Mr G: guitar, vocals, harmonica, song writing, production, design+artwork, badger baiting. Dred Jes: drums, percussion, backing vocals, production assistant, full-time dreadlocks. Dubmeister J: bass, production assistant, bon viveur and raconteur.
The Colonel: keyboards, melodica, trumpet, organ grinder.
Influences
Red Snapper, The Egg, Photek, Funkadelic, Soft Machine, Wyatt, Caravan, Hendrix, Gil Scott Heron, Terry Callier, Selecter, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lee Perry, King Tubby, Coltrane, Yusef Lateef, Zero7, Blackilicious, Jackie Mittoo, Ninja Tunes, Dr Octagon, Del Shannon and many more
Sounds Like
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Notorious four piece collective from North London, playing a unique genre-defying blend of psychelodica (dub, funk and psychedelic surf rock involving a melodica) that is certain to mash your potatoes. Can boast a huge back catalogue of original tunes as well as a wealth of improvised psychedelic meanderings. Always attracted an enthusiastic following, gigging extensively at a wide array of London venues. Other credentials: Appeared on a compilation CD Cult themes of the 1970s with unique version of Space 1999 theme tune. Played showcase gigs in Soho for album launch with such cult luminaries as the no.1 60s act The Honeycombs. Received much airplay on Xfm and a host of local and internet radio stations. 2007: completed our debut unsigned album. 2008: Gigging and completing our latest 3 track demo. 2009: jamming regularly, writing new material, film and video, playing intimate venues both full band and acoustic Mr G solo.
Fucking awseome tunes! injustice is my fave at the mo. I'm gonna check out some more tracks on the other player tomorrow. Would love to see you live. Please keep me up to date on any shows!
Check out me tunes. Influences The Beatles, The Doors, Kinks, Nirvana, Beach Boys, Hollies, Stone roses, The La's & many more.
Great to play with you guys again last night - thank you for that and for putting up with the chaos - which fool came up with the idea of a charity run in rush hour?!
