LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Quite Great PR) The Manic Shine's first self-released single 'Pretend' had backing from NME's Jamie Theaker and BBC Introducing's Tom Robinson.From then onwards they have gathered a plethora of fans and solid backing from Nick
Mason (Pink Floyd Drummer) countless BBC DJ's and the written media have gone 'manic' for them!
The band have a massive following on Twitter with over 5000 followers and use their own 'illness' to promote it: Sickotrashmusicitis (Sic-O-Trash-Music-itis): Chronic feeling of lethargy and nausea when listening to music on mainstream radio. Known Cures: The Manic Shine.
Ozzie Rogers (lead vocals, guitar),
James Hutchison (bass), Tamir Karp (drums) and Orren Karp (guitar).
First single: 'My Woman' release date: 26th March 2012.
"Sounds great!" -
James Theaker - NME
"I REALLY like The Manic Shine!" - Nick
Mason (drummer, Pink Floyd)
"We like that song, Burn Me On The Ceiling, very much!" - Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing
"Jaw dropping...You must listen to this band, they are amazing." - The Mag.com
"The Manic
Shine are some musical geniuses...It's not every day that you come across such a fantastic new band. 5/5" - Alternative Vision
"Undeniably impressive. A blindsider through and through! 8/10"- Bring The Noise
With gigs like 02 Islington, Shepherds Bush Empire, Indigo 02, Scala, Trafalgar
Square and Scottish Festivals under their belt, play listings for countless local BBC radio stations and airplay on 'Hollyoaks' they are well on their way!
They are also not afraid to cross over genres either, with an reggae acoustic version of their track 'Legs' available from a simple 'Like' on their facebook page!This track is also available as a free download from their website: https://www.themanicshine.com/
As an example of their multi-cultured background and their diversity in different music styles and influences; on track 4 off their album 'The Poet and the Lullaby' the bridge comes to a cataclysmic point of lucid dance-esq noise which is mind-blowing!
Their full gig listing:
Mar 30 - FINAL TOUR DATE: The Underbelly - London, United Kingdom
Apr 01 - Mentholmans - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Apr 13 - The New Inn - Newport Pagnell, United Kingdom
Apr 20 - Eddie's Rock Club - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Apr 26 -
Empire - Leeds, United Kingdom
Jun 23 - N21 Festival - London, United Kingdom
Jun 30 - The Bull - Colchester, United Kingdom
They will also be making an appearance at Rockness Festival in Inverness between the 8th and 10th June.
https://www.themanicshine.com/
https://twitter.com/themanicshine
"Sounds great!" -
James Theaker - NME
"I REALLY like The Manic Shine!" - Nick
Mason (drummer, Pink Floyd)
"We like that song, Burn Me On The Ceiling, very much!" - Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing
"Jaw dropping...You must listen to this band, they are amazing." - The Mag.com
"The Manic
Shine are some musical geniuses...It's not every day that you come across such a fantastic new band. 5/5" - Alternative Vision
"Undeniably impressive. A blindsider through and through! 8/10" - Bring The Noise.
