Reviewed By Gill Duckett (Birmingham Live!)

Third in the lineup tonight were The Heathers;
new singer Rachel, at her first gig with the band, simultaneously
managed to deal with PA issues (initially it wasn’t switched on as they
started their set – enough to throw anyone off their stride) and
tonsillitis (the girl’s obviously got nerves of steel). Maybe because
of this, her vocals remained frustratingly low in the mix – at least
from where we were over to one side, but it’s a small room – which,
when you can tell that someone’s a great voice, is a real shame.
HOWEVER. We cast these things aside and look at the good bits. The good
bits were the strong, catchy songs (go forth to their MySpace for a
listen, and for a CD if you’re feeling frisky), in particular This
Copper Heart, September (with its great boy-girl vocal harmonies and
bloody pounding drumming) and their final song, The Alpha Line. Great
stuff. Rachel’s voice might have been a little drowned out tonight
compared with some of the other singers but you know what - if that was
what we get under less than ideal circumstances, there’s no complaints
here. There are more shows lined up for the new year (again, keep an
eye on their MySpace), and they’re well worth checking out.

Reviewed By The Baron ,Hearing Aid Blogspot

Third band of the night were the all new and improved Heathers (now with added Rachel!). Having split with Dave, their former lead singer, Rachel - regularly seen (wo)manning the doors at the weekly 444 Club stepped up to da mic. This was their first show together so you might expect it to be a bit shakey. But it weren't. Rachel has the voice, the moves and a rather sassy stage presence. Hell, this was their FIRST gig together! Colour me impressed. Shades of The Cardigans, Edie Brickell (according to Lady B) and (the late, great) Beautiful South in places...in other words clever, catchy pop that many bands would give a kidney for. I'll be fascinated to see how they develop from here...

Playmusic Magazine

"Neat and well produced glorious pop; can't really argue with a chorus
 that could easily soundtrack any teenage drama. you'll love it!!!!!!

"In this short time, The Heathers' happy-go-lucky pop rock sound  - has quickly attracted attention and critical applause."

Just found out we are up against some great lads Called the Amateurs!

We met recently at a gig we did together and have to say what a great bunch they are and great live so if you get a chance to see them  do it!

You're not allowed to vote for them though cause its like the OK Corale showdown and you have to love us the bestest!

5 Feb 2007 11:11 A superb band, I have been working in the music industry 10 years and these are 1 of the best I have ever seen. It was a plesure to give you your first gig at the Palace, I hope we will see you back again soon. These guys are going somewhere so go see them quick before they are selling out big venues. ..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..> ..> ..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..>..> The Palac..    5 Feb 2007 20:08 Thanks for playing, you were brilliant and we'd love to have you back! These  are the words of the promotor and the Palace itself. We had a great gig and really enjoyed every minute sold out of CDS and everything. So no more stupid Duck we had steak for tea woohoooo. Thanks to everyone who wished us luck ya knows we loves yas millions

Debees	9 Feb 2007 18:05 Hey Heathers Great just great, the real deal, no hypebole. A fine stage invasion too! Can't wait to get you back, if you don't get too big in the meantime, we truly wish you well either way. Neicy you are a star!! well done

Cheers from Damon the owner of Debees he gave us a great night to remember

thanks Damon !

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2 Apr 2007 22:21 Hey guys! Big, huge, gigantic THANK YOU for Friday night ANTICS....and the rest! I love working with bands like you guys, goes to show there are still some professionals out there! It was a pleasure to put you guys on, you played a blinder! Will get a review up asap, and i'll do one for the ep aswell.... Keep in touch you charming swines! xxx p.s. Neicey you're a star!!!   Big thanks to LJ the promotor for Glasswerk. She really made sure we had the bestest night at Nice n Sleazys Glasgow! Big up for LJ !!!!!!!!   ..>..>..>..>..> ..> ..>..>..>..>..>..>         27 Apr 2007 14:33 Hey Guys! You were AMAZING last night...the music was tight and the vocals were absolutely flawless! We Loved having you play at Live-Wire & you made an impact upon everyone who saw you....I strongly advise EVERYONE who sees that the Heathers are doing a gig nearby to go and see them...This band is gonna be big and soon you will be queuing for tickets at Wembley....See them now while you have the chance! The Heathers ROCK! Loads of Love to you all... And Many Thanks...and I hope to see you soon! DJ Sol x x x (Live-Wire) ..>..>..>..> ..> ..>..>..>..>..> 28 May 2007 12:56     Hey guys, You were fantastic last night! It was a pleasure to have you :) your all very outgoing and easy to get on with and we would love you all to come back very VERY soon!! Still remember me if you need my help :) You can find me in Vintage Rockbar's top friends Thanks again Staci xx ..> ..> ..>..> 31 May 2007 18:47 Hey! I just want to say a HUGE thank you for coming all the way down to Liverpool to play at the Roxfam gig -from the beginning of the organizing of the gig you've been invaluable and your set was the highlight of last night - you're absolute stars and I for one am now a complete Heathers convert! If I ever organize a gig again you'll be my first port of call (even if you are too famous to reply hehe!) Thanks for everything! Sam xxx ..> ..> Barfly Bi.. 25 Feb 2008 13:14 Many Thanks for your brilliant performance last night supporting The Bad Robots! Hope you enjoyed the show! Looking forward to your show with Make Model late March!

I have a duck

her name is duckie

a pretty little bird that I adore

There was a man

he was a hunter

He shot my little duckie to the floor

chorus

she lost her little foot

and now its made of wood

but I still love her clippy cloppy sound

I picked her up

her face was muddy

I saw her little flipper on the ground

my little Duck  walked  round in circles

with one leg she would just go  round and round

chorus

My little Duckie like to ramble

over the hills and countryside

her wooden foot makes her look stupid

But I still love my duckie by my side

chorus twice

the end

We noticed so many bands advertising friend generators. What the fuck is that about? Faceless people added , like cylons from battlestar galactica! We add all our friends by hand. We absolutley promise we sit there night after day, happily finding people who we like, hoping we'll get a litttle comment like 'hello nice to meet you'. Somtimes we even get 'you lot are shit, fuck off'.  Which is fine. Either way its human interaction that counts.

So we say fuck off you cylon scumbags (Cylags!!)  You ...you.... robot collaborators you

 Make friends and keep them, talk to them THATS THE WHOLE IDEA!!!!!!

JUST FINISHED RECORDING THREE TRACKS WITH JoHN RIVERS MULTI-GOLD DISC PRODUCER! !

LISTEN TO THE DIFFERENCE ....................WE LOVE EM ESPECIALLY KEEPING SECRETS  WITH THE MASSIVE BUILD UP WOOHOO WE PEED OURSELVES..........X

Well we got there at last! Since september we have worked so hard writing new songs, getting Dave used to living in a house instead of a bench, and fighting the urge to gig when we weren't ready!

 So finally here we go woohoo! look forward to meeting anyone whos supported us so far we appreciate it

lorra love!