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Queens Of Noize
Mairead and Tabitha have been wreaking deck-wrecking vengeance on an unsuspecting public since 2002. Champions of the never-mind-the-gaps school of DJing, their uniquely chaotic delivery and eye-catching pants have assured their regal status amongst the current school of Rock & Roll DJs.

It was a partnership born out of a damp basement in Dalston, cheap Vodka and a shared inability not to jump off the closest piece of furniture when in earshot of a good record.

The girls cut their teeth playing shambolic weekly 5 hour sets in Shoreditch's 333 club where coincidentally Mairead booked the DJs. Soon new challenges beckoned in the shape of Friday nights at Camden's Barfly. Taking over what had become a lacklustre institution, they double-handedly spearheaded a rock renaissance.

The Queen's infectious enthusiasm has caused their services to be enlisted for high profile events from The Maldives to Benecaseam, not mention rallying crowds on various cross-country jaunts with the likes of The Liars, Club NME and most surreally Pink.

At home the girls stage countless events with one of London’s most eclectic guest lists and most recently they have provided the musical soundtrack for Kate Moss’ new range for Top Shop

Take a look at the Queens at Glastonbury 2007

First record you bought?

Mairead: It was Locomotion by Kylie Minogue it had a white sleeve and I made my own colourful cover for it! And guarded it with my life under the pillow .. (I was 5)
Tabitha: I let my brother give me a dead arm to get The Noodle Doodle Man off him then I used actual birthday money to get the Huey Lewis and The News album

A song you wish you'd written?

Mairead: Where's Me Jumper - Sultans of Ping FC. It’s hilarious!
Tabitha: Merry Christmas Everyone - Slade.....sorted for life

First gig?

Mairead: David Bowie @ Milton Keynes Bowl - fondest memory knowing all the words to Jean Genie! Oh and I lost my shellsuit jacket! Gutted!
Tabitha: Bros at Wembley

Best gig?

Mairead: Love @ Glastonbury 2005
Tabitha: Suicide @ The Garage in London on their first reunion 9 years or so ago. They literally blew my mind.


A record that sounds better in the dark?

Mairead; Reactor Party - Shitdisco - you can have a good old rave up to it!
Tabitha: Speechless - David Byrne he sings with out words so you don't get too involved you just go all soft.

First record you played on the radio?

Mairead and Tabitha: Happy as Annie - Larkin Love

A record that makes you laugh?

Mairead: Gordan is a Moron - Jilted john
Tabitha: Half Man Half Biscuit - Paintball's Coming Home

Records you'd like played at your funeral?

Mairead: Going up Country - Canned Heat
Tabitha: Living in a box - Living in a Box or Rainbow - America (leave it to their discretion)

Soundtrack for a long car journey?

Mairead: I love to make a travel comp it changes every time depending on mood but usually stick on it: Adam Green, Devendra Banhart, Patti Smith, Louie Jordan, Johnny Cash
Tabitha: Bhundu Boys

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