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The Finale

2007-07-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

Alas the rumours are true. It is with sadness that we announce our final live performance at NICE N SLEAZY on Saturday 14th of July 2007 and the decommissioning of the good ship BLIMP. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the last eight and a half years, especially those hardy souls that have made it to every gig - we salute you. We'll be making our entire back catalogue available to download via our MUSIC page for free over the next coming week, including our recently completed studio album Easy Listening With The High Commissioner, so keep checking as more tracks are added. On Saturday we'll be taking to the stage for the last time at 9pm sharp so get there early. Nae tears in beers noo, just a right good shindig. From Bill, JD, Ray, Gary and George we bid you good night and farewell.

Northbound

2007-07-08T06:52:00.000-07:00

We're off to Ullapool for an intimate set at THE ARCH INN on Saturday 23rd of June 2007. We're told they like their music live, loud and liquid fuelled in the picturesqe town. We aim to please.

Last Note?

2007-07-08T06:47:00.000-07:00

Next up we're at the 13TH NOTE on Saturday 12th of May 2007. You never know, it could be the last time we play the cave...er for a while.

T Break

2007-05-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

We've been selected for this years T Break showcase at KING TUTS on Monday 7th of May. For free tickets please get in touch. We'll also be featured on Vic Galloway's show on Radio 1 on Thursday 26th of April.

Happy New Beer

2007-01-12T14:59:00.000-08:00

Our first gig of 2007 will be at FAVELA on Sunday 14th of January. It's a fundraiser for THE GREAT ORCHESTRA OF CHRISTMAS, a charity for Polish children in need. Also on the bill are metal-pop philosophers THE TWISTED MELONS. Entry is free.

Feeling adventurous?

2006-10-05T11:40:00.000-07:00

We're chuffed to announce that we'll be supporting skew-pop lounge loonies MISTY'S BIG ADVENTURE at KING TUTS on Sunday 19th of November 2006. Tickets are a fiver but there's a wee discount if you email us directly.

Lost in translation

2006-09-12T11:14:00.000-07:00

Join us at NICE N SLEAZY on Friday 29th of September 2006 for an evening of art punk and industrial pop with three of Glasgow's finest eccentrics THE LOW MIFFS, SCUNNER and TINY LITTLE HEARTS. Sprechen sie Deutsch?

Big hair nae mair

2006-09-08T10:49:00.000-07:00

We'll be opening for ex Little Angels frontman TOBY JEPSON at KING TUTS on Sunday 17th of September 2006. We were saddened to hear that Toby has lopped off his trademark locks. Hairspray industry bigwigs *ahem* are said to be still reeling from the news.

Live with the Five

2006-06-14T12:20:00.000-07:00

We've been asked to support Ceilidh-funksters CROFT NO.5 at ORAN MOR on Friday 16th of June 2006. Sadly this will be one of their last gigs. They've decided to split after eight years that's seen them take their foot-stompin' dub-folk around the world. If you haven't seen them before don't miss this opportunity. The gig is part of this years WEST END FESTIVAL.

Electric Soup

2006-05-12T12:26:00.000-07:00

Despite the fact that we were nearly fucking electrocuted when some overexcited drunkard doused us with a fire extinguisher at LIQUID LOUNGE we had a rather fine shindig. Special thanks goes to Captain Sly on towel duty. You can see us next at the 13TH NOTE on Thursday 15th of June 2006 with indie angst-groovers KESSLER and Wakefield's finest scamp-core merchants THE WHIPPETS. Jennifer Rush requests will not be tolerated.

Wake!

2006-03-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

Are you easily influenced? Prone to suggestion? Best not watch the video for our track "Make Love Not War" below then. It’s a subliminal montage that’ll make sex crazed pacifists of you all. Our next live frolic will be at LIQUID LOUNGE on Friday 5th of May 2006 with Dundonian delinquents THE LAW and RISING SIGNS. Sleep.

Humbled and "heckled"

2006-02-11T03:07:00.000-08:00

Respect to everyone who made it to our show in East Kilbride - we were humbled. But people, you've really got to start working on those heckles - our retorts are becoming less of a challenge. You'll find a brief review of the evening by the irrepressible Jon the Hat here. Next up we're live at O'NEILL'S on Friday 3rd of March 2006 with garage punk pirates LORIS and indie pups BANG SHE'S DEAD. Join us for the craic, a track and some jars of black.

Kicks at the flicks

2006-01-20T10:26:00.000-08:00

On Friday 3rd of February 2006 we’re live at the EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE as guests of sultry songsters QUINN. The evening will feature a pre-performance screening of “The World Is Upside Down” – a documentary following QUINN on their recent tour of Serbia. Watch the trailer here. You bring the popcorn, we'll bring the coke.

Ain't superstitious?

2006-01-09T00:45:00.000-08:00

Happy new beer folks. Coming up we'll be joining Glasgow's renowned club experience PINUP NIGHTS at the 13TH NOTE on Friday 13th of January 2006 with RED SNOWMAN and SOULCIRCUS. We'll also be flogging copies of our new DVD single "Bad Bitch Dog Don't Bite" in a vain attempt at capitalistic whoredom. We feel dirty.

Sleaze please

2005-12-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

Next up we’ll be live at the newly refurbished NICE N SLEAZY on Sunday 18th of December 2005 from 9pm. We consider it our duty to restore any sleaze expunged during the re-fit so we're calling on all undesirables to make an effort and attend. Our special guests for the evening will be retro-rocking street poets GLASVEGAS. Braw.

SAHB support

2005-11-12T14:32:00.000-08:00

We've just been confirmed as the support for rawkk leg-ends the SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND at the DOGHOUSE in Dundee on Wednesday 23rd of November 2005. Vambo still rools.

Noteworthy

2005-11-07T13:47:00.000-08:00

We'll be live at the 13TH NOTE on Sunday 27th of November 2005 with sonic sojourners YOU ALREADY KNOW. These boys are tighter than a Scottish Arts Council funding administrator. Don't miss it.

The Whip for a snip

2005-10-14T21:19:00.000-07:00

Our track "The Whip" features on a new compilation album released this month called The Future Of Music available to buy here. We always thought the future of music was going to be like the soundtrack to Forbidden Planet.

Rawkk at BLOC

2005-09-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

A big ta goes out to our special guest drummer Mark "The Tongue" Brown from the COSMIC ROUGH RIDERS who put in a shift for us at Musicworks - honorary Blimphood is bestowed. Our next gig will be at BLOC on Monday 10th of October 2005 from 9pm. Entry is free so the first round is on yer maw.

Live at MUSICWORKS

2005-07-29T15:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the King Tuts gig last Saturday, especially the AWOL squaddie who danced the robot - we salute you. Next up we'll be live at the MUSICWORKS 2005 showcase at BASTILLE on Thursday 1st of September 2005 from 8pm. The final line up is still to be confirmed but we'll keep you posted.

Sook up

2005-06-26T11:48:00.000-07:00

A couple of live dates in July to tell you about. On Tuesday 19th of July 2005 we're at TOM TOM with indie jazz alchemists ROTCHIE and young turks DRESDEN. This one's gratis. After that we're at KING TUTS on Saturday 23rd of July 2005 with the mighty RAAR. Tickets are a fiver but discounts are available to those who email us and tell us how great we are.

Collar felt

2005-06-06T17:28:00.000-07:00

If you were at BUNKER on Wednesday 1st of June 2005 you'll know that our set was interrupted by the polis because some fucksock complained about the noise. You'll also know that when plod had moved out of earshot we resumed full pelt. If we ever find out who phoned Pitt Street tinnitus will be the least of their problems. Thanks to Rukowski for capturing the moment.

Media whores

2005-05-23T16:55:00.000-07:00

Press coverage here folks from the EVENING TIMES 19/05/05. For some reason they didn't print the fact that we're also available for children's parties.

Aberdeen cuisine

2005-04-13T02:10:00.000-07:00

A reminder that we're off to Aberdeen this Friday 15th April 2005 to bring our dirty noise to CAFE DRUMMOND. Apparently there's a Chinese takeaway on Union Street called 'Let There Be Wok'. Please let it be true.

To the notecave

2005-03-15T14:46:00.000-08:00

Another evening of solid BLIMP awaits you at the 13TH NOTE on Saturday 26th of March 2005 from 10pm. Support comes from acoustic explorers The Strings who sit on stools apparently. Choice heckle from our last outing at the Note - "Geeez sum Britney!". We know you can do better.

Moon in June

2005-03-10T22:35:00.000-08:00

We'll be live at BUNKER on Wednesday 1st of June 2005. Entry is free but beware of the door policy - no hats. We suggest wearing nothing at all.

Northbound in April

2005-03-01T15:24:00.000-08:00

After their storming set supporting us at the 13th Note in January Twenty Eight have invited us to gig with them on their own patch in Aberdeen at CAFE DRUMMOND on Friday 15th of April 2005. Also on the bill are another local three piece Badge. Anyone own a flunky laden Transit limousine we can borrow?

On the longwave

2005-02-27T18:28:00.000-08:00

Bassman Papa G is back safe and sound after a trip to Thailand. Rumour has it that while there he was enlisted by the US Navy to communicate with their submarine fleet in the Indian Ocean via extremely low frequencies. This blog will self-destruct in four years.

Return of the Kazoo Club

2005-02-19T05:22:00.000-08:00

The legendary Kazoo Club is back after a decade. BARFLY will host the new Kazoo on the third Saturday of every month starting tonight from 8pm. We're on the playlist so listen out for a few select BLIMP tracks.

End of an era

2005-01-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

Bill's Rizla guitar case is being retired. The novelty of walking around with a giant packet of skins has definitely worn off. Sometimes it gets more attention at gigs than we do. Frankly we're jealous. Well no more. It's a strictly special occasion type of thing now. And no it doesn't have its own website.

Nuts at Tuts

2004-12-23T14:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who turned out for our back to back shows at King Tuts over the past two nights 21st and 22nd December 2004. Thanks also to Raising Kain and Ludovico on Tuesday night and to all the other acts involved in the complete fucking insanity that was Wednesday nights Joe Strummer Tribute Gig. Merry Christmas.

'The Core Session' now available

2004-11-16T11:10:00.000-08:00

Ten new tracks of uninterrupted BLIMP 'The Core Session' is now available on a limited run. It's taken longer to finish the artwork than it actually took to record but we're chuffed with the results. To reserve your copy email us now 'cause when they're gone they're gone.

BLIMP inclusion on 'In The City' promo

2004-09-10T11:13:00.000-07:00

Our track "Stuck between a rock and a hard place" has been included on the NEMIS 'In The City' festival compilation CD. You can find the full track listings here. The In The City festival takes place in Manchester September 16th-21st 2004.