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Title: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: dsanchez on September 27, 2012, 21:17:14
Perry is the new bassist in this band! So if you want to see him live, take a look here:

https://www.facebook.com/loveamongstruin (https://www.facebook.com/loveamongstruin)
http://www.loveamongstruin.com/ (http://www.loveamongstruin.com/)

Love Amongst Ruin 'SO SAD (fade)' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzOJRNBEbc#ws)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on September 29, 2012, 10:23:54
Ah, interesting. I'd heard about the ex-drummer of Placebo having a new band, but I'd forgotten the name. Now I know.  :)
Might go to see them in concert if they play nearby!  :smth020
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: kenstee on September 29, 2012, 22:31:07
Uh...one very minor detail...Perry is LEFT HANDED!!

So, that ISN'T him in this video.....
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on September 30, 2012, 10:30:37
Perry is the NEW bassist, I guess they haven't made a video with him (yet).

(I think David put the youtube link in to give us an example of how the band does sound.)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: kenstee on September 30, 2012, 17:29:01
Actually he wrote: "So if you want to see him live, take a look here:"

As I pointed out...it isn't him on the vid.
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on September 30, 2012, 18:02:48
Quote from: kenstee on September 30, 2012, 17:29:01
Actually he wrote: "So if you want to see him live, take a look here:"

And below this you find their website and Facebook link, where most certainly they will post their live gig dates, so that's where you're gonna see Perry live!
(The vid isn't a live vid, so it's obviously not where you're gonna see him live, even if he was in it!)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: kenstee on September 30, 2012, 20:50:42
Whatever...

Pretty boring, expected and uninspired piece anyway...... :smth015
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: dsanchez on March 03, 2013, 16:55:29
Quote from: Ulrich on September 30, 2012, 10:30:37
(I think David put the youtube link in to give us an example of how the band does sound.)

that's correct :)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: PanzasCure on May 15, 2013, 18:53:00
To be honest this music is close to be totally skippable.
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on April 11, 2015, 10:10:09
Finally, here's new music, with Perry Bamonte on bass!

http://www.qthemusic.com/9292/love-amongst-ruin-swan-killer/ (http://www.qthemusic.com/9292/love-amongst-ruin-swan-killer/)
QuoteThis the first track to emerge from forthcoming album Lose Your Way (out 1 June) and features The Cure's Perry Bamonte on bass.
Hear more: Loveamongstruin.com

Got to say it sounds a lot like Placebo - I like it, will see if I like other tracks enough to buy the album...
Another teaser can be found here:
http://craigjparker.blogspot.it/2012/09/perry-joins-love-amongst-ruin.html (http://craigjparker.blogspot.it/2012/09/perry-joins-love-amongst-ruin.html)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on April 15, 2015, 10:31:31
And here's a video (can't see Perry in it though...):

https://youtu.be/GMeZv5vvG3s
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on May 07, 2015, 13:33:01
http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/interview-steve-hewitt-love-amongst-ruin/ (http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/interview-steve-hewitt-love-amongst-ruin/)

QuoteYou recently unveiled the video for the title track from the album 'Lose Your Way', which is set for release on May 11th – what can you tell us about the track?

'Lose Your Way' was one of the first songs I wrote for this new album which I think set the bar for the rest of the album. It's a song about how you can go through life following your goals and dreams, surrounded by friends and family and all of a sudden you find yourself lost and not really sure how you got there and realising that you might have changed as a person more than you think.

Perry Bamonte of the Cure has also teamed up with you in Love Amongst Ruin, how did that come about?

I've known Robert Smith for over 15 years and that's how I met Perry, we met in Paris when The Cure and Placebo were playing some radio show celebration live on stage. We played, then The Cure then we played "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" together, as some kind of super-group. Perry is a great guitarist but he might actually be playing bass in this new line up.

The album itself is due to be released on June 29th, what can fans expect from it in comparison to the debut?

I think the new album is very different from the first in many ways. I think that I have become more confident as a singer and as a songwriter. The first album was very much a way of me getting a lot of negativity and frustration out of my system and I think it helped a lot. This allowed for me to be much freer as a writer and to move forward into different subject matter. I think the new album is better all round – better production, better ideas and I think heavier and more rock yet retaining some beautiful gentle songs too.

It's safe to assume there should be a tour with the album, right?

I would hope to tour this record so we'll just have to wait and see how it's received and see if anyone would like to see us play live.
(Read more at the link given above)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on May 09, 2015, 00:19:45
Thanks again Ulrich, for finding the bits we otherwise would have missed. 
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on June 10, 2015, 16:44:29
Well, it looks like Perry only got involved after the writing/recording of the current album...

QuotePerry actually got involved after the album was finished, but we will be writing together for the next album, and he will be playing live with us as a full time member.
https://arena.com/article/love-amongst-ruins-steve-hewitt-finds-his-way-on-new-lp
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on June 10, 2015, 18:52:37
Quote from: Ulrich on June 10, 2015, 16:44:29
Well, it looks like Perry only got involved after the writing/recording of the current album...

QuotePerry actually got involved after the album was finished, but we will be writing together for the next album, and he will be playing live with us as a full time member.
https://arena.com/article/love-amongst-ruins-steve-hewitt-finds-his-way-on-new-lp

I'm still wondering how Perry was named as the bass player three years ago but seems to have found out only recently...?  LAR hasn't toured in a number of years and the tour wasn't especially 'comprehensive'.  Start in Berlin and take it from there, I guess.  Here's hoping the album will be a success and they do a lengthy tour.  Anyone know how many members are left from the last line-up and tour?  Fairly certain the bass player is gone...  Keys and guitar with The Cure, bass with LAR, what's next?  Just needs to fill the 'singing drummer' slot and Perry won't need anyone else in order to make a solo album!
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on July 10, 2015, 11:33:10
Album review:
http://crypticrock.com/love-amongst-ruin-lose-your-way-album-review/ (http://crypticrock.com/love-amongst-ruin-lose-your-way-album-review/)
Title: Love Amongst Ruin tour
Post by: Ulrich on October 26, 2015, 16:52:32
Here's the tour dates:
Quote24/11/15 – The Borderline, London, UK
26/11/15 – Rock Cafe, St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany
27/11/15 – Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany
29/11/15 – DAS BETT, Frankfurt, Germany
30/11/15 – Backstage München, Munich, Germany
02/12/15 – Chanel Zero, Ljubljana, Slovenia
03/12/15 – Vintage Industrial Bar, Zagreb, Croatia
04/12/15 – Lo Fi Club, Milan, Italy
07/12/15 – Privat Club, Berlin, Germany
09/12/15 – John Dee, Oslo, Norway
11/12/15 – BETA, Copenhagen, Denmark
13/12/15 – Underground, Cologne, Germany

http://loveamongstruin.com/jamsession-news/lose-your-way-tour/ (http://loveamongstruin.com/jamsession-news/lose-your-way-tour/)

Hm, maybe I can make Munich. Also, an old mate happens to know Steve (since way back before Placebo became famous), maybe he can get me backstage to meet Perry.  ;)
Would be cool. Will let you know if it does happen...  :)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on October 26, 2015, 22:37:22
Perry's hoping there may be dates in the USA at some point, he hasn't been here since...what, 2004?  I sent him an e-mail when the LAR site first went up and his brother Daryl caught it and forwarded it to Perry.  It was just a quick e-mail about how much I liked his playing during 'Open', especially on the Wish Tour, the song has never been the same (or nearly as good) for my money.  I was going to try to paraphrase but screw it, I'll just paste it here:

Daryl forwarded your message to me. Thanks for your kind words. It's a shame that a lot of people judge guitarists on how fast they play, rather than how well they suit the band they are in.

There was a little more but nothing pertinent to this thread.  I don't even like posting this much but it's harmless I suppose.  It's also very true.
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on October 27, 2015, 09:16:57
Quote from: cheyler on October 26, 2015, 22:37:22
Perry's hoping there may be dates in the USA at some point, he hasn't been here since...what, 2004?

Has he played live anywhere since 2004?  :?

Quote from: cheyler on October 26, 2015, 22:37:22I sent him an e-mail when the LAR site first went up and his brother Daryl caught it and forwarded it to Perry.

Thanks for sharing Perry's reply with us!  :smth023
Title: Re: Love Amongst Ruin tour
Post by: dsanchez on October 28, 2015, 22:45:55
Thanks for sharing the european tour dates, Ulrich :smth023

I will definitely go to see him either in Slovenia or Germany. I love to travel to see concerts and discover new places (maybe I will even have the chance to chat with him?! - I am glad I've got to see him back in Hamburg 2002!)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on October 29, 2015, 01:09:29
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2015, 09:16:57
Quote from: cheyler on October 26, 2015, 22:37:22
Perry's hoping there may be dates in the USA at some point, he hasn't been here since...what, 2004?

Has he played live anywhere since 2004?  :?

Quote from: cheyler on October 26, 2015, 22:37:22I sent him an e-mail when the LAR site first went up and his brother Daryl caught it and forwarded it to Perry.

Thanks for sharing Perry's reply with us!  :smth023


Perry went on to say that Steve (LAR) hassled him for a long time about joining LAR and then told Perry it would be playing bass!  Perry says he held out for a long while because he knew what kind of commitment would be needed and he wasn't sure he could give it.  Perry said he has other things going on in his life that he enjoys and that he was pretty happy pursuing them.  But, says Perry, Steve 'won' in the end and Perry says it's nice to be playing again.  He says they're hoping to set up some live dates for later in the year (which obviously they did) and now that Perry's brother is on board, things are moving.

He sounds and seems quite pleased with the whole thing and the single 'Swan Killer' was or is #1 in Germany last I looked.  Hoping they make it to Seattle so we can at least have a drink of some kind. 
Title: Love Amongst Ruin tour
Post by: Ulrich on October 29, 2015, 11:10:47
Quote from: dsanchez on October 28, 2015, 22:45:55
I love to travel to see concerts and discover new places

Me too (sometimes). Let me know if you'll come to Munich and I'll do everything I can to be there :!:

http://backstage.eu/veranstaltungen/live/item/love-amongst-ruin (http://backstage.eu/veranstaltungen/live/item/love-amongst-ruin)
(well it's on a Monday, not the perfect date, but never mind...)

Quote from: cheyler on October 29, 2015, 01:09:29the single 'Swan Killer' was or is #1 in Germany last I looked.

Wikipedia says so, but only in "alternative charts", not the "official sales" one.  ;)
Title: Perry Bamonte / Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on November 17, 2015, 14:37:55
Perry via Facebook:

QuoteA WEEK AWAY FROM OUR FIRST SHOW. FIRST TIME PLAYING LIVE FOR ME IN A LONG TIME!

-To all those people requesting gigs in their town/country not on our schedule - I hope we can see you next time around!
Love to all - be safe!!!
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: dsanchez on November 24, 2015, 21:13:25
Munich cancelled :(

QuoteHello guys
some fans have been in touch to ask if our 'Lose Your Way Tour' is still going ahead after the recent atrocities in Paris. We can confirm that the tour is definitely going ahead and that this was never in question. Unfortunately, our show in Munich has been cancelled, for reasons beyond our control, but this is unrelated. Hope to see you soon.
- Love Amongst Ruin -

https://www.facebook.com/loveamongstruin/posts/10153788004117372 (https://www.facebook.com/loveamongstruin/posts/10153788004117372)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on November 25, 2015, 10:30:23
Oh no, I was planning to go (and it looked like it could've been possible). :(
Very unlikely that I can make Frankfurt on Sunday.
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: dsanchez on November 25, 2015, 22:10:32
Recent photo of Perry with Love Amongst Ruin:
Title: Re: Love Amongst Ruin tour
Post by: dsanchez on December 04, 2015, 14:40:27
Quote from: Ulrich on October 26, 2015, 16:52:32
Here's the tour dates:
Quote24/11/15 – The Borderline, London, UK
26/11/15 – Rock Cafe, St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany
27/11/15 – Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany
29/11/15 – DAS BETT, Frankfurt, Germany
30/11/15 – Backstage München, Munich, Germany
02/12/15 – Chanel Zero, Ljubljana, Slovenia
03/12/15 – Vintage Industrial Bar, Zagreb, Croatia
04/12/15 – Lo Fi Club, Milan, Italy
07/12/15 – Privat Club, Berlin, Germany
09/12/15 – John Dee, Oslo, Norway
11/12/15 – BETA, Copenhagen, Denmark
13/12/15 – Underground, Cologne, Germany

http://loveamongstruin.com/jamsession-news/lose-your-way-tour/ (http://loveamongstruin.com/jamsession-news/lose-your-way-tour/)

Hm, maybe I can make Munich. Also, an old mate happens to know Steve (since way back before Placebo became famous), maybe he can get me backstage to meet Perry.  ;)
Would be cool. Will let you know if it does happen...  :)

Just learned this band played Vienna last week. If I knew that I would have go there...  :smth011
Apparently there were only 30 persons in the audience :(
Title: Re: Love Amongst Ruin tour
Post by: Ulrich on December 05, 2015, 10:38:12
Quote from: dsanchez on December 04, 2015, 14:40:27
Just learned this band played Vienna last week.

Oh, I didn't know. That gig list was from October, Vienna must have been added later.  :(
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on December 08, 2015, 14:20:45
There are three songs from their gig on 2nd December up on youtube.  The songs are good but the execution is far from perfect.  Perry is hidden behind one of the guitarists (but he is playing well!).
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on December 12, 2015, 01:12:28
I followed a link over to Perry's facebook page and someone had written that they had seen that Perry was going to be playing Vancouver Canada in May, ostensibly with Love Amongst Ruin.  Then I realized that there are a lot of people that think Perry is still playing with The Cure.  Look through the various posts and there are all sorts.  It's coming up on 11 years now...
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on March 07, 2016, 18:42:22
Perry lets us know:

QuoteSpent the weekend with LAR recording an acoustic version of the album "Lose Your Way". Great to see everyone again - including Paul Corkett. See the Love Amongst Ruin page for details of album release - and a new single in the works..!

https://www.facebook.com/perrybamontemusician/ (https://www.facebook.com/perrybamontemusician/)
Title: LoveAmongstRuin
Post by: cheyler on September 10, 2016, 03:13:24
Well, Perry is no longer involved with the LAR project.  They have a new album already released and Perry did play bass on it but that's where his association with the band ended.  He doesn't appear to be all that broken up about it, onwards and upwards and all that.  He has got to get signed on with a popular major label band that likes touring the USA, as well as Europe of course.  He's got a whole lot of fishing trips to catch up on with a number of us here in the States!  All the best to him in his current and future endeavors.  I'd suggest he try to rejoin The Cure, but as we all know, that would never get him within 200 miles of Seattle, which is where he wants to go fishing.  Tough to get a break anywhere in life these days.
Title: Re: LoveAmongstRuin
Post by: Ulrich on September 10, 2016, 11:24:54
Quote from: cheyler on September 10, 2016, 03:13:24
Well, Perry is no longer involved with the LAR project. 

Well I did not know. Didn't follow a lot of their news since the Munich gig was cancelled. (Apparently Munich is a bit like Seattle...? Although The Cure will probably play there in Oct.)

Do you have a source for this piece of news? Can't find anything on LAR's or Perry's FB.  :?

Btw, I moved this post from "Cure news" to the existing topic in "solo projects".
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on September 12, 2016, 21:03:40
I asked him via e-mail and he said he was no longer involved with LAR, apart from the CD which hadn't been released yet.  I'll find it and post it if you like.  Doesn't say much more than that he was no longer involved, and he didn't seem all that bothered.  I can't imagine being in a band like that; the songs were good but the singer obviously has an ENORMOUS ego and that can get real irritating real quick.  Sounded to me like Perry's working on some solo material but he didn't say anything about how far along it was or if/when it might be released.  I'll find & post the info soon.
Title: Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on September 13, 2016, 11:07:34
Quote from: cheyler on September 12, 2016, 21:03:40
I asked him via e-mail and he said he was no longer involved with LAR, apart from the CD which hadn't been released yet.  I'll find it and post it if you like.

Thanks, but there's no need to share a private e-mail.
Well thank you for sharing this "exclusive" piece of news with us. I hope Perry agrees that you posted this in a public forum. (If not, you'll be in a bit of trouble... but we can delete it if he requests to do that.)
Title: Re: Perry Bamonte is the new bassist in the band Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: cheyler on September 14, 2016, 03:55:06
It wasn't a secret or anything, Perry had already said elsewhere that he was no longer involved.  He played on the album though, so it's worth getting for that reason alone.
Title: Love Amongst Ruin
Post by: Ulrich on September 14, 2016, 11:47:08
Quote from: cheyler on September 14, 2016, 03:55:06
Perry had already said elsewhere that he was no longer involved. He played on the album though, so it's worth getting for that reason alone.

Yeah, I might get the album indeed.
Couldn't find anything "elsewhere" so far, but never mind, I'm sure there'll be an official statement once the time is right.