I have regularly asked myself the same question. Some geeky research has turned up nothing - Monitor records site is being re-developed and their myspace hasn't been updated in over a year. Sigh....
I don't agree they suck - they're one of the best live bands you'll ever fucking see! Admittedly the same can't be said for all their records but they hit the mark most of the time as far as I'm concerned. Regarding where they are now - I've heard the drummer has taken a turn for the worst and that's why they've gone quiet or that might be it altogether. Hope I'm wrong though!
In late 2004, the group began doing an encore that consisted only of a reenactment of the opening scene for 2001: A Space Odyssey, introduced by the drummer as a one-act play and a new direction for the band. The two black boxes where stacked longways to resemble the monolith in the film, and Miller and Freeland began a free jazz rendition of Also sprach Zarathustra. Fowler would slowly reemerge from an inconspicuous place in the venue, completely naked, bearing an object resembling or meant to symbolize a large bone. As the musical climax arrived, he would become increasingly enraged, much like the ape in the film, and eventually tear down the monolith and run off on all fours.
The most renowned performance came during the 2005 South by Southwest music festival. Here, the encore was performed beside the stage on a rocky waterfall constructed to look like a jungle, high above the audience. At the end of the performance, the boxes toppled down the tiered levels of vegetation into the audience. The press present at the performance documented the event in several articles across the country as saving an otherwise boring week.
I saw Oxes a few years ago and they were amazing. One of the guitarists got knocked over in 'the pit' and carried on playing perfectly as he was lifted up by everyone around him.
Youthmovies and the Edmund Fitzgerald supported as well.
That's great news.
I got excited when I saw on last.fm that a friend was listening to Oxes, then I saw this thread title, I thought they must have new stuff coming.
standing on boxes?
they suck
bet they think you suck
I wonder..
I have regularly asked myself the same question. Some geeky research has turned up nothing - Monitor records site is being re-developed and their myspace hasn't been updated in over a year. Sigh....
No news is good news?
I don't agree they suck - they're one of the best live bands you'll ever fucking see! Admittedly the same can't be said for all their records but they hit the mark most of the time as far as I'm concerned. Regarding where they are now - I've heard the drummer has taken a turn for the worst and that's why they've gone quiet or that might be it altogether. Hope I'm wrong though!
one of them lives in italy i think.
i would imgaine this limits their productivity.
is this a joke? :D
In late 2004, the group began doing an encore that consisted only of a reenactment of the opening scene for 2001: A Space Odyssey, introduced by the drummer as a one-act play and a new direction for the band. The two black boxes where stacked longways to resemble the monolith in the film, and Miller and Freeland began a free jazz rendition of Also sprach Zarathustra. Fowler would slowly reemerge from an inconspicuous place in the venue, completely naked, bearing an object resembling or meant to symbolize a large bone. As the musical climax arrived, he would become increasingly enraged, much like the ape in the film, and eventually tear down the monolith and run off on all fours.
The most renowned performance came during the 2005 South by Southwest music festival. Here, the encore was performed beside the stage on a rocky waterfall constructed to look like a jungle, high above the audience. At the end of the performance, the boxes toppled down the tiered levels of vegetation into the audience. The press present at the performance documented the event in several articles across the country as saving an otherwise boring week.
I really hope it isn't.
I saw Oxes a few years ago and they were amazing. One of the guitarists got knocked over in 'the pit' and carried on playing perfectly as he was lifted up by everyone around him.
Youthmovies and the Edmund Fitzgerald supported as well.
fun time.
It's True!
See here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bBW3LYQsw
enjoy the oddness! I mentioned that the drummer had taken a turn for the worst...well that's him laying himself bare.
I shall enjoy watching that
when I get home from work.
I thought they had kind of split up
As the members are in other bands?
I hope not. I love them. I have that 'banned sleeve' of the album. Them being date raped by a foxy lay-deee.
^ Brilliant!
Its definitely true
They did this when I saw them play at the LSE union a few years back. Probably the weirdest, and best, encore I've seen.
that's amazing :D
and the video. they are so silly
oxes are DEFINITELY not dead and buried
that is all ;)
OXXES
SUCK COXXES!
Amazing band.
I really hope they tour here again.
They like to be
naked
they plan to tour here in October.
think it's being sorted now...
Really?
That's great news.
I got excited when I saw on last.fm that a friend was listening to Oxes, then I saw this thread title, I thought they must have new stuff coming.
:O
OMG. Excellent news!
Oxes & Arab on Radar Fake Split
anyone heard this?
yeh
both sides are oxes, they are starting to play new shows in the US and announced a slot at Whartscape, they are also working on new material.
x
both sides of the pond
the split with Arab on Radar was a piss take.
Had them play and stay at my place back in 2004...
after the last Ep was released, one member moved to France and the other two still live in yanksville.
great news
i'll have to see them again if they are back in october,.. classic times.
I fucking LOVE Oxes!
I reeeeeally want to see them live... I'd be well happy!
What size places did they play last time they were over?
I'm tempted to ask a promoter friend to try and get them to play down here.
they
played at the Wheatsheaf in Oxford which fits about 100-150 or so.