Applescruffs performing 'Magpie' at the 100 Club, March 2009
Applescruffs performing 'Lady' at the Halfmoon Putney 2008
Applescruffs performing 'the way i feel' at the Halfmoon Putney 2008
Clapham 2007. Three friends are smoking outside a pub, awaiting the doors of the Clapham Grand to open. Gazing up at the huge sign, they begin to talk wildly about the dreams that they have shared for the last 5 years. “Tell you what boys, give it six months, and we’ll play this place, I’m tellin ya!”
No one would have believed it then, but within six month’s they did exactly what they dreamt about, and in the year to follow, so much more…
Applescruffs are a 4 piece indie / rock band from Woking, Surrey.
Formed in late 2007, the original line up was handpicked by music promotion company feedme music, to play the Brixton Mass as part of an unsigned showcase. The gig was a success, and future dates came through the door. Clapham Grand was the next offering, which again went down well with the crowd and the promoters. Ears started to open, and the headline slot a month later at the Grand sealed the fact that this band was capable of bigger and better gigs.
With gigs at London Astoria, Halfmoon Putney, 100 Club to name a few, the Applescruffs have started to make a name for themselves, and are determined to make 2009 the year to take them to the next level.
The bands first demo was recorded at Sticky Studios, Windlesham – with Jake Gosling (Amy Winehouse, Wiley) and features three tracks, ‘Lipstick and Razorblades’, ‘Way I Feel’ and ‘Lady’.
John and Nick are responsible for most of the writing and draw from a variety of influences including Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Oasis, Jet and many many more.
Top promoters Feedme music quote ‘’Applescruffs draw comparisons with the Faces at their glittering best, Applescruffs are all about having a great rock n roll time.’’
Plus recognition including "...menacing guitar lines, these earnest young men can really write a hook” – Planet Sound,
Applescruffs released one of their own songs 'Heroine' in 2007 on the 'Fresh, Weird & Wonderful' compilation through Pistol Digital, hitting no. 8 in the iTunes alternative chart and cracking the iTunes UK top 40.
The Jim Jones Revue play a special XFM 14+ show at The Barfly in Camden this Monday. The show will be recorded and broadcast on John Kennedy's XFM Xposure radio show throughout November.
RIDICULOUSLY short notice, but...
I'm playing Bullet Bar in Camden tomorrow (weds 1st)
if you like my music it would be amazing if you could come!
chris.
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the request. Your music is cool, I love "Lady"!!! So you're from Woking? Now and then I visit my family in Guildford, so maybe I get to see you some time. :) L & H, Sanya xxx
Thanks for the add, any old support you can put Oxjam's way would be much appreciated, tell your friends, family even people you aren't that sure of and we'll always be in your debt - great sounds too
thats great! thanks! thats what we were aiming for, amoungst other sounds of course! thanks for top friending us too! the last rock n rollers in woking! x
Hello! Our second single ‘Bill Hicks’ is now available for pre-order on download, 7" and CD.
We are self-managed, self-published, and self-released on our own record label and our debut single "Trauma Town" entered at #9 in the Official UK Indie charts. We're hoping to make this one go even bigger -
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