THIS is the new Manchester-based boyband that former Take That guru Nigel Martin-Smith believes will emulate the chart heroics of his former record breakers.
They are called ASBRO, they already have a major record deal, and have been secretly rehearsing at Nigel’s city centre studios for the past six months.
“I am really excited about the band,” Nigel tells me. “And so is the record company. We expect big things from them when they release their first single early next year.”
Nigel has scoured the region for the last two years looking for young lads with enough charisma and talent to make up the members of the five-piece band.
And he is delighted with the lads he has found, who he believes will shortly enjoy all the trappings of pop stardom.
The lucky lads to be hand-picked by the multi-millionaire pop svengali are: Lewis Conroy, 16, who has just left school and comes from Wythenshawe; Dean Kelly, another school leaver, aged 16 and from Stockport; Warrington born 18-year-old Jayme Kontzie; and Craig Worsley, aged 19, from Crewe.
Nigel is still hunting for one more candidate to join the quartet and make the band into a five-piece.
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“It’s the very beginning of this band but they only have to look at Take That and the success they had – they’re all now multi-millionaires – to realise what is potentially out there for them,” Nigel says.
“With Take That we had all the members in place except for the fifth too. There was an article in the Manchester Evening News appealing for lads to audition to become the fifth member. That’s how we found Robbie Williams. He saw the piece and got in touch. The rest is history.”
Different
That is where the comparisons with Take That end though.
“The music is quite different to Take That, the look of the band is quite different too. There will be no Million Love Songs from ASBRO. They are singing about knife-crime and issues that are more relevant with the kids today. The sound too is more R&B, soul and hip-hop than Take That.
“I searched for these lads in council estates all across the north-west. I wanted them to be ‘streetwise’ as well as having bags of personality, a good voice and looking good in front of a camera.
“I haven’t put together a boyband since Take That and I believe there is a huge opening for a boyband that is relevant to today – not just one that sings big slushy love ballads.”
Anyone wanting to audition to become the elusive fifth member of ASBRO should contact Nigel at his Manchester offices by telephoning 0161 228 6465 or by emailing him at n igel@nmsmanagement.co.uk or submitting an audition video here. All applicants must be aged between 16 and 21.
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Oh dear - not the right choice of band name. If you say it quick it sounds like ASBO...
Dont hold your hopes up lads of a glittering career. When Take That started up there wasnt all these karoke shows around. In fact your manufactored look is very close to East17....
Another boost for the north west if he pulls this one off. We have a lot of talent here - best of luck to the boys, not forgetting if he does he will make loads more cash.
Why on earth choose that name??? Is it because the bands members all look like they have asbo's? Wish them luck - they look like another E17 in the making.
I think they will struggle to fill any of the Acadamys 2 & 3. Give you all six months tops. Sorry lads, you have been shoe horned into all the stereo typical roles, hoodies, trackie bottoms etc.
Ignore the cynics lads - Take That had to start somewhere, and they weren't the finished article by a long way when they started out!!
Go for it guys and Good Luck!
I'm up for it if you are, Marc.
JimC: fancy going for it?
These cats need some hip daddy's...
Its supposed to sound like ASBO, because if they weren't doing this they'd be getting one of those.
It's a rubbish name.
The rise and fall will be rapid.
Ace, its your time to shine. go for it!
They look like a bunch of scallies dragged in off the streets! Asbro more like ASBO!
ASBRO. told you it would end up like a badge of honour
lookin gud lads hope all goes well, behind u 100%, go lewis bringin it home 4 wythenshawe. love ur number 1 fans emma and claire sarelles xx
Give them a break - they are just starting out and at least they have a real job!
I dont know kids try to make something of themselves and people have a go at them - they cant win.
Good luck lads make Manchester proud
These guys could be much needed positive role models for all the kids being giving a hard time at the mo. go for it lads
is the name supposed to glorify ASBO ??
I was once like you are now
And I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found
Something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not!
have you heard their music?
It's rubbish
Well done to you all Boys very proud.
YES i have heard there music and its great.
Take no notice of bad comments they dont know what there talking about.
We all start at the begining and with Nigel Martin Smith at the helm you cant go wrong.
go for it Lewis!!!! we love ya!! dont forget us when u r famous :) xxxxx
more m-people than the smiths.
Will there be restrictions on which parts of the city they can enter to play thier music.
well done lads...the girls in red (kidz come 1st) are behind you all the way xx
JimC,
only between certain hours.
Why not call them ASPRO in case their music gives anyone a headache.
come on u lot with your bad comments, at least they r doing something with there lives, and not taking the easy way out like signing on the dole! i know lewis personally and i know how much time and effot he has been putting into this band, (and so have the other band members) and they have been working really hard so give them a break.... good luck lads i know u can do it xxx
Go On Lewis My Big Cuz.
We All Said you would do it and you didnt porve us wrong good on you lewis.
ignore all them bad comments there just all jelouse cause your gonna be famouse ;)
haa.
good look to use all
Go asbro!
I think ASBO sounds better. They certainly look the part.