Parkstone URC Gig Preparations Beyond Underway!

Oposium are very excited about the lead-up to their upcoming concert at Parkstone URC on Saturday 14th November.

In preparation to this gig the band have been kept busy in the workshop building 'a few things' for their next performance (with thoughts that Oposium never play the same set twice!).
The band will also have some fresh ideas both musically and visually ready for the concert. A brand new song will also be performed; and the band are looking forward to performing it to you for the first time!

However as always, the band will have their trademarks with them - The Flaming Piano, masses of lights, wild antics, video projections, awesome sound, and beach balls! Merchandise will also be available including the band's album "Life Under The Sun", newly designed T-Shirts, and much more!

The first rehearsals for the concert will begin within the next week over at the Conical Sphere studio.

Oposium are holding a stall in Poole Dolphin Centre this Sunday 1st November all day to advertise the gig and sell tickets.

Tickets for the concert can be bought at just £3 each, or 4 for £10 from our website Homepage, or the MusicRoom in Falkland Square in Poole.

Hope to see you there!

Peace always,
Oposium Admin Team

Bassist Attacked by Squirty Cream

This morning, Scott was photographed brutally attacked with squirty cream by fellow band member Richard McLester and the band's colleague, Amy.

Scott said that the band had an 'all-nighter', where they would stay up all night, planning their next gig, and drink Scott's famous hot chocolates.

One particular ingredient was squirty cream which Scott had repeatedly fought them with during the night! To say the least, Richard and Amy had a secret plan up their sleevies...!

However, during Scott's slumber, Richard and Amy sneakily and slyly got their revenge, covering Scott in 'his own medicine'! Ta-dah!

"When Scott awoke, his facial expression was priceless!" Amy laughed.

Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team.

Andy Freeman from The Bay 102.8 FM interviews Oposium

Earlier today Oposium were given a guest slot on The Bay's presenter Andy Freeman's Show 'Saturday Lunch'. The band enjoyed a short interview talking about the upcoming concerts in HMV and PURC, and even started spreading rumours that Richard (aka Mr Hair) is only woken in the mornings when his maid calls ...

Oposium would like to thank Andy for having the band in. The Bay 102.8 FM will be giving away 5 signed copies of 'Life Under The Sun' as well as a giant photo of the Piano In The Sea that has been personalised by the band. Listen out for the competition over the next couple of weeks.



In other news, Sam (aka Mr Brain) will be performing Gershwin's 'Rhapsody In Blue' in Wimborne Minster this evening. Tickets have almost sold out but word is there are still a few spaces left. Last year's performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd Concerto was stunning so Wimborne is looking forward to being entertained once again!

Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team

The Bay 102.8 FM Radio Interview for Oposium

Oposium will be giving an interview to The Bay 102.3 FM this coming Saturday 12 - 12.30 noon. Richard and David have been invited in to the studio so do listen in!

The interview comes ahead of upcoming concerts in Poole HMV on 1st November and at Parkstone United Reformed Church (PURC) on 14th November. The Bay have been playing a clip of Everything Is Now on the Breakfast Show with Andy Freeman ahead of the interview where the full track will be played.



Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team

Itunes, Spotify and Digital Release for Life Under The Sun

Oposium are pleased to announce that Life Under The Sun was officially released onto Itunes, Spotify and hundreds of other digital vendors yesterday.

>> Buy Life Under The Sun on Itunes!



Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team

Youth Music Mayhem 2009

Thanks to everyone who supported us on Saturday at Youth Music Mayhem in Verwood. The stage setup was specatacular so full respect to Sam Merrick and co. who organised everything for the evening.

As Club Le Shark pulled out, Oposium headlined the evening after bands such as Junia and Waiting For Pablo finishing the evening with flaming pianos, tails and much flag waving.

Oposium will next be performing on 1st November in HMV Poole Dolphin Centre and 14th November in Parkstone. Scott and Richard will also be interviewed live on The Bay Radio 102.8 FM between 12-12.30 this coming Saturday.

Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team







If anyone has photos from the evening do email them in to us at info@oposium.com

Meet The Band: Scott Blandford

And the last interview of 'Meet The Band' features Oposium's 'nutter-of-a-bassist' - Scott Blandford.




Interviewer: Who or what created the spark to make you want to play the bass guitar?
Scott: When I was living in France my friend Elliot got a drum kit and I started playing on that. My brother was also playing guitar so I thought that we needed a bass player to form a band and I was into Blink 182 at the time so Mark Hoppus was part of my inspiration.
Actually, when Elliot first got the drums he would call me when his parents went out so we could play on them and I would run over to his house and practice. It was a bit like the scene in American Pie where he runs around to the song "Mutt"! Slightly diffferent scene the other end though and no webcam involved here...!



Without bassists in mind, is there a particular musician who you aspire to the most?
Nope. (Interviewer: He was low on Haribo at this point)



Okay, so who are your favourite bands and why do you like them so much?
Blink 182 because listening to them got me into music and playing the bass. I aspire mostly to Boxcar Racer, Paramore, +44, Green Day, Angels and Airwaves, and 30 Seconds To Mars.


How did you join Oposium? Was it through already knowing a band member?
I was in france and had just finished playing with another band and typed something like 'bass player wanted' into google and the first band I came across was Oposium. I listened to their music on the website and found that I really liked it so I sent Richard (McLester) an email and found out that he lived 5 minutes from my house in England and decided to give it a go! I came over for a rehearsal one night, just fitted right in and a couple of weeks later played my first gig with the band.



Five minutes away? Small world! Yeah so when with Oposium, you have some great stage presence moves and ideas. How does the music inspire you to do this?
It doesn't really, I'm just a nutter! I like watching what other bands do and trying to incorporate that into my own style. I like practicing playing the bass on the trampoline to come up with some silly moves! It's great to have the wireless guitar packs because I can run around the stage or the whole venue! It also has it's advantages such as being able to go up and down escalators while playing. But I'm not giving away the secret behind my "stage bounce"!



What is your favourite Oposium song and why?
"Fallen"... because I do (Interviewer: another sugar low)



And lastly, what is your most strange past-time?
I think making marshmallow mix all night, buying 30kg of sugar and getting thrown out of Tesco's at stupid o'clock in the morning for illegal filming ranks quite highly!


Scott Blandford







In other news, Oposium are currently preparing their big set for Youth Music Mayhem (YMM) this Saturday evening, which they are looking forward to. Their set will include a few surprises as well as their band's signature Flaming Piano! It will be a fantastic evening of music and enjoyment, and Oposium hopes all can attend!

Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team.

Meet The Band: Sam Hanson

We now interview Sam Hanson, or "Mr Brain" as he's also known as, on his own opinions and experience towards music. Enjoy!


Interviewer: Sam, how did you get started on the keyboard, piano and organ and why did you pick those instruments over any other?
Sam: I was walking through China one day and I came across a forest of bamboo, and there was this panda eating bamboo. All the colours came together, with more pandas emerging from the different areas and it was a beautiful scene. I knew from this moment that I was destined to play an instrument with black and white keys.

Do you have a favourite piano concerto?
Rachmaninov's 3rd Concerto.

What has been your most memorable musical experience so far in your life?
It's clearly not very memorable because I can't remember it... but playing the piano in the sea is probably the most memorable moment.

Which Oposium concert have you enjoyed the most and why?
The St John's gig on the 20th June because it was the biggest one so far, with lots of added features such as the video screen and the flaming piano outside.

But now, what has been your most embarrassing situation in your musical career so far!?
Being filmed with Richard dancing a large paddling and listening to Handel's Water Music one sunny Summer's day. Or possibly the mole dance every New Year's eve...!?

If you were randomly given £1,000,000, what would you do with it?
I would buy a life time's supply of bread!

Finally, if you can pick one out, what is your favourite key and why!?
BMaj7 with 2+4, and I like it so much because of it's many possibilities!


Sam Hanson




And finally, the last blog of the series will star the band's ever-zealous bassist, Scott Blandford.


Peace always,
The Oposium Admin Team.