ROSA!
Vocals and sax
ELLIE! Guitar
RICHIE!
Bass
LUKE!
drums
Influences
Funk, Rock, Soul, Indie, Reggae, Dub, bands like RHCP, Jamiroquai, Razorlight, Lily Allen, Outkast, John Mayer, Incubus, 3 amigos, Most of the Marley Family, Blackbud, Matisyahu, John Frusciante, Amy Winehouse, The Go! Team, Big Narstie, Kate Nash, Alicia Keys, Damien Rice, Rory Nunn, Jurassic 5, Bloc Party, Massive Attack, Metric, Roni Size, Sia, The Strokes, Seeed, Tracy Chapman, Sublime, The Thrills, The Undertones, The Zutons, Duke Special, The Futureheads, Groove Armada, The Meters, Janes Addiction, Rage Against The Machine, Macy Gray, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin... well pretty much everything to be honest!
Alright, here's a little bit of info about us. we're a 4 piece funk/rock/soul band from bath/frome and we formed in May 2007 :) We've been working on getting some material together since then and we've just had our first load of gigs, it's been wicked to see so many people coming along to support us- so thanks! We're now on the look out for more and hope to start gigging more in 2008...
We have influences from the worlds of funk, electro, rock, indie, jazz, soul, dub, reggae and well, most styles really and pretty soon after getting together, we discovered that our musical styles clicked pretty nicely and that we love playing together.
Feel free to add us and have a chat =D Up above are a few recordings from our first ever gig, there will be some well swish studio recordings coming soon too! Enjoy! Cheers for the support, hope to see you at our gigs!
Hands of Time "This is a proper reggae tune that you don't hear again. The arrangements and atmosphere is dark and gloomy fitting the timely lyrical content brilliantly - something which is usually hard to do. This is a roots tune very unlike the new Digital Roots Year 3000 style, which tends to sound samey. However, MDV's Hands of Time harks back to the days of Shaka, Fatman and Coxsone." The Matador
Hands of Time "A tight gnawing package of a song and a riveting forecast to what this band is offering. This is a bubbling and insistent tune with a steady and dreamlike wakefulness. The continuous guitar dampening and lead throughout, gives the tune a unique quality which is confirming and responsive to the dialogue of the masterful lyrics. The smooth backing vocals, touch of bass piano and subtle strings bring beauty and elegance to what could otherwise be heard as essentially a politically relevant and therefore, potentially a, 'not so pretty' message. As the track builds towards its climax, there is an intensity and almost aggressive nuance. The tight drum rolls lend to an exciting and dramatic culmination. This is a satisfying listening and skanking experience from a band with impeccable musical ability." AMF68
I'm liking jazzy jc But in all honesty in such an eealier hour a send me on my way cover would send me riiiiiight off even if it is cover. soooo good, and somehow you guys just work it. it might be my jaded state now or just plain my jaded state when i heard it at the lamb but fuck yesguys! xxxxx
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PORTMAN - Released their debut album “From Here To Your Eyes And Ears" on March 3rd. The album is available to order Right Here. The album is also available from stores such as HMV, Amazon, iTunes, Play. com, etc. Check it out!
DOWN FOR THE COUNT - Their February UK Tour fell through at the last minute and to apologise to all the fans about this we are now selling the bands debut album “Broken Record Tactics” for just £3. 99, available Right Here
The band are hoping to come back to tour the UK late summer/early autumn so keep an eye out for that.
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