DYLAN GRIFFITHS - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar. RHYS ROBERTS - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals. DAVE HENDY - Bass Guitar.
Calansho are an indie rock band from Wales. They have been together since 2004 and during that time they have written their own original material. Songs such as Breaking The Ice and Downtown Man has seen them establish a dedicated fan base not only in Wales but further afield.
They have a great selection of Welsh songs, with Breaking The Ice translated into Welsh when they appeared on the television programme Uned 5 on S4C. Calansho have played at some well known venues, namely The Cavern Club in Liverpool, The Rock Garden in London, the Roadhouse in Manchester and were even invited to play at the Made In Europe festival in Villadossola, Italy where the crowd were entertained by the band's vibrant and energetic live performances.
Called 'The leading light of the Welsh indie scene' by the BBC, tipped to follow in the footsteps of fellow Welsh bands the Manics and the Stereophonics, the band are considered one to watch for the future. The band are Influenced by such bands as AC/DC, Metallica, The Killers, Radiohead, The Who, Queen, Super Furry Animals and Led Zeppelin while maintaining a unique sound all their own.
WANTED TO WISH YOU MERRY XMAS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2009 AND CONTINUED SUPPORT IN 2010!!!!!!
We've still got a few gigs before the years out with * The Futureheads @ Moho Live - Dec 18th * Jingle Bell Rock @ Satans Hollow - Dec 21st (All Ages Xmas Special) * Gideon Conn & guests @ Moho Live - Dec 22nd
Hopefully see you down there before xmas but if not have a good one
Hey - i just got home a day ago and still jetlagged I was excited to give a listen to the new samples/demos
Real Deal kicked my ass! Just exactly what I needed to get ready for a San Fran Friday night! What time does the gig start? What? Was I daydreamin again! F*&^!
Hey, the 1st demo on the queue is solid and I can't wait to see what lyrics are going to do to the shape of that one.
Speaking of lyrics... what the hell happened to New York City??? Is the love lost already?? Now you're all about Nurembourg. Oh the fickleness of men. Seriously though, I liked the punch and rhythm that words New York Ci - teh brought to the phrase but you do what you like - I'm still stubbornly gonna sing what I want anyway! It's gonna be my theme song when I go to NY next month
I need to give some more listens to Electric Lights and Nuremborg because my mind is fading back into Welsh time right now... see, I remember the glory of last summer's gigs-everlasting. I've heard these songs so well and so often that I even hear them in my sleep. So, I was listening for my favorite parts on the recordings. Some of them were conspicuous by their absence - so some things have changed. I'll have to take a few more listens and tell you what Im hearing or more importantly missing!!!! For example in at least one part Dyl's amazing voice is taking the harmony instead of the lead I loved so well --or maybe you've changed the melody line. But why would you change something that was already perfect? Huh? - may i just remind you of what my great grand-pappy used to tell me "If it aint broke don't fix it!"
All in all I am stoked that you are recording and I can't wait to hear more new material. Keep it coming!
You know I absolutely hate to quote Whitney Houston but "I WANNA KNOW!" I really do. Is it too much to ask to know the writing credits for such top hits as "New York City", "The River", "Breaking the Ice" and the list goes on.
Alright lads, I didn't want to have to go here but I'm comin to Wales on Friday and I have got a FRESH pair of AC/DC boxers that will go to the first bandmember who satisfies my curiosity.
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