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"They look completely different to what they sound like, but then they don't… I'm confused, they're what by wife would call 'Oxymoronic'."
(Jo Punter, Beech Road Festival, Manchester, 2004).

"Raiding the limelight of potential success, Robin Nature-Bold will never catch his rainbow, he's a truly deluded being."
(Dr Rorschach Lynhirst, Berlin, 2003).

Born from a photographic piece of work ('In-Denial' print, Lavish Conviction, Manchester, 2001) by nemesis and mentor 'The Gallery Guard', Robin Nature-Bold is never far from being a cartoon of himself. This 'tragi-comical char-actor' ebbs forth into a sad pursuit of 'success' - in-whatever-he-attempts. Robin Nature-Bold is known more for his Artworld failings (he always seems to make artwork ten years too late) and his 'Painful Acting Performances' (at Phush & Misery events, circa 2002/3). He has spent the last couple of years carving out audio works on a five-stringed classical guitar (the D string had snapped years ago and he couldn't be arsed to replace it), kazoo and peppered vocals, under the guidance of Edward Barton and Jane Chavez-Dawson. This year (2004) after a solo performance at 'Group Hug' he was forced by 'The Someone' to form 'Band(ism)' this also coincided with Robin hanging up his kung fu pants, ballaclava and well soiled sweat-jumper for a more 'neo-dandy' staged look, and so 'Robin Nature-Bold & Band(ism)' were born and are enthused to present and display their 'audio project' for those willing to listen.

"I think they're like a well-tempered Captain Beefheart with Pavement tendencies, and there's something a little psychedelic folk about them - maybe it's the outfits or their stage presence, they're a little Jethro Tull for my liking."
(Jo Punter, Beech Road Festival, Manchester, 2004).

Notes to editors:

'Robin Nature-Bold' is currently performed by Mike Chavez-Dawson (vocals, kazoo & sometimes guitar); Band(ism) is currently performed by Olly Farship (guitar and sometimes dances), Dave Arson (drums and sometimes vocals) and Paul Space (bass and sometimes fights).

Gigs to date (28/11/04):

'Auto Test Pilot 1', Tiger Lounge, Manchester (Stripped Back Electric Acoustic Set)

Music Box, Manchester (Full on Electric Set)

The Last Futurist Cinema, Liverpool (Stripped Back Acoustic Set & A Cappella Vocals)

'Walking My Troubles Away', Band on the Wall, Manchester (Full On Electric Set)

'I'm Dreaming of the Future', Throgmortons, London (Stripped Back Acoustic Set & A Cappella Vocals)

'Lick the Wall', Greenroom, Manchester (Full On Electric Set)
'See Things From Space', Manchester (Stripped Back Electric Acoustic Set)

The Last Futurist Cinema, Liverpool (Stripped Back Acoustic Set & A Cappella Vocals)

'Dreams That Money Can Buy', Kings Arms, Salford, Greater Manchester (Full On Electric Set)

The Beach Road Festival, Manchester, (Full On Electric Set) <<< first gig… (18/7/04)