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} else { if (/\[day\]/.test(fields[0].name)){ this.value = fields[1].value+'/'+fields[0].value+'/'+fields[2].value; } else { this.value = fields[0].value+'/'+fields[1].value+'/'+fields[2].value; } } }); }); return mce_validator.form(); }, success: mce_success_cb }; $('#mc-embedded-subscribe-form').ajaxForm(options); $('#mc_embed_signup').hide(); cks = document.cookie.split( ';' ); var show=true; for(i=0;iTumblr (3.0; @monkeysinlove)http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_52954368800" src="http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/52954368800/audio_player_iframe/monkeysinlove/tumblr_moe60u9V1J1qj83tm?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fmonkeysinlove%2F52954368800%2Ftumblr_moe60u9V1J1qj83tm" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Here’s a spoken word mix that’s a bit like the DJ set we did for </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/david.gaffney.71?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1060109574&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">David Gaffney</a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gregory.norminton?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=630857151&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">Gregory Norminton</a><span>’s book launch last night, except a bit different</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/52954368800http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/52954368800Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:34:06 +0100spoken worddj settakk cafemanchesterDavid Gaffneygregory normington<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/511380042253946/">Spoken word DJ set</a>: <p>Steve and Laura are doing a spoken word DJ set and visuals at the launch of two new books. Come join us!</p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51985678422http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51985678422Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:12:37 +0100monkeys in lovespoken worddj setbook launchdavid gaffneygregory normington<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F94149637&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>A little taster of a new song we’re working on at the moment. We’ve got about six more of these in a similar state. Let us know what you think!</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51576193735http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51576193735Tue, 28 May 2013 20:05:25 +0100new songmonkeys in lovemanchester<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="150" src="//www.mixcloud.com/widget/iframe/?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Fmonkeysinlove%2Fthe-ost-show-18-may-2013%2F&amp;embed_uuid=6339861a-bcf7-415c-8cce-7f91dc8074b4&amp;stylecolor=&amp;embed_type=widget_standard" width="150"></iframe></p> <div>We were on a very giggly edition of Jonny Trunk&#8217;s fabulous OST Show, originally broadcast on Resonance FM in London on 18 May 2013</div>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51576046969http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/51576046969Tue, 28 May 2013 20:03:18 +0100ostresonance fmmonkeys in lovejonny trunklibrary musicsoundtrack music<a href="http://www.mudkiss.com/monkeysinlovealbum.htm">We're album of the week in Mudkiss Fanzine!</a>: <p><blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Mudkiss Fanzine interviewing shakers, movers and groovers - interviews, reviewing live shows, reports, events, new music and books.</blockquote></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/50437611229http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/50437611229Tue, 14 May 2013 20:42:53 +0100album of the weekmonkeys in lovepet and cuddle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f9d8cafb61e3fdf05f1749ce8e6d28c9/tumblr_mmt00fO1wy1qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Say hello to our new band member Andy! He will be doing drums and percussion for us</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/50437489569http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/50437489569Tue, 14 May 2013 20:41:03 +0100andydrummerpercussionnew band membermonkeys in love<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a2675cfff115a0a85207b97b6d097e3f/tumblr_mm9tf2ZvYU1qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/49584377880http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/49584377880Sat, 04 May 2013 12:04:14 +0100rod hullemumonkeys in love<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7bf8854a7a9568222639538f07bee69/tumblr_mlmfa71Xi81qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>We’ve just confirmed two gigs with the wonderful Werbeniuk from Stockton-On-Tees! </span><br/><br/><span>Sat 21st Sept at the Black Lion, Salford </span><br/><span>Sat 19th Oct at the Sun Inn, Stockton-On-Tees</span><br/><br/><span>We’re currently planning a tour across the North and dead excited to be playing with them… here they are:</span><br/><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Werbeniuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Werbeniuk" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Werbeniuk</a></a></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48549587092http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48549587092Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:54:07 +0100gigstouringmonkeys in lovewerbeniukblack lionsalfordsun innstocktonstockton-on-tees<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oCRzy-SHoTE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Emutastic footage of our new song Oh You Naughty Bird from our gig in Chorley last Friday - great crowd dancing!</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48057359703http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48057359703Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:20:21 +0100emumonkeys in lovenaughtybirdrod hullchorleytaser puppets“” Several punters walking into the pub at this point in time must have wondered what they had wandered into – the “Monkeys” grasp of song dynamics, excellent riffing , and instantly memorable melodies together with the theatrical performance values (think 1972 Genesis without the prog and with some punk aesthetic and you are getting close) make them a must see band.””<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://bobonscr.com/2013/04/14/to-hull-and-back/" target="_blank">Read a review of Friday’s gig in Chorley!</a></em>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48057279034http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/48057279034Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:19:06 +0100chorleymonkeys in lovelivegigstaser puppetsemurod hullpuppetscostume<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/312356b1327b8c76b14a040b0de6a221/tumblr_mkmkytVQch1qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our next gig</p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46929316173http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46929316173Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:23:17 +0100chorleyrailway innmonkeys in lovetaser puppetsdusty moonangigslive<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df6a75d47948ca52e183d5a5ccfe3562/tumblr_mkmkai82n31qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Rod Hull recklessly heads toward the stage lights…</span><br/><span>Photo by Sean Durney, taken at the Lantern gig</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46928811901http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46928811901Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:08:42 +0100Lantern Theatreliverpoolbandsliverod hullemumonkeys in love<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="200" src="//www.mixcloud.com/widget/iframe/?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Fmonkeysinlove%2Fthe-magic-petting-garden%2F&amp;embed_uuid=4d167c42-d068-4bea-a3cd-7e52cb2b9a89&amp;stylecolor=&amp;embed_type=widget_standard" width="200"></iframe></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46177494885http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46177494885Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:16:00 +0000monkeys in lovecloudcastlibrary musicsoundtrack music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e0a158e56272ead99a8855d2b5070c2/tumblr_mk6fx9IYC31qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/423402637753103" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/423402637753103" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/423402637753103</a></a></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46177217873http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/46177217873Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:12:45 +0000gigssalfordKings Armsmanchestermonkeys in lovenankeensdisappeared<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39c41ce9ccf73e0aa1d6e71e0fd736e9/tumblr_mjt7dnHJze1qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our next gig in the Manchester area. Fancy dress optional!</p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45585738766http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45585738766Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:39:23 +0000monkeys in lovelou and the llamasjohnny panic & the feverblack lionsalfordmanchestergigs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6cdbe34e18cfb420ede469a78d01d81/tumblr_mjpqphAqs61qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Happy Friday all… look, we’re in the news! </span><br/><br/><span>Read an article by Bob Osborne - here’s also played us on his podcast which you can listen to <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/BobonSCR/aural-delights-podcast-20-14th-march-2013/" target="_blank">here</a><br/></span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45429145260http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45429145260Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:46:29 +0000monkeys in lovenewsbob osbornesalford advertiserpodcastmanchesterlevenshulme<p>Got a busy month ahead gig wise! Here&#8217;s where we&#8217;re playing:<br/><br/>Saturday 30th March at the Lantern Theatre, Liverpool<br/>Friday 12th April at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/354772791305252/" target="_blank">Railway Inn, Chorley</a><br/>Saturday 13th April at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/125120981005880/" target="_blank">Black Lion, Salford</a><br/>Saturday 27th April at the Kings Arms, Salford<br/><br/>Crikey!</p> <p><span>Have a look on our <a href="http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/gigs" target="_blank">gigs page</a> for more info</span></p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45206512271http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45206512271Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:00 +0000gigsmonkeys in lovelantern theatreliverpoolrailway innchorleyblack lionkings armssalford<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/monkeysinlove">MP3 version of album now online!</a>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45044684817http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/45044684817Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:15:09 +0000monkeys in lovealbumalbum launchmanchesterLevenshulme<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27c2a573a075f44311d680e8edfed927/tumblr_mj5nzco81b1qj83tmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New album out today!</p> <p>Buy a hard copy <a href="http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/shop" target="_blank">here</a>. MP3 download will be available in the next few days due to technical hitch</p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/44564624034http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/44564624034Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:35:36 +0000monkeys in lovealbumowlowl with handsmanchester<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/T1qgBqFNUVY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here’s our new music video, An Owl With Hands</p> <p>Made by Ask Me Tomorrow Productions</p>http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/44315364604http://monkeysinlove.tumblr.com/post/44315364604Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:18:01 +0000monkeys in loveowl with handsowlsnowmanchesterLevenshulme