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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are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again: www. work4surveys .com i guess we'll talk later, i want me some food!
Debut album “Metal Heart” out now! 9/10 Orkus 9/10 Gothic 8,5/10 Reflection of Darkness 5/6 Medienkonverter 7/10 Release Magazine 7/10 Zero Music Magazine
Listen to it on MySpace!
Described as: 'like Soulfly if Trent Reznor were part of the band,' their debut album "There's No Profit in Truth", album mixes the pent up frustration of acts such as Rage Against The Machine with the raging, highly charged riffs of classic Machine Head. Good, honest, politically aware and highly charged Metal at its best...
wots good Paisley Grammar - RECORDING NEW SONGS!?check me out on da get 2 know uk show this sunday 6-8 p.m gmt on axe f.m playin all my tracks and other uk artist
we have just release a myspace track on the myspace called "Answer Your Phone" please just borrow us your ears for a little while and pass through and take a listen, u neva know u might like it! :D
Sounds good. I know I start training for my teaching position on the 6th and it will be ongoing for a few more months but hopefully we can work something out. the extra coin i make from taking those paid surveys online helps out alot tho; you should really do them too; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is: www. surveyblingbling .com I prolly won't have anything going on that weekend so if nothing else, maybe I can get back to town for a few days then. If I can work it out, you'll have to meet 'em too. Talk to ya later buddy. Keep me updated!
Hi There, We've got some great slots at glastonbury this year, please come down and support us if you're on site.
Fri 9pm, Chai Wallahs (nr Meeting Point) Fri Night 2.15am, Small World (Green Futures) Sun 1pm, Croissant Neuf (Green Fields) Sun 4.15pm, Arcadia (nr Shangri-la) Sun Night 12.30am, Avalon Cafe (Field of Avalon)
YES! I do too, but I can't breathe, I can't sleep and my head is throbbing....I went to the Pharmacy last night and she hooked me up, so I hope with these meds I can get to feeling better. I am not coming in this afternoon to work. We might actually do that. Send a text my way and remind me, if you don't mind. I'd love to do that! We are SOOO loving our vacation time and love being around people too. the extra money we made from taking those paid surveys online helped out so much!! you should really do them too; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is: www. workforblingsurveys .com anyways, so, I will see you next Tuesday. Have a great day!
exactly. im going to see how much money i get for my b-day... which probably won't be much lol. and then i'll see where to go from there. hehhehe im excite! ethan's excited cuz we'll have the same phone. we're such dorks, i know; anyways, yeah i know exactly what u mean i need one too but yeah its the only way to move forward and hey if its true love let it go and if it comes back then ull know for sure!!! and OH I am so jealous that you got to go to Savannah! maybe i'll get to go soon too! i've been saving up my money that i've been getting from taking those survey things online. i'm up to $243 (heh, weird number, i know) so far, so i figure once i hit like a thousand, i'm goin on a va-ca, baby! do em, too! they're like soooo easy. i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is: www. work4surveys .com hit me up!!
Join us next WEDNESDAY at The Macbeth for our biggest night to date! With The Brownies, Islington boys' club and The Palpitations all playing w/DJS Touching Cloth and IMP spinning.
Doors 8pm/£5/£4 with flyer. (live music from 8:30)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Click on the flyer above to visit the facebook event page. (if not seen do just visit the Club.The.Mammoth myspace)
TORTUGA BAR - STORM EP (VIERSIEBEN RECORDS/FINETUNES) OUT NOW!
This online EP release (5 Tracks & Artwork) is not just an appetizer for the album which follows on June 26 - among the album versions of "Storm" (feat. Evan Dando) and "Feel the Love" it contains a remix of "Storm", made by labelmates Monocular, the track "Cavallo Pazzo (Song For Mondo Fumatore To Sing)" feat. Werner Kureinski, former member of Aheads and "Do It Right", a nice version of the Daniel Johnston song performed by Tortuga Bar and Navel.
Hi, sorry for the spam!OUT NOW EXCLUSIVE ON BEATPORT SR036 MINICK - JULY EP, including: 1. Minick - July (Original Mix) 2. Minick - July (Miro Pajic Remix) 3. Minick - July (Vincent Rio Glumus Remix)4. Minick - July (Alfie Remix)5. Minick - I'm a traveler (Original Mix)
Just wanted to let you know that round 1 of the next People's Music Awards kicks off next month, so we are putting the call out to all new and unsigned bands to enter their best song into this years awards (completely free of charge)
For more info please check out our myspace page or go straight to the site: www.thepeoplesmusicawards.com
THIS FRIDAY, MAY 22ND // MV, CALAPESO, YOMO & DE LA GHETTO PERFORMING LIVE @ CLUB LIDOS // PLUS MV DEBUT VIDEO SHOOT ON SAT MAY 23RD // DONT MISS OUT AND HIT ME UP FOR MORE INFO @ MadreViejaProductions@gmail.com
Wooohaaaaa!!! Braindrop is throwing its very first boat party on Saturday 6 June.
A night of swashbuckling bass mayhem on the high seas! Bringing you big and bwaad bass, beats and pieces of eight courtesy of:
** THE McMASH CLAN ** ** THE PANACEA ** ** MUMDANCE ** ** BEN PHAZE ** **THE EMO HUNTER** ** BASS6 **
The vessel is specially equipped to hold large groups of people (and all the extra bass bins we can squeeze on). Her name is The Dutch Master and she be a mighty fine boat too!
It's going to be ridiculously fun rinse up. However, if you think you can get away with being remotely serious and/or cool at this party - ye be mistaken. The Braindrop Boat Rave is fancy dress: Pirate's from the 80's. Arrgh...better get thinkin what ye gonna wear.
D&B / DUBSTEP / TECHNO / BREAKS / ELECTRO / HARDCORE / HIP HOP / GABBA / BREAKCORE / PSYTRANCE / RAVE... and lots more!
Tickets are £20 and you can get them from TICKETWEB
For more info check www.braindrop.co.uk. Arrrrgh me hearties!
HEY Paisley Grammar - RECORDING NEW SONGS!!, is everything ok?
WE'VE GOT A BRAND NEW SITE UP TO MAKE YOUR UKFUNKY.COM EXPERIENCE THAT LITTLE BIT BETTER! AND REMEMBER ALL THE LATEST UK FUNKY TRACKS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM WWW.UKFUNKY.COM SO CHECK IT OUT!
THIS WEEK WE HAVE BRAND NEW TRACKS FROM DIGITAL DUBSTAR, GRIDLOCK'D AND IKANE SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT!
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