....Me (Adam) and Gary have been playing guitar together since about 2001 and he taught me how to play. We started out with a bit of Nirvana cause the songs were pretty easy to learn and we played at a friends party. Now, this friend's Mum comes from Chile and she talks to him in Spanish mostly. She often called him "Conio" which means Cunt. Me and Gary thought "hey we're cunts" so we became Los Conios. We Found a drummer on the internet and the drummer (James) found a bass player from his uni (Tom). After our first very shambolic gig playing dodgy covers at a Hells angel's pub we decided to carry on writing songs, rehearsing, gigging etc. A few years later, we released an E.P. in 2004 called "It's not all about cats". People liked it, and Big Jim (now manager who was then managing 'Reverend') heard it one stoned evening and really liked it too. Tom was 'fired' from Bass and we became a 3-piece but after we figured out that we ought to be a 4 piece, we got a new drummer (Joachim). James was unhappy, so he left and now we have Joachim on drums and begged Tom to come back on bass. He rejoined us, because he is a sweetheart. It's like a house on fire. It was quite a learning curve I tell thee. xx FIN!
Genre(s):
Rock, Punk, Experimental
Influences:
Bands and things that we like: The Pixies, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, The Murder of Rosa Luxembourg, Ginger Hair, cats (meow), meat puppets, Placebo, Nineblack Alps, Butthole Surfers, Denim Wearers, General Managers, Bahaus, Nirvana, Frank Zappa, QOTSA, "seeing it", The Cramps, Dead Kennedies, Alice in Chains, Pink Floys, R.E.M. Mastadon, Richard Cheese, Vines, Smiths, The Knack, ~myyyyy sharona!!~, Dylan, Cohen, Waits, keepin it greasy, peach silk and the hunnies.
Members:
Adam "voice of a raped angel,surgeon of rock" Rich - Lead Vox, Rhythm Guitar
Mad as "A bag of flies", likes explorations and expeditions, the son of an incestruous union, legendary in Job Center circles. Expert at espionage and special tactics, fucking sexy! The air is thick with poppers when he is around.
Likes: Guns, Swords, Chav in his coffee.
Dislikes: Prudes, Mediocrasy.
Gary "paediatrician of rock guitar" Risdale - Lead Guitar, Backing Vox
Also an art student at Bower Ashton. He looks like Jesus crossed with a posh hobo. A very humble guy, with healthy desires. Big on the swinger scene, gets off with old goths in the Hatchet.
Likes: Hair Straighteners, Eyeliner, Clown shoes.
Dislikes: Cost of tobacco, AVON Hair Straighteners (they don't work properly).
Tom "cardiogrpaher of rock" Blockley - Bass Guitar, Occasional Vox
Also a professional. On stage he is a destructive force of indesciminate power. Off stage he is a carrot or a unicycle, depending on his mood. See this? This is me shaking my bovvered box, whatever. Rather tall, rather sexy.
Likes: Old clothes, Sunsets, Right Hand Green.
Dislikes: Buying new clothes, Being shat on from a great height.
Joachim "psychologist of rock drums" Walker - Drums, Phone calls
Filthy rapist of drums and destroyer of people. Mainly himself, he falls of stools, breaks himself in piggy back races and works two jobs. No one can question his power or grace. Definately not a Gerbil in a dishwasher.
Likes: Pain, Drums, Blueberry Pie.
Dislikes: Pain, Stupidity, Blueberry Crumble.
Website:
www.losconios.com
Page Manager(s):
Tom Blockley