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Gurdan Thomas
Alternative / Electroacoustic / Folk

Music to seduce your socks off<



Birmingham / Bavaria
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/10/2006
Band MembersGurdan Thomas, as Gurdan Thomas The Right Honourable Reg on Ocarina, Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Sax, Glock and vocals Michael Lobb on Trombone, Tuba, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Vocals, Cajon Fish and Triangle Ian Whitmore on Drums and percussion Mafro Caribbean on Guitar, Charanga, Vocals, occasionally Bass Bobbie Gardner on Clarinet, Keyboards, White Tub, Bottles and Vocals

Regular Guest - Bramptino on Bass, Trumpet and Vocals

French (Austrian) / Bavarian crew - Bernhard Ebster on Bass, Guitar and vocals - Anna-Maria Hefele on vocals, flute and would have been harp and mandolin also if if wasn't for a nasty accident where she almost severed her hand..

Other members passing through have been James Summerfield, Justin Don'tknowhislastname on Trumpet and Vocals, Julian Powell on the most impressive range of percussion you've ever seen Lucia Capellaro (Cello and Saucepan lid) Jon Hawkesworth (by kind permission of Elliot Jack) on vocals and frog - Clara Fagot on vocals and Bassoon - Mike Tickle on vocals - Helena (eat is murder) Morrissey on vocals and frog - Rachel 'Rabbit' Burrows on vocals and egg - Brother Adrian (by kind permission of The Beach Monks) on percussion and horn - Rosie Walton ..o, ..o - Other band members Gurdan would like in the future are; Joan Wasser, Jack Black, A guest appearance by a KateGoes member, Elvis Presley (I think he's living in Walsall), Rufus Wainwright on backing vocals and general dancing, Adam Chetwood on banjo, Elton John on triangle and egg shaker, Burt Bacharach and Bob Brueton as line dance coach..

InfluencesBurt Bacharach, Tunng, Grizzly Bear, The Divine Comedy, Queen, Patrick Wolf, Regina Spektor, Sting, Crash Test Dummies, Alien Ant Farm, Benjamin Britten, Beethoven, James MacMillan, The Avalanches, The Killers, Dufus, Blink-182, Echobelly, Dubstar, Folk, Blues, Gamelan, Debussy, Ravel, The Arcade Fire, Beirut, Bjork, Black Eyed Peas, Blur, Catatonia, Damien Rice, David Bowie, The Eels, The Feeling, The Flaming Lips, Jack Johnson, The Lilac Time. The Polyphonic Spree, Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright, Snow Patrol, Space, Sufjan Stevens, Supergrass, Tom Waits, The Department of International Development at Birmingham University, Greenpeace, Human Beings, Snow and Extreme Weather
Sounds LikeTinges of Divine Comedy in an alternative universalish way mixed with an Englishly reserved eccentricism and a sprinkling of anti-folk topped with underlying 19th and 20th Century 'Classical' echoes.
Record LabelSBGT Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
The Tunnel Vienna, Wien
Jul 23 2009 7:30P
(As part of the Making Musi Reloaded) CIHANS München, Bayern
Aug 21 2009 9:00P
TBC Neiderbronn, Alsace
Aug 22 2009 9:00P
TBC Niederbronn, Alsace

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Gurdan Thomas are a musical collective that were formed in Birmingham, UK in 2007. Their music can be described as alternative eccentric with strong catchy yet unpredictable songs that borrow elements from many genres. The core members of the group are 4 mutli-instrumentalists that between them play guitar, piano, clarinet, flute, recorder, sax, drums, bass. trombone, cornet, banjo, mandolin, cello and ukulele amongst a few other more unusual instruments such as ocarina, kazoo, EWI and white tub.

. Having produced 2 self released albums, Graceful Rabbits (2007) and Gnodelly Gnodelly (2008) they are currently touring to promote these at various venues around the country whilst writing new material for a forthcoming 3rd album. Their music has been given airplay on NPR (National Public Radio - USA). They have graced the stages of the Gigbeth Festival (2007), The Soho Ottakring Festival in Vienna, The Suq Festival in Genoa, The Pro Etnica Festival in Sighisoara (Romania), The Custard Factory Theatre (Birmingham), The Hexagon Theatre (MAC) and Monkey Chews (London) and Gurdan will be making an appearance at the Moseley Folk Festival in 2008.

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The first album by Gurdan Thomas containing 12 tracks with songs about Fairies, Angels, love, life and Pirates. Only £5.

Track Listing - 1) Liar Liar 2) Angel 3) H.I.L. 4) Graceful Rabbits 5) Altered State Of Mind 6) I'd Have Her 7) Billy 8) 15 9) Fairies 10) Lying In The Grass 11) Restraint, Lack Of

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The almost eagerly awaited 2nd album 'Gnodelly Gnodelly' 11 tracks with songs about Demons, a midsummer night, Gnomes, the human condition and pains in the ass.. - also only £5

Track Listing - 1) Suspicious Mine 2) Pain In The Ass 3) Back Of The Bike Sheds 4) A Midsummer Night 5) Gnodel 6) Insh'Allah 7) Clean Sweep 8) Daydreaming 9) Love Is Bigger Than Sex 10) Demons 11) Don't Fly

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Meaghan Burke


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Jul 17 2009 8:49 AM

Hey,great to hear from you, and thanks for the invite -- I..d love to come by on Tuesday, and I..ll bring my cello just in case...
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Jun 5 2009 6:32 PM

Hey Ho!

Thanks for the add,

nice to meet ya.

Nice stuff you got.

Cheers Colour Line
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Jun 1 2009 6:05 PM

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Big thanks - The Peoples Music Awards

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May 21 2009 8:53 PM

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May 9 2009 10:59 PM

Gurdan,good to hear from ya mate.

Man without house! sorry to hear that,get the hat down and you will find a thousand friends with songs like you've got-really good to hear your music again:-)
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May 8 2009 11:48 PM

cool stuff! thanks for the add, it was nice to meet you yesterday!
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May 6 2009 9:37 AM

its all that singing.Inacan
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May 4 2009 10:37 PM

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Apr 30 2009 2:38 PM

Good day to you
i hope this finds you well and you are doing fine.
i am delighted to now finally be able to offer online downloads of my productions.
i hope you enjoy at least the pre- listening ;-)
all the best, :D

click below for downloading the professional
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Release Date 01.04.2009




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Apr 16 2009 5:17 PM

Siegfried Haglmo





Apr 8 2009 9:31 AM

Now you have gone!! Suddenly! I missed the date of your departure. grmmbbhrr.. I wanted to say good bye!! I was so used to have you here in Munich... I hope I see you again!! Best wishes!! Siegfried
PS: Liar Liar is still my favorite.
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Apr 4 2009 9:18 AM

Hi

This Friday at the Island Bar, great line up, come along and partake in the fun :)

Mikey
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Apr 1 2009 1:43 PM

Hi!!

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Cheers
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Mar 29 2009 3:03 PM

Hey Guys:

Thanks for being a Friend.....

Stand Up,. Lets Dance is out WORLDWIDE now. help me get into the charts by downloading your copy.

thank you so much for your time. appreciate your busy

Red
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Mar 26 2009 9:59 AM

Are you back then?
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Mar 22 2009 11:25 AM

ciao e thanks a llot.
your german is not so bad. thanks for coming to the los hermanos patchekos birthday show.

tuo


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Mar 11 2009 10:48 AM

Hey there! Cheers for the add! "Out Of My Head" is just wonderful :) Great job guys :)
Did you like any of my tunes?

Beau
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Mar 6 2009 12:05 AM

ich mag das mit dem schwein...
marille
Slop 69





Mar 5 2009 8:09 PM

i am good for those gigs indeed!!!!!!!!
there is never too much beer!!! however at the moment i am sober, i may think differently when suffering with a major hangover!!

xx
Slop 69





Feb 28 2009 12:28 PM

hey there amigo! how is the euro experience?

im good cheers, played my first gig of the eyar the other wek with the parsnip, twas lovely.

miss you dude.
when you back in the land of the angles?
James Summerfield





Feb 14 2009 3:53 PM

Hey there my little graceful rabbit. Me, Owen and Danny are planning to record in April. Ive sent my stuff to them, dan's gonna do 2 songs and owens doing 4 or 5.
We will do a bunch of shows in the summer hopefully so hope you'll be up for that!hope you are well
Siegfried Haglmo





Jan 26 2009 7:22 PM

Hi Gurdan!! Now this all make sense !! Why didn't you told earlier !? See you tomorow :D
Siegfried
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Jan 16 2009 11:58 AM

Thank you very much mate, we really appreciate the feedback. We recorded it ourselves at college so it's not the best of quality. It was all overdubbed starting with drums. Most of the little synthy effect bits were added with a micro Korg. Hopefully we'll be getting some pro recordings done in the not so distant future. Keep an ear out.
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