Rat:Daddy

Long term sabbaticals were a theme for the night, with both Rat:Daddy and The Downtown Maniacs playing their first gigs in a long time. The Usual were the first band on, playing a messy but entertaining set that showed a certain naivety in terms of songwriting and ability that was balanced on stage by a […]

Returning with a brand new line up and refreshed vigour, Rat Daddy couldn’t wait to give us a flavour of their new sound to digest. Far from being a bitter pill, the soft rusk of ‘Calling on Everything’ opens with sweet sliding guitar work before using the verse to build us up to the solid’s […]

You know a pub is little bit classy when they supply drinks with odd names. More so when they serve your drink on a frilly paper doyley and supply your change on a tray. Branded soap and nice towels are also an indication and a chap that sprays you with expensive scents and polishes your […]

Rat:Daddy may have been quiet for a few months, but they are back now with a series of live shows and a new record in the pipeline. To prove that they haven’t just been improving their tan in some sunny resort, they’ve published a free download of ‘Do It’. Anyone who’s seen Rat:Daddy play live […]

The intense humidity and the sweltering St Mary’s evening heat was intense. It was not, however, enough to put off Southampton’s rock lovers from turning out in force. Ahead of them was an evening of diverse entertainment from four bands with very different styles, headlined by local heroes Rat Daddy. Proceedings were enjoyably kicked off […]

Four great bands, one packed out venue! The first ever MAG-NITE was essentially a showcase of some of the best talent that we’ve discovered over the past year of writing for The Mag. Recently described by The Mag as ‘A little bit fast-punk. A little bit EMO. A little bit hardcore’, Not Advised kicked off […]

This show at The Talking Heads, Southampton, was a preparation for a Rat:Daddy tour of Holland. Neon Vice warmed up for R:D with a collection of rock songs that has firm roots in two decades of American stadium bands. The ability of these guys is unquestionable, with the guitar and bass being exceptionally good. The […]

Billed as ‘Permission to Rock’, the Wedgewood rooms played host to four very different rock bands. First up were The CIA who, despite being nifty musicians, failed to play anything that resembled a hook. The bass and drums were played to professional standard and the guitars were proficient, but the material was just forgettable. It […]

Sonic Underground opened with a far tighter sound than we have heard from them before. Having dropped some of the backing track, their first song had more space for the live instruments. Every track contained hooks, either in the melody or in the rock riffs, which were an oddly brilliant blend of Placebo and T-Rex. […]

This special festive gig at the Railway Inn, Winchester, had tickets disappearing rather swiftly. Tables and chairs were removed to make more space and extra hand towels were ordered to deal with the anticipated flood of sweat. Loose Thread warmed things up with a simple blend of loud guitars and complete stops that invevitably preceded […]

Shortly before they took to the stage at the Railway Inn on 14th December 2003, Rat:Daddy had time to have a casual chat with the mag. Rat:Daddy are a rock and roll band who started life in 2001 with brothers Tim and Ian on drums and bass guitar respectively, Jon on guitar and keyboard, and […]

Schism didn’t turn up. That really doesn’t win them any favours when you’ve turned up to review them. The reshuffled line up began with Careless, who started the riot with an explosive maul that would keep a phsychiatrist employed on a permanent basis for a month. High points included an ear-ripping rendition of ’25 Feet […]