FORMED
IN 2015 BY MATT AND JAMIE AND JODS, THE ORIGINAL BASSIST LEFT AND
WAS REPLACED BY MATTS’ BROTHER JOE. ORIGINALLY PLAYING COVERS IN
PUBS (RADIOHEAD, OASIS, STEROPHONICS) THE BAND QUICKLY BEGAN WRITING
AND REHEARSING THEIR OWN SONGS.
BY
THE END OF 2016 THEY WERE ABLE TO PERFORM EITHER A FULL SET OF THEIR
OWN MUSIC IN VENUES SUCH AS THE MUNI, COLNE; THE MECHANICS, BURNLEY;
OR CLUBS SUCH AS THE GOODNIGHT CLUB.
AT THE SAME TIME, TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND PAY FOR NEW EQUIPMENT AND
RENT THEIR REHEARSAL ROOM, THEY CONTINUED TO PLAY IN PUBS AROUND
THEIR EAST LANCASHIRE HOMETOWN OF NELSON.
DURING THIS TIME THE BAND ACQUIRED THE SERVICES OF MR. TONY COLLINS,
A MUCH EXPERIENCED SOUND ENGINEER, HAVING WORKED WITH PINK FLOYD,
MOTORHEAD AND THE BUZZCOCKS. THE ADDITION OF HIS VALUED SKILL PUTS A
VERY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING AND SOUNDING OUTFIT ON STAGE WHEREVER THEY
PERFORM.
EARLY IN 2005 THEY RECORDED A 4 TRACK E.P. ‘MONKEY VIADISM’ AT
MJM RECORDING STUDIOS UNDER THE PRODUCTION OF MR. MARK JONES (PETER
GABRIEL, BLACK GRAPE)
IN ADDITION TO PLAYING THE MUNI AND THE MECHANICS, BOTH CIVIC VENUES
HOLDING UP TO A THOUSAND PEOPLE, THEY HAVE PLAYED AT THE PACKHORSE,
LEEDS TO RESOUNDING SUCCESS. THE STUDENTS LOVED THEM! IN 2005 THEY
PERFORMED AT THE GREAT BRITISH RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL IN COLNE, A
SET OF 52 MINUTES WHICH THEY HAVE RECORDED AS A LIVE ALBUM.
IN AUGUST 2005 THE SONG ‘CANT STOP THINKING OF YOU’ ENTERED THE
RAGTIME CHART (www.ragtime.com) AND BY THE SECOND WEEK IN SEPTEMBER
WAS UP AT NO.3 SPOT.
DURING THE LATTER
PART OF 2005 GIGS IN MANCHESTER AT THE NIGHT & DAY CAFE AND THE
LATE ROOM WERE PACKED WITH FANS TRAVELLING IN COACHES TO SEE THEM.
THEY ALSO FOUND TIME TO LAY DOWN THE REST OF THEIR ALBUM, WHICH
PROMPTLY WENT ON SALE IN HMV. THEIR CHART HIT WAS STILL IN THE TOP
TEN AT THE END OF DECEMBER.
2006 WILL BE THEIR
YEAR - WATCH OUT FOR THIS BAND!
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