RAMBO AND LEROY

RAMBO AND LEROY - "ROOFTOP" RECORDING SESSIONS - 2005

Rambo and Leroy have been working with Rooftop Studios, based in Liverpool, on three tracks, which are now at the mastering stage. Samples of these sessions are now available in the Music section of the web site along with a recently finished track completed at their studio.

A big thanks to producers Chris and Steve for their excellent work in helping the boys to further create and develop their sound.

RAMBO AND LEROY COLLABORATIONS

Rambo and Leroy guitarist / vocalist Jake Evans has recently been working with New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham on a joint effort entitled ' These Changes ', The tune is currently being finished off in the studio.

RAMBO AND LEROY WIN GEORGE FURRIE AWARD

Rambo and Leroy also recently won the ' George Furrie Memorial Prize' . They were awarded the prize for their songwriting. Paul McCartney presented them with the award at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool.

DEBUT ALBUM

The boys are pouring most of their efforts into recording at the moment, putting the finishing touches to what will be their first album- written, recorded, performed and produced by themselves.- although at this stage, additional production/remixes may fall into the hands of Cafe del Mar artist James Bright ( Lux ) to give the band a different angle on some mixes.

MORE DATES

The next month will see the band finishing their new work, and fixing some live dates. Details can be found on the events page.




	February 2008 IMPORTANT NEWS: Rambo and Leroy get ready for the official release of their debut single "Last One Standing" available on Vinyl Revival Records, March the 3rd 2008. XFM Manchester, thanks to Clint Boon and an acoustic appearance soon on Revolution radio station, with Phil Beckett are giving us the airtime to promote our single and our launch gig, which will be be held at "The Ruby Lounge" in Manchester on March the 1st 2008, supports acts included Juno Ashes and another band to be confirmed.



	December 2007 IMPORTANT NEWS: Members of Rambo And Leroy have been collaborating with Bernard Sumner, Phil Cunningham, and Alex James as part of a new project named "Bad Lieutenant". Recent gigs have included supporting Brooklyn's "My Brightest Diamond" at The Roadhouse, Manchester. Headlining "The Flapper" in Birmingham and the "In The City" events hosted at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester and The Kings Arms, Salford on the very same stage as George Borowski! "Dry Bar" and "Studio" in Manchester along with a return to Birmingham late November to headline by request!! And to end the year with a blast, a long awaited a return to the stomping grounds of Rambo and Leroy, "The Cavern Club" Liverpool. Happy New Year everyone from Rambo And Leroy :)



	August 2007 IMPORTANT NEWS: As of August '07 our long awaited debut EP is now available on iTUNES!! This EP includes the tracks, Oceans, Flying High, Bigger Than Us Now and Last One Standing. These are available to buy right now!! So waste no more time and hit the link in our Music section of the website to go straight to iTunes. As of now, we are currently recording fresh material in our studios, and we have gigs coming up in September to promote our iTunes release, so check our Events section for all the details of upcoming gigs new you.



	August 2007 Gigs have included Channel M's "Eurocultured Festival" in Manchester, London's"The Fly", our live XFM Session with Mr Clint Boon, and we went back to Wolverhampton to play the "Little Civic". All of which were amazing, our after gig interview with Gerry from Channel M, going back to Wolverhampton where we supported New Order, playing London for the first time, and our session with Clint Boon, which is available of the XFM website to listen to. The response from all of you who listened to that session was really really great, we cannot thank you enough.



	April 2007 What's been happening on all things Rambo and Leroy?? First of all a big thank you to New Order for their support slot in Wolverhampton at the end of last year. It was an amazing gig to say the least and the audience were equally amazing, so a big thanks to them. We hope to be going back later this year to Wolverhampton ourselves to the "Civic" to show the people their how much we enjoyed ourselves and to play for them again. So far this year we have been busy writing new material up to recording stage and also managing to keep taking it the people with gigs at The Music Box, The Trof and Night & Day cafe in Manchester, with two appearances on "Channel M": One for The Great Northern Music Show and the other for "City Centre Social". We are looking forward to finishing off work in the studio while getting ready for the Mossley festival in May.



	October 2006 NEW ORDER support gig confirmed for their tour in October, venue's Glasgow/Wolverhampton. Check New Orders website for details.



	September 2006 Rambo and Leroy return to Bunker Studios to continue writing, rehearsing and recording new material. Rambo and Leroy's Jake Evans is filling in on lead guitar for "Marion", for two dates in september, check "Marion's" website for further details.



	August 2006 Rambo and Leroy went back in the studio courtesy of the boys at "Rooftop Studios". Once again we were amazed with the results culminating in a further three tracks completed. These are now at the mastering stages, again a big thanks to Chris and Steve for their involvement, patience and hard work in helping us to realize our idea's (watch the Music Page for updates). The boys also appeared at Cuban Knights to perform a gig in part of a 12 hour musical event in aid of the Macmillan Trust for cancer research, this helped to raise over £2500 for the charity. Rambo and Leroy also appeared on the Unsigned stage at the Matthew Street Festival, Pierhead, Albert Docks, Liverpool. The reaction from the audience was fantastic, a big thanks to the stage crew all those who turned up of course!!



	July 2006 Rambo and Leroy were invited to play the "International Pop Overthrow" festival in Liverpool at The Cavern Club. This excellent series of gigs which promotes new music across the globe, is held in seven states in America and does one show in the UK and this was in Liverpool. Thanks to David Bash for asking us to play and for putting on an excellent show.



	June 2006 The boys played Cuban Knights supporting Manchester band "The People Involved", this was a massive success and the boys are looking forward to working with The People Involved again.



	May 2006 Rambo and Leroy performed at a local open air festival in aid of a Rwandan orphanage trust, this helped to raise a lot of money and awareness for this valued cause. Rambo and Leroy returned to the Late Rooms (Life Cafe) in Manchester. This was the second show at the now established music venue in association with "Plastic Surgery".



	February 2006 A big thanks to everyone who came to see us in Manchester and Bath, we really enjoyed ourselves and the crowds were wicked, including a certain Mr C who got up with us in Bath to do a version of "Keep On Rocking In The Free World"! A big thanks also to all those special people at The Green Park Tavern who were totally ace and put on an excellent show. Keep posted for more info on upcoming shows, hopefully we should be hitting the south again very soon, and also some projects based in Manchester, and some new tracks of course!



	RAMBO AND LEROY - January 2006 Firstly a Happy Near Year to you all! Well we have finished our new studio and are currently working on new material. We are looking forward to getting new tracks out there both recorded and live! Michelle Mullane has kindly invited us back on her show to promote some new material and upcoming shows, please see the events section for details.



	RAMBO AND LEROY - "ROOFTOP" RECORDING SESSIONS - 2005 Rambo and Leroy have been working with Rooftop Studios, based in Liverpool, on three tracks, which are now at the mastering stage. Samples of these sessions are now available in the Music section of the web site along with a recently finished track completed at their studio. A big thanks to producers Chris and Steve for their excellent work in helping the boys to further create and develop their sound.



	RAMBO AND LEROY COLLABORATIONS Rambo and Leroy guitarist / vocalist Jake Evans has recently been working with New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham on a joint effort entitled ' These Changes ', The tune is currently being finished off in the studio. Jake has also been working on a tune with the chillout duo IO.



	RAMBO AND LEROY WIN GEORGE FURRIE AWARD Rambo and Leroy also recently won the ' George Furrie Memorial Prize' . They were awarded the prize for their songwriting. Paul McCartney presented them with the award at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool.



	DEBUT ALBUM The boys are pouring most of their efforts into recording at the moment, putting the finishing touches to what will be their first album- written, recorded, performed and produced by themselves.- although at this stage, additional production/remixes may fall into the hands of Cafe del Mar artist James Bright ( Lux ) to give the band a different angle on some mixes.



	MORE DATES The next month will see the band finishing their new work, and fixing some live dates. Details can be found on the events page.