formed in December 2000, as a live two piece bass and drums, primarily to support Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream) at a drum event in Swindon.
They have now played over 1,000 gigs, including 10 European tours.
They have built up a strong live following and have supported bands such as Nomeansno, Subhumans, D.O.A., GBH, Discharge, The Varukers, The Dickies, Total Chaos, UK Subs, Inner Terrestrials, Misfits, The Buzzcocks, Goldblade, 999, Citizen Fish, Vice Squad, Sham 69, Targetpoint, Captain Everything, Neville Staples, The Vibrators, Sonic Boom Six, The Fight and Lord Bishop Rocks.
Their influences range from the complex rhythms of Nomeansno to the catchy melodies of Green Day.
September 2002 saw 2 Sick Monkeys release their debut 5-track CD Full Flavour Behaviour, their second CD, the 4-track EP, Nowhere Nothing, followed in August 2003.
The debut album Curse of the Monkeys was released in October 2005.
2006 and 2007 was their busiest gigging period to date with 198 gigs!!
2008 saw them release the Why? EP (in October) and carry on with the relentless gigging.
2009 was their second busiest year gig-wise with another 95 gigs played including 2 European Tours (one with Dead Subverts in July another on their own in October).
In 2010 they released a live album Welcome To Shit Street, recorded at The Green Rooms, Treforest, South Wales, and there are plans to release several more Live recordings from gigs in Lithuania, Paris and Bristol.
They ended the year by celebrating their 10th anniversary and by playing their 600th gig!!
2011 brought more gigs and 2012 saw the release of a split album with Cornwall based Thrashers Rash Decision and they featured on two 7" vinyl releases with the likes of The Hanson Brothers, Invasives, Antiseen, The Koffin Kats + loads more.
2013 and 2014 brought along another 120+ gigs, including support slots with Nomeansno and The Misfits and in June 2015 a new EP - About Time - was released.
The Someone Pushed The Stupid Button EP was released in August 2016 and the long-awaited second studio album will be making an appearance in summer 2017, as well as at least one new EP and a split release with Monlithian.
Each year has seen a more-than-steady amount of gigs and (almost!) everywhere they've played they've been asked back. They describe themselves as tight, melodic and in your face……..Basically……
Small Outfit, Big Sound!!
If you'd like to see them in your town, please get in touch through the contact page.
This record was lovingly crafted by Matt Martin and 2 Sick Monkeys on location at the Methodist Church Shed, Wootton Bassett, and Pete’s flat in Shithouse, Swindon, and was beautifully and patiently mixed and mastered by Matt at MOA, Bulgaria.
It would also not have been possible without the very kind and generous help of:
Beanie for recording her vocals at Yard Of Ale, Bristol and Manchester
and for recording Porl’s vocals at DBS, Bristol
Ian Upsettah at Worse Than Bad Studios, Bristol for recording all of Ed’s vocals
Jon Buckett at Amber Studios, Swindon, for recording Shaun’s vocals
Stu McKay at Studio 6, Wootton Bassett, for recording Fred and Pete’s extra backing vocals
Adam Chinner at Freefall Studios, St Just, Cornwall, for recording Rash Decision’s and Simon’s vocals
And, of course, Matt & Bo at Pumpkin Records, Someone at Smegma Records, Steve at Urinal Vinyl, Shawn, Zoe, Ed, Simon & Matt at Uncomfortable Beach Party, Archly Huge at DeadLamb Records, Alec & Tony at Antipop Records, Calum at Shatterpunk Records, Mr T at Back From The Dead Records and Alex at One Step Outside Records
Thank you so much, folks!
credits
released September 7, 2018
lyrics
When I first saw your letter
I laughed then I cried
I wanted to kill someone
And I wanted to die
You're just like a zombie
You always come back for more
Well, take another piece of me
Coz you aint had it all
You know you want to
C'mon!
C'mon take it
C'mon take it
Take it all
So you ramp up the pressure
You might as well have a knife
What's the fucking point of it all?
How am I supposed to survive?
As the worry increases
And I'm trapped in my cell
This is what you've done to me
You fucking happy now?!
Co-starring:
Beanie - All vocals on Waves, backing vocals on Before I Die, The Boatman, The Mask and Leaving.
Ed Ache - All Vocals on These Are The Things That Don't Seem Like Fun To Me
George McDonald - Intro
Porl Denman - Vocals on Leaving
Rash Decision - Vocals on Blurrr III
Shaun Buswell - Vocals on Swamp Too
Simon Walker - Vocals on Misery
Stuart Hawkins - Angry. I’m Really. Angry
All songs Butler / Cooper
Except:
Blinko And I - Lyrics by Paul Hatherley
The Boatman - Lyrics by Matt (Dead Subverts)
The Mask - Lyrics by Jeeves Butler
These Are The Things That Don't Seem Like Fun To Me - Lyrics by Ed Ache
A core punk band of 3 members which collaborate with other bands in the punk scene from all over the
world..
This has been the ideal behind the project from it's start ... It took a few years to get started like anything worthwhile, so far it's been a very enjoyable process of making lifelong friendships with like minded comrades..
For which we continue to be eternally grateful!...more
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