the influences are purely alphabetical,
or is it the Bonzos playing Gil Scott Heron?
Sounds Like
We can't seem to find anyone who can quite put their finger on it as yet and don't ask us we only write the stuff.
Anyway from comments, so far our UK fans have described us like a thick meaty musical stew with somehow light subtle flavours of The Small Faces, Stan Getz, The Bonzo's the Beta's The Beatles, Kinks, Robert Wyatt, Ian Dury our New York fans hear Chet Baker and that Greenwich Village feel.
All of the comments are recieved with reverence to all of the above who have influenced us all throughout the years, not forgetting the late Ron Aspery and early input and from Nick and Herbie Flowers who play and helped influence first album 'Nice Feel'.
Many many thanks to : Nick Flowers, Herbie Flowers, Big Vern, Vicci Stratton, Percussion Ben, Gravesend Russ, Nick Cooper and Phil the 'arp' not forgetting the current line up of Keith Markwick,Tom Arnold, Charlotte Glasson and Glen Richardson for their musicianship and shaping throughout the years.
New album 'Nutjob' available on request from beachyheadmusicclub@googlemail.com . Only £5!
As British as Robert Wyatt and chips yet shockingly cheerful. This Brighton septet offer an evening of lush melodies and seasoned wit. Killer rythmn section! Si would like to say that Paul Weller once made him a cup of tea and it was too sugary, Dug and Lee Scratch Perry had Fish and Chips together and Ravi Shanka once cooked Nick a curry.
Brighton Festival Review 2009
Beachy Head Music Club
Latest Music Bar
17th May 2009 - 7.00 pm
On first impression, the Beachy Head Music Club could easily pass as a chirpy Robert Wyatt tribute band. Not that there's anything wrong with that, the work of Wyatt and the Canterbury scene which he was a crucial part of is one of the most underrated episodes in British music history and surely more contemporary bands should wear that inspiration with pride. But there's more to the BHMC, who also manage to channel the laid-back 60s pop of The Zombies and The Small Faces with humorous and witty lyrics in the vein of Ray Davies or Neil Innes. Yet more proof of why Brighton should be considered the world's capital of quirkiness.
Cam Chiappe - Three Weeks Magazine
That's what Beachy Head Music Clubs UK fans hear, a hint of Ayers, "Brightons solution to a lounge lizard Ian Dury and the Blockeads", The Bonzo's, The Beta's, The Beatles, Lilly Allen meets Squeeze, Kinks, Small Faces, Zombies, Caravan?
However the USA hear something a little different, the following quote from Charles Plymell puts into a nutshell the continuing feedback they get from the States, especially NYC.
Charles Plymell, author of The Last of the Mocassin's and mover and shaker with Burroughs, Ginsberg, Cassady and also printed the first works of Robert Crum wrote :
IF YOU MISSED THE COOL SOUNDS OF A STAN GETZ OR CHET BAKER IN REAL TIME, DON'T BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA! YOU CAN STILL CHILL UNDER SOME SAME SUN SOUNDS FROM BEACHY HEAD MUSIC CLUB - CHARLES PLYMELL.
Thanks Charley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Plymell
If you can imagine all of the above as ingredients for a rich stew, new recipe, taste, then your getting somewhere near to the music of Beachy Head Music Club.
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hey folks, thanks so much for the good words, we really apprecaite it. very much enjoy your tunes as well, great sounds there. hope ya have a great weekend!
Hey! We're currently looking for a male or female singer in the Westchester, NY area. If you know anyone in the area who may be interested, please send us a message on MySpace or e-mail me at: damon@settheoryband.com
There are a couple of studio tracks on our page, if you'd like to check them out.
Please help us spread the word. It would really mean a lot.
great story dugs. airbiscuits are good but your voice and delivery has grown into a wonderful thing right now with bhmc,i prefer the slightly maturer duggy,its a wonderful intrument you have there and add that to the vibe,the lyrics and the set up,its the whole package.
ha yes you are showing your age but it was a golden age:-) The she club is bnot The Living Romm and a hand out for Wags. The state is in a state and sadly closed and the fire went down on Flames some years ago sadly. but lots of other delights to be had, so let us know what your plans are nearer the day and we'll sort something out fine people.
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