Dear Scratchers, we've just had a mail in to let us know that Teen Idol, is still up there punching its weight with the big boys on radio2XS in Sheffield - Playing new music, live sessions and 60 years of rock n roll, 24/7
We're 44th out of their top 60, which ain't bad when you look at some of the acts on the list! (Not sure what the maths mean, but sounds impressive eh!)
x
Latest Statistics
During January 2010:
We were listened-to over 540,000 times.
Our AVERAGE listening time per listener was 1 hours 18 minutes.
We had over 1.7 MILLION hits on our website.
Listener numbers for the Top 60 Tracks heard on 2XS January 2010
ENGINEERS - Clean Coloured Wire 49973
BILLY BOY ON POISON - Happy Valentine`s Day 45779
DOMMIN - My Heart Your Hands 43031
JUNKIE XL - Remember 41977
PLACEBO - Bright Lights 41594
DECAY ENDS A DECADE - Frozen In The Night 39757
HELL - U Can Dance (ft Bryan Ferry) 38864
ROB ZOMBIE - Sick Bubblegum 37339
ASH - Space Shot 36413
ERLAND AND THE CARNIVAL - Trouble In Mind 36068
FRAGILE AUDIO - Heaven Won`t Take 35396
NICKELBACK - Burn It To The Ground 34860
LAROCA - Unit 125 (Aaron Jerome 100 mix) 34708
IDOLS ARE HIGHER - Left To Design 34679
GEORGE PRINGLE - Pop Hit 32674
FELIX DA HOUSECAT - We All Wanna Be Prince 29846
LEE MacDOUGALL - Joanna 28546
GLASS (The) - Superhero (Sam Roqwell & I Sancho mix) 27716
SENADEE - My Fault 27631
PARA! DISE LOST - Faith Divides Us Death Unites Us 26768
WOO WORTHS (The) - Plasticine 26460
DEVENDRA BANHART - 16th And Valencia, Roxy Music 26411
TRICKY - Joseph (ft South Rakkas Crew) 26283
TURBOWOLF - Let`s Die 24579
BIFFY CLYRO - The Captain 24327
IAN BROWN - Just Like You (Prodigy remix) 23625
TIN SOLDIERS - Just What I Needed 22484
ERRORS - A Rumour In Africa 21898
LOST PROPHETS - Where We Belong 21844
HIM - Heartkiller 21488
MOBY - Stay Down 21135
DR RUBBERFUNK - Sunset Breakup 20474
WALDECK - Memories 20458
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - Heaven Can Wait (ft Beck) 19463
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS - Stop Slipping Away (South Central mix) 19377
VITALIC - Poison Lips 19146
EDITORS - No Sound But The Wind 18353
NICK HOLLYWOOD - Deep Henderson 18231
CARAVAN PALACE - Jolie Coquine 18229
PLASTISCINES - Bitch 18215
DEPECHE MODE - Fragile Tension 17655
GREEN D! AY - 21st Century Breakdown 17532
LITTLE DRAGON - My Step 17336
SCRATCH (The) - Teen Idol 17201
EELS - A Line In The Dirt 16808
DEPECHE MODE - Perfect (Roger Sanchez mix) 16414
KAP BAMBINO - Batcaves (Maton mix) 16196
WE KNOW MASON - Man I Want To Become 15664
CHEMISTS (The) - This City 15466
VOODOO TROMBONE QUARTET - Voodoo Juju (Lemon Refresher mix) 14504
EIGHT LEGS - I Understand (Blame James remix) 14018
SOUND OF GUNS - Dead Sea Scrolls 13961
DEPECHE MODE - Hole To Feed 13722
BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Done All Wrong 13007
LIMOZINE - Honey Yeah 12962
COLD WAR KIDS - Audience Of One 12886
RINGO STARR - Fill In The Blanks 12029
STRAIT LACES - Seconds Out (Uber Gliterrati mix) 11652
JULIETTE LEWIS - Romeo 11637
MOBY - One Time We Lived 11611
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Scratch get nominated!!! - vote now please!
Dear Scratchers,
Just wanted to let you know that we’ve been nominated for The Justin Wayne Show's Birthday Best Awards… for our track TEEN IDOL!!!!
You can vote for us here
Vote at http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote
Details of why when and who are below, thanks in advance, we know, we can rely on you guys!...
now a word from Justin….
To mark another fabulous year of independent music on The Justin Wayne Show we've nominated the top 55 songs of the year to be played on our Birthday Best Anniversary Show and we've chosen you (The Scratch)! (This is out of over 1000 submissions this year!) We've also included the full list below so you can check out your competition.
The awards show is just after our 2nd Birthday on February 3rd, 2010 at 8pm GMT, 3pm EST, 2pm CST, 1pm MST, and 12pm PST. (Or pop over to the site http://thejustinwayneshow.com and we can convert that to your timezone.)
What does this mean? (The Scratch) You'll be featured on two nomination podcasts coming out over the next two weeks and judged by the staff and other chosen members of the independent music community. Then, if (our) your song is chosen you will be played on the Birthday Best Awards Show on the 3rd of February.
Along with the Top 25 Countdown from our judges' voting we'll also be giving out the following awards:
* Best Artist of the Year
* Best Song of the Year
* Best Band Name of the Year
* Presenter's Picks (Each Presenter gets one of these)
* Audience Choice Award
The Audience Choice Award is up to you (YES YOU!). Send your fans (YOU GUYS), mates, mum and dad, and the rest of your supporting crew to http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote to cast their vote for you. Then, (you'll) they'll also know where to go February 3rd to listen LIVE to the Awards Show.
You (The Scratch) will also be featured on our website as well as Recharged Radio's website, the Association of Music Podcasting's website and other podcast forums around the world.
Nominees for The Justin Wayne Show Birthday Best Awards Show
To be aired Wednesday, 3rd of February at 8pm GMT on Recharged Radio at http://rechargedradio.com
Vote at http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote
Just wanted to let you know that we’ve been nominated for The Justin Wayne Show's Birthday Best Awards… for our track TEEN IDOL!!!!
You can vote for us here
Vote at http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote
Details of why when and who are below, thanks in advance, we know, we can rely on you guys!...
now a word from Justin….
To mark another fabulous year of independent music on The Justin Wayne Show we've nominated the top 55 songs of the year to be played on our Birthday Best Anniversary Show and we've chosen you (The Scratch)! (This is out of over 1000 submissions this year!) We've also included the full list below so you can check out your competition.
The awards show is just after our 2nd Birthday on February 3rd, 2010 at 8pm GMT, 3pm EST, 2pm CST, 1pm MST, and 12pm PST. (Or pop over to the site http://thejustinwayneshow.com and we can convert that to your timezone.)
What does this mean? (The Scratch) You'll be featured on two nomination podcasts coming out over the next two weeks and judged by the staff and other chosen members of the independent music community. Then, if (our) your song is chosen you will be played on the Birthday Best Awards Show on the 3rd of February.
Along with the Top 25 Countdown from our judges' voting we'll also be giving out the following awards:
* Best Artist of the Year
* Best Song of the Year
* Best Band Name of the Year
* Presenter's Picks (Each Presenter gets one of these)
* Audience Choice Award
The Audience Choice Award is up to you (YES YOU!). Send your fans (YOU GUYS), mates, mum and dad, and the rest of your supporting crew to http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote to cast their vote for you. Then, (you'll) they'll also know where to go February 3rd to listen LIVE to the Awards Show.
You (The Scratch) will also be featured on our website as well as Recharged Radio's website, the Association of Music Podcasting's website and other podcast forums around the world.
Nominees for The Justin Wayne Show Birthday Best Awards Show
To be aired Wednesday, 3rd of February at 8pm GMT on Recharged Radio at http://rechargedradio.com
Vote at http://thejustinwayneshow.com/vote
Friday, January 22, 2010
'Sounds of the suburbs' - Mon Feb 8th - Recharged Radio
Dear Scratchers,
It's been a slow start to 010, but, at last we have a confirmed date for our radio special 'Sounds of the Suburbs'. Devised by Andy and Put together with Hug(e)h help from Mr Davenport of CRMK fame and our own Johnny V. SOTS is a one hour radio special about The Scratch/Ponyland Records, St.Albans, the venues and where to get a late night curry!
The show features interviews from 'Scenesters' We are White Worm and Khalasars, live chat with punters down the Horn (venue) a brief history of Ponyland records, news from The Scratch and music from: The Scratch, Harringtons, We are White Worm, Mamajamas, DIY Or Die Organisration and Means of Production and all of this is joyously topped off by an extra special interview with superstar XFM DJ Clint Boon.
Not to be missed. www.rechargedradio.com
x
It's been a slow start to 010, but, at last we have a confirmed date for our radio special 'Sounds of the Suburbs'. Devised by Andy and Put together with Hug(e)h help from Mr Davenport of CRMK fame and our own Johnny V. SOTS is a one hour radio special about The Scratch/Ponyland Records, St.Albans, the venues and where to get a late night curry!
The show features interviews from 'Scenesters' We are White Worm and Khalasars, live chat with punters down the Horn (venue) a brief history of Ponyland records, news from The Scratch and music from: The Scratch, Harringtons, We are White Worm, Mamajamas, DIY Or Die Organisration and Means of Production and all of this is joyously topped off by an extra special interview with superstar XFM DJ Clint Boon.
Not to be missed. www.rechargedradio.com
x
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Unorthadox, but 2010 is off and running...
Dear Scratchers,
And so, despite the snow, Friday evening saw 2010 begin for The Scratch with Andy's phone appearance on recharged radio, via the back alley of Andy's mates pub! Host Jordan asked about plans for 2010, discussed the bands latest (theft!!!) setback, this time the loss of all the bands video footage for Teen idol and all the bands amps via a stolen car! Plus, Andy outlined details of the digital re-release of first album Diy, new drummer Terry and the forthcoming radio special that he, John and Crmk dj Hugh Davenport have put together about the St.Albans scene. 'Sound of the suburbs' is an hour long show featuring the bands, fans, venues, ponyland records and best local curry houses! More news will follow in the next couple of weeks, as to when the show will be aired, so keep a weather eye open! Don't forget, If you want to listen again to the show again, just visit www.rechargedradio.com
x
And so, despite the snow, Friday evening saw 2010 begin for The Scratch with Andy's phone appearance on recharged radio, via the back alley of Andy's mates pub! Host Jordan asked about plans for 2010, discussed the bands latest (theft!!!) setback, this time the loss of all the bands video footage for Teen idol and all the bands amps via a stolen car! Plus, Andy outlined details of the digital re-release of first album Diy, new drummer Terry and the forthcoming radio special that he, John and Crmk dj Hugh Davenport have put together about the St.Albans scene. 'Sound of the suburbs' is an hour long show featuring the bands, fans, venues, ponyland records and best local curry houses! More news will follow in the next couple of weeks, as to when the show will be aired, so keep a weather eye open! Don't forget, If you want to listen again to the show again, just visit www.rechargedradio.com
x
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks for a great 09
Dear Scratchers,
Friday night brought to an end a highly successful ‘residency’ at our local venue, ‘Music Pub of the year’ the Horn, St.Albans… a year that’s seen, literally hundreds of people turn out to see the band, and featured true industry stars, Clint Boon and John Robb’s Goldblade, plus in our minds the best of St.Albans underground talent. Friday night was no different, with an excellent debut by Khalasars (keep you’re eyes peeled for these ‘brudders’), a storming main support slot from the newly (and quite wonderfully named) WE ARE WHITE WORM. Plus a triumphant, Herts debut for up and coming Bath band - Recode.
All excellent performances. However the most excellent and ones we’d like to congratulate most... are you, the fans, friends and family, who without your love, support, insanity! We couldn’t, wouldn’t and probably shouldn’t have achieved so much.
With the Baron’s passing. God rest him and his monocle as he retires to his country retreat, to focus on his 3 remaining loves: Family, MD’ing and his beloved Fosters, The Scratch move onto pastures new. There are already two or three potential ‘Lairds’ in waiting, so watch for a plume of aromatic smoke from the chimney of Ponyland towers or keep your facebook/myspace/twitter alerts close to your ears/eyes/noses and throats for as soon as a successor has been sworn in/at, you will be the first to know.
Have a brilliant Christmas and New Year, keep telling all your mates about the Teen Idol vid…and we’ll see you in 2010 for more crazy affronts to the musical fabric of your lives. We love you all.
The Scratch
x
Friday night brought to an end a highly successful ‘residency’ at our local venue, ‘Music Pub of the year’ the Horn, St.Albans… a year that’s seen, literally hundreds of people turn out to see the band, and featured true industry stars, Clint Boon and John Robb’s Goldblade, plus in our minds the best of St.Albans underground talent. Friday night was no different, with an excellent debut by Khalasars (keep you’re eyes peeled for these ‘brudders’), a storming main support slot from the newly (and quite wonderfully named) WE ARE WHITE WORM. Plus a triumphant, Herts debut for up and coming Bath band - Recode.
All excellent performances. However the most excellent and ones we’d like to congratulate most... are you, the fans, friends and family, who without your love, support, insanity! We couldn’t, wouldn’t and probably shouldn’t have achieved so much.
With the Baron’s passing. God rest him and his monocle as he retires to his country retreat, to focus on his 3 remaining loves: Family, MD’ing and his beloved Fosters, The Scratch move onto pastures new. There are already two or three potential ‘Lairds’ in waiting, so watch for a plume of aromatic smoke from the chimney of Ponyland towers or keep your facebook/myspace/twitter alerts close to your ears/eyes/noses and throats for as soon as a successor has been sworn in/at, you will be the first to know.
Have a brilliant Christmas and New Year, keep telling all your mates about the Teen Idol vid…and we’ll see you in 2010 for more crazy affronts to the musical fabric of your lives. We love you all.
The Scratch
x
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Bye Bye Baron
Ach hum… (with a clearing of throat and wipe of the eyes)… Friday December 11th sees us entertaining you with two brand new bands for St.Albans… ‘Recode’ (from Baron country) down in Box, Wilts http://www.myspace.com/recodeband And Khalasars… (who are so new, they don’t even have a demo!), plus, of course ‘able’ assistance and main from our side kicks/straight men/ stooges/fall guys/HEROE’S… Cobra Kai (Aggh you’re just jealous, they’re the White Worm Boys!!!) … that’s not all however… for not only will this gig be the last one of our Horn residencies, our Christmas party and chance to say thanks to you all for your amazing support in what’s fast becoming our most successful year… it will also be the last gig for The Baron, who due to family, work and travel commitments (the unenviable commute from Bath), will be hanging up his monocle after 6 years in the band, The Baron (at the time living far more conveniently in St.Albans), joined us in 2002, just at the point of us releasing ‘Spiral Scratch’, he was there for our debut gig our unofficial debut in Coal Aston, Derbyshire in April 2003 and our official one on May 10th at Jacksons Lane community centre, though half of DIY had been recorded prior to his joining at our notorious pony virus nights!... he featured on the remainder and helped shape us into the more rock style band we are today… But it was with Night Bus or Milk Train he truly stamped his mark, contributing not only drums, but Jobby Fingers too!!!, Following the release, the dynamic shifted a tad, when he took a good job opportunity down in Bath, which whilst on one hand making rehearsal more difficult! (just the 4 hour round trip!), it didn’t hinder the bands progress, in fact to the contrary on the success front, with 2007 signalling a shift into the big-time with our M.E.N. performance, Clint Boon, XFM and all the great stuff that has followed. So, it is with heavy heart, but wishes of luck in the future that we announce his departure and hope that for all those reasons and just an excuse for a plain old festive knees up, you can make it down to buy The Baron a fosters! How can you refuse the invite to join us on Friday December 11th from 8.15, for the special price of a mere £4 (in advance)/£5 on the night!!!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Roomthirteen interview with Andy
The Scratch Interview
Thu Nov 19 06:58:50 2009
The Scratch Interview
by Abi Plunkett
Room Thirteen caught up with The Scratch for a chat. Andy Scratch was kind enough to answer some questions so we could delve deeper into The Scratch. Here's what he had to say:
R13: For those that don't know you yet, can you sum up The Scratch in one sentence?
Andy Scratch: Five blokes addicted to music. Independent! Unrepentant!
R13: How did you all meet and how did The Scratch come to be?
AS: John and Grim were mates from a previous band. I met John at a party and got chatting about music. The three of us decided to form a band. I then met the Baron at a wedding and he joined in on drums. Steve, who used to work with Andy, is the newest addition. He joined the band after standing in for the Baron on the video shoot for our track ‘Against the Grain’.
R13: What sort of music did you listen to when you were growing up?
AS: All kinds from Be Bop Deluxe to T.Rex, from The Specials to The Damned, from New Wave through to Acid House, Grunge and Brit Pop… a whole lot of different bands…
R13: Have any of these artists influenced your sound or have you been inspired by other acts?
AS: I think we sometimes get pigeon-holed in the late 70’s sound. Sure we were influenced by punk and new wave, but equally, by the Kinks, Bowie, Blur and Happy Mondays.
R13: 2009 saw you releasing your third album; have you been pleased with the response to the new album?
AS: It’s funny. Unlike our previous two albums that have been generally really well received, it’s done the Marmite thing: either people have got it or not. The great reviews have been really great, though.
R13: Having the rave reviews from the live shows to your latest album, does this ever put pressure on you?
AS: No, ‘cos at the end of the day, there’s absolutely no pretence with us. We aren’t wannabes. We are what we are: 5 hard working blokes with a sense of humour who love writing, recording and playing live. We’d like to think and hope that comes across.
R13: You're based in the London area, which can be a big place for emerging bands to make a name for themselves; do you feel that the London music scene is a supportive one?
AS: Funnily enough this year, other than our successes on tour dates Unsigned Chart; we’ve kept the London dates to the minimum. Due to the huge saturation on the circuit, we’ve concentrated more on our home town of St. Albans and have played 4 hugely successful residency shows putting on our own bands at The Horn. These include tempting Goldblade and Clint Boon down from Manchester to play.
R13: How would you describe your live shows to someone who has not seen you before?
AS: Explosive, beer stained, chaotic, funny, exciting, fun, and unpredictable.
R13: What makes a live show great? How much does an audience contribute?
AS: The ingredients for a good show are simple: 50% band, 50% audience. It doesn’t matter how good the band is if there’s no-one there to see it which is why we work so hard to get people down to our nights.
R13: Are there any goals that you want to achieve musically? What would you like to bring to the music industry?
AS: Obviously, it would be great to develop our label, to give up the day jobs and devote even more time to all our projects. We’d like to bring back The Factory, New Hormones, DIY spirit back, make things collectable again, vinyl, badges… be cult.
R13: Are you a fan of social networking sites and do you believe they are the best way for a new act like to break through?
AS: We are and we believe they are a great way of doing so, but you still need contacts and 90% luck. It’s a marathon but very satisfying when you reach the stadium and hear the crowd cheering you home!
R13: As 2009 starts drawing to a close, what's been your highlight of the year so far?
AS: Hard to pick one, but in a nutshell if you don’t mind, it’s hard to pick only one from… Our gigs with Goldblade and Clint in St. Albans, releasing the third album, our London Tour dates number ones, playing In the City in Manchester again! And the endorsement quote from Marco Pirroni (big hero!) topped the lot!
R13: What are your plans for future; anything on the cards for 2010?
AS: Next up we are going to be re-releasing/remastering our little known first album DIY for the iTunes generation… we’re putting out a limited 100 7” vinyl of our debut single ‘I Relax to Spiral Scratch’ and adding a couple of new mixes. Plus we've already started work writing new stuff for the next album... so yeah…bring on 2010!
R13: Finally, is there anything you want to let the fans and the people soon to be fans know about The Scratch?
AS: If you like good old fashioned Rock’n’Roll, delivered with an electronic twizzle, a swagger and more than a dash of humour… check us out!
The Scratch’s album ‘Whatever Happened to Friday Night?’ is out now and you can follow the band at www.thescratch.co.uk or www.myspace.com/thescratch.
Thu Nov 19 06:58:50 2009
The Scratch Interview
by Abi Plunkett
Room Thirteen caught up with The Scratch for a chat. Andy Scratch was kind enough to answer some questions so we could delve deeper into The Scratch. Here's what he had to say:
R13: For those that don't know you yet, can you sum up The Scratch in one sentence?
Andy Scratch: Five blokes addicted to music. Independent! Unrepentant!
R13: How did you all meet and how did The Scratch come to be?
AS: John and Grim were mates from a previous band. I met John at a party and got chatting about music. The three of us decided to form a band. I then met the Baron at a wedding and he joined in on drums. Steve, who used to work with Andy, is the newest addition. He joined the band after standing in for the Baron on the video shoot for our track ‘Against the Grain’.
R13: What sort of music did you listen to when you were growing up?
AS: All kinds from Be Bop Deluxe to T.Rex, from The Specials to The Damned, from New Wave through to Acid House, Grunge and Brit Pop… a whole lot of different bands…
R13: Have any of these artists influenced your sound or have you been inspired by other acts?
AS: I think we sometimes get pigeon-holed in the late 70’s sound. Sure we were influenced by punk and new wave, but equally, by the Kinks, Bowie, Blur and Happy Mondays.
R13: 2009 saw you releasing your third album; have you been pleased with the response to the new album?
AS: It’s funny. Unlike our previous two albums that have been generally really well received, it’s done the Marmite thing: either people have got it or not. The great reviews have been really great, though.
R13: Having the rave reviews from the live shows to your latest album, does this ever put pressure on you?
AS: No, ‘cos at the end of the day, there’s absolutely no pretence with us. We aren’t wannabes. We are what we are: 5 hard working blokes with a sense of humour who love writing, recording and playing live. We’d like to think and hope that comes across.
R13: You're based in the London area, which can be a big place for emerging bands to make a name for themselves; do you feel that the London music scene is a supportive one?
AS: Funnily enough this year, other than our successes on tour dates Unsigned Chart; we’ve kept the London dates to the minimum. Due to the huge saturation on the circuit, we’ve concentrated more on our home town of St. Albans and have played 4 hugely successful residency shows putting on our own bands at The Horn. These include tempting Goldblade and Clint Boon down from Manchester to play.
R13: How would you describe your live shows to someone who has not seen you before?
AS: Explosive, beer stained, chaotic, funny, exciting, fun, and unpredictable.
R13: What makes a live show great? How much does an audience contribute?
AS: The ingredients for a good show are simple: 50% band, 50% audience. It doesn’t matter how good the band is if there’s no-one there to see it which is why we work so hard to get people down to our nights.
R13: Are there any goals that you want to achieve musically? What would you like to bring to the music industry?
AS: Obviously, it would be great to develop our label, to give up the day jobs and devote even more time to all our projects. We’d like to bring back The Factory, New Hormones, DIY spirit back, make things collectable again, vinyl, badges… be cult.
R13: Are you a fan of social networking sites and do you believe they are the best way for a new act like to break through?
AS: We are and we believe they are a great way of doing so, but you still need contacts and 90% luck. It’s a marathon but very satisfying when you reach the stadium and hear the crowd cheering you home!
R13: As 2009 starts drawing to a close, what's been your highlight of the year so far?
AS: Hard to pick one, but in a nutshell if you don’t mind, it’s hard to pick only one from… Our gigs with Goldblade and Clint in St. Albans, releasing the third album, our London Tour dates number ones, playing In the City in Manchester again! And the endorsement quote from Marco Pirroni (big hero!) topped the lot!
R13: What are your plans for future; anything on the cards for 2010?
AS: Next up we are going to be re-releasing/remastering our little known first album DIY for the iTunes generation… we’re putting out a limited 100 7” vinyl of our debut single ‘I Relax to Spiral Scratch’ and adding a couple of new mixes. Plus we've already started work writing new stuff for the next album... so yeah…bring on 2010!
R13: Finally, is there anything you want to let the fans and the people soon to be fans know about The Scratch?
AS: If you like good old fashioned Rock’n’Roll, delivered with an electronic twizzle, a swagger and more than a dash of humour… check us out!
The Scratch’s album ‘Whatever Happened to Friday Night?’ is out now and you can follow the band at www.thescratch.co.uk or www.myspace.com/thescratch.
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