadvertised) gig at SAWYERS in Kettering on Wednesday 25th - in aid of the HEADWAY charity (we were the special guests). Saturday night (28th) saw us at The Keystone Escape (also in Kettering) then Sunday night saw us and the Exits giving it LARGE with The League. What a night - all the bands kicked ass, we played our best set in weeks! All the new songs were well recieved, lots of folk there saw us with the Subs back in August and the general consensus of opinion is the that we are now faster and harder - praise indeed! A return to the Raven in Corby is scheduled for this Thursday - looking forward to seeing some old and new faces...did i hear somebody mention that there could be a Mispelt live CD making its way to the street?
Thursday 28th April
Biggest gig of the year so far was at Astonbury on the 21st, wicked night, good response all good! Sold loadsa CD's including (at last) some very rough bootleg versions of the new material, and we're gonna need to order some new badges soon! Also found out on the 21st that we (well, our music) is going to be used as part of the soundtrack for a forthcoming film!!! HOW COOL IS THAT!?!...Recieved a phonecall from an up and coming director who was planning to use a track by the Killers - but wanted something a little bit more RAW! More to come from this in the summer! Going to be supporting Steve hero's ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE on the 29th of May - and we can't wait!!
Monday 4th April
Mispelt are confirmed to play 'Astonbury' at Aston University on April 21st 2005, we will be on the main stage - gig is likely to be recorded, insane lighting, more fireworks than a new years party, two rooms, about 9 bands, cheap beer good times!!! SWEEEET!! Check out Aston LMS for more details.
Sunday 3rd April
Ok here goes...some of our regular readers / observers / fans whatever may have noticed some new links up on the site - one is for the finished website for UK street punk legends - THE BUSINESS - & we are all well pleased with it! Watch this space for further developments, second is the link for fathers 4 Justice - this is a subject very close to our hearts at the moment and those that know Dunk know why the band has had to take a back seat this year.
Now heres the really big news, Rich from RECNAW contacted the band yesterday and has offered us slots at the yet to be announced ALTERNATIVE READING FESTIVAL & SOUTH LONDON PUNX PICNIC dates will be in August (obviously) - but you know, curse of the mispelt and all that- so lets just wait and see LOL!
More news as it breaks....
Monday 21st March
Edingburgh. Lovely place, cracking venue - excellent people. We arrived around 7pm after a 6 hour drive and some appalling directions from MSN (who advised us to take the 'scenic route'- because it was 'shorter', yes - if you took out the bends and hammered the hills flat!) and England were winning against Scotland in the rugby - so far so good.Met up with Neil and the crew from Aye Ya Maw - who were promoting the gig (we hadn't been face to face since WASTED)- all good. Chilled out with the other bands, sorted out the running order, met up with friends did the soundcheck. Local lads, Last Ditch went on first, Mispelt second and Us vs Them were to round off the night. This is gonna be a fucking blast! - we are totally hyped! The local guys played a fuckin storming set, real good hardcore /punk, they brought a good and rowdy crowd with 'em and the place was rammed - the venue is a converted cellar so its all smokey and steamy. We take the floor - shouting and carrying on, keeping the momentum going. Steve launches into the opening bars of the revamped'therapist sez' - UP yer arse when yer ready! We all come in...then the lights went out. They stayed out and that as they say was that. It quickly became apparent that is was nothing to with the venue as the whole STREET was out -lamps, traffic lights, the lot. Only one word can sum up our feelings - gutted. That was once the shock and disbelief had passed. No-one could believe what had happened, its amazing how an atmosphere can change, party one minute, pissed off dispondence the next. When the lights still hadn't come back on half an hour later, the bulk of the audience left. Neil very kindly - sorted us out for our expenses, (it had apparently been their most attended gig) and offered us a choice of dates to return to play on - which will be announced in due course. We went out got pissed and stayed in a converted church. It took 7 hours to get home.
Tuesday 1st March
Well as you can see we are right on top of things here at mispelt central! Had our first gig of 2005 at Esquires in Bedford and a good time was had by all - next show is in Edinburgh and we are seriously lookin forward to that one (not lookin forward to the drive tho..LOL!)- would have been playin Glasgow the following night but due to family commitments sadly we have had to pull out of the show. Also i know we have been banging on about a new cd since JULY (yes, i know...) mispelt updates is proud to announce that the date set for recording of the new cd, which may (or may not) be called PARASITE is...Some time in April! Possibly. There you go - straight from the horses mouth! Negotiations are still underway to sort a date for the re-scheduled Aston University Gig - Looking like its gonna be at their 'Astonbury' show. Can't wait!!
Thursday 6th January
Happy New Year to all the mispelters out there! Hope y'all had a good Xmas and santa got you all those unecessary things that make us slaves to the corporate machine that is now 'Xmas (TM)'. Cannot begin to describe my thoughts and feelings on the unimaginable events that took place on boxing day. We are attempting to do our bit our good friend Danny at Esquires is organising a benefit gig in aid of Tsunami relief. This is NOT the date posted on the gigs page. It will be taking place at Esquires hopefully in January.
Many thanks to all those who braved the cold inside the soundhaus on the 28th - a truly eclectic night - BIG thanks to Alex from Spiral Archive / Venus Flytrap for putting us on! Wicked night had a really good laff!
On a different note, we got invited to showcase our material at Birmingham Hard Rock Cafe - we were told that the 'Xtreme music group' were putting on this event 'Major Record Labels including Epic Records (Sony), Atlantic Records (Warner Bros.), and Columbia Record(Sony) will be searching for new talent at HARD ROCK CAFE in Birmingham, England February 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th and 27th Only' WOO HOO we thought gave them a call and sure they have a slot for us at 11:15 AM on Sunday 27th February!! O-kay we thought, and you only get to do 2 songs...hmm...we thought...oh yes they said and by the way there is a 'registration' fee...aha!! we thought...of £199 they said. FUCK RIGHT OFF YOU THIEVING TWATS we said!! £200 of our hard earnt loot to play 2 songs at quarter past bastard 11 on a Sunday fuckin morning to 3 completely bored and jaded record execs on the off chance that they might sign us after hearing every other c-u next tuesday with £200 to spend - NO WAY!! How much money have they made out of the more gullible?
We should be recording the new CD soon - yes i know we've been saying this since July, but shit happens and we couldn't all be in the same place at the same time. We've got most of the artwork sorted, just gotta record the songs.....
Finally sorted out the Scotland show- which will hopefully develop into 2 more shows on the Friday and Sunday.
Also been working closely with Steve from south londons finest THE BUSINESS, on their new website - you will see the fruits of our labours in the next few months.
Thats it for now - more news as it breaks...
Saturday 4th December
Been a bit late with the old updates, blimey is it really a month since SCUM? Cool gig at the labour club, many thanks to Midnite Stalker, GrossePointe. Also BIG thanks to Aktual Size for stepping in at the last minute. EVERYONE played cool sets and we raised some cash for a good cause - the day after children in need! NOT BAD! LOL! Renaissance man peaked at Number 6 in the weekender chart and TOTAL ROCK is back on SKY (channel 938) - so all is right with world. Oh and our 'last gig of 2004' wasn't and in true Mispelt style we are playing our last 'last' gig on 28th DECEMBER.
Wednesday 10th November
Had about the coolest time we have had as a band last Friday - still coming down (quite literally in Steves case!!) Played with two very cool bands LAST TO GO and ALL FOR NOTHING, whom we hope to do some more shows with next year. Many thanks to Marcel and Sander at SCUM for their hospitality and to all the other regulars at Scum who made it such a mental unforgettable night for us - CHEERS YOU FUCKERS!!! LOL
KEEP VOTING FOR RENAISSANCE MAN!!
Voting page ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/articles/2004/08/04/weekender_chart_vote_feature.shtml
Tuesday 2nd November
CHECK THIS OUT!!
So, as you hopefully heard on Friday, RENAISSANCE MAN is now up for the public vote in November's Weekender Chart.
RENAISSANCE MAN will be voted on for the duration of November, but a number 1 will be announced each Friday on the show on Radio Northampton.
The BBC Northamptonshire website will promote the Chart on the website throughout November and encourage as many users to listen and vote as possible.
To cast YOUR vote.
Listening page : http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/entertainment/weekender/chart/
Voting page ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/articles/2004/08/04/weekender_chart_vote_feature.shtml
Mid-weeks
The mid-weeks go up on the site on Wednesday afternoon so you can assess how you're doing. The final results will only be announced on the weekender and the current/new number 1 played out as the closing track that week.
Listening online
The Weekender is the only show on Radio Northampton that's available on-demand online. You can listen to the show 7 days after it was broadcast.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/entertainment/weekender/
Tuesday, 26th October, 2004
Steve's arm is now out of plaster and is undgoing intensive physiotherapy. The gig at SCUM in Katwijk is ON and we can't wait. Please visit the SCUM website via our links page to show your support for the bands 1st european venture. Also don't forget the bands last show of 2004 is at the Labour Club - Earl St Northampton, its FREE to get in but please please please make a donation or enter the raffle. See you there!
Tuesday, 12th October, 2004
Steve - spikey blonde mispelt guitarist - has broken his left wrist during a 5 a side football match. This will mean that the recording of the Parasite CD scheduled for this month has been put on hold and also puts the long awaited 'SCUM' show in Holland in doubt. This has come as a real blow to the band following successful gigs with new drummer Kev over the summer.
On a happier note - LIES has been getting some serious airplay on TOTAL ROCK with requests coming in thick and fast to Anne - Maria's Hardcore Street Sounds Show...negotiations are under way for a return to JB's (Dudley) in the new year as well as mini tour of Scotland. scheduled for February 2005.
More news as it breaks
Wednesday, 15th September, 2004
Dear DJ The Good Reverend Stryke Five, DJ Hexx, 'Unknown Local Heroes', Stupidbrick, Attila The Stockbroker, Barnstormer, Dan Donovan, Kallinger Co., Zounds, Rides The Bus, Politicide, The Happy Hostages, Nervous Tension, Face The Enemy, The Mispelt, Hotwired, Eastfield, The Adulescents UK, Lowlife UK, 3 Cornered Rug (3CR), Among The Missing, and Jon Wilson,
On behalf of Casa Alianza UK, can I thank all of you for your time and support in making a success of Doin' It For The Kids 2.
Over Friday, 10th, and Saturday, 11th September, 2004, we raised £1,361.75, of which every penny will go towards the defence and rehabilitation of street children in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Mexico.
Two hundred people attended the Punkfest, so we also raised awareness of the plight of these children, of whom all are subjected to hunger, substance misuse, violence, rape, illegal adoption, abduction for organs, illegal detention, torture, mutilation, and extrajudicial execution at the hands of private citizens, national police forces, military personnel, and governments.
As well as thanking those of you who shared your equipment or donated the profits from the sale of your merchandise, can I thank those people who contributed in other ways. For example, Eagle, who organised the event, Derek and Theresa Hall of The Indian Queen, who provided the venue for free, Gareth and Lillian Skinner of Never Mind The Music Store (Boston), Julie Simmons of Katmandu (Boston), Vincent Ramsey of Planet Of Sound (Lincoln), and Peter Wells of House On The Borderland (Peterborough), who sponsored the event.
Also, DJ The Good Reverend Stryke Five and Temple Music for entertaining customers downstairs on the Saturday, DJ Hexx for being soundman for the weekend, Jon Wilson for photographing the event, and the young woman who cut hair at fifty pence a time to raise the money to buy the ingredients to bake the one hundred pasties that we ate!
There are photographs but only of those bands which played on the Friday, which were 'Unknown Local Heroes', Stupidbrick, Attila The Stockbroker with Barnstormer, Dan Donovan, Kallinger Co., and Zounds. If any of you would like copies of them, please contact me and I'll e-mail them to you!
Again, on behalf of Casa Alianza UK, can I thank all of you for your time and support.
Until next year and Doin' It For The Kids 3!
Yours Sincerely,
Daniel Finn-Fitzpatrick
Local Co-ordinator
Casa Alianza UK (registered charity number: 1073903)
Saturday 28th AUGUST
MISPELT STORM THE RACEHORSE!! Last nights show at the Rachorse Northampton with the UK SUBS was an absolute blinder - those fans that missed it - MISSED OUT!! Hard, fast and relentless was how we were described after the show. An awesome experience. Many thanks to the UK SUB's drummer who provided a Kickdrum pedal when Kev's one exploded 4 songs away from the end of the set! CHEERZ!! We opened with "Therapist Sez" for the first time in 2 years and we closed with "say goodbye", very enthusiatic response to the new material - especially "parasite". Made sum new friends as well - Rich from REKNAW promotions wants to see us play one of his shows at the Dublin Castle - and why not we say!! Brilliant night...can't wait for Boston Indian Queen on the 11 / 09 / 04 - BRING IT ON!!!
Wednesday 28th JULY
BIG Thanx to all those that saw us and picked up a badge after at Skate 2004! - Shame my guitar broke, but we got through it, most of the sound was blown away by the wind anyway. We had an excellent time shame about nightmare drive home though! LOL. Also some good news and bad news, bad news first - the recording of the parasite CD has been put back until the end of August (cuz Puretones ain't got no space till then - even for us!!LOL) so expect it out around the end of September / October time - it will ONLY be available thru CD-ME, there may be some copies available at gigs. Now the GOOD news, you now don't have to wait till November to see us!- THE MISPELT have been confirmed to play with the UK SUBS on 27th August - at The Racehorse Northampton. Look forward to seeing you there!
p.s. thanks for passin on our contact details Tim. Cheers.
Wednesday 21st JULY
OHMYGOD!! Wasted has been and gone - can't believe it, very mad day, crackin crowd - WOW!! BIG thanx to Jennie and Darren for puttin us on - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! Thanx also to those that bought CD's & merch and shouted for an encore - YOU RULE!! To the Scots punx who gave us the card - WE'RE GONNA COME TO EDINGBURGH!! Some photos are goin up on the gigs + pix page. Skate 2004 this weekend - Bloody Hell...more gig dates confirmed including our only hometown gig this side of XMAS (its not far off now folks!). - which is gonna be with a few mates of ours at the northampton Labour Club - details will be on the gigs page as ever...thats it for now!
Friday 9th JULY
Got a call from Eagle in Boston UK - he is organising a 2 day punk fest 11 & 12 Sept in aid of helping to stop the killing of street children in Latin America. The Mispelt have agreed to take part and will be appearing on Sat 11th Sept at the Indian Queen - Boston.
Other bands confirmed are : Hotwired, Eccentrics, Lowlife Uk, poundaflesh, Regicidal, 3CR, 9 days to no one,Ride the bus, Mybe, Boxed In, Eastfield, Stupid Brick, Barnstormer, Kalinger Co, Face the Enemy and Combat Shock (More T.B.C.)
Thurs 17th JUNE
First chance i've had to get online to update you, Sunday 13th 4.30pm - got a phone call from Anne - Maria on her Hardcore Street Sounds Show on TOTAL ROCK - wanting to know whats happening with the band etc, we had a chat and a bit of a laugh and i find out i'm LIVE ON AIR!!! Sadly no - musical airplay for the band (as she couldn't find our Cd in the studio) - but the is a good chance that the interview will be re-run THIS Sunday (20th) WITH music from from the band. So tune into Total Rock this Sunday and hear it for y'selves
FRI 4th JUNE
BACK ON TRACK! - Steve and Dunk are pleased to announce Kev (main pic) as our new sticksman,he has been jamming with us for the past couple of weeks and with things working well between us he has agreed to work alongside us as well as his regular outfit. We can confirm that Kev will be drumming for us at both the WASTED and SK8 2004 festivals (see gigs page).
Dunk and Steve have been working on some new songs - PARASITE, BECCY WAS & SICK AND TIRED - Now that Kev has come on board, they can be recorded and will be available thru CD-ME (hopefully) by the end of July.
This will be the first CD since the origanal 'Say Goodbye' CD to have NO previously recorded material on it!
Regular visitors to the site may have noticed a few changes most obviously that there is now a definitive history of the band, with photos of all the different line ups through the years.
Oh yeah - and the guestbook has returned.
More news, as and when...
SAT 1st MAY
Is it all over for The Mispelt?
Due to a lot of ill feeling harboured over many months, Dunk, Steve, Timmi and Craig are no longer The Mispelt. The situation was handled badly due to the depth of ill feeling and everyone has been upset by subsequent events. Dunk and Steve will try to continue the band, understandably as the newest member Craig has stuck by his best friend Timmi and has left the band.
Please continue to check this page for more news as it breaks.
FRI 16th APR
Holland postponed till November
Sadly this gig has had to be postponed till later in the year - due to some unforeseen circumstances. We, as well as the Holland crew were well disappionted by this turn of events but unfortunately was just one of those things.
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The Mispelt - Easter Frenzy at Corby
First time out for craig to the 'home' crowd, nerves wuz runnin high for this one and you guys did us proud!! Wikkid response - always cool to hear the words of our songs sung back at us! C ya soon!
The Mispelt in Rhyl, Wales...
today, we headed for Rhyl, North Wales to support Hardcore crew ASSERT..left at 2, arrived about 5.30pm.
took a quick peak at the beach -but it was peeing it down with rain n too cold, so we went to the venue.
waiting for the promoter and soundguy to show up we went thru a lengthy Liverpool, Leicester n Wolves football chat/debate with Brit of Assert n after a VERY delayed soundcheck, we went for a photo-shoot n got pelted with eggs by local casuals as we stood outside the venue. but, around 9.15pm we went on, did our thang -n got a pretty rowdy, but cool reception...Dunk havin the "show us ya tits" and "i'll give ya a fiver if ya stick a crayon up ya nose" treatment...
we got asked back on stage to play 'Renaissance Man' again -so Steev decided we'd do a 'heavy' version of the song.
the audience left happy, proudly displaying their new Mispelt badges, we got booked again by the promoter, tasted the local food n back we came to Northampton -an entertaining day for DEFINATE!
today, at 11.30am, we got a call from a promoter in London asking us if we could support STIFF LITTLE FINGERS @ Birmingham's Carling Academy after the billed support pulled out last nite!!!
after 20mins of sorting out our work shifts....we said "yeah, course".
so, we drove to Birmingham, got on stage in front of 600 die hard SLF fans n got a wicked response!! -hows THAT?
well, after only having 3 PRACTICES with us (thats including his audition)...KRAIG played his first gig as a member of The Mispelt!
The 'very new' Mispelt played our first gig as a 4-piece @ JB's in DUDLEY...we sold 2 cd's, so we cant've been half bad huh? ha ha!
as stated in 'The Spelter' newsletter -we now have a new line-up for 2004!!
Dunk has decided to move off Bass n concentrate on Lead Vocals alone n we've hooked up KRAIG to be our new bassist.
those of ya who remember Choka OR 2th-Pik will remember Kraig from them days....n i can easily state here n now -we had our bitchin, BUT, before Steev, hes the best musician id played with in 6/7yrs n its ALL good in The Mispelt!
-TIMMI
the last 3 weeks we've been hard at work booking us some gigs after our 'slack' start to 2004...but we've had to cancel two today @ The Roadmender on Fri March 19th - AND the Punk Aid festival due to Steev having a wedding to attend in New Orleans, USA.
we ARE trying to book in Europe this year, pretty much looks like USA is gunna be held back 'til Apr/May 2005.
we were interviewed on TOTAL ROCK RADIO today, on the 'Hardcore Street Sounds' show by Anne-Maria...she aired 'Petrol Bomb', 'As Long As Its Grey' & 'Drunktowne' from the 'NORTH OF WATFORD' cd.
we had a good laugh with Anne-Maria and she played some of our influences too inc. Rancid/Stray Cats/Motorhead/The Ramones/Suicidal Tendencies & Green Day.
we missed a fonecall from the organisers, as we got to the station late, but we've been added to the 'Wasted Festival' (old 'H.I.T.S' festival) in July @ Morecambe.
we ALSO met legendary Rock dj Mr 'TV-on-the-radio' Tommy Vance too....a coooooool day for THE MISPELT!!!
TOTAL ROCK RADIO
WASTED FESTIVAL
confirmed FULL line-up for 'FRENZY 4' on SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY @ THE RAVEN, CORBY;
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VENDER
THE GOONS
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as ya can see -NO The Mispelt this time round...well, as organiser i decided that i don't wanna kill Frenzy and make it a 'Mispelt zone', so we wont be playin ALL future festivals!! -Timmi
started on a seperate website today solely for the FRENZY FESTIVAL...should be up and runnin mid Jan '04.
if any band members OR fans have pics of any Frenzy events they'd like to submit..
email me: timmicolor@hotmail.com -Timmi
in the process of sorting out a 'deal' with a few record/music shops to sell our cd's. looking at Northampton & Kettering right now...so ya SHOULD be able to buy '$punkA', 'North Of Watford' and the new live cd 'Alive In New York City?' (coming in March) in ya local shops in the new yeer!!
FRENZY XMAS PARTY fotos are up!! click this link to see them on pages 3 & 4 >>> XMAS PARTY FOTOS the focus of the pix we chose, is YOU guys -the FRENZY-HEADS..who are with us all the way, cheers!! thanx also to Chris from Midnite Stalker for gettin the pix to us!
WHERE'S YOUR XMAS??....
one week on from the official launch date of the 'Punk Aid' single "'Ere's your Xmas" and it seems to have gone off radar. the single appears to have attracted approximately ZERO airplay, ditto for the video...infact the only place i have been able to see the video is to download it via the 'Punk Aid' website. interestingly the site which is hosting the video is infact THE SUN newspapers homepage...am i the only person who finds this a little odd?
played at the launch party for 'Punk-Aid's' Xmas single for charity -'Ere's Your Christmas' @ Total Rock's venue -King's Head, Fulham in London. as well as US playing, there were sets from Brighton girl-rockers Teasing Lulu and Punk solo legend TV Smith. there was also a playback of the video for the single which we were involved in recording last week. Captain Sensible, Chris Bashford, Jo Guest, Rik Waller and the 'usual suspects' were in attendance....WE just wanna say a BIG thank u to Emma & Fifi for their massive n mental support!
confirmation through today from Kettering's YOUTH ZONE RADIO, (radio), & Corby's WEE ROCK PRODUCTIONS, (video crew), that both companies will be recording FRENZY XMAS PARTY @ The Raven in Corby on Sat December 13th...time to go crazy!!!
confirmed to play at the launch of 'Punk-Aid's' Christmas charity single 'Ere's Your Christmas' in London @ the Total Rock radio's venue -Fulham's King's Head pub. alongside Alternative TV.....not fuc*ing bad huh!!
@ Spotlight Studios, London today for the video-shoot of
'Ere's Your Christmas'
for 'Punk-Aid'.
though we're not a major part in the video, Steev actually got filmed at the very start of the video, we were filmed alongside the band, which consisted of;
CHARLIE HARPER (UK Subs) on vocals,
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE (The Damned) on guitar,
TIM VICIOUS (Punk-Aid organiser) on bass,
CHRIS BASHFORD (Chelsea) on drums...the band were using Timmi's drumkit and Dunk's bass.
the video revolves around 'nasty NICK' (Big Brother) & JO GUEST, plus live footage of the song being recorded. Nick plays a Christmas office party sleaze, Steev's in this scene -he gets chatted up by a girl who turns down nasty Nick's advances, then Nick has a heavenly 'dream'...Jo Guest pops up as the 'Punk Fairy' and takes him to Father Christmas. other stars at the recording and featured in the video were RIK WALLER & CARLA WINTERS (Pop Idol) and around 15 glamour models/page 3 girls (Fifi, Emma & Natasha -we love ya ALL!)
OBVIOUSLY we had a cooooooooool day, it dragged at times -but we stuck it out and had a wicked laugh with everyone around...Dunk singing a duet with Rik Waller off camera, Timmi helping Jo Guest get dressed n Steev gettin offered to play guitar for Carla Winters' new project...but WHO ate all the pizza??
the single is released on 8th DECEMBER and ALL proceeds will go to INGFIELD MANOR SCHOOL (for children with Cerebral Palsey) and M.A.D.E (music and drama experience in Fleetwood).
got thumbs up today from MARK MYNETT of Manchester Metallers KILL 2 THIS for an interview for 'FRENZY FLYER #2'.
this will be alongside spotlights on Libby @ Any Given Day, dj Bonzi and nu Kettering Metal crew Half Star. Frenzy Flyer #2 is FREE and is ONLY available @ Frenzy Xmas Party!
invited to be in the video for Xmas charity single 'Ere's Your Christmas' starring Captain Sensible (The Damned), Charlie Harper (UK Subs), Finley Quaye and others. the video will be shot @ Spotlight Studios, London on MON 24th NOV...SHOULD be a laugh!!
played and headlined the legendary CBGB @ NYC last nite!!
there was quite some 'confusion and stress' before we hit the stage, but just like The Continental -we went on, did our thing and got a wicked response. as we were headliners -the gig woz broadcast LIVE from the CBGB website worldwide @ 11.15pm ET (USA) / 4.15am GMT (UK). we can now say we've headlined the 'mecca of Punk' CBGB -like The Ramones in '74, The Jam in '77, The Damned in '78, Metallica in '86, Guns & Roses in '88, Anthrax in '89, Living Colour in '89, Suicidal Tendencies in '89, Green Day in '93, Bouncing Souls in '99 n more recently Korn in '03, there's hundreds of others....it feels good!!
we recorded BOTH gigs and will be putting together a live album for early next year.
played the 'New York International Music Festival' @ The Continental, NYC last nite. billed for 11pm, but on stage @ midnite..we were the ONLY band booked by The Continental for the evening -the rest of the bands were booked by an agent! we went on between 3 Indie-Rock bands, we got a very good reception...and we got invited back to play next year's event by the promoter.
booked another '2-set gig' @ The Talbot, Mkt Harborough for SUN DEC 28th...hopefully there WONT be any fighting this time!!
WE'RE HEADLINING CBGB!!
...wana hear it again -WE are headlining the one and only CBGB in New York City!! got confirmation through today that we'll be headlining the legendary Punk 'mecca' on Tuesday November 11th with support from 3 New York bands {Negative Space / Ruth Gerson / Sir Face}....WE think thas pretty special!
2 gigs pulled on us on the SAME day -bummer!!...'New Year's Evil' @ Kettering AND 'Alternation' @ Mkt Harborough on Nov 15th -BOTH gigs cancelled cuz of problems with the venues.
after playing our gig @ The Talbot, Mkt Harborough last nite there were 2 guys jumped and badly beaten up by a gang of travellers outside the pub as we packed our kit away, (10.45pm). Timmi today got asked for a statement from the Police and newspapers Leicester Mercury & Harborough Mail..as it turns out the 2 guys jumped were off-duty Police officers, he's told this will be front page news -The Mispelt on the front page for the wrong reason huh!?!
played a 2-set gig @ The Talbot in Market Harborough tonite, blooded new song 'Dirty Works' along with a new version of 'I Dont Think So' and our very own Ska version of Sabbath classic 'Paranoid'.
added to annual 'NEW YEAR'S EVIL' bash @ CLUB EVIL, KETTERING on er, new year's eve...alongside about 7 other local bands
line-up for 'FRENZY XMAS PARTY' @ The Raven, Corby on Saturday 13th December is confirmed as...THE MISPELT / ANY GIVEN DAY / LITMUS3 / VENDER / SPIRAL DIVE / LEAD THE WAY / HALF STAR / DEADEYE / MIDNIGHT STALKER. gunna be a longer event than normal, with bands runnin from 5 - 11.45pm.(9 bands @ £4, £3.50 with your Mispelt button-badge. this event will also include a raffle)
finally got confirmation dates of our NEW YORK CITY 'mini-tour'...
Mon Nov 10th @ THE CONTINENTAL
Tues Nov 11th @ CBGB
'FRENZY 3' took place last night @ The Raven, Corby with Northampton Indie/Rock band Arcane Enigma headlining. though down on May's event, another success with a turnout of 260 rock heads -BIG thank u Corby!!
got added to a gig @ Leisure Centre, Market Harborough on SAT NOV 15th in aid of Cancer Research. (this will HOPEFULLY be our 'homecoming gig' from the NYC tour...more news on this as it develops).
new album 'North Of Watford' release date put forward to THURSDAY OCTOBER 9th @ 'GOODBYE SUMMER' gig @ King Billy in Northampton. this is due to the fact it's being remixed.
after being told 2 months ago that we're 90% certain for the event -Dunk gets confirmation from Tim Vicious ('Punk-Aid' festival organiser) that we ARE on the bill for the next event billed for 26th/27th/28th MARCH 2004 @ HEMSBY HOLIDAY CENTRE, (nr Great Yarmouth). on the bill so far are The Damned / UK Subs / GBH / The Beat / Goldblade / Red Letter Day / ATV and Menace.
ill-fated live music part of 'FRENZY WEEKENDER' took place tonight @ Assembly Rooms, Mkt Harborough. Skindred / Goldblade / Gash / The Mispelt and 3 local bands played to an abismal crowd of just over 200. (Timmi, Dunk, Sharon & dj Bonzi ALL have run ins with headliners Skindred and their manager...they sign a contract for £750 @ a 70min set, they turn up and demand MORE money or no show, they go on and start slagging off Mkt Harborough AND the organisers and are on stage for 40mins -general opinion of the band AND their manager is "fucking wankers". the rest of the events going on around the town go ahead without problem.
got new THE MISPELT 'logo' t-shirts and button badges, goin on sale tomorrow @ FRENZY WEEKENDER @ Welland Park Assembly Rooms, Market Harborough..t-shirt £5, button-badge 30p.
got thumbs up from Jo Guest, yes...JO GUEST, to use her pic on the front cover of our new cd/album 'NORTH OF WATFORD' -cool or wot!!
'FRENZY WEEKENDER' @ Welland Park, Market Harborough gets pulled today, 4 days before it actually takes place (16th & 17th) by the council. Timmi gets told by Sharon of the team that the council are pulling their funding due to 'irreversible safety issues' and is "fucking gutted". he sends an immediate update to The Mispelt mailing list branding Harborough Council "a bunch of ignorant wankers and they don't give a fuck about the youth of the town". the music part of the town's event will now be held indoors @ Assembly Rooms, Harborough. cutting down a 25 band bill over 2 days...to 7 bands on the SAT nite.
added as headliners to a 4 band 'best unsigned bands' bill @ CAMDEN UNDERWORLD for FRI JULY 25th.
headlined The Roadmender, Northampton last night...totally rammed, TOTALLY cool -good action in the 'pit, fuckin BIG thanx Northampton!!
dates are booked @ PURE TONES STUDIOS for recording of new cd -WED 23rd JULY & THURS 24th JULY.
booked THE RAVEN, CORBY for forthcoming events: 'FRENZY 2' on Sat Sept 13th & 'FRENZY XMAS PARTY' on Sat Dec 13th.
Timmi gets a nice birthday present....the Harborough festival team let him use the FRENZY 'tag' for the event in Mkt Harborough -the event will now be advertised as 'FRENZY: the weekender', starting in Harborough Mail next Thursday.
win Northampton's 'Battle Of The Bands 2003' contest @ The Racehorse, Northampton. prize is to be included on a free give away cd in worldwide Rock magazine Metal Hammer later in the year.
'FRENZY 2' took place last night @ The Raven, Corby with Northampton Goth band Swamp Dog headlining. another success with a turnout of 320 rock heads -wot a wild 'pit, BIG thank u Corby...'Drunktowne' will forever be YOUR song!!
booked 4FT FINGERS & GOLDBLADE for 17th August bill @ Mkt Harborough festival in Welland Park.
played 'Punk-Aid' festival in Brixham alongside The Damned / Dead Kennedys / UK Subs / Goldblade / The Vibrators..etc. hooked up with Capt Sensible (The Damned) / Charlie Harper (UK Subs) / John Robb (Goldblade) after our set, and page 3 model Jo Guest was buying Steev & Timmi drinks as we all very swiftly got hammered.
pulled out of a gig @ The Swan, Kettering due to Timmi's jeep breaking down on A14.
full page feature of the band in 'The Guide' section of Northampton's daily Chronicle & Echo newspaper.
get headline slot @ The Roadmender, Northampton for Friday 18th July.
full interview with Dunk and playback of 'Dead Man Walking' from '$punkA' ep on Radio 1 Punk & Metal show 'The Lock Up'.
played first gig of 2003 @ Esquires, Bedford with support from 80's Indie/Punk's Red Letter Day.