Not Cool Innit

Rugged Raw Lyrics

2011-01-16T07:18:00.000-08:00

INTERVIEWZZZ

2010-11-11T08:37:00.000-08:00

Here is an interview we did for a website a few months ago that for some reason never got put up. I found it in a folder at work the other day and decided I liked it, and no-one ever interviews us anyway. So here it is, enjoy.

What’s the best Minutemen album and why?

William: I know it’s pretty obvious but I do think that Double Nickels on the Dime is one of the best records of the last 30 years. People are still catching up with some of the ideas on that record. I like the fact that each member of the band literally had an equal input in terms of writing, and just the sheer audacity and balls to release an album of 43 songs which still only runs at just over an hour.

You've made a few charity related posts online, and even done a CDr for cystic
fibrosis. Can you maybe talk a little about the importance of charity/being active
and involved with issues through your art?

Andrew: Our interest in charity stuff comes from who we are as people and our personal experiences rather than any sort of band aesthetic. Music is the medium we work in, and if it occasionally gives us the opportunity to do a benefit show or release and that is something we’re really grateful for. We don’t make much money out of the band so it feels satisfying to channel some of the little that does come our way into causes we feel engaged with.

You made a video for Retired to stud which doesn't seem to have seen the light
of day. What was the premise? How come it's not online?

Andrew: We're saving it for our 30th Anniversary retrospective Bluray, set for release in 2041. No, the truth is we made a video and for various boring reasons we didn't like it. We'd like to make one in the future if we get the chance again.

For you guys, what's the most inspiring thing in London right now?

Andrew: There is always a bunch of stuff happening. A lot of small labels are putting out exciting music, like Sleep All Day records and Marshall Teller Records. Every band Rory Attwell records seems to be doing interesting stuff; I always listen out for what he is doing.

It's cool that you put your lyrics online. Do you feel like that's an aspect of music
that often loses attention in underground/local scenes?

Matt: Yeah definitely. Nowadays it seems like lyrics are hidden under layers of fuzz. I want to hear what a band is talking about and whether it’s important to me.

Are lyrics primary to an extent?

Matt: For me. I’m primarily a writer, so yeah. To me they are the most important thing if you want to relate your music/band with someone.

How come sexuality and fertility is such an important theme?

Matt: Ha, not sure really. I think they are the most important things in life and nobody really writes about them without being boring, vulgar or cliché. I’m just trying to write about something that people might find interesting to listen to and want to question.

Your catalogue is spread across vinyls. Do you prefer working in short bursts like
that?

Andrew: There is still something really exciting about 7'' singles, it’s the perfect way for a band to present their first recordings. I'm a big fan of other bands first singles. We like working on Vinyl, it feels more substantial and there is greater scope for good artwork and packaging it in a cool way. Plus, I like how Vinyl sounds, for me it’s warmer and more condensed than other formats.

Can you maybe talk about how that constraint influences how you make music?

Andrew: I wouldn't say it influences it at all. When we started we wrote lots of fast short songs that worked on a 7'' format. But our mini album will be 12'' with a download code. There is a song on it that is nine minutes long. I think we'll carry on writing and recording material, and then thinking about how we can present it, and not the other way around.

What've you got planned for the future?

Matt: Our mini-album ‘Rugged Raw’ is coming out on Sleep All Day Records in August. It’s 12” vinyl with download code.

William: Hopefully playing a lot more shows up and down the country, and we've also got a song on a split 7" with Cheetahs, Colours and Dignan Porch which is being released on Marshal Teller Records this summer.

Any closing words?

Andrew : check yourself, don't dis-respect yourself

'Rugged Raw' Launch PARTY!!

2010-10-13T04:35:00.000-07:00

MASSIVE

2010-09-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

Stills

2010-09-20T09:51:00.000-07:00

'Queens' directed by Margarita Louca

Blimey....

2010-09-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Stream

2010-09-01T02:42:00.000-07:00

http://notcool.bandcamp.com/album/rugged-raw

Queens

2010-07-29T02:46:00.000-07:00

by Ira Irencid

Marshall Teller Records

2010-07-09T04:37:00.000-07:00

Pre-Order our split with Dignan Porch, Cheatahs and Colours HERE >>>>

http://marshalltellerrecords.bigcartel.com/product/marshall-teller-records-four-way-split-7

Here is the song on it >>>>

Way South, South East by notcool

Perfect Hair Forever

2010-06-15T13:57:00.000-07:00

One of us was on here talking a lot of nonsense about some soccerball...but you can here the 3rd song off our mini-album 'Perfect Hair Forever' sandwiched between the banter.....

http://toypirate.blogspot.com/2010/06/world-cup-football-podcast-official.html

'Way South, South East'

2010-06-11T05:33:00.001-07:00

'Way south, South East' live in Rome....

Out in July on 7" split with Cheatahs, Colours and Dignan Porch

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119777988051186&ref=ts

More Fi-lo than Lo-fi

2010-05-28T01:51:00.001-07:00

Rugged Raw

2010-05-19T05:22:00.000-07:00

SAD005 Mini-Album - July 2010

Free Shit

2010-05-18T03:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.4shared.com/dir/ARao009m/sharing.html

Enjoy Brixton!

2010-05-11T13:01:00.000-07:00

We did a cover of the Pavement song 'Flux = Rad'.... download it here on the Tough Love website....

http://toughloverecords.com/2010/05/11/not-cool-fluxrad/

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MYSTERY TAB

2010-04-06T08:07:00.000-07:00

I found this on the printer at work, no idea who it belongs to, but I love that someone is on the summer vibes already.

You learn to keep quiet about being in a band at work. You let it slip and before you know it you're comparing stratocasters with Derek out of accounts, who's mate has a really good covers band in Dunstable. Come to think of it, they need a new drummer, do you fancy a 'jam'?

Not Cool's Fourth Member

2010-04-05T02:41:00.000-07:00

Mr Rory Brattwell

(ignore first minute to miss Matt doing drunk dumbass shouting....lame)

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HUGH

2010-04-05T02:19:00.000-07:00

Major props to HUGH METCALF for his help over the past few weeks. Hugh has been doing our sound and recording us. He's brilliant at all of it and a super nice guy to boot. THANKS HUGH.

CHARADIDDY

2010-03-25T04:40:00.000-07:00

At the start of the year I decided I needed to scrap my junk food diet, don my short shorts and try and do something worthwhile for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity I have immense respect for.

Their work to provide financial, medical and emotional support to people with Cancer , as well as pushing for constantly better standards of Cancer care is really as important as it gets in our times.

I'm running the London BUPA 10K on May 31st, above is a crap picture I drew on my lunchour at work. It's me and the finish line, basking in saintly glory.

Training is going well, I'm up to about 7K without stopping. Listening to a lot of Fucked Up and Blink 182 to keep me going.

Here is my online fundraising page, please dig deep and help me raise as much money as I can.

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndrewMoranLondon10K

Thank You!!!!

Stills From Video (that'll probably never be shown)

2010-03-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

Olden Times

2010-03-16T07:21:00.000-07:00

Desks by Not Cool from danny sangra on Vimeo.

Here is a video shot at our, like, second gig by the uber talented Danny Sangra (http://vimeo.com/dannysangra)....

It has our first (bassless!) demo of Desks on it....

April 3rd

2010-03-05T02:40:00.000-08:00

We are releasing a split cd thingy with our friends Chapter Sweetheart to promote Cystic Fibrosis Trust. all proceeds go to the CF Trust.

The songs on it are unheard.

1. Man Up
2.Certainly the End of Something or Other

Oh and it's at The Victoria, Mile End...doh!

Our New Accountant....

2010-02-17T15:39:00.000-08:00

Suffice to say, there's not a lot in it....

Sam Handwich Recommends....

2010-02-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

New member Sam Handwich recommends.....

Doom - Born Like This

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Set Them On Fire

2010-01-28T04:34:00.000-08:00

Nostalgia

2010-01-22T04:26:00.001-08:00

'We Are VR, we are VR!'

I think this is the American version, I'm pretty sure the British version's song was a little faster and less Bowie-esq. Tune nonetheless.

Are they real drums I hear!!??

PVI006 / IBB004 12" COMP

2010-01-16T08:33:00.000-08:00

£8.00 - On Sale

Split release with the Italian Beach Babes Label collects eleven bands on one 12".
Artwork by Jesse Spears - http://www.imsosuredude.com/
500 copies with plastic sleeve and doggie insert

**Released 1st March 2010**/Pre Orders ship early!

Teen Sheikhs - 'Germs'
Mazes - 'A Metric Tower'
Plug - 'Fresh Pleasures'
Cold Pumas - 'Tropical Guilt'
The Human Race - 'Kicks'
Spectrals - 'It's very kind of you to put up with me'
Graffiti Island - "Perverse Savage'
Male Bonding - 'Carrying'
La La Vasquez - 'Don't Rush Me'
Fair Ohs - 'Christmas Tree'
Not Cool - 'Limbs are for Liars'

£8 Postage Paid - UK
£10 Postage Paid - Rest of World

**THIS IS A PRE ORDER... ORDERS WILL SHIP ON OR BEFORE 10 MARCH 2010**

myspace.com/paradisevendorsinc
myspace.com/italianbeachbabes
italianbeachbabes.blogspot.com

We're More Smurf Than Surf

2010-01-11T10:24:00.001-08:00

Rhymes

2009-12-29T11:31:00.000-08:00

Retired To Stud

The thing about photographs/Is you don't know how long they last
Captured are all the times/I won by a hairline
We were cheered by spectators then/Cologne bathed waiters when
We never fall/We glide over the grass

I don't know/They grew out hearts in a petri dish, no

Now I miss that winning tatse/The build up to a Derby's race
But running is a horny task/The mares are coming thick and fast-er
But I don't know
If they'll foal a winner though
But I'll race again I'm told
I'm retired to stud

I don't know/They grew out hearts in a petri dish, no

The boys are on the town

SST

This house is used only at weekends
In a cold Sexless Seaside Town

2x2
They come for you
They let me be

We'll I told you FAIL
This Noah's no good FAIL
We'll I told you FAIL
We'll I told you

Stack buckets for when we throw up
The bunk beds creak when we climb down
The deadcoats rail the youth up for playtime
The old folks flock to bingo in crowds --- to spray

2x2
They come for you
They let me be

We'll I told you FAIL
This Noah's no good FAIL
We'll I told you FAIL
I knew you should

Wonderful Beasts

I think im a father
dirty little bomb all wound up like a little toy
a face full of odd numbers
filthy on the floor cord attached still hanging from its boy

Wonderful Beasts

I think I'm a father
Lying ever proud tough love mouthing 'bastard' with a cry
This stakes, have faith,
we're making mistakes trying hard to make something of his life.

Wonderful Beasts

My god, it's really happening

Wonderful Beasts

Dead Kid City

Assassination/I know why
Assassinate with the cut of your knife
Ambulance sews violent weeps
This town, American, falls into the streets

Yes they want you, yes they do
The dead kids want the truth

They said 'We're going now,'
We said, 'Wait not so fast.'

Merry Xmas

2009-12-24T04:47:00.001-08:00

''This band needs “rock soldiers” not mercenaries.''

2009-12-08T04:08:00.000-08:00

this band tried to steal our bassist....luckily we have managed to hold onto him after much negotiation. Personally I would join them ASAP, just for the DVD release....

''100% pro minded (hundreds of paid gigs since ‘04) Brixton based (London SW2) Hard Rocking covers band with a twist, needs a guitarist or a bassist able & willing to Rock Hard & properly get involved for the long run. Watch our 3 live videos in www.myspace.com/coverups before emailing us. Check the style and the approach & email us if you love the general idea. Those 3 live clips were shot under difficult circumstances and we didn’t have the option of keeping any other songs, so please do not jump to conclusions. Our line up changed, style & ability improved, we can and want to have variety, we don’t just play fast and short (as in the first 2 video clips) or slow and lengthy songs (last clip).
Many people dismiss covers bands; however, there is a big market for inventive cover bands. Plus, this band is already doing well & is VERY ambitious: We have a van, band equipment & have arranged the video shooting of a 2010 London gig for an official DVD release. We are backed by: booking agents, a dedicated production / management company, 2 replacement bassists that can also do sound engineering, a loyal fan base, venue managers that trust us and will rebook us once we inform them that we are ready to perform again.
This is a venture not a hobby band. Number of gigs and payment depend on your input. We can’t guarantee a steady flow of income or prestigious gigs. We take risks, so you will have to take risks too. This band needs “rock soldiers” not mercenaries. Let us know where we can check your work, tell us a bit about your current situation, what you can / can’t do for us and then we will answer all your questions.
INFO@YPERANO.COM Current line up: George, Matteo, Heray''

So?

2009-11-24T13:39:00.000-08:00

Xmas Jumper Sluts

2009-11-15T12:10:00.001-08:00

Not Cool 2 8 webcopy
Originally uploaded by Ella in London

by Elaine Robertson

Pissed Jeans

2009-11-05T03:26:00.001-08:00

Pissed Jeans
Originally uploaded by Diana.Wong

So two of us recently went to New York to sample the lard burgers and butter shakes. We also went to see a few shows. Intent on seeing bands you rarely see in England we encountered a dilema as two of our favourite American bands were playing on exactely the same evening.... Pissed Jeans or Lightning Bolt?

We chose the former. And what a decison it was.

It was an underage show, for some sort of limp version of a hardcore night but it was worth the abstinance.

Here they are in full glory

Fuck Introductions. Here's some FREE downloads

2009-11-03T12:14:00.000-08:00

Yar Yar.....

Sneaks.mp3

Desks.mp3

Wonderful Beasts B-Side....

Um, you didnt do that in soundcheck.mp3