Walt (lead vocals / guitar)
Raph (vocals / bass),
Jon (vocals / drums / keys
Influences
IMPERIAL DRAG- Rockin stuff, quite glam...not sure if they're still kicking around or not?? Used to be called 'jelly___' i think!
FLEETWOOD MAC- espec. 'Rumours' greatest album of all time. Ever heard of desert island discs? that Radio 4 program where your desserted on an island? Rumours would be my 1 album.
MOTHER EARTH- great band.....matt D's playing with Paul weller now i think?
GENESIS- selling england by the pound.
JOHN DENVER- inspired Cider drinking music.
THE POLICE-SECRETMACHINES-BJM-LOU REED-GEMMA HAYES-NINEBLKALPS-
SUPERGRASS-oh just marvellous all albums included
SUPERTRAMP-dreamer-we will cover this song!
RIDE-swirling shoegazing rock should o been bigger,andy bell now in oasis.
YES-particularly the yes album but most o the stuff is great too,
ED HARCOURT-used to be in a band called snugg but then went on to do some amazing solo albums dark melodic lovely sounding tunes.
NEIL YOUNG-sweet
THE BAND-backed bob dylan then recorded an amazing album in a pink house
THE CULT-pomp and a white falcon!
BEACH BOYS-because its genius
BLUR-'theres no otherway' is a tune and graham coxons ace guitar work
British eccentric indie rock band, Hipslinky have been developing their 'slightly off the beaten track' music for several years, scoring support slots with Feeder, Cooper Temple Clause, Vex Red, Athlete, Ocean Colour Scene, and with airplay on XFM, Scuzz TV, The Amp, Chart Show . Think Jeff Buckley vocals crossed with the Police, the Cure and the Beatles. Since signing with Genius Twin Recordings they have released the critically acclaimed debut album 'Headhunted' and the band are currently working towards their second album due out mid next year.
www.geniustwinrecordings.com
DISCOGRAPHY:
All material available from: www.hmv.co.uk
'Headhunted' now available from Itunes!
Debut Single ' Always' : Released - 18th October 04
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS002)
Promo Video - Directed by Tim Mattia, whose previous credits include Reuben, X is Loaded, Ariel X, The Strokes.
Playlisted on ChartShow TV, Scuzz TV, Music Choice
Debut Album 'Headhunted' : Released 22nd November 04
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS001)
A year in the making, the album is continuing to get rave reviews from the music press.
Double A-side Single 'Natural / Lucky' : Release Date 7th March 05
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS003)
18 date UK tour plus two promo videos shot to coincide with national radio coverage. Playlisted on Scuzz TV, The Amp, Music Choice, Musicians Channel, and XFM airplay.
Single 'Had It Occurred To You? : Release Date - 31st Oct. 05
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS004)
This single reached 33 in the Official UK Indie Chart, and is available to download from HMV Digital and Virgin Digital.
Available to order from HMV only 1.99!!
Taken from the bands upcoming second album. The video was on the main playlist of The Amp for 13 weeks! Watch the video below!
Single 'Taking It back' : Release date - 13th MARCH 06
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS005)
Also featuring the brand new track 'How Long'. Both tracks are downloadable from almost ALL digital platforms, including Itunes, Napster etc.
This is the second single to be lifted from the upcoming album.
REVIEWS:
Album Review, 4/5, Classic Rock
'Hipslinky are the genuine article, adding a smattering of suburban bohemian charm and inspired songwriting An excellent and hugely commercial album.
Album Review, 8/10, Rocksound
'Like the last two decades of British guitar music distilled into one album and yet it's still so packed with commercial appeal...This is brilliant.'
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Hope y'all had a blast over the festive season. We've finished the album (at feckin last!), so we should be getting back on the gig-horse by February at the latest. Be good to see you monkeys there having a good ole ho-down.
hahaha lucky gits! im ok, back in glasgow after a year of oxford. im trying to find a motorsport job but its not so easy just now hahaha the studio sounds amazing, i cant wait to hear some results!
walter me ol' mate, just noticed that we're playing together at 'fahreneit 55' in guildford on 14th january 09. good times. looking forward to it mate. sid (ex 'inter' etc) brassneck.
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