Edinburgh based rockers who sound a bit like Gang Of Four and Sonic Youth kicking the shit out of Matt Bellamy in a hotel car park.

BIO:

Headlined T Break stage at this years T In The Park 2002

Played live in session for BBC Scotland

Have received numerous airplay on; BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland, BEAT 106, Forth1

PRESS SO FAR:

…'like a speed soaked my vitriol, only better'… the list

…'spikey ladyboy rock akin to matt bellamy just stepped out of a salon'… the scotsman

…'august81 possess a substantial song-writing craft that belies there tender years'…the metro

…'a frighteningly youthful bunch of noiseniks who chew up placebo for breakfast and excrete ash for lunch'…the list

Their first release, EP1, will be in the shops on Monday, October 13th.

Features

• 21/02/2003: Four Day Hombre do London. 'Nuther DiS gig at the Windmill for ya
• 20/02/2003: DiS London: Club Fandango hi-jack #2 - details here. Looky looky!

Links

• August 81 - official site
• Denial Records - the label releasing their debut EP

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