"Celebricide are very, very cool."
Nick Cave
“Deeply unsettling…entirely worrying.”
Everett True, Plan B magazine
"Elegant psychopaths... a lethal cocktail of Pulp, Roxy Music and The Fall. With literary lyrics about blackmail, contract killings and ruined lives..."
The Fly magazine
“I’m a photographer. Gonna take a picture. A picture of you…”
In rock music, the subject of evil is usually dealt with by bellowing indecipherably about Satan, serial killers and Nazism over downtuned riffs and thrashing drums. The dead-eyed, street thug reportage of hardcore hip-hop or the backwards-recorded electronic noise of the industrial art school brigade similarly often fails to rise above adolescent cliché. The result is akin to pornography; desensitising yourself to the horror and proving your strength by looking into the abyss, and then alienating yourself completely from your own emotional response. There’s a fine line between catharsis and cauterisation. “…Sex is not enough anymore…” Brighton’s Celebricide sing about child abuse, contract killings and self-immolation in a way that forces the listener to address their own complicity in a culture where such things seem increasingly ordinary. As their name suggests, they’re on a mission; using shock tactics to break the habit of vicarious living, sleepwalking through life and the dream of fame that’s really the ultimate consumer ambition: to finally become a product yourself. “…In the future, everyone will be anonymous for fifteen minutes…” A 5-piece (plus, tonight, Sadie of LaMomo on backing vocals), Celebricide musically recall Pulp, The Fall, or Magazine; guitars and keyboards churning up a relentless but darkly melodic groove over which frontman Tim Leopard recites his nasty little tales of blasphemous reality. Looking more like the pub bouncer than the lead singer, Tim is a frightening and compelling presence. Speaking calmly, but carrying a metaphorical big stick, he spits out his words like they disgust him, falls to the floor repeatedly like a string-cut puppet, or stands blankly catatonic at the side of the stage. There’s something of Chris Morris about both his performance style and his twisted yet strangely moral worldview. Did I mention that Celebricide have a sense of humour? “They’ll. Never. Stop. Us.” Their album is called See The Bad Nurse Make Disease. No-one since The Birthday Party has sliced through to the heart of darkness with such gleefully unflinching zeal. Tonight, truly, this ain’t rock n’ roll; this is Celebricide. Ben Graham - StoolPigeon Magazine |
CELEBRICIDE - See The Bad Nurse Make Disease (2006)
CELEBRICIDE strike out with their stunningly assured debut album ‘See The Bad Nurse Make Disease’.
At points the album comes across like some kind of dark post-punk ‘Screamadelica’ - frequently switching styles and moods to create a work which is as diverse as it is thrilling. Witness the full throttle mashed up rock ‘n’ roll of ‘Monovoid’, or the dramatic Roxy-esque rush of ‘Malice’. Or the way bitter revenge tale ‘Kill ‘Em All’ is set to an achingly beautiful brass and choral arrangement.
"There’s a touch of Chris Morris about Leopard’s twisted yet strangely moral worldview and the way he unflinchingly slices through to the heart of darkness.” – Stool Pigeon.
CELEBRICIDE’s limited edition debut single ‘Monovoid’ garnered radio support from Six Radio’s Phil Jupitus and quickly sold out. ‘See The Bad Nurse Make Disease’ will be followed in the new year by CELEBRICIDE’s first single proper: ‘Resist or Serve’ - a release which sees the band on the receiving end of some world class remixes. ‘Resist or Serve’ itself has already been retooled by Colin Newman of legandary art rockers Wire.
One of the album’s stand out tracks ‘Is Katie Alright?’ has already been prominently featured in several episodes of Johnny Vegas’s BBC3 comedy drama ''Ideal'.
Meanwhile, Stephen Thrower & Ossian Brown of Coil are currently working their own strange magic on a new version of ‘Photographer’. In the meantime, we suggest you see the Bad Nurse and surrender to the dark pleasures of one of the year’s most exciting and intense debut albums…
At points the album comes across like some kind of dark post-punk ‘Screamadelica’ - frequently switching styles and moods to create a work which is as diverse as it is thrilling. Witness the full throttle mashed up rock ‘n’ roll of ‘Monovoid’, or the dramatic Roxy-esque rush of ‘Malice’. Or the way bitter revenge tale ‘Kill ‘Em All’ is set to an achingly beautiful brass and choral arrangement.
"There’s a touch of Chris Morris about Leopard’s twisted yet strangely moral worldview and the way he unflinchingly slices through to the heart of darkness.” – Stool Pigeon.
CELEBRICIDE’s limited edition debut single ‘Monovoid’ garnered radio support from Six Radio’s Phil Jupitus and quickly sold out. ‘See The Bad Nurse Make Disease’ will be followed in the new year by CELEBRICIDE’s first single proper: ‘Resist or Serve’ - a release which sees the band on the receiving end of some world class remixes. ‘Resist or Serve’ itself has already been retooled by Colin Newman of legandary art rockers Wire.
One of the album’s stand out tracks ‘Is Katie Alright?’ has already been prominently featured in several episodes of Johnny Vegas’s BBC3 comedy drama ''Ideal'.
Meanwhile, Stephen Thrower & Ossian Brown of Coil are currently working their own strange magic on a new version of ‘Photographer’. In the meantime, we suggest you see the Bad Nurse and surrender to the dark pleasures of one of the year’s most exciting and intense debut albums…
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Legendary Brighton rock band Celebricide returned to the stage for a one-off gig, six years after they went into hibernation following the release of their debut album and effectively disappeared from the scene. A real shame, as on Thursday night’s showing they are still amazing and hopefully this won’t be the only time we see them. Fly magazine called them “Elegant psychopaths… a lethal cocktail of Pulp, Roxy Music and The Fall. With literary lyrics about blackmail, contract killings and ruined lives…” Well, yes there’s an oddness and an aggression which is full on and confrontational but their new wave gothic rock belies a humour and self-depreciation which is also endearing. - Brighton Music Blog
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CELEBRICIDE - Album Launch 13/10/06
BNR002 CELEBRICIDE - Monovoid (2004)
BNR031 CELEBRICIDE - It Always Seems The Same (2005)
BNR035 CELEBRICIDE - Pauline (2005)
CELEBRICIDE (2003-2006)
BNR001 IS KATIE ALRIGHT? (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR002 MONOVOID (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR003 LOST - DSONG99 (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR004 SEX IS NOT ENOUGH ANYMORE (2004) CELEBRICIDE - EP
BNR004 SEX IS NOT ENOUGH ANYMORE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR010 GUN GIRLS ON THE TOWN! – NO REASON AT ALL (2005) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR017 WAHBOY (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR028 PHOTOGRAPHER (2004) CELEBRICIDE - EP
BNR028 PHOTOGRAPHER (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR029 CONTRACT (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR029 CONTRACT (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR030 KILL ‘EM ALL (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2005) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR032 MALICE (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR032 MALICE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR033 THEY’LL NEVER STOP US (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR034 RESIST OR SERVE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR034 RESIST OR SERVE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE (COLIN NEWMAN REMIX)
BNR035 PAULINE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR035 PAULINE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR044 LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF KIM FOWLEY (2006) CELEBRICIDE - DEMO
BNR045 MUGGINS IN THE GILL (2006) CELEBRICIDE - LIVE
BNR001 IS KATIE ALRIGHT? (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR002 MONOVOID (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR003 LOST - DSONG99 (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR004 SEX IS NOT ENOUGH ANYMORE (2004) CELEBRICIDE - EP
BNR004 SEX IS NOT ENOUGH ANYMORE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR010 GUN GIRLS ON THE TOWN! – NO REASON AT ALL (2005) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR017 WAHBOY (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR028 PHOTOGRAPHER (2004) CELEBRICIDE - EP
BNR028 PHOTOGRAPHER (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR029 CONTRACT (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR029 CONTRACT (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR030 KILL ‘EM ALL (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2005) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR031 IT ALWAYS SEEMS THE SAME (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR032 MALICE (2003) CELEBRICIDE - WARNER STUDIOS
BNR032 MALICE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR033 THEY’LL NEVER STOP US (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR034 RESIST OR SERVE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR034 RESIST OR SERVE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE (COLIN NEWMAN REMIX)
BNR035 PAULINE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - SEE THE BAD NURSE MAKE DISEASE SOUNDCLOUD
BNR035 PAULINE (2006) CELEBRICIDE - LUMEN STUDIOS SOUNDCLOUD YOUTUBE
BNR044 LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF KIM FOWLEY (2006) CELEBRICIDE - DEMO
BNR045 MUGGINS IN THE GILL (2006) CELEBRICIDE - LIVE
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