GD's Personal(ish) Place

This person make me smile inside

2006-06-23T17:55:00.000+01:00

People should always tell each other how they really feel ♥

BS or what

2006-06-23T17:25:00.000+01:00

WHO'S ONLINE
There are now
102 Members &
658 guests online
760 Total Users.
Highest ever 1547

Total B>S at it's best --- looking around the place there seems to be a grand total of 3 people on the site. Why do people have to try and fool others into thinking they are popular? Is it littledicksyndrom?

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-08-12T08:46:00.000+01:00

OMG it's Fridays already - where did the week go? GD's still in d'house with 30 minutes of music to keep you company.
Today's show is slightly themed toward hiphop and electronica as Martin plays tracks on the relapse.
Enjoy:

Cracker Jackson - Laser Sword (3:47)
Lifted - Hold Your Ground (4:53)
Kittycat Lollipop - Stop-motion (5:46)
Cagey House - Bulletin of Atomic Science (2:39)
System X - Sleepwalk (6:14)

GD's Bite Size Bonus (Extra Bit)

2005-08-11T01:09:00.000+01:00

GD's Emergency Broadcast today. A show thrown together at 5 minutes notice due to a mix up with Laura-C. But all the same some good music. Sorry no link available for Man Bites God.
Enjoy:

Playlist.
ATM - Bored (1:52)
Black Light UK - You Plague Me (3:05)
Red Light Go - Was It You (4:06)
The Revolutions - Bleed (4:02)
Richboy - Everything Means Nothing (5:56)
Man Bites God - Best Friend (2:08)

Global Domination

2005-08-10T00:01:00.000+01:00

Listen in to this weeks edition of Global Domination as GD is joined by a guest co presenter in the absence of Laura-C, in the shape of The High Priestess of All Things Pop, Josie D. Who is this daring to try and fill Laura-C's Converse? None other than the "darling" daughter of GD himself. Listen in to find out just what Martin is really like as Josie reveals some secrets - perhaps. And you have just got to hear the specially composed track "GD Bollocks Mix" by Sim Pal Simon.
Enjoy

Playlist
Creme Brulee - Forbidden love full (4:45)
First.Subject - Driven (3:37)
Sim Pal Simon - GD Bollocks Mix (2:29)
WUPT - It's All Over (3:59)
JCs Revenge - Another Way (4:39)
Redglare - Breaking Out (3:20)
Kandi Lash - ThemeTune (2:58)
Active-M - stuntman (3:36)
The Hoods - Strike A Light (2:40)
Society Of My Era - Pitality (Death By The Pit)(ft. Calvo) (4:07)

GD's Bite Size Bonus - Tuesday 9th August

2005-08-09T10:40:00.000+01:00

As promised in yesterdays show and continuing the theme of GD's relapse, today is all music from outside the UK and a little bit of self indulgence from GD to start the show. Also as mentioned in a past show a bit of music from Indonesia.
The show is brought to you by McCoy's Sweet Tia Chicken Chips.
Enjoy:

Playlist:
Relic - St. Stephen and King Herod (USA)
Voices In Your Head - Bitter Reward (Portugal)
Laura N-Black - Can i get a chance (France)
Ripped - Candi Divine (Canada)
For The Flames Beneath Your Bridge - Since Then You've Walked A Thousand Miles In Solace And Short Remark (Indonesia)

GDs Bite Size Bonus

2005-08-08T08:49:00.000+01:00

The start of a new week and GD's back in full effect. This weeks Bite Size Bonus shows are subtitled "Relapse" as Martin is playing some of his personal favourites tunes. Also the first play of the forthcoming Music Again Terrorism single. Enjoy.

Playlist:
Alternative Influence - Recruiting For The Cause
Active-M- New Wave Slave
MUSIC AGAINST TERRORISM - IM FIGHTING TERRORISM
Elcho - Scars May Fade
Fat Kids In Togs - V8 Ego
Pippa Rogers - I've Been Loved

GDs Bite Size Bonus 5th Aug

2005-08-05T00:01:00.000+01:00

OK OK OK, GD now knows that The W.I.F.E are not from America but you know GD he's lucky to know what day it is. Thankfully it's Friday and it's GD Bite Size Bonus. Listen to the inane meanderings of a weary dragon. Enjoy and drink-along-a-GD. Cheers errrm!

Playlist:
The W.I.F.E - I'll Love Anyone
Just Joe - Electronix Roxx
Zenith - The Green Dream
Axiom ft Hayley - See
Cracker Jackson - Front Bottom
Glen UK - Lead Us To Glory

GD and Laura-Cs Global Domination

2005-08-04T00:05:00.000+01:00

Here it is GD and Laura-Cs Global Domination and it's the final day of our Three Quarters Give A Way. A show for everybody, interviews with Area 15 and Three Quarters. Martin skills at guessing female's measurements and Laura's eating habits are the subjects on the menu today. All this in one hour. Too much! Sit back and take it all in.

8 Ball - Exboyfriend
DudeFish - Wrong Direction
Three Quarters - Interview including:
The Last Goodbye, All I Ever Wanted, Hopeless Romantic
Area 15 - Emo Girl
Area 15 Interview
Area 15 - Im Sorry
Xms3 - Ant Killer (2K5

Laura-C's Bit On The Side - 3rd August

2005-08-03T07:39:00.000+01:00

Laura-C hits the road (and the road came off worst) and visits The Mill in Preston to witness Three Quarters gig there, with full support. Hear what she thought of the bands. Will anybody escape her honesty? Will she leave the boys crying? Listen to find out, plus another chance to win Three Quarters goodies.

Tripstar - Beautiful (Tom Nicol Remix)
Area 15 - Let Let Me Go
Area 15 - Emo Girl
Three Quarters - All I Ever Wanted
Three Quarters - Hopeless Romantic

Laura-C Hits the road

2005-08-03T07:37:00.000+01:00

Three Quarters plus Support
24th August 2005
Preston Mill

Three Quarters, pop-punk boys from Blackpool have finally got themselves a nice juicy signing to Emap, who as well of being one of the largest promotion companies in Europe also are the owners of 'the Box','Kerrang' and 'Smash Hits',to name but a few. To celebrate and to share this joy with the fans, the lads decided to put on a special gig with invited support, at the Mill in Preston. The support where all bands chosen by Three Quarters and were 200 Minutes, Violent Conduct, Area 15 and Pretty Lies, all fairly new to the scene and eager to join the Three Quarter success train. Martin and I, just had to get all the gossip on the signing and the gig. Martin had made a four-hour journey to be there and I, along with my boyfriend and bodyguard Chris, bassist from No Plan B, made an hour long journey. (Sorry to disappoint you guys - I'm taken!) After meeting up at the train station we made the short journey to The Mill in a black cab (my first ever black cab ride, might I add) where we were ushered through the gathered 3/4s fans, who were eagerly queuing outside. I really did feel like a VIP, the mention of Green Dragon really does seem to open doors. We were greeted by Russ and Julia from RSG Promotions who went out of their way to continue the VIP treatment. A big thanks goes out to Russ who gave us our 3/4s t-shirts and 'girls rock harder' wristbands. (For more details on 3/4s merch check outwww.rsgpromotions.co. uk)
After a quick tour of the venue and various introductions (you know people were actually just as excited to meet us as we were to meet them!), Martin and I were escorted up several flights of old stone stairs (Yes, the Mill really was an old mill, well it suprised me!) to a rehearsal room several floors up to grab an interview with the boys. I let Martin take the lead for the interview leaving me free to make notes and eye up the Three Quarters’ boys from the side of the room, (especially Chris.W, he is a bit of a hottie!) During the interview the guys talked about 3/4s past and looked forward to the future, covering everything from Gay Icons to their new signing and up coming tour with band Free Faller. Three Quarters were very open and candid during the interview and seemed very at ease with Martin, taking everything in their stride, even in the presences of GD himself! They are going to have to get used to this if their road to stardom continues the way everybody hopes it will. With not much time before the first band were due to take the stage, Martin also managed to grab a quick interview with Area 15, one of the support bands from Doncaster. (You can catch both interviews on our Global Domination show on Thursday)

So the stage is set, the lights are dimmed, the PA sprang into life as music starts fills the venue. Time to open the doors. No slow drizzle of people here tonight. Three Quarters fans are known for their faithful devotion to the band and no sooner had the early evening sunlight sneaked a glimpse throgh the main door, the first of several hundred fans poured in. You could feel in anticipation growing as old friends gathered and claimed their places in front of the stage, sharing memories of previous gigs, comparing photographs as the chatter and squeals of teenage girls rang alongside the piped strains of My Chemical Romance. Tonight was starting to feel special already.

First to take the stage was a duo called '200 Minutes', it was the lads first gig and as Martin put it, 'they're the White Stripes without tits'. But that’s where the comparison ends in the fact it was one guitarist and one drummer. I personally found them a bit boring, lacking any stage presence and they seemed to be just going through the motions but this could have been because it was their first gig. I do believe they were only a two piece due to the fact their had recently lost their bassist. Everybody has to start somewhere and all credit to the audience they gave 200 Minutes their 15 minutes of fame, in a very curtious manner.

Violent Conduct were next up and all I really want say about them was that the lead vocalist and backing really should work on singing in the same key. This band defiantly had a unique time signature leading me to believe they had never met Mr. Metronome himself. In all fairness, they did have an original sound, which is a plus for any band. Perhaps with a few more months of practice they might be average, but it's a long way from tonight performance.

Next up was the much anticipated Area 15, this 3 piece band who had only been together for six months, in this current line up, they really did impressed me the most out of all the supporting acts and a little birdie tells me they already have a few labels expressing an interest in them. The stage energy they projected was amazing, they really did look like they where born to be on stage and the reaction from the crowd was awesome. Teenage girls screaming their lungs out. Amazing. To think these guys are only 15, 16 and 17, makes you sick doesn't it? They played the crowd well, whipping them up into a frenzy with their bouncing, self written pop punk. This band really did leave me speechless, almost breathless, and this is no mean accomplishment. Even though they had traveled from Doncaster, they had managed to bring a coach full of 30 fans with them. Not bad for a band starting out, perhaps the new breed is starting to take notice of what is being said about promoting yourselves the right way.

And so after Area 15s performance I was expecting another amazing support. Pretty Lies, a 4 piece all girl band, the only all girl band to perform tonight, so I have to give them credit, just for being girls playing to a boy hungry crowd.. I wanted them to "rawk out", but I was in for a disappointment. They looked every inch the rock chix, and strutted onto stage as if they were ready to deliver a full frontal female rock onslaught, but when they opened with someone else’s song, poorly played and out of time, this was not a very good start. It really did begin to feel like karaoke night at The Mill or perhaps I was reminded of one of those cheesy Japanese female pop/rock acts you occasionally see on TV, high pitch banshee screams, fuzz guitars and simple snare. They were out of tune a good deal of the time and they did tend to play their instruments in a very simplistic manner. At one point the guitarist even forgot how to play the song! But, again I'll be fair and put that down to nerves. The girls really did show the confidence needed to be in a successful band, shame they didn’t have the talent.

Finally the moment I and the now very sweaty girlies had been waiting for. You could feel the air buzzing with the almost static charge caused by several hundred teenage girls pushing their sweating bodies closer and closer to the where Three Quarters were about to hit the stage. The crowd screamed as the band opened their show. And what a show. Pure entertainment. The movement on stage is truly breath-taking, they really know what they are doing and how to please a crowd. Three Quarters went through many of the crowds old favorites, each one greeted by an even louder scream and audience accompanied chorus. New songs, including there forthcoming release, a rework of Hopeless Romantic, were equally welcomed, and I noticed the smiles of joy as each fan realised this song was about her! The place was bouncing in time with Three Quarters.

Always ones to please their fans, Three Quarters even did a song that wasn't included in their planned set list, it was simply shouted out from the loyal fans and the guys obliged. It's the fans that have made 3/4s and you can see why they love the band. Three Quarters played a blistering set, even finding time to invite a guest vocalist and friend of the band, Gina Anderson to join them on stage for two numbers. Unfortunately Gina's voice was a little lost when combined with Three Quarters, but from what I could hear it sounded very sweet.

Three Quarters continued their musical outslaught for about 45 minutes, never standing still for long. Working the crowd like true pros and loving every minute of it. This may be the closest you can come to public sex, to be in that crowd when 3/4 share their time with you. And they do share their time with you - the whole show is for you. They talk to YOU from the stage, they look straight into YOUR eyes, they make love to YOU from that stage and you love them back. You didn't notice the odd bum note, the fact the a guitar went out of tune or the slight delay between a couple of songs. This was pure entertainment. Fans appear with 'I love 3/4s signs', they wear the t-shirts, they know every line of every song, this is a hint of stardom that is coming. But it didn't end there. Three Quarters know this business, and they love their fans, many who have been with them for the past few years. No, the band didn't just leave the stage and retire to some back room to bask in their glory, they exit by stage right , straight outside to meet and greet their fans. Tired and emotional, after giving their all on stage Three Quarters took the time to keep the flame that burns in each one of those fans eyes alive. Even guitarist Chris W who was suffering from dehydration was talking to the fans, between taking much needed liquid. This is the dedication of this band.

As we left Preston Mill some 20 minutes after Three Quarters had finished their set, they were still talking outside. You see this band are going places, but they are not losing sight of who has got them this far. Long may they continue to rise.

I've said my bit but think the final words shoulds come from the fans themselves:
"This was the best show they have ever played, it was amazing"
"I loved it when they played the last goodbye"
"I really fancy Nick, but don't tell him!"

GD's Bite Size Bonus - Tuesday 2nd August

2005-08-02T00:37:00.000+01:00

It's Tuesday and the start of 3 days of Three Quarters give aways to celebrate their signing. So come on over to my place, kick off your shoes and listen to 30 minutes of GD's Bite Size Bonus.

Playlist:
Cracker Jackson - Discozerk
The Drunken Butterflies - Without You (UKBands.net Mix)
Area 15 - Emo Girl
Three Quarters - Madeline
Xms3 - Autumn Dance
Dude Fish - Memories of Home

Watch out for Laura-C tomorrow, both with her written review of Three Quarters in Preston and her audio comments on Laura-C's Bit On The Side.
On Thursday we give you Global Domination with both GD & Laura-C featuring exclusive interviews with Three Quarters and Area 15.
Not to be missed.

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-08-01T00:09:00.000+01:00

GD's back and his mouth is running loose again, taking no prisoners in todays show. Tell it like it is boyo. Oh yeah some good music too. Enjoy:

Playlist:
Sheldon - Flag (UK)
Black Light UK - You Plague Me (UK)
Elcho - Fake To Date (UK)
Bill - Sound Scientist (USA)
Why? Things Burn - 4 Belief (USA)

Got Music? Get Heard !

2005-07-31T16:16:00.000+01:00

GD's Bite Size Bonus - 29th July

2005-07-29T08:48:00.000+01:00

Nitram v5.01 bring you today's helping of Bite Size Bonus. A slight electronic rock feel to todays 30 minutes of microchipped madness. Plug in, turn up, chill out. Enjoy

Playlist:
Gold Digger - Where's The Justice
Cagey House - Bulletin of Atomic Science
DownBeat Sinatra - Twenty Word Eye
System X - Extreme Conditions
Neon Bay - Eich Urigya
Flesh Resonance - Deity

GD's Bite Size Bonus - Tuesday

2005-07-26T08:26:00.000+01:00

System report:
Nitram v5.01 operating within acceptable parameters. File backup completed. Still unable to comply with request for file martin.gd.exe Suspect file may be corrupt resulting in the request for excessive gigabites, a female socket and claims of "my hard drive is bigger than yours". Nitram v5.01 continues data transfer to GD's Bite Size Bonus.
Audio content at highest level. Runtime 28 minutes

Playlist:
No Direction - Twisted Love Song (Gibraltar)
Alex Rhyan - Till The End (USA)
Dead Letter Drop - Pain Killers (UK)
Flaming Apes Head - Shallow (UK)
Freelab- Beautiful (UK)
Lute - Eleanor (UK)

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2005-07-23T13:45:00.000+01:00

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GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-22T13:05:00.000+01:00

Friday's here and so is GD, well just about. Plagued still by a few technical problems but still managing to get a show online. (what a trooper!!) You'll have to pardon some of the background noises in this show, for some reason the software decided it wasn't going to mute the mic when asked, so you may hear Martin coughing, scratching himself and singing along to the music !!! Enjoy

Playlist
The Hoods - Strike A Light (UK)
Lifted - Hold Your Ground (USA)
A Certain Type of Person- Calling Out Your Name (UK)
Trillion - Shattered (USA)
Why?Things Burn - 4 BeLIEf (USA)

Laura-Cs Bit On The Side

2005-07-21T10:12:00.000+01:00

Listen in as Laura does it by herself. Her first ever solo show, the norths favourite lass brings you reviews, interviews and music., in her own sweet style. Watch out Martin she's taking over !!!

Playlist:
Xms3 - Ant Killer
Addiction - She Can't See
Dead Letter Drop- Painkiller
Dead Letter Drop - Twilight In June

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-20T02:35:00.000+01:00

Finally made it back online and uploaded GD's Bite Size Bonus for your listening pleasure. Running a day behind due to the passing of old faithful (MY PC) which had served me well for the past 5 years, clocking up many hour together. But some of her still lives on inside this shiny new box. More updates in later shows, for now enjoy the following....

Ipanema - Nervosa
Reasonable Doubt - Fall To Your Knees
3x The Size - Escape
VoodooDoll - Bedlam
Operator 6 - Religion

No Show

2005-07-19T18:12:00.000+01:00

Sorry folks no new show today --- Sunday night saw the death of my long serving PC , I already had Mondays show on the server so was able to activate that one but only just got a replacement PC up and running but will be spending the next few hours installing all my software and music library but hopefully new show up on Wednesday.

GDs Bite Size Bonus 18th July

2005-07-18T10:34:00.000+01:00

It's Monday and GD's here, but for how long is your guess as our main pc suffered a major power failure last night and so far nothing has been able to revive it. Keep watching this space. For now here's todays show.

Playlist:
Bullo Pill - 1000 Blows
Morning Lane - Viciously
Esoteric - No Slow
8 Year Old Mum - The Traffice Is Wet

Claiming Our Odeo Channel

2005-07-17T23:46:00.000+01:00

Our Odeo Channel

GDs Bite Size Bonus - Sunday 17th July

2005-07-17T09:26:00.000+01:00

What could be better on a sunny Sunday than GD and a bevvy of beautiful women? That's right todays show is, in Martin's own word, "a sexy one" focusing on UK female singers. A totally thong free zone (9) !! Listen to find out more...

Playlist:
Trash Monroe - Second Nature (4:00)
The Lovegods - Sadie Mercedes (5:23)
Butterfly Catchers - Doin' Time (4:49)
Pippa Rogers - Take It All (4:05)
PCP - Life In A Can (1:30)

Last track is dedicated to the victims of the bombings in London 7/7. It's a poem written and read by Pod Cast Paul and set to music by GD

Laura-C Reviews .... Mishap - Between The Static

2005-07-15T19:26:00.000+01:00

Mishap is a four-piece emo band from Anglesey in North Wales. They formed back in October 2003 from the ashes of two local bands. Mishap are Mark Higgs who takes lead vocals and plays guitar, Ashley Jones who plays guitar and backing vocals, Jamie McDonald plays bass and Andrew Perkins on drums. Their new EP , 'Between The Static', is out now and the band are managed by Green Dragon Management. (So I cannot tell you how hard it is to be honest with one of Martin's bands, he's a scary guy! But honesty is the best policy, I know Martin understands that...)

The first track on the EP is called 'A Beautiful Tragedy'. I wasn't quite sure what I should expect but this song is a good opener for the EP as the chorus is very catchy and has a good sing along element. But on the other hand the vocals are very off key at times and this should have at least been corrected during recording. There also seems to be a very pointless, clumsy, extended instrumental at the end of the song that just seems to act as a filler. This section may have benefited from some kind of vocal accompaniment or if the guitar riff expression was louder it may have given it meaning.

The second track on the EP is the beautifully written 'City Lights'. The song opens with very effective vocals (even though the vocals are off-key this seems to be the style of Mishap) followed by a very mellow guitar riff and drum beat. The song in general has a very good use of drums beats and a very noticeable guitar hook line. The band also manages to use effective screamed backing vocals. But I don’t feel that as the song changes tempo from mellow to upbeat the use of feedback is really necessary. Although this does add a little Mishap touch, I’m not sure it’s really needed. It's a shame that towards the end 'Citylights' seems to loose direction. I feel this song would have been much better perhaps as a mellow, acoustic song.

The third track on the Ep is entitled 'Reasons State Illusion'. The first question I asked myself was why? Why place a short instrumental tracks into an EP as track three? This song would have worked so much better as a first or last track. It could start or complete an EP in a round about way. But to the idea of a demo is to sell yourself in the hope of getting a recording deal of some kind, and to be perfectly honest that's what this is, a demo, not an official release even if the band think otherwise so therefore including what seems like an unfinished idea as a track is pretty pointless. I really do feel like this track could have made an amazing song, if only some more work and time was spent on it.

The fourth track on the EP ‘Anywhere’ contains effective, yet simple guitar riffs during the verse and there is a good use drum beats. But again the song is ruined by the use of guitar feedback as an intro, which is starting to become a predicable formula with Mishap. The overpowering guitar in the chorus manages to drown out the vocals, the backing vocals that at times even seem to walk over Mark's lead!

'Therapy' is the last track on the EP, and personally this is my favourite song on the EP. I like the powerful guitar driven intro with a clever switch as the vocals begin, which is carried rather well through to the end song. Again the drumming is very good and the use of background screaming works well. But there seems to be a conflict between the singing, screamed backing vocals and the guitar towards the end of the song which is a shame because it does have a lot of potential and if that was fixed, could become a very good song.

After the end of 'Therapy' there is a lot of feedback (sounds a lot like Finch - Ender). Mishap have included a very mellow and chilled out hidden track. The guitar sounds average and goes with the style of the song, the vocals are good, up to the point until again they go out of key . The big question again is why include this hidden track? When as a band you are selling tens of thousand of copies of your Cds and have masses of fans you can do these things. But why do it when you are trying to "sell yourself" to the industry? I very much doubt if any A & R or record executive would sit and listen to 2 or 3 minutes of feedback just to see what was at the end, as a fans would. And yet again, this appears to be another half finished song. A bad end to a less than average EP.

Overall, I feel Mishap are showing where their influences are taken from but may have fallen into the trap, that many young bands do, of not only being influenced by, but also trying to imitating their musical heroes. Instead of being original within their chosen genre they seem to have simply gone for the easy route of 'Emo By Numbers' and are failing from their own lack of originality.

Mark isn't the strongest vocalist in the world and to include the hidden track doesn't really do him any favours. His voice is the voice of Mishap and it should be used within it's limitations if the band are to produce songs that don't sound vocally strained or out of key.

This may be a brave attempt and hopefully a stepping-stone to creating their own style and sound. But Mishap need to think clearly about where they want to go in the future. This CD does not, in my opinion "sell" the band. They could have sold themselves in a much better way, as some of there older songs are better. The EP seems to show the bands musical immaturity with the need to jump down off the band wagon and be prepared to be original. But credit to the lads for making number 13 on the UKBANDS chart, they must be doing something the fans like. I have also been told that the lads are taking the EP back to the studio, to be re-mixed. Hopefully it will be greatly improved second time around.

If you like your music emo tinged, simple and heavy and out of key, then Mishap are for you. But personally I feel I can live without it, if this is all they have to offer.

Memory upgrades for the brain are available, here is the source code!

2005-07-15T19:16:00.000+01:00

This was posted for me (GD) on UKBANDS.NET earlier today by Ian from Unsigned Band Promotions in reply to the suggestion that an upgradable brain would be handy - if only !!! Thanks Ian

Memory upgrades for the brain are available, here is the source code!

/* Source Code For The World's First Brain Prosthesis */
/* Microsoft ( ;) ) for the use of... */
/* VIA Ian */

#include "win31.h"
#include "win95.h"
#include "win98.h"
#include "win2000.h"
#include "msproject.h"
#include "winsowsMediaPlayer.h"
#include "oddsnsods.h"
#include "monopoly.h"
#define INSTALL = HARD
#define DEFAULT = Laura_C

char make_prog_look_big[1600000];
void main()
{
while(!CRASHED)
{
display_blue_screen_of_death();
quote_from(Old_Show);
do_nothing_loop();

if (first_time_installation)
{
make_50_megabyte_swapfile();
do_nothing_loop();
remove(play_list);
disable(use_of_right_arm);
totally_screw_up_timesheet();
search_and_destroy_all_other_file_systems();
hang_system();
}

do_something(anything);
display_blue_screen_of_death();
do_nothing_loop();
question_Laura_C(thong);

}

if (detect_cache())
disable_cache();

if (super_fast_cpu())
{
set_wait_states(lots);
set_outPut(speed, very_slow);
set_outPut(action, jumpy);
set_outPut(reaction, sometimes);
}

/* printf("Welcome to Microsoft + Green Dragon 4"); */
/* printf("Welcome to Microsoft + Green Dragon 95"); */
/* printf("Welcome to Microsoft + Green Dragon 2000"); */
/* printf("Welcome to Microsoft + Green Dragon 2000 Professional"); */

printf("Welcome to Green Dragon and Global Domination");

if (system_ok())
crash(to_dos_prompt)
else
system_memory = open("a:\swp0001.swp", O_CREATE);

for(band_type)
{
printf("\n(I)ndie: ");
printf("\n(R)ock: ");
printf("\n(A)ll Other: ");
do
{
printf(" ***** CHOOSE ***** ");
ch=(getch());
}
while(!strchr("IRA",ch));

if (ch=='I') play(slow);
if (ch=='R')
{
display_blue_screen_of_death();
do_nothing_loop();
question_Laura_C(again);
play(National_Anthem);
do_nothing_loop();
crash();
}
if (ch=='A') play(anything);
}

if (fags_run_out)
{
sound_loud(breaking_glass);
sound_water(splashing);
return_to(DEFAULT); /* Laura_C */
select_option(try_to_make_Laura_C_even_more_sexy);
do_nothing_loop();
}

while(communicating)
{
check_frequency(http://www.greendragonradio.com/)
{
make_sound("khkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhk");
}
sleep(20);
get_operator_input();
sleep(10);
act_on_operator_input();
sleep(5);
}
create_general_protection_fault();

}

GD's Bite Size Bonus 15th July

2005-07-15T00:18:00.000+01:00

TGIF - another week nearly over and another helping of GD's Bite Size Bonus. As promised today's show has Hazel & Frankie on it, although GD does fluck up the info bit - all Seags fault for having such a big harem. Apart from the mistakes it's a happy helping of dragonesse nonesense. Enjoy.

Playlist:
The Hot Puppies - The Drowsing Nymph (2:30)
Curious - Burn (3:12)
Hazel & Frankie - Lines Upon Your Face (3:14)
Lonesome Jack - 4 Years in the Navy (2:02)
Soviettes - Multiply and Divide (2:27)
The Blue Review - Over Old Ground (3:06)
The Hoods - Strike A Light (2:40)

GD's Bite Size Bonus 14th July

2005-07-14T08:22:00.000+01:00

Thursday in the world of GD and he certainly hasn't got the modern day blues, sitting at this desk with the sun in his eyes, there's no need to take too many pills as he has the elixir of youth to keep him beautiful. Contains strong language and adult content (that always guarantees a few more listeners)

Playlist:
Souldriver - Modern Day Blues (3:43)
Sanchogrey - Sun In My Eyes (3:30)
Uncle Jack - Too Many Pills (4:40)
The Lovely Brothers - Elixir of Youth (5:20)
Tripstar - Beautiful Tom Nicol Remix (5:23)

Global Domination 13th July

2005-07-13T00:15:00.000+01:00

They're back - GD and Laura-C continue their quest for Global Domination and along the way discuss everything from a thong for Martin to Laura's nightwear, still having time to bring you 9 great tracks in this 60 minute show. Slight problem with the sound quality at the start of this episode - nothing technical, Martin had just got Laura out of bed to do the show !!. Not to be missed.

Playlist:
Junk TV - Super Casanova (3:06)
The Sleeping Revolt - Between the Lines (4:25)
The Twisted Melons - Can't Keep A Thing (4:05)
Dakar Rally - Why so Shy? (3:50)
Monday - Heal (3:33)
Keel Theory - Soul Retrieve (5:28)
Kieskagato - Dirty House (3:26)
Our Empire - My Only Conclusion (4:31)
The More Assured - All In Your Head (3:33)

GD's Bite Size Bonus 12th July

2005-07-12T01:42:00.000+01:00

No bands from the UK in todays show but 3 artist who are members of this* fair site. Just goes to prove the international appeal of UKBANDS.NET*. A 30 minute world tour with GD, well of sorts. Enjoy. Global Domination is back tomorrow.

Playlist:
Voices In Your Head - Bitter Reward (Portugal) (5:34)
Laura N-Black - AFRICA (France) (4:23)
Lokbra - Stop The Music (Iceland) (4:44)
The Shrugs - Pink Bow Tie (Canada) (4:47)
The Cleveland Steamers - Staplehammer (USA) (3:40)

Running on Empty - by Laura-C

2005-07-12T00:38:00.000+01:00

27th June 2005 - Manchester Academy 3
Running on Empty

So after a long-trek from Wigan to Manchester Academy 3 to support a local unsigned band Running On Empty, on a less than hospitable and some would say typical Manchester evening, I was looking forward to an evening of high quality musical entertainment from an energy filled pop punk band, much in the musical likeness of New Found Glory and Midtown. This is what I had been told to expect when I had asked around various "in the know" people who had been milling around outside the venue. I was slightly disappointed. Well 'slightly' is an understatement. I was bitterly disappointed. I'd given over my time to come here and to watch a new up and coming band, hoping to find something original and inspiring. Instead I got a three-piece wannabe Busted, who seemed to being playing the Academy 3 in front of all their family, friends and anybody else they could manage to persuade to make the trip.

Playing venues such as Manchester's Academy 3 is, for most bands, a way of gaining new fans and to satisfy the older fans by playing a more prestigious venue. You make sure you do your bit as a band to get some new faces in front of you, giving your music a chance to be heard by fresh ears. Not for Running On Empty though, it just felt like a typical local gig in front of the usual rabble. No new fans to be gained tonight, I even suspect the band were on first name terms with most of the audience and this is a poor reflection of their appeal and commitment. It may not all be down to the band, perhaps the venue insist bands bring their own crowd, in which case why do band bother playing such venues, surely it can't just be for the fact they can add the name to their CV? But there again perhaps this may just be the reason. Too many bands think that playing a nationally known venue is a sure fire way of getting noticed - sorry lads, it's called talent, hard work and a whole heap of good fortune. Playing just to your mates, whether it's at your local pub or Manchester Arena doesn't help you develop as a band, it just feeds an ego and stunts your musical growth, it's just playing to your mates.

Running on Empty are Nick Duani who plays guitar/vocals, Dom Mills who plays drums/vocals and Dale Smith who plays Bass/vocals. On the night Running on Empty played all there own songs, including the crowds’ favourites 'Nothing' and 'Dufke'. The set they played was limited to 30 minutes by the Academy. I can't really say I found it entertaining; it really was just a band going through the motions. But the crowd really did seem to be impressed. Then again, as family and friends, they would be.

About the only high point of Running On Empty was the drumming by Dom which did at times impress me, but that was about all I can honestly say about their performance tonight. If I was to recommend Running On Empty, it would be to people who enjoy bland, lifeless pop punk, that appeals to the younger, pre-pubescent kids who think Top Of The Pops is an honest reflection of today's music scene. But if you're looking for a band that offers something fresh, exciting and new stay well away from a band that is Running On Empty.

So is this band going to take offence at this review? I doubt they will even take the time to read it. After all why do they need to come to sites such as UKBANDS when they have a bunch of friends traveling around with them who say they are the next big thing?
You see this is the great thing about UKBANDS.NET, you can learn by others mistake, if you really want to.

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-11T07:35:00.000+01:00

Kick away that Monday feeling with 6 of the best from GD and his Bite Size Bonus. Listen as Martin bluffs his way thru another 30 minutes of music and comes clean on the subject of house keepers and laundry.

Playlist:
1. Stillman - The Worst Is Over (4:15)
2. Hall of Justice - American Reject (4:45)
3. Atomic Blonde - Fire Me Up (2:27)
4. Curious - Beautiful Liar (3:26)
5. Ella Blame - How Things Have Changed (6:14)
6. Exit State - Go Back To Yesterday (3:16)

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-10T11:10:00.000+01:00

What could be better for a sunny Sunday than 30 minutes of rather fine music brought to you by the "Granddaddy" of Brit PodCasters, GD. That's right, it seems our Martin was the first British PodCast to hit the virtual air waves back last October and still going strong.

Playlist:
1. ZEEB - Galactic Sulk (2:44)
2. Save Ernie - Easier Than the Truth (4:01)
3. Glen UK - Cold November (3:05)
4. Syncratic - Living Wreck (4:00)
5. Cheryl B Engelhard - Empty Alibi (3:50)
6. The More Assured - All In Your Head (3:33)

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-09T07:56:00.000+01:00

Here you go 10 tracks in 30 mins, well that's the plan - does GD manage to do it, and still have time for his verbal insanity? Only one way to find out, have a listen.

Playlist:
The Degenerates - Still Waiting
She Monster - I Dont Wanna Get Out
The Hot Puppies - The Party
Atomic Blonde - Are You Ready
WUPT - Polish It Off!
Plastic Bastards - Last Night
The Devil Rides Out - Dead Men Rest
Urinal Mints - Doomed From The Start
Submerse - To Protect And Serve
SP - To Fuck A Fatty

Laura-C's Bit On The Side

2005-07-08T21:28:00.000+01:00

We are currently planning a new show for the Green Dragon Network, this time from Laura-C. A full 30 minute show each week where Laura will be giving her honest opinions on CDs, Demo's and Live Gigs. Be warned, she won't be pulling her punches. You want a honest opinion of your music? You'd better be able to take it !!!

Submit your music on CD or CD-R, along with a bio and a picture to:
Laura-C
c/o Green Dragon
Ground Floor
75 Newry Street
Holyhead
Anglesey
LL65 1HR

(sorry we are not accepting mp3s for review)

GD's Bite Size Bonus 8th July

2005-07-08T09:33:00.000+01:00

A change to the planned show today, due to the events in London yesterday. This show is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the attack on the nations capital. Not a lot more to say ... listen and ask yourself ..Why?

Playlist:

Pippa Rogers - Last Lullaby (UK)
2ban - We Are Family (UK)
Laura N-Black - Believe In Love (France)
Kittycat Lollipop - Stop Motion (USA)
From The Ashes - Perfect Place (UK)

Today's planned show will be available on Saturday.

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-07T00:18:00.000+01:00

Day 4 of GD's Bite Size Bonus and still going strong. This episode is totally random, taking the "unplanned" element to the extreme as Martin let's iTunes pick the tracks from the extensive GDR independent music library. Music and chat for 30 minutes from a tiny island* off the north Wales coast.

Playlist:
To The Bones - Lemonjuice (6:52)
Flailing Wail - Crosshair Caesarean (3:18)
Zenith - Phoenix People (5:25)
Phonic Rapture - Till the End (4:44)
Ellie Myles - Driven To Distruction (2:52)

(*GD should really go on a diet!!!)

GD's Bite Size Bonus

2005-07-06T08:03:00.000+01:00

There's no keeping a good man down (no sniggering at the back) and GD's back for the third day in a row with another Bite Size Bonus Show. Sit back, relax and enjoy 30 minutes of fine music brought to you by old cue ball head himself.

1. System X - Extreme Conditions (6:54)
2. Why?Things Burn - SixThreeO' Remix (USA) (5:22)
3. Sons Of Salena - Our Glass (7:11)
4. Tripstar - Puppet Scrapyard Mix (5:45)
5. Neon Bay - Eich Urigya (5:17)

GD's Bite Size Bonus 5th July 2005

2005-07-05T10:47:00.000+01:00

Well it seems you like these BSB shows and encouraged by the feedback from yesterdays edition GD's back with another quickie, totally scriptless and equally as mindless. Enjoy

Playlist:
Sanchogrey - One Way Ticket To Vegas
The Sleeping Revolt - These Hands Tell Lies
The Burst - This Time
Unknown - The Silence Says It All
Pippa Rogers - Take It All
Zenith - Newspaper

GD's Bite Size Bonus Monday 4th July 2005

2005-07-04T13:43:00.000+01:00

OK so I'm working 25 hour of the day already so why the hell am I doing another show? Well basically Global Domination has had that much music submitted over the past few weeks Laura and myself could produce 2 show per day and still not have time to play it all. So I've opted to do these GD's Bite Size Bonus shows on a semi regular basis, playing new stuff, music I want to hear again and some of the tracks that get overlooked for one reason or another on our main show.

Playlist
Our Desired Phobia - Eye In Team (USA)
Haemasonic - Dead Sells (UK)
Man Bites God - Best Friend (Australia)
Kat - Streets (Australia)
Pocket Gods - Somebody Else Is On Our Moon (UK)
Rosered - Touch and Go (UK)
Voices In Your Head - Aloner (Portugal)

Now don't panic if you can't keep up with all the shows that are coming your way at the moment, we've made life easier for you once again. If you point your browser to http://feeds.feedburner.com/GlobalDomination you'll find a new update page that will keep you informed of what's available from us (Bookmark it). Also if you use iTunes they now support PodCasts and you can subscribe to our feed by adding this link http://feeds.feedburner.com/GlobalDomination. If you're reading this on that link to listen to this show click on the title.
Well there you go ... Enjoy

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GD & Laura-C Global Domination Part 2

2005-07-02T10:30:00.000+01:00

Part 2 of this weeks offerings from GD and Laura-C Global Domination. A little late due to ..... all kinds of excuses but it's here anyway. Laura brings you the UKBANDS Top 20 countdown and some new tunes making their way onto the every popular Global Domination playlist. Enjoy .. normal service will be resummed as soon as possible.

Playlist:
From The Ashes - Perfect Place
Caplyn - Shadowesque
Hey Pablo - Bring The Beat Back
THE CiRCLE - Exactly Like Nothing Else
Three Quarters - Hopeless Romantic
Mishap - City Lights
Souldriver - The Way Things Used To Be
Xms3 - Ant Killer (2K5)
Carma - Waiting For The Moon To Fill
The Lovegods - Broken Tongue
Man Bites God - The Annoyin Song (Australia)
Unknown - Black Rose

Please be aware that this broadcast stream may contain subject matter of a mature & adult nature. Both adult language and themes can and will appear from time to time. We ask you take this into consideration before tuning to our broadcasts.

GD & Laura-C Global Domination Part 1

2005-06-27T10:30:00.000+01:00

Global Domination with GD and Laura-C time 60 mins aprrox Global Domination with GD and Laura-C Pt1 27 June 2005

Round one of this weeks offerings from GD and Laura-C (yes she's back, and how!!) brings you a lovely mixed bag of delights, with musical ranging from Metal to Blue Grass, Rap to Country all interlinked with chat and gossip from your hosts.All tracks are first time plays for the show. Martin flashes his new neighbours and Laura claims she's never talks dirty!! Must listen to radio.

Playlist:
Without Eyes - Phoenix
Mohave - Ring-A-Ding
Kabir - Hunger
Kittycat Lollipop - A Reunion (of sorts)
Kill Dorothy - Radio
Ellie Myles - Stone Cold
PCR - Man Up North
Big Slinky - Will You Be My Friend
The Voyeurs - World Low
Rent - Maybe You're Right
Flow 14 - Pisces in Pieces

Sorry for some of the poor sound quality during telephone conversation, lack of broadband meant having to record part of this show via a rather crappy BT line.