Beni Giles
lead vocals, guitar, keys John Fenton
guitars, percussion, vocals Tom Ironmonger
bass, vocals Kris Lousley
drums Mark Swanepoel
saxophone, glockenspiel
Influences
Arcade Fire, Aqualung, Ataxia, Acoustic Ladyland, Antony & The Johnsons, Aphex Twin, Arnold Schoenberg, Autechre, The Beatles, Ben & Jason, Ben Harper, Benjamin Britten, Beyond The Fringe, Bjork, Blur, Boards of Canada, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Bootsy Collins, Brad Mehldau, Braintax, Buena Vista Social Club, Charlie Parker, Chris Morris, Cindy Lauper, Cinematic Orchestra, Clor, Corc, Cream, Crosby Stills & Nash, Daft Punk, David Bowie, The Daze, DJ Format, DJ Shadow, The Doors, Dudley Moore, Durufle, Editors, Eva Cassidy, Fourtet, Frank Zappa, Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Gabriel Faur, Gang Starr, Gary Numan, George Harrison, Giovanni Gabrieli, The Go! Team, Gorillaz, Henry Purcell, Herbie Hancock, Interpol, The Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, Jackson And His Computer Band, Jaco Pastorius, Jacques Loussier, The Jam, James Brown, Jamie Lidell, Jamiroquai, Jazz Fantastique, Jeff Buckley, Jehst, Jimi Hendrix, J S Bach, John Adams, John Coltrane, John Dowland, John Frusciante, John McLaughlin, Johnny Cash, Jonny Greenwood, Joy Division, Jurassic 5, Karl Denson, Kate Bush, Keith Jarrett, Kings Of Leon, Larry David, The League Of Gentlemen, Led Zeppelin, The Libertines, Lou Reed, Louis Armstrong, Mark Ronson, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Mars Volta, McCoy Tyner, Michael Andrews, Michael Jackson, The Mighty Boosh, Miles Davis, Monty Python, Mozart, Mr. Scruff, Nas, Nathan Barley, Nightmares On Wax, Nyjo, Oscar Peterson, Otis Redding, Outkast, Pass The Peas Music, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Paul Weller, People Under The Stairs, Perfect Houseplants, Pergolesi, Peter Cooke, Philippe Manoury, Pink Floyd, Plaid, Polar Bear, The Postal Service, Prefuse 73, Prince, Procol Harum, Prodigy, Pulp, Queen, Radiohead, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reger, Rephlex records, Ricky Gervais, RJD2, Rodolfus Choir, Rolling Stones, Roots Manuva, The Roots, Sam Bakowski, Sigur Ros, Simon & Garfunkel, The Sixteen, Sly & The Family Stone, The Smiths, Spinal Tap, Squarepusher, Steve Reich, Stevie Wonder, The Stranglers, Stravinsky, The Strokes, T Rex, Thelonious Monk, Thin Lizzy, Tower Of Power, Trilby Tracksuit, Vangelis, The Velvet Underground, Venetian Snares, The Who...
Sounds Like
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Paisley grammar are Beni Giles, John Fenton, Tom Ironmonger, Kris Lousley and Mark Swanepoel. All members have been involved in the English gig scene with other bands, before deciding to form Paisley Grammar. Their varying individual experience and tastes in music combine for an original and exciting sound, crossing through classical, funk, jazz and rock.
Paisley Grammar will be going into the studio very soon so keep an eye out for new tracks in the near future!
Paisley Grammar live tracks.
Recorded at Storm in Leicester Square London on 2nd Feb 2007.
REVIEWS & QUOTES:
"It's great when there's a band on your very own doorstep who comes up with one of the greatest songs we've heard all year. Paisley Grammar are that band and we're very pleased to bring them to your attention."
Playmusic Magazine - Nov 2006
"Paisley Grammar with Blue December – This is so right on the money. It’s fabulous in sound, feel and style. My Christmas number one easily."
popworldpromotes.com - Dec 2006
"One of the tightest live bands I have ever seen."
In Your Bass! Podcast - June 2007
"They are going to be massive!"
KM FM - June 2007
"Sickeningly talented bastards."
BLAM Magazine - September 2007
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To all those people that have been down to our nights this year, played them, enjoyed them and to all that are coming down in the future to play and enjoy! JOIN US on 18TH DECEMBER @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for our XMAS PARTY! and last date of the year... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Click on the flyer above for more details. Cheers! Ed & Dan HTTP://WWW.CLUBTHEMAMMOTH.COM
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