UPCDOWNC
UPCDOWNC + Civil Villains + SHEENA
UPCDOWNC are anInstrumental/Metal/Sludge/Progressive Rock band from Medway, UK formed in 2000
They have played a live session from the Radio 1 ‘John Peel Studio’, have recorded at Abbey Road and on Xfm Radio as well as many other local radio stations across the UK.
Their sound can be described as diverse and has moved on from their Post Rock roots as they have added in some elements of Post Metal, Sludge and even Stoner Rock. The band have even released a Synth-Horror soundtrack and have had their music used for a Cinema Advertisement and had excerpts used in video games.
Line Up
Instrumental lovers of noise, distortion, loud, quiet, riffs, Synths, Horror and RIFFS for 17 years.
Music Take a listen to us on Spotify here, or Bandcamp here.
Videos Check out our videos on our YouTube channel here.
Biography In late 2019, Civil Villains released their debut EP Snake Oil, recorded with Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse Studios (USA Nails, JOHN), a five track encapsulation of their energetic live show. Their past achievements include many UK shows, with bands like Listener, Poly-Math, Bellevue Days, Kid Kapichi, and many others. These are in addition to two North American DIY tours, taking in headline shows in Toronto ON and Cambridge MA, festival performances in Quebec City and New York City, and shows on the west coast, including Seattle and Vancouver. They've released a number of singles recorded at Brighton Electric, recorded with Josh Harrison (Royal Blood, British Sea Power, Tigercub).
"Civil Villains are, in all the best ways, oxymoronic. Balancing noisy, complicated (albeit incredibly fun) songs, with a witty charm, Civil Villains make for a great show." Gigslutz, 2018
