False Advertising, Marla, Painted Heathers, Sucking Grunts

False Advertising

The Owl Sanctuary, Norwich, GB

£5adv/£6door
Entry Requirements: 18+

The Owl Sanctuary and Ideal Surreal are pleased to present

False Advertising Marla Painted Heathers Sucking Grunts

Saturday 23rd September The Owl Sanctuary £5adv/£6door 19:30

We at the Owl Sanctuary are pleased to present False Advertising, one of the finest new up and coming UK bands of recent times. Born out of a desire to prove what is so vital about raw, energetic live music. Manchester based FALSE ADVERTISING address modern discontent in their music, fusing sweetly snarling hooks with a cathartic hit of fuzz-guitar. Musically, the trio carry echoes of underground ‘90s alternative grunge. Over time developing as much of a name for themselves as “the ultimate diy band” catching the attention of NME who recently featured them in their print edition as one of the uk’s leading unsigned acts.

Supporting are local quintet Marla, who also happen to be one of the finest fine city bands who've sprung up in recent times.

Painted Heathers, addictive combination of angular guitars, dark-disco drum patterns, heavy bass lines and melodic vocals, creating a short set of catchy early 90's Britpop, New Wave & Sub-Pop grunge influenced pop songs.

Opening are excellent Psychedlic Indie and local art rockers Sucking Grunts

Tickets are £5adv/£6door, from 19:30

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MARCH 2017 - Band featured on full page in NME magazine, received Radio 1 airplay for 'Not My Fault' and played SXSW festival in Texas.

Born out of a desire to prove what is so vital about raw, energetic live music. Manchester based False Advertising address modern discontent in their music, fusing sweetly snarling hooks with a cathartic hit of fuzz-guitar.

Musically, the trio carry echoes of underground ‘90s alternative grunge. Over time developing as much of a name for themselves in the UK as “The ultimate DIY band” as they have for their energetic, guttural, instrument-swapping live dynamics.

Previous self-recorded releases ‘Brainless’ and ‘False Advertising’ and the Too Pure (Beggars Group) released ‘Give It Your Worst / Scars’, have won praise from the likes of The Guardian, DIY, Drowned In Sound, Line of Best Fit and Clash. Their early recordings capturing the rebellious and youthful spirit of a band carving out their own space.

2017 has seen the band’s first foray into working in real studio environments. However, it’s not all been plain sailing - upon beginning their first session in Abbey Road Studios, the band were told to stop playing because ‘they were too loud’. Instead having to wait to record two full songs in a brief window while the studio next door went for lunch.

Their latest single ‘Not My Fault’ has received plays on BBC Radio 1, Radio X and Amazing Radio. Last year the band hit UK festivals, Sound City, Kendal Calling, Dot To Dot and Off The Record (where they headlined), as well as being personally chosen for support slots with Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) and opening for The Garden, The Amazons and Pins.

"False Advertising are one of the festival’s first revelations. The Manchester via Oxford trio deliver raw, emotion-laced grunge with serious staying power.” - DIY

"One of the UK's leading unsigned acts.” - NME

"My favourite discovery of 2016” - Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound)

"Many bands have embraced grunge’s more appealing side lately, but False Advertising bath in the backlash: think In Utero with the ugly bits emphasized.” - Total Guitar

“False Advertising display not just neo-grunge chops but distinct character and uncommonly accomplished song craft invigorating the 90s US alt-rock underground legacy with the enterprise and identity it deserves.” - Manchester Evening News

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