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| − | ''Bitter Defeat'' are a lo-fi band, which began as a solo recording project by [[Rob Shirlow]]. The initial recording by ''Bitter Defeat'', called ''Hummer'', appeared on BandCamp in June 2016. Subsequent songs appeared on the website sporadically, with ''Better'' released in January 2017 and ''Superior Avoidance Tactics'' in July 2017. A live band was initiated in early 2018, which went through several line-up changes before settling on ''Shirlow'' (vocals), [[Julian White]] (also of [[The Scones]], [[Kitchenette]]; bass), [[Sam Brockesby]] (ex-[[Ancient Tapes]], [[Elephant Facelift]]; guitar), [[Ben Manning]] (guitar), [[Ian Duggan]] (ex-[[Spatula Death]]; casiotone) and [[Kathryn Thompson]] (drums). Their debut performance is on 17 August 2018, supporting [[Landlords]] and [[Swallow the Rat]] at [[Nivara Lounge]], followed a week later by [[Circle Jerk 2018]]. | + | ''Bitter Defeat'' are a lo-fi band, which began as a solo recording project by [[Rob Shirlow]]. The initial recording by ''Bitter Defeat'', called ''Hummer'', appeared on BandCamp in June 2016. Subsequent songs appeared on the website sporadically, with ''Better'' released in January 2017 and ''Superior Avoidance Tactics'' in July 2017. A live band was initiated in early 2018, which went through several line-up changes before settling on ''Shirlow'' (vocals), [[Julian White]] (also of [[The Scones]], [[Kitchenette]]; bass), [[Sam Brockesby]] (ex-[[Ancient Tapes]], [[Elephant Facelift]]; guitar), [[Ben Manning]] (guitar), [[Ian Duggan]] (ex-[[Spatula Death]]; casiotone) and [[Kathryn Thompson]] (drums). Their debut performance is on 17 August 2018, supporting [[Landlords]] and Auckland band [[Swallow the Rat]] at [[Nivara Lounge]], followed a week later by [[Circle Jerk 2018]]. |
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| + | ==Published Articles== | ||
| + | *''Bitter Defeat Interview'', [[Hamilton Underground Press]], 20 August 2017 [https://www.hamiltonundergroundpress.com/features/bitter-defeat-interview] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 16 August 2018
Bitter Defeat are a lo-fi band, which began as a solo recording project by Rob Shirlow. The initial recording by Bitter Defeat, called Hummer, appeared on BandCamp in June 2016. Subsequent songs appeared on the website sporadically, with Better released in January 2017 and Superior Avoidance Tactics in July 2017. A live band was initiated in early 2018, which went through several line-up changes before settling on Shirlow (vocals), Julian White (also of The Scones, Kitchenette; bass), Sam Brockesby (ex-Ancient Tapes, Elephant Facelift; guitar), Ben Manning (guitar), Ian Duggan (ex-Spatula Death; casiotone) and Kathryn Thompson (drums). Their debut performance is on 17 August 2018, supporting Landlords and Auckland band Swallow the Rat at Nivara Lounge, followed a week later by Circle Jerk 2018.
Published Articles
- Bitter Defeat Interview, Hamilton Underground Press, 20 August 2017 [1]