Breaking out from the North East and armed to the back of their pearly whites with a tune-packed arsenal, Crafty Simian bring uncomplicated, guitar-driven, drum beat laden, post punk/ indie designed to put a smile on your face and get you moving on the dance floor.
After only a handful of gigs, a TV appearance (stage pass best of the bands 08) a mental night with Bez “that last band were top man” and a run in with the Dairy Milk Gorilla they signed a single deal with Diffusion Records in January 09
We are Crafty Simian...............we are here to make you smile.
Crafty - adj. Clever at deceiving people; cunning
Simian - adj. relating to or like apes or monkeys. noun. ape or monkey
"Crafty Simian positively rips through time and space and drills itself into yer head with no concern for your health and/or sanity!" - toxic pete 2009
"...reminiscant of The Stone Roses than of the crap that passes for both pop and punk nowdays." - The Guest Room
"Crafty Simian, are without doubt one of the most interesting Bands to have emerged in the last year or so." - North-East Live
"Crafty Simian simply come across as chancers, a group of mates having a laugh." - Alt Sounds
"When Greg announced 'this is the last one thanks for coming' the whole room groaned" - Carlthompson Ents24
"Crafty Simian remind me of when I first seen Oasis back in 1994." - Phil Jackson Ents24
"that last band (crafty simian) were top man!" - Bez
Crafty Simian - interview in NME this Wed's Friend Space (Top 9)
Crafty Simian - interview in NME this Wed has 1719 friends.
hi lads. whats the crack bout this darlo gig, only u guys playing or what? what time does it start cos i'm out for indian that night round corner. May swing by. What happened to james on bass?
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'We are Crafty Simian...............we are here to make you smile.' :} that made me smile thank you thanks for the add how you's doing? xxxxx p. s i like the music
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