The Secret Machines

[Istya]

Anyone else like them? I find them quite lovely.

I advise all who are unfamiliar with them to check out their website; it's very cool, and the player has some good songs.

Click. (http://www.thesecretmachines.com/)

[musefreak]

yes, they're really good...
i don't know too much of their stuff so far but i think i'll change that...

[The Erased Citizen]

Nowhere Again is one of my fave tunes at the moment, but it's the only one I've heard of theirs unfortunately :(

[Istya]

Well the player has a few besides. "Sad and Lonely" is very good.

[the italian mafia]

i like them. sad and lonely is brilliant!

[Kajeeves]

I find them quite lovely.

Thats a good way to describe them methinks.
I was glad to hear them as i was a bit bored of the stuff i'd been listening to of late.

[Kajeeves]

The Secret Machines Mixtape is on mtv2 at the mo. I'm not quite sure what that means, but they played the video for nowhere again so it can't be bad. :)

[Istya]

Mmm they played the Flaming Lips too. :happy:

The Nowhere Again video is very cool...and it's struck me that they're might be some code-breaking fun to be had. Apparantly Brandon told Entertainment Weekly that the flashing lights are actually spelling out song lyrics in Braille. That sounds very intriguing, and I'm wondering exactly how they did it/what phrases they used.

[Jook]

Got there album a few days ago, it's brilliant. Very nice :D

[4Q Im Manx]

:indiffere i don't have this album, but i want it.

[Kajeeves]

Me too. For once i might be able to get into town this weekend. I'll get it aslong as its available somewhere. My best hope is HMV :unsure:

[Asphyxiated]

Just listened to their album. Was free to listen to so I thought I would give them a go. Tis quite good :)

[Istya]

Glad to hear the album getting positve feedback. :)

They were recently on a US show on MTV called "Discover and Download." Their performance was great. If you go to http://www.mtv.com/onair/discover_download/, you can download "Nowhere Again" and "The Road Leads Where It's Led" (you have to register, but believe me, it's worth it!). :happy:

[moocow]

Woo go secret machines

Got nowhere again on 7" 2 day :D

[Istya]

I love that song. :happy:

I heard the most fantastic rumor the other day. It's probably very untrue, but I'm going to ignore that because it's such a happy thought: Rich Costey (Muse's producer) recently did work with TSM and hinted at them opening for Muse's fall US tour! That would be crazy. :cool:

[moocow]

I love that song. :happy:

I heard the most fantastic rumor the other day. It's probably very untrue, but I'm going to ignore that because it's such a happy thought: Rich Costey (Muse's producer) recently did work with TSM and hinted at them opening for Muse's fall US tour! That would be crazy. :cool:

wow, That is a super exiting thought TSM touring with muse, but as you say probably untrue :rolleyes:

[Kajeeves]

Finally got the album on Saturday. Its amazing, I absolutely love it :happy:

That would be seriously cool about them touring with Muse. But unfortunately i don't live in America. But i'll be happy for you American people.
Also, my brother pointed out that on the album cover you can see they use a Diezel* (sp? its not like normal diesel) guitar amp, the same as Matt uses. :)

[Istya]

I know...but we got screwed over for opening bands on this past tour. Elbow may not be the most exciting band to see with Muse, but at least you weren't subjected to the horror that was The Exit. :indiffere

And I'm sure TSM will tour in the UK as well.

Ohh I noticed that the amp was a Diezel (I've no clue how to spell it), but I never made the connection because when I saw Muse, Matt was using Marshalls.

[Kajeeves]

And I'm sure TSM will tour in the UK as well.
Oooh I hope so. If not i'll have to holidaye in Ameridicar.

[Istya]

Better make it Florida then. They played FL five times this tour, and New England not once! :indiffere

[Kajeeves]

Better make it Florida then. They played FL five times this tour, and New England not once! :indiffere
Mabye, but are there any Musers who like the secret machines in Florida?

On another note. My mate told me that the Secret Machines are playing at Reading this year. WOOOO! :D Sunday on the carling stage. See you there, kids.

[Istya]

Ohh cool! I swear the way they decide who's play at those festivals is to research my favourite bands and book them all. :(

BUT I just found out they're playing Last Call (American talk show) on August 23rd, and I just might have a ride to NYC that day. :D

[musefreak]

hmmm... can't wait for the album coming out!!!!

[sola]

Fans of The Secret Machines here? Either way, I suggest everyone go download their two awesome live songs from MTV's "Discover & Download" here: http://www.mtv.com/onair/discover_download/
:D

[Nancuk]

Aren't these guys supporting the new muse US tour?

[Kajeeves]

Hi, don't mean to be rude but...

http://67.19.90.242/showthread.php?t=410

http://67.19.90.242/showthread.php?t=5565


secret machines rule!

[Istya]

(What happened to the thread? :( )

Aren't these guys supporting the new muse US tour?

According to Tom, yes they are!! :happy:

[Kajeeves]

For the sake of Istya's sanity *bumpage*

So tom says they're definately supporting Muse then?
How much are flights to America?

[christoph]

who else has witnessed or heard of this fucking amazing band? (pardon my french)

i saw them at reading and oh my god, they were orgasmic. they were so professional live, and i really need to get thier cds now.

they are so loud live, and out of this world. i read in an inteview, that they like the idea of dance music, how the dj plays songs, and doesn't have any breaks in songs, and they just fuse one song into the other so you can stay in "the zone" if you get me. when secret machines played, in a somewhat terrible sounding carling stage at reading, they just arrived, sat down in their places, and just played their souls away. never stopping for a break between songs, instantly hammering out the next song to the crowd. when they had finished, they just upt and left, not saying a hello or goodbye to the crowd. it was amazing, how they didn't need to big up their record or anything like that, the crowd was instantly transfixed on the music solely, and i would go as far as saying, they are the greatest band i've witnessed live.

check them out now, and do yourselves a favour.

http://www.thesecretmachines.com

[ummagumma]

sounds interesting.... to say the least!

i wish i'd been there to witness them myself as they do sound so, damn, interesting!

also, sounds very zeppelinish!!!
fan bloody tastic, i will have to catch them live!!!

[Neil]

I like some of their songs, but i'll check them out a bit more :)

[Styx]

I like some of their songs, but i'll check them out a bit more :)
Hmm,I've only ever listened to 'Sad and lonely'.Should really get round to downloading more I guess.Or,not be so cheap and actually buy an album,lol. ;)

[Istya]

http://67.19.90.242/showthread.php?t=5565

:)

[Nancuk]

I found out they're gonna be the US muse support and so checked them out at Reading too. Pretty good.

[Matthew]

Incubliss, that was the third topic on 'The Secret Machines', please use Search (http://board.muse.mu/search.php?) just incase next time. Cheers.

[christoph]

yeah, sorry about that, i was in a rush.

glad everything is all sorted now tho. i read they may play uk in october sometime, i will definately go to see them live.

[Istya]

Good and bad news.

Bad- Because of the Muse injury/postponing tourdates thing, Secret Machines are NOT going to be touring with them in the fall. :indiff:

Good- Secret Machines will be opening for INTERPOL's fall tour! :happy:

Not quite as good a match up genre-wise, but oh well.

[Kajeeves]

checked them out at Reading too. Pretty good.
I saw them too. They were pretty much the only band i was really looking forward to seeing. And they absolutely ruled, even if the sound setup was crap.

and lookee \/ :happy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/kajeeves/Reading04/mini-sun6.jpg

[Istya]

Cool picture! :happy:

[christoph]

ahhh the carling stage. :happy:

nice picture, do you have anymore, that was about the same kinda view i got, and that's probably my hair in that picture! you never know.

[Kajeeves]

Cool picture! :happy:
Thanks hun :happy:
ahhh the carling stage. :happy:

nice picture, do you have anymore, that was about the same kinda view i got, and that's probably my hair in that picture! you never know.
I've got 2 more, but i don't think they're as good.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/kajeeves/Reading04/mini-sun5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/kajeeves/Reading04/mini-sun4.jpg

Were you there when that security guard kept on spraying everyone with water? You could've been next to me, I was wearing a pink bead necklace, a green t-shirt, shorts and wellies :cool:

[Jook]

Kajeeves, you must've been standing right where I was! They were great, shame you couldn't hear the guitar :(

[christoph]

Were you there when that security guard kept on spraying everyone with water? You could've been next to me, I was wearing a pink bead necklace, a green t-shirt, shorts and wellies :cool:

yeah, he was spraying me alot.

i was just by the metal thing on the floor, a few rows from the front. i had blue 3/4 lengths on and i think i had one of those german shirts on, those ones you could buy there for £2. i found some stickers on the floor, something "I love n-gage" or something. i had my green incubus t-shirt on underneath, with the old logo.

[Kajeeves]

yeah, he was spraying me alot.

i was just by the metal thing on the floor, a few rows from the front. i had blue 3/4 lengths on and i think i had one of those german shirts on, those ones you could buy there for £2. i found some stickers on the floor, something "I love n-gage" or something. i had my green incubus t-shirt on underneath, with the old logo.

Ooh, have you got long-ish black hair? I think i might've seen you. I was standing ON the metal thing behind these 2 girls who were waiting for the others to come on.

[Jonathon]

They got a strong Flaming Lips sound to them. :)

[christoph]

yeah, well it's not really that dark i guess, but it may have been in the tent.

i didn't really pay much attention to the crowd really, only the band when they came on. so i probably wouldn't know what you looked like, even if you slapped me in the face.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/incubliss/reading.jpg

that's me in the middle there, recognise me now?

anyway, back on topic, i was thinking of ordering september 000 aswell as now here is nowhere, is september 000 actually any good tho? don't wanna waste money if it's completely different to the album, that money could be spent on something usefull, like a bearing for my skateboard.

[Hoppipolla]

*downloads* I'm trusting you after Bright Eyes. :rolleyes:

[Istya]

*downloads* I'm trusting you after Bright Eyes. :rolleyes:

Me? I hope you're not disappointed...they're nothing like Bright Eyes. :p

[Kajeeves]

Secret Machines. Scala, London.

6th of December, I want to go. Not sure if i'll be able to get people to go with me tho. Any of you lot thinking of going?

[christoph]

my god, i'd love to go. but that's way to far for me.

i'd have nowhere to stay, and i think i'm going to a gig 2 days before that.

shite.

[musefreak]

probably going to see them on 12th december in cologne

and i just read that i won their album on limited coloured vinyl...wow!!! :happy:
where's this luck coming from??? :confused:

[she_had_a_username]

I really want to see them.....

But no one I know knows who they are, and I'm not catching a train to and from london on my own late at night :indiff:

Bah.

[Istya]

Finally saw them Monday night; absolutely incredible! Music aside, the highlight was when a rude spectator made obnoxious noises during a particularly reverent song. Ben (the very fiery guitarist) flipped him off like we all had wanted to.

But wow, the songs was out of this world. Nearly everyone had their ears covered at some point because the sound was just so full. Our local paper described them as playing "massive walls of indiscriminate art-noise." They played:

First Wave Intact
Sad and Lonely
? (This was a new song...it may be "Faded Lines," but I can't say for sure)
The Road Leads Where It's Lead
Astral Weeks
Nowhere Again

[theimpressiveclergyman]

I do like Sad & Lonely...

[christoph]

i couldn't actually go on Monday, but it sounds like another short set.

that would have been so far to travel for 6 songs, i'm glad in a way that i'm going to Muse instead. i've seen Secret Machines before, so i'm ok.

glad you had a good time tho.

[she_had_a_username]

I wanted to see them on monday, but it was an 18+ gig :indiff: let alone being a a school night, so I wouldn't have been allowed to go anyway dammit.

[Kajeeves]

I do like Sad & Lonely...
Damn right you do hun, that's because it rewls :happy:

You been listening to Zane Lowe perchance?

[musefreak]

seeing them on sunday...
and i'm on the guestlist ...hehe :p

[Kapranosinium]

I love them. Great music. My sister hung out with them at a show a few months ago. She got me a signed copy :D

[musefreak]

hey, i was really looking forward to that gig.... but... it was awful!!!! :eek:

i've been reading everywhere what amazing live band they are and everything, but i didn't really like it...

the first 2 songs and the last song were great... the rest was technically brilliant shoegazing....
they ARE a good live band...
but also soooo boring!!!

i'm quite glad i didn't pay the 20€ for the ticket, meh...
what a disappointment!!!!! :stunned:

[Kajeeves]

Nooo!
The secret machines are at Earl's on the 20th, and i'm going on the 19th. I got reeally excited when i read the e-mail, then i saw the date.
Gah, they'll be wasted on an audience without me i tells ye.

[she_had_a_username]

Seeing them tomorrow with muse :happy: Oh yes.

[Decades]

I was very impressed when they supported Interpol, and I will be buying their album after Christmas...

It's nice having a great support act for a change.

[christoph]

woooo.

they were amazing at Earls Court and the new song is fantabulistic.

i was gonna go see them on 24th March in camden, but can't now. picked up the album again today, i love it so much :D

[Kathryn]

I thought they were utterly rubbish at EC - all their songs went on for what seemed like ages, and they had no stage presence at all!

Nowhere Again sounds exactly like another song but I can't think what ?!

[christoph]

their whole stage presence thing, well on their website an interview saying they love how DJ's get people up and keep them 'in the zone' by playing right the way through, not stopping for talking or anything like that. they try do the same thing when they play live.

minimal talking to the crowd and just let the music do the talking.

oh, and sod off and get revising :p

[Blue lagoon]

I heard this group on XFM today called The Secret Machines and they sound Okay too me have they got a album out. :cool:

[Louise F]

they the ones who played at earls court?

[Sam]

they the ones who played at earls court?
Yeah they were fucking dire.

[Kajeeves]

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=7939&page=1&pp=15

loserface

[*]

Yeah they were fucking dire.

Just a tad. I felt a bit sorry for them.

[Clunge]

the album is brilliant

[Sam]

Just a tad. I felt a bit sorry for them.
I felt sorry for me, getting permanent hearing damage is okay if its from listening to something life affirming like Muse or RATM, but for shit like that its a waste.

[christoph]

i've ordered the new EP, but it still hasn't come.

[:James:]

www.thesecretmachines.com
www.secretmachines.co.uk

brilliant band and the message board is far more friendly than here

[Clunge]

www.thesecretmachines.com
www.secretmachines.co.uk

brilliant band and the message board is far more friendly than here
Then stay there then.

However, I love TSM, it's an album I can listen to over and over.

<3 First Wave Intact :happy:

[stateya]

anyone heard of them? i love now here is nowhere
theyre a great live band
and really cool down to earth guys
ive had the pleasure to mee them :D

[dusty]

what type of music are they are? what genre do they fit under i guess i should say? or who else do they sound like?

[Glenn Stefani]

They got a strong Flaming Lips sound to them. :)

This thread hasn't been used in ages

I agree with the Flaming Lips thing. When I first heard SM's I had to recommend them to my sis who's a big fan of FLips.

I heard their new song yesterday "Alone, Jealous & Stoned" and liked it a lot & so re-listened to a CD I had with "The Road Leads Where It's Led" on & now can't stop playing it!

I wasn't that impressed when they supported Muse at Earls Court but I'm not sure it was their fault that the sound was crap in the venue (where I was sitting anyway).

In short; Secret Machines goooooooooood:yesey:

[Clunge]

Great band, can't wait for the new album.

[she_had_a_username]

Lurve them :happy: I wanted to see them at the garage in febuary but can't make the date :(

They were decent at earls court, they weren't as good as I'd hoped but that was more an issue with the sound in the venue rather than them.

I haven't heard this new song :stunned: *wants to hear*

[Clunge]

I haven't heard this new song :stunned: *wants to hear*
Seconded.

[christoph]

I wanna hear the new stuff. It's being showcased on the new UK tour.

[Glenn Stefani]

I haven't heard this new song :stunned: *wants to hear*

If you're that bothered you can listen to Zane Lowe's radio show that they played it on here;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio1_aod.shtml?radio1/zane_tue

I think it's just about 50 mins into the show.;)

It'll only be up till next Tuesday

[saphene]

Luuurve Secret Machines. Their music is mmmmmmm.... They're a bit quiet (personality wise) live, but they seem like nice enough people so it's all good.

[she_had_a_username]

Has anybody else got the new album? I got it on monday, absolutely amazing, mmm :happy:

And I'm seeing them tomorrow at Shepherds Bush Empire. Bring it on.

[Clunge]

It's really really good.

I LOOOOOVE the artwork and stuff, the freen and silver and drops and stuff and orgasmus :yesey:

[she_had_a_username]

It's really really good.

I LOOOOOVE the artwork and stuff, the freen and silver and drops and stuff and orgasmus :yesey:

Indeed :yesey:

Saw them live last night. They were so dreamy, ahhh :happy:

[Clunge]

Arr :(

I missed them in Exeter :'(.

First Wave Intact is just a mindblowing track, by far my fave SM song.

[rust_relic]

anyone else saw them at Shepherds Bush Empire last week?, fucking amazing gig, good view as well :)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/rust_relic/Image007.jpg

[she_had_a_username]

anyone else saw them at Shepherds Bush Empire last week?, fucking amazing gig, good view as well :)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/rust_relic/Image007.jpg

I was there :happy: Awesomeness.

Nice photo!

[Dramatic Hammer]

Hmm I found them incredibly boring at Earls Court (especialy as Soulwax had the same slot the night before).... Should I give the album a listen?

[christoph]

Hmm I found them incredibly boring at Earls Court (especialy as Soulwax had the same slot the night before).... Should I give the album a listen?

Damn right you should, bitch. Get the songs Nowhere Again, and Bring Your Friends. Tasters innit.

[Clunge]

Hmm I found them incredibly boring at Earls Court (especialy as Soulwax had the same slot the night before).... Should I give the album a listen?
Soulwax were terrible though.

Secret Machines are great.

First Wave Intact is a fantastic ch00n.

[Dramatic Hammer]

Soulwax were terrible though.

Secret Machines are great.

First Wave Intact is a fantastic ch00n.
LIES:eek: ! Soulwax were/are brilliant...... Meh, different strokes;)

[Clunge]

I could disagree so much more but I can't be bothered :p .

[Kajeeves]

Did anyone see them at Reading? Definately one of my favourite bands of the weekend.

Ben looked hot.

[christoph]

Yep. The lighting was phenominal. I was just saying "woah" for almost all of it. They get better everytime I see them.

[Muttley]

Anyone got the September 000 EP? What do you think?

[Muttley]

The new album's out since last week and I didn't even notice :(

*orders*

[Clunge]

New album is well goooood.

Nice grooves going on :cool:.

[Static Shadows]

The new album's out since last week and I didn't even notice :(

*orders*

It is?! Fuuuuuck!

I'll to to the shops tomorrow then!

[MrPowell]

Reckon someone could send me/PM me a link to First Wave Intact that I could download?:$

[Muttley]

How much I would want to I just can't get into it :'(

And it comes in a digipack :'(:'(:'(

[Black Cherry]

Is it rubbish then? The NME review was a bit pants but I don't want to just go by that.

To buy or not to buy?

[Clunge]

Buy, it's a good album.

[Muttley]

Download illegaly and then buy or delete.

disclaimer: No illegal downloads should be on a hard drive for longer than a month

[Clunge]

UK tour in February.

Just got our tickets for the Bristol show, it's at the Thekla :D.

[butterflies and hurrijames]

Brighton for me.

[seregon]

I'm hoping to see them too, I really like what I've heard on their My Space

[Clunge]

Seeing them tonight :happy:.

[Clunge]

They were amazing, best gig I've been to since The Raconteurs last year :happy:.

[Muttley]

Do they play Never Thought To Ask and Now You're Gone live?

I'm seeing them next week :happy:

[Clunge]

Setlist was:

Dreaming Of Dreaming
Lightning Blue Eyes
Atomic Heels
Now You're Gone
Sad & Lonely
The Walls Are Starting To Crack
Nowhere Again
-----
Alone, Jealous & Stoned
First Wave Intact

[Muttley]

Hmmmm, didn't play too long then. An hour and ten minutes?

[Clunge]

Hour and twenty'ish.

It was a perfectly timed gig, any longer and it would have detracted from the energy of the songs beforehand. Each song is extended by probably at least two minutes I would say.

[Muttley]

Right, thanks for the info.

[Velouria]

By rights I should be listening to the new album today, but sadly Play.com saw fit to send me some album by Reel Big Fish instead. :(

[Clunge]

Aww, ghey.

[Velouria]

Aww, ghey.

Indeed. It would appear that the gentlemen in Reel Big Fish are quite unattractive.

[LiT]

I quite like them, especially the drums.

[Clunge]

Their drummer is insanely good live.

[Muttley]

I quite like them, especially the drums.

Yeah, they're very recognizable. When I saw Across The Universe I totally didn't expect them in there but when I heard I Am The Walrus I was pretty sure straight away it was them.

[LiT]

And I also like that in some of the songs they keep on playing those awesome beats for 8-9-11 minutes:LOL: (Last Believer, Drop Dead, Have I Run Out, First Wave Intact)

I fucking love the drums!!

[Clunge]

The beats/grooves are what makes their music so good, First Wave Intact live is something else.

[Muttley]

Setlist was:

Dreaming Of Dreaming
Lightning Blue Eyes
Atomic Heels
Now You're Gone
Sad & Lonely
The Walls Are Starting To Crack
Nowhere Again
-----
Alone, Jealous & Stoned
First Wave Intact


Exactly the same setlist tonight
I was happy though :happy:

Now You're Gone live is :eek:

[Clunge]

Indeed, it works really well that setlist, though I'd have loved one more oldie in the mix, maybe The Road Leads Where It's Led or Daddy's In The Doldrums.

I was thinking all night that First Wave Intact was going to be the moment, but by the time we got to the encore I was seriously thinking it was gonna be a massive let-down after what came before.

I so so so wasn't.

[Muttley]

Yeah, The Road Leads Where It's Led, Never Thought To Ask and All At Once (It's Not Important) on top of this would have made me (how I dread this expression otherwise) jizz in my pants.

[Velouria]

Yay, Play finally sent me the new CD on the third attempt. I'm listening to it now, liking it so far.

[Static Shadows]

Just because I've remembered just how awesome their first album was. Especially these two on full volume:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7tLpmfj53g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1rvmJOSnKE

Still one of the best gigs I've ever seen to. :yesey:

[Clunge]

Likewise. First Wave Intact remains one of the best songs I've ever heard live.

[hyperactivebliss]

I know them irl. :chuckle:

/endbrag

They're quite good though. I actually liked them before I realized the guy I knew was actually in the band :facepalm: