All the people who have helped me out by lending their musical signatures:
(Thankyou!!)
Paul, Pete, Ged, Bobby, Wams, Stan the Harp, Tom, Gregg, Martin....
Influences
JJ Cale, Wilco, Pixies, The Breeders, Led Zep, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Muddy Waters, Aimee Mann, Kathryn Williams, Bjork, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Yo La Tengo, PJ Harvey, Supergrass, Sinead O Connor, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Eels, Tom Petty, The Delgados, Louis Armstrong, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins, Eric Clapton, Beethoven, The Police, Paul Simon, Free, U2
Sounds Like
"fun Beatles meets John Southworth meets Suede meets Beck bits coming in from all angles" - Room 13
Dom Bryan is the singer/songwriter with gamma ray sam, acclaimed alternative outfit continuing to win fans and garner praise.
Bringing together friends old and new scattered around Liverpool, contributing to recordings spanning a period of 3 years, the shape of an album gradually emerged. ‘A short course in long term Happiness’ – the debut album by Gamma Ray Sam was released in 2006. The single, accompanied by a video, ‘She’s on the Money’ is one story from a collection that refuses to explain itself, but hopes to be understood.
“Don't be frightened by the 'country' tag, instead be encouraged by 'alternative'! This is a really cool album - it may not be as commercial as it could be but, credit where credit's due, Gamma Ray Sam have kept very much true to themselves here” – Toxicpete.co.uk
"A Short course in long term Happiness deserves to put Gamma Ray Sam in the same leagues as Richmond Fontaine, Wilco and Lambchop. Yes, its that good. One of those records that manages to sound like an instant classic the moment you first hear it, A SHORT COURSE IN LONG TERM HAPPINESS is an album that demands your attention. A brilliant debut from a band you owe it to yourself to listen to” – UK Music Search
The debut album – ‘A short course in long term Happiness’ - is available from iTunes.
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Hi there! We'll be playing the Masque tonight supporting The Hoodlums (FREE ENTRY!!), it promises to be a very groovy night indeed! Hope you can make it, if not, enjoy your night! Higs
Hi there! Thanks for accepting the friend request, if you have a spare few moments please give our music a listen and let us know what you think, negative or positive.
You are cordially invited to METRO MANILA AIDES ALBUM LAUNCH!!!
THE THRILLA IN MANILA!!!
Zanzibar Sunday 3rd May 2009 18+
Advanced preview LIMITED EDITION copies available at this gig!!!
METRO MANILA AIDE 4 Disc Debut Album available Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2009
Don't be late for this very important date...
You are cordially invited to the most exiting line up of music entertainment hosted by non other than METRO MANILA AIDE!!!
If your life has given you lemons we will help you make lemonade and find someone who has vodka!!!
Remember Rock and Roll
The ones who've left us are coming back
Heaven or Hell will provide the cast
Let's get together for this ghoulish act
Come dressed as your favorite dead Rock Star
Activities will include 9 LIVE BANDS playing for 25 minutes each and including their favourite cover whilst the crowd play MUSICAL CHAIRS and AIR GUITAR.
Prizes will be given to those who arrive in character!
Dimebag?
Bob Marley?
Buddy Holly?
Jim Morrison?
Freddie Mercury?
Sid Viscious?
Saul will be Elvis and Danny will of course be Jimi Hendrix.
It will very comical, adults playing musical chairs, especially because some of the audience will have had a good amount of "tea".
Winners will be awarded with goodie bags of Metro Merch, T-Shirts, signed Cds and posters!!!
Come down to our show on May 14th at the Academy 2! We would like it to be a celebration of ‘off the scale’ proportions! But, we’ll need you lot there if that is to occur.
Have a listen to the new album on www.thehours.co.uk !!! www.ticketweb.co.uk
