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Posted in music | tour dates on June 29, 2011
The band Brother have changed their name to Viva Brother following a legal challenge from another band of the same name. The Slough band came to the attention of another act - an Australian "powerhouse Celtic tribal trio" based in the US who combine "the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes and tribal percussion". To avoid a court battle, the band briefly renamed themselves Brother UK, like the Charlatans UK before them, before deciding to adopt Viva Brother instead." [Guardian]Viva Brother (formerly Brother) play Bowery Ballroom on August 2nd with Kitten and Frenchkiss band 1,2,3 (who should also change their name) (actually Kitten should too) (Kitten, Brother and 1,2,3 may be the most un-Googleable lineup of all time).
Meanwhile, Moonface is still Moonface.
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They should just name the band Oasis
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:18 PM
worst band name ever? sounds like they have something stuck up you know where
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:21 PM
I don't know if it's the worst band name ever, but that's definitely the worst band photo I've seen this year. I now have zero desire to listen to them.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:23 PM
They sound like a shit version of Kaiser Chiefs who were a shit version of blur. Oasis rocks.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:25 PM
Blur are a shit version of the Wonder Stuff
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:32 PM
This news is going to turn the music industry upside down.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:48 PM
Wow, what a bunch of tools.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 4:50 PM
viva boner
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 5:02 PM
"Blur are a shit version of the Wonder Stuff."
good to know Miles Hunt reads and comments on BV.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 5:12 PM
Sabra have changed their name to Viva Sabra following a legal challenge from another hummus brand of the same name.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 5:23 PM
Some people like Brother better
I for one care less for them
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 5:26 PM
It is what it is
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 5:41 PM
Even after this earth-shattering news, STILL NOBODY CARES
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 6:41 PM
I used to hate them, now I viva hate them
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 7:04 PM
I used to be a heroin addict, now I'm a methadone addict
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 7:13 PM
they have "ooOooO"s in their songs. i dig that.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 7:20 PM
viva twat
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 8:07 PM
i saw their set at the rock shop (long story). they sounded like a poor man's dandy warhols. a couple catchy songs. the singer literally said (unironically) that everyone in attendance would remember seeing that gig. typical british band rock star posturing. maybe they'll learn why no one in america gives a shit about oasis.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 8:37 PM
Come, friendly bombs, and fall on Slough!
It isn't fit for humans now,
There isn't grass to graze a cow.
Swarm over, Death!
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 8:56 PM
dude in the back is crosseyed?
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 9:13 PM
Shaking it up. Alright alright.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 10:47 PM
If you've read this far, here's another piece of breaking news .... I just rotated the soup cans in my pantry, in order to move the older ones towards the front so I can use them first. Thought that you would like to know that.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 11:37 PM
Good move on those soup can brah.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 11:40 PM
Meh are now Who The Fuck Cares
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2011 8:42 AM
Douchebags are now pretentious douchebags.
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2011 10:01 AM
O Brother who art thou?
Posted by brohawk | June 30, 2011 10:49 AM
Giving themselves (and british music) a bad name.
Even Slough (which is a dump, btw) is trying to renounce association with them.
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2011 11:22 AM
Chances are if you name your band Brother, you aren't creative enough to be good.
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2011 12:28 PM
This is the other side of this whole story.
How an indie band beat the big label.
www.BROTHERmusic.com/news.htm
Posted by DidgeriDrew | June 30, 2011 1:40 PM
Viva Bro
Posted by Bro Klyn | June 30, 2011 3:26 PM
Viva Hate
Posted by Morrissey | June 30, 2011 3:29 PM
viva hummus
Posted by Anonymous | June 30, 2011 10:52 PM