Thursday, February 24, 2005

Biography Updated


We've updated our biography section! It now includes all members of the band, take a look.

Monday, February 21, 2005

Suzerain Weekender - Big Thanks!

Hi Everybody,

Wow, what a weekend that was! Just want to say thanks to everybody who came along to see us play either or both dates over the weekend. Photos of both gigs will be up on the website later this week.

Friday night was quite a late one, after the initial tech problems we got down to playing the gig and you guys really blew us away with your enthusiasm! Big thanks to Paul and the Trickledown + PopAlt gang for organising such a diverse and great event. Well done for raising all the money you did for the DEC Tsunami appeal! Well done to all the girls that kept dancing and kept us going for the whole gig – WOW!

Sunday was a good gig, also not without its technical problems, great to see so many new faces there, you guys make the other bands jealous of our fans! Also like to say thanks for all your great emails, keep sending them in to band@suzerainmusic.com, also keep posting your comments on the blog, we love ‘em!

We’re off to sleep for a week now! Just got time to say we’ll be doing a gig at Jagz in Ascot on Tuesday the 1st of March supporting UNLESS. Gig details will follow later this week.

Take care, see you out there!

Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & Jim

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Suzerain Weekender!

Hi Everybody,

Hope you’re all good!

This is just to let you know that we have a mammoth weekend ahead! We’re playing the Tramshed in Tooting on Friday Night (18th Feb 2005), this will be part of a showcase of video/visual and musical artists from London, with Suzerain headlining the musical festivities. Doors open early at 7:30pm, we’ll be on stage at about 10:30ish. Videos from fresh new talent will be showcased all night and dancing will be expected with DJ’s from the excellent Pop Alt crowd. See links at the bottom of post for flyer and map of how to get to the venue.

We then have a day in the recording studio, recording new tracks that will feature the complete line-up of the band, watch the website and blog for details of when these songs will be available.

Then we complete the weekend with a night at the Dublin Castle in Camden (Sunday 20th Feb 2005). This is a historic music venue and promises to be a great gig, with bands from all over the country converging to provide a night of musical beauty. Doors open at 7:30, Suzerain will be headlining and will be on stage no later than 10:00. Links to the venue are also provided at the bottom of this post.

As always these are dress sexy events.

Lookin forward to seeing you!

Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & Jim
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P.S. All our allocated tickets for our supporting gig with Visage sold out within an hour and a half of mentioning it to the mailing list! We have managed to secure a limited amount of extra tickets, so if you’re interested email tickets@suzerainmusic.com and we will sort some out for you, but please hurry.

Links:
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flyer for Tramshed Tooting Gig (18th Feb 2005)
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map to Tramshed
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map to Dublin Castle
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review of Madame JoJo’s gig – 12 Jan 2005

Suzerain Gig Review 12 Jan 2005

Taken from Feb 2005 issue of Spill magazine

As Suzerain start the first thing that hits you is a sound so large that it impacts physically on the audience. Within a few bars of opener ‘Together Insane’ the girls are dancing and the boys are nodding along to their electropoprocking grooves.

There is some serious juxtaposition going on here, for every pop twist there is a sinister turn. The keyboards veer from decadent eighties gloss to altogether more sinister pulses and swaves, ironically enough guitarist Rich Summers gives the impression of a young Bernard Summers, all skinny tie and menacing guitars underpinned by the throbbing basslines of Mike Smith. Frontman Tom oozes stage presence, genuine vocal ability and can communicate naturally with the audience. Including the random crazy tambourine and maraca shaking old hippy. Yes, really.

Songs such as ‘Neverland’ and ‘Bleeding Art’ are tight, heavy, catchy, accessible and confidently delivered. Catch these guys in an intimate setting while you still can because with performances, songs and attitude like this the only way is up baby for Suzerain.

Andrew Bennett
WEBSITE: www.spillonline.com

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Suzerain Gig Review - Spill Magazine

We've had a great review of our January 2005 gig at Madame JoJo's in Soho from the wonderful people at SPILL magazine!

Pick up a copy from your local distributor.

An excerpt (or full copy) of the review will be available on the website very soon...

New Suzerain Galleries

We've added some new shots to the gallery, click here or on the image below to see them.




Monday, February 07, 2005

Suzerain - Thanks - Electrowerkz Sat 5th Feb

Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much to all of you who made it down to Islington to see us play Electrowerkz on Saturday 5th Feb. We had a really great night and yet again you proved that you guys really do party the hardest!

We've got loads of photos of the night which will be put up on the website over the next couple of days – we'll let you know when that happens. We also managed to get a sound recording of the gig so any of you that missed any of the set can hear what you missed! Expect this on the site in the next couple of days.

We've got some great gigs coming up this month around Tooting and Camden, keep checking the website for latest details, flyers will also be sent out in the coming days.

We'd love to hear your comments on the gig (you can post anonymously and just leave your name at the bottom of your post).

Thanks again for your support – you ROCK!

Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & James

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Suzerain Electrowerkz 5 Feb 05 Flyer

Click here or click on the image below for a hi-res version of the flyer to print out to get cheap entry to the Electrowerkz gig on the 5th Feb 2005.

Remember, it's £8.00 to get in on Saturday, other flyers will get you in for £6.50, but a Suzerain flyer will get you in for £6.00! Entrance also includes entry to Club Slimelight which is open till 7:00am.
We'll be on stage by about 8:00pm - don't be late! » MAP «

Suzerain Playing Club Electrowerks on 5th February 2005 - Doors Open 7:00pm

Monday, January 31, 2005

Advance Gig Notice - 5th Feb 2005 - Electrowerkz

Hi Everyone,

This is an advance notice to remind let you all know that Suzerain are playing at club Electrowerkz in Angel this Saturday 5th Feb 2005. Details of the gig including flyer, door time, maps and set times will follow later this week.

It's the Suzerain Pay-Day extravaganza! Let all those winter blues slide away with a hefty dose Suzerain goodness! Apparently the Electrowerkz is a 500 capacity venue - so we're gonna be pulling out all the stops on this one…

We're playing with 5 other bands from all over Europe, including Warren Suicide from Berlin (recently on Radio 1 with Steve Lamacq).

It's a fairly early one for us – we'll be on stage about 8:15, but entry to the gig also gets you free entry to the nightclub in the rest of the venue, so you can party your socks off afterwards if you're up for it (club open to 7:00am - only for the hardcore - you have been warned!), or you could just go down the pub!

For those who haven't seen, the photos are up of the last gig at Madame JoJo's.

www.suzerainmusic.com/gallery/

Spread the word you lovely lovely people!

More details later in the week…


Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & James (the Jackhammer)
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www.suzerainmusic.com

Monday, January 17, 2005

Gig Reviews

Hi Everyone,

You've all been amazing at all our gigs! We love it when you guys write nice things about us.

Here's a cool one from http://dev.null.org/blog/ ...

Link: http://dev.null.org/blog/#0250_suzerain

Big thanks to BabsFlamingo for her wonderful review here (go to the gig reviews section)...

http://www.heroesofvolume.moonfruit.com/

And thanks to Nimstar for her lovely words...

http://www.livejournal.com/users/nimstar/5179.html

More to come...


Friday, January 14, 2005

Photos From 12 Jan 05 Gig - SOHO - Madame JoJo's

Thanks to all of you who've been sending in photos from the gig on Wednesday!

You can view some of them here, or by visiting the following link:

http://www.suzerainmusic.com/gallery/

Keep sending them in! (pics@suzerainmusic.com)

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Suzerain Madame JoJo's 12 Dec 05 - Big Thanks!

Hi everybody,

This is just to say a massive thanks to all of you who came last night to see Suzerain headline Madame JoJo's!

It was a truly great night with all you Suzerettes giving it your all! We're so proud of the way you guys rock – especially on a school night!

I'd like to give a big thanks to Kim and Brad who organised the coach brilliantly and ask all of you, how the hell did you consume that amount of vodka in 5 minutes? You animals!

We've got some bigger gigs coming up now. We're playing with German Electro Meisters Warren Suicide (They're on a Radio 1 session this week) and a really out-there band called 'Scary B*tches'. It's gonna be at club Electrowerkz in Angel on Saturday 5th of Feb 2005. Door times will be fairly early at about 7:30. It's free entrance to the club upstairs afterwards for the truly hardcore of you (on till 7:00 am). We'll be putting on a coach again – so get your seat requests in early to avoid disappointment.

I think all of you who were there last night will know who won the 'Most Drunk' competition – and our lucky winner will find his rainbow-maraca like self up on the blog in the coming days!

What about Messiah eh? Such a big voice from such a little guy! Beltin!

We've received some great photos of the gig and will be putting them up on the site in the coming days. If you have any of the band or of you lovely Suzerettes then please mail them to pics@suzerainmusic.com and we'll get them up on the site. We'd especially like to see some photo's of the crazy contortionist girl who was break dancing at the front during the gig – ow!

Once again thanks guys for coming down – you really make the gig.

Suzerain
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Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & Jim

Monday, January 10, 2005

Club Noir Madame JoJo FLyer/Poster

Click the image below to download a copy of the flyer for the Suzerain Headline Gig on 12 Jan 2005.


Click here for a larger version.


100 Foot Tall Women!!!

At the dawning of the twenty-first century, the people of Earth looked upon the wonders they had wrought, imagining that they had dominance over their own destiny.

Like a child playing with matches in a pool of petrol, it only took one spark to ignite a consuming conflagration.

The power of genetics, sorely abused, posed a greater threat to Earth than Nuclear Weapons, The Blob and the Body Snatchers put together. Earth faced a plague of 100 foot tall women!!!

But Science, whilst causing the problem, was the only force on Earth that could provide a solution. In a dark and mysterious suburb of west London, minds immeasurably superior to our own plotted the destruction of the monolithic females, whose demands for gigantic Jimmy Choos was ruining the global economy.

An elite team of rock stars, including Bono, Phil Oakey, David Bowie, Trent Reznor and Jimmy Page combined their DNA and gave rise to a race of super-beings, who formed the last line of defense against the global menace.

Their names? Richard, Mike, Lloyd, Jim and Tom

Collectively, they took on the title-SUZERAIN!!!

In 2005 the fate of the world will be determined by one Band!!!

THRILL-as Rich battles the Zombies in a post apocalyptic hell!!!
GASP-as amazing special effects cause Mike's dreads to come alive!!!
SCREAM-as Lloyd is trapped on a distant world with Dr Zachariah Smith (ooer)!!!
SHOCK-as Jim defeats Mothra's attack on Staines!!!
HORROR-as Tom faces the leader of the gargantuan girls alone!!!

SUZERAIN: They're Mankind's only hope!!!!!!!


Robby the Robot

Suzerain Headline Club Noir 12 Jan 2005

Hi Everyone,

As most of you know, Suzerain will be headlining Club Noir @ Madame JoJo's this Wednesday the 12th Jan 2005. It our first gig of the year, and it's a headliner!

We'll be headlining above Rock nutters Messiah. You have been warned!

Entry is £5 on the door, or £4 with a flyer (see attached).

Door times are 9:30.

As usual it's cheap drinks all night, bottles of Stella £2 and vodka + mixer £2.

Those of you getting the coach from Staines will need to be at the Blue Anchor by about 7:30. You will be dropped back off by 1:00. Usual refreshments will be provided.

Prizes for the most drunk will be awarded!

Tom, Rich, Mike Lloyd & Jim
http://www.suzerainmusic.com

Links:
Madame JoJo's - http://www.madamejojos.com/

Map of how to get there - http://www.madamejojos.com/contact.htm

Click below to download flyers/posters.

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Advance Gig Notice - 12 Jan 2005 - Headline Madame JoJo's

Hi Everyone,

This is to let you all know that Suzerain have been confirmed to headline Club Noir @ Madame JoJo's on the 12th of January 2005.

It'll be our first gig of the year and we aim to start as we mean to go on – with full force!

If you're interested in getting the coach again please let me know asap by emailing tickets@suzerainmusic.com. It will be the same deal as before - £6 for the coach trip and £4 with a flyer to get in.

Flyers will be available for download in the next week.

2005 won't know what's hit it!

Rich, Tom, Mike, Lloyd & James

Friday, December 24, 2004

Merry Christmas From Suzerain

Hi Everyone,

This is just to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year from Suzerain.

Thanks to all of you who’ve supported us and danced and rocked yourselves silly at our gigs. You’ve been amazing!

2005 is going to be a busy year for us, we’re going into the studio in January to record some new songs, we’ve got some exciting new equipment and we’re being booked to play more London gigs which promise to be bigger, more impressive and more ambitious than any shows we’ve done before!

We’ve got some great photos of the band and you guys, they’ll be up on the site very soon!

Once again thanks for all your support, you make us what we are.

We love you.

Suzerain
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Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd & Jim

Monday, December 20, 2004

MP3 of the Moment on JoadBlog - Its Us!

We're always very excited when people say they like what we do.

JoadBlog

Thanks Joad!

Friday, December 17, 2004

The Fourth Book Of Suzerain...

Twas the night of Madam Jojos, and all through the Staines, the Suzerettes did gather, ready to get caned.

In the Blue Anchor they did meet, ready for a beer, then Natalie arrived, carrying lots of gear. BC did worry, for the coach had not arrived, if he f*cked up the transport, surely he would not survive. Nat made a phone call, the driver was late, time for another beer, and a half -hour wait. When it arrived, Brad and Nat were relieved, at the last moment disaster averted, they'd won a reprieve. Onto the coach, and BC gave a short talk,

"only with a flyer, off the bus you may walk".

Out came the Vodka, and the people gave a cheer, but BC was worried, he felt only fear, Yvonne got none, and she's Mike's old dear!

The toilet was locked, it was needed by Steve, Vicky did say "you should go before we leave!".

Into London they drew, the Suzerette horde, outside the venue they did queue, but none were bored. Soon appeared Mushnelle, then Morpheus too, "bloody hell" they said, "what a massive crew". Into the club and the drinking began, Stella Wine and Vodka, for all of the Clan.

First played Brain Hole, they were ok, not quite our style, maybe one day. Then came the hour, Suzerain would rock, nothing would stop them (other than the clock).

Rock well they did, and sounded great this day, all the birds were dancing, Suzerain earned their pay. An encore was played, Suzerain's first, everyone was rocking, like they'd rehearsed.

Soon the coach was leaving, but we didn't want to go, Chloe sold lots of CDs, stocks ran low. Back to Staines they went, and then on to home, everything was wicked, the bands profile had grown

The Scribe Of Fate

The Scribe of Fate shits on Lord Byron, and thinks Blake and Coleridge were poofs.

Please note: The opinions of the scribe of fate are not necessarily those of Suzerain. We don't know where he gets it from!

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Madame JoJo's Gig - Big Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

This is just to say thanks so much to everyone who made it down to Soho to see us play Madame JoJo's on the 15th Dec 2004. Big thanks to Nat and Brad for organising people on the coach!

It was a great night and it was wonderful to see so many of you dancing and rocking out on the dance floor!

We had amazing feedback from the promoter and the venue, but you guys really made the night.

Send us your photos of the night (not just of the band, you guys were lookng great too! we like camera phone pics too!) to contact@suzerainmusic.com. The entries will then be put together into a wall of shame/fame!

Let us know what you thought of the gig by posting a comment below (you don't need to register, just use anonymous and sign your name at the end of the post).

We love you all!

Tom, Rich, Mike, Lloyd, James
Suzerain