Act-ups

Act-ups

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Act-Ups


Img_capt = The Act-Ups
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Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Alias =
Origin = Barreiro, Portugal
Genre = rock
soul
garage rock
Years_active =
Label = Hey, Pachuco! Recs., Groovie Records, Beatnickmoon
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/actups The Act-Ups' Myspace]
Current_members = Nick Nicotine
Johnny Intense
Pistol Pete
N. Very
Tony Fetiche
Past_members = Gomez (Was made for love)
Hellso

The Act-Ups are a Portuguese band formed in Barreiro, in 2001. Formed from the ashes of Country-Punk band The Sullens, they started up with a formation consisting of three guitars, bass, organ and drums. Their first record, I bet you love us too, released through Hey, Pachuco! Recs. in 2003 is a mix of Garage Rock; Punk and Soul, with a guitar driven sound and excelent song work. [cite web
url = http://www.senhorf.com.br/agencia/main.jsp?codTexto=2850
author = Rosa, Fernando
date = 2007-07-27
title = 'I Bet You Love Us Too': de Portugal, a garagem da Europa]

Their second record, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell was released in 2006 through Hey, Pachuco! Recs. on CD. The record was also released in an European limited edition through Spanish label Beatnickmoon Rock and Roll Crafts. This record is a more mature and dark record without loosing the ingredients that make the Act-Ups' sound so recognizable: fuzz and great soul songs. Band's line-up changed with Pistol Pete replacing Hellso on the drums and Gomez (was made for love) leaving the band. [cite web
url = http://www.revistamalabia.com.ar/web_06/web_28/notas/pdf/nota_16.pdf
author = Renna, Daniel
date = 2006-10-01
title = The Marriage of Heaven and Hell]

With this record the band had great acceptance in Spain, wich lead them to tour the country several times.Later that year the band released an EP (Take me Home) through Groovie Records. Music from that record was used in "Um ano mais longo", a movie by director Marco Martins. [cite web
url = http://www.myspace.com/maestronicknicotine
author = Nicotine, Nick
date = 2007-10-01
title = Maestro Nick Nicotine's Myspace]

In September 2008 the band released their 3rd album, The Act-Ups Play The Old Psychedelic Sounds of Today, recorded at Estúdio King in Barreiro. It was released on CD and LP through Hey, Pachuco! Recs. and Groovie Records. [cite web
url = http://a-trompa.net/a-espera/a-esperathe-act-ups-play-the-old-psychedelic-sounds-of-today-the-act-ups/
author = A, Trompa
date = 2008-06-29
title = À espera: The Act-Ups Play The Old Psychedelic Sounds Of Today]

The band's current line-up is:

Nick Nicotine: Vocals, guitar
N Very: Guitar
Johnny Intense: Guitar
Pistol Pete: Drums, vocals
Tony Fetiche: Bass

Discography

* "I bet you love us too" (2003)
* "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" (2006)
* "Take me Home EP"(2006)
* "The Act-Ups play the old psychedelic sounds of today" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/actups Myspace]

References


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