Noor Ali - Lead Guitar & Lead Vocals,
Ben Williams - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals,
Duncan Mounsor - Drums
Influences
Neil Young, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Hendrix, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, T.Rex, Led Zeppelin, Richmond Fontaine and many more....
Sounds Like
Stripped back classic rock played with passion. Highway 5's original material is difficult to pigeonhole, it is raw, edgy, individual and unique combining many styles including rock, americana, blues and even a touch of funk.
Let Noor's lyrics take you on a musical journey through modern life, hangovers, car crashes, writers block and much more....
Enjoy "The Fear" by Highway 5
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Highway 5 are a classic power trio with a twist, mixing rock, alt-country, blues and even a little funk to deliver powerful and thought provoking original songs about the trials and tribulations of modern life.
Playing as a three-piece means that each player has to work far harder and lack of commitment or technique is immediately obvious. Powered by Duncan Mounsor on drums and Ben Williams on bass and vocals, Noor Ali adds searing guitar and vocals to deliver inspired originals which thrive in the stripped back surroundings, gaining a space and dynamic not found in larger bands.
Highway 5 would like to thank everyone who turns up to gig after gig and "gets" stripped back non-nonsense music, but we'd particularly like to thank Gary Tolley who has supported us hugely via his Fat Rat Productions concept and Andy Davies of YesPhotography (http://www.yesphotography.biz), who has provided some great photos of the band.
NEW HIGHWAY 5 CD FOR SALE - "The Fear" (2009) Click below to buy by PayPal. Price = £8.00 + £1.50 P&P.
8 x Great Tracks including: Another day, another disappointment, Gonna make it big, I've got the fear, Motorway madness, Metal turns to rust (part 1), Montgomery Park and Metal turns to rust (part 2).
We're also proud to be associated with Sawmill Records, where you can not only buy "The Fear" but other great CD's of local artists. Check them out!
Wow what sounds that come from my mis-spent youth! I hope the Upton Boat house gig goes well and sorry I (http://www.myspace.com/sallystamford) won't be there.
cool, well we'll see what 2010 holds for us. good luck at the railway next weekend by the way! thats our home turf. unfortunately we can't be there that night, but we shall be there in spirit!
We can't thank ya enough for your gracious hospitality, over this weekend. Much kudos goes to you for your excellent, varying sets over three consecutive nights - and the all-star jam of 'Johnny Be Mental' on the Saturday will live on very vividly in our minds from now on ;)
I hope that our paths cross again soon. All the best and much respect. --Mart, Sime, Kirk, Deb--
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AUGUST 22nd: SONS OF BEACHES / SIGNIFY / DARK EYES
AUGUST 28th: LAST UNDER THE SUN / MASTER WARBEAST / THE ROCKET DOLLS / WRAPPED IN PLASTIC
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