The Tea Party

[Mark]

Does anyone listen to these guys? I have Tangents on right now, and fuck it's groovy! Great mid-eastern influences, and Martin's vox are superb.

Thoughts?

 

[Lee_B]

Yeah, great band. I only recently got to hear about them, but I heard a track somewhre and ended up buying all their albums.

They've either had no press in the UK, or I'd just ignored it (easy to do if a band's called The Tea Party!), so I missed the boat with this one really. I understand they're not together anymore?

Lee

 

[tenebrose]

I've been a devoted fan for a couple of years, they're absolutely amazing! I have to import CDs though, as they get no press in Sweden. *sigh*

 

[Mark]

Lee, I'm sure they're still together - if not, I'll be somewhat miffed...

They played England last year, I believe... did you get to see them?

 

[Lee_B]

They played here? It must have been before I knew about them or else I would have been there.

I know it's even more frustrating in Australia, but the UK misses out on some good shows. A lot of tours just do continental Europe and they don't bother crossing the channel to England.

I can't really blame bands or tour promoters. As I know from touring myself you get twice as much money and much better treatment somewhere like Holland or Germany.

 

[Mark]

I know for sure they had a support slot for Queensryche in London well over a year ago, but I think they did have a solo London gig last year as someone I know kept on about it cos I always miss their Aussie gigs! (they have a bit of a cult following down here, and their shows always seem to sell out before I hear about them)

Australia's doing better for shows lately - seems as long as you're not an Iron Maiden fan, your fave band will make it here eventually Megadeth next month, and seen KISS, AC/DC and Deep Purple already this year (I love me classic rawk!). So I can't complain too much.

 

[Lee_B]

I was at that Queensryche show! We got there just as they were coming on, so I wouldn't have seen The Tea Party anyway.

Damn.. I told you I missed the boat with this band! If i'd have got into 'em sooner I might have made an extra effort to be punctual.

 

[Gloria]

I've seen The Tea Party a couple of times down here in Melbourne. An excellent live band, they sound faultless.

They are currently recording a new album that I think is going to be titled 'Interzone Mantras'.

Cheers

 

[benny]

Yeah great band, we have a Canadian music video station that just interviewed Martin, of course it was pretty stupid because it had nothing to do with the music.

 

[Wanderer]

I ahve Triptchy but i listen (nearly;except the first one) all the albums and THey recorded (sorry about my english) a video here (for bazaar) but i could not see them

 

[Till Fjalls]

Definitely a good band. And they are together, my sister saw them last night here in Newfoundland.

 

[Black Lagoon]

I saw them supporting Queensryche at both of there UK shows and found them a little boring. Most of the crowd seemed to like them a lot though. Great vocalist but not a patch on Geoff Tate.

 

[MetalManCPA]

Great Band

Just got the DVD with their 14 videos.

To me, Edges of Twilight is their best album so far.