Who are these fine fellows?

We are 5 fashion obsessed smart arses who are only in it for the chicks and the money.... oh no hang on that's some other band.

We make music we love, play great gigs to entertain people and release records with a great sense of pride.

We have released 7 albums, various EPs and a few singles. So far we've travelled far and wide, met some brilliant people, seen some ace bands, enjoyed most of it and grinned and bared only some of it.

We hope you like what we do!

Where may I sample the goods?

Upcoming gig dates so far for 2010:

  • 24th July : The Packhorse (Changed from Milos), Leeds (NEW stage time 8pm - £3 with flyer)
  • 3rd Sept: Wildes, Bury (Extended Set - Free Entry)

Instant Species have played: 227 gigs so far.

Note: Gig dates can change, sometimes at short notice, it is always best to check with the venue first.

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what news from the front?

15/02/10

Rumours of our demise...

...Are simply rumours. We have just been busy bee's (just inside the hive). As some may know we have been growing the ranks of IS juniors and after we had gigged constantly for the last 10 years we decided it might be a nice time to take a bit of a break and get on with writing our 8th album and raising our brood.

The good news is that the album is now written and next on the agenda is recording it. We can wet your appetite by telling you there will be 11 tracks on the album and we will also release 2 additional tracks free on t'internet just because we love you. We had to whittle down 19 tracks and are all pretty pleased with the final selection.... in a word they sound ACE! The album will be dedicated to our former drummer Steve Downs who sadly died last year.

BUT WAIT! Before the album comes out later this year we have another little treat for you. We recorded a video last week with AshTV for the track "You Might Like To Reconsider It" and in the coming weeks we will unleash it on the world in all it's glory. It is set in an office ala David Brent's and we had a great deal of fun gliding about it pulling "Rock & Roll" poses. You'll love it.

When the video comes out it will also be celebrated by a reduction in price of our 7th album - Instant Species Miraculous Curative Compound. It will be available for just (ONLY) ? plus postage and packaging. Watch this space for details!

Lastly you can now see all our videos via a new link in the main menu which will take you to the Instant Species channel on YouTube - have fun.