Eureka Machines started out in 2007 when singer Chris Catalyst (occasional guitar/bass wrangler for The Sisters Of Mercy, Mariachi El Bronx, Ginger/The Wildhearts, The Dead Pets and AntiProduct) got bored of waiting for Godot so decided to start a new band. We thought people would like silly names like Wayne Insane, Davros and Pete Human, and some of them did. We did loads of brilliant gigs with bands like Electric Six, Gogol Bordello, The Stranglers and The Wildhearts, as well as Reading and Leeds 2008, which was a laugh. We also played in Mansfield.
We released an album called Do Or Die (WRATHCD48) in 2008 which had some nice reviews from people like The Sun ('power-pop perfection... a dazzling debut'), Spin Magazine ('locating the sweet spot between 10cc and Green Day'), Classic Rock ('power-pop stomp... brilliant vocal harmonies... ridiculously catchy') and Rock Sound ('you won't hear bigger, better or more lavish pop songs than these this year - fact!').
We had the song 'The Story Of My Life' included on the Classic Rock covermount CD in November 2009, which netted us another six or seven fans.
At the 2010 Pure Rawk Awards ('fast becoming the underground rock barometer in the UK' - BND) we were awarded 'Best Band' and Chris got 'Best Frontman'. In 2011 we got Best Video (for the These Are The People video). Thanks to the nice people who voted for us.
Very few people seem to be able to spell our name right. Our favourite was 'URAKA MACHINE'.
This about sums it up: 'Imagine if the Beatles and the Beach Boys met Motorhead, jammed with the Cardiacs and created the best band you've never heard. Until now.' (Rob Wright, Sandman Magazine).
We're about to release our second album in May 2011, which is called Champion The Underdog (WRATHCD60). This won't propel us to rock stardom and stadium headliners, but it might just put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Have a listen. Have a watch. And have a nice day.
'power-pop perfection - a dazzling debut (4/5)' - The Sun
'locating the sweet spot between 10cc and Green Day' - Spin Magazine
'a collection of chewy-centred pop-rock nuggets' – Kerrang
'it's like being at the pub with the jukebox playing all the songs you know... it's real good' – Sandman
'power-pop stomp... brilliant vocal harmonies... ridiculously catchy' - Classic Rock