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Greasy Petal
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Released: May 31, 2012
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General Info

  • Genre: Electronica / Funk / Jazz

    Location London, Un

    Profile Views: 86493

    Last Login: 4/3/2013

    Member Since 1/19/2006

    Website www.pestmusic.com

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Recognising each other as outstanding musicians with intent to blast their own path through the nonsense that is pre-defined musical genres, Pest grew out of the SpynaWorkshop collective in South London in the late 1990s where their "let's give music a good kick up the arse" ethos brought them together – and has kept them together.............Pest have toured extensively as a headline act across the UK and Europe, as well as supporting artists including Nitin Sawhney, DJ Food, Soweto Kinch and Roni Size to name a few. With two previous acclaimed album releases through Ninjatune, Pest are always developing, always writing, and may often be found lurking round a corner ready to say "Boo!" to the obvious.............A distinctive alliance of musical backgrounds, Pest are: progressive techno head Ben Mallott on keyboards, jazzman Matt Chandler on guitar, Bollywood funkster Tom Marriott on trombone, classical groovemeister Wayne Urquhart on cello, master beatbuster Vesa Haapanen on drums. Together they deliver an unabashed mix of big bass, bold beats, sweet guitar, playful harmony and funky cheeky riffs, all combining into unnervingly jolly grooves which may simultaneously disturb your innards and slap a smile on your face..............In 2003 they released their celebrated debut album "Necessary Measures" through Ninjatune, followed by their second in 2005 – the widely acclaimed "All Out Fall Out". Since then, and since the beginning, Pest have been all about their live gigs, headlining many UK venues such as Koko, Cargo and The 100 Club in London, The Tuesday Club in Sheffield, and have rocked many festivals across Europe including Les Transmusicales in Rennes, as well as completing a short tour of Japan in 2009, for which they independently released the limited edition EP "Meanwhile Backstage"..............All five band members are prolific writers, which goes some way to explain their unflinching acceptance of diversity, their continuous development and combined originality. Live gigs are where Pest shine brightest and where their unquestionable talent will charm its way through your ears, down your throat and into your boots..............Currently, Pest are forging a new set of tracks with upcoming gigs along the way.

  • Members

    Ben Mallott - keys, Matt Chandler - guitar, Tom Marriott - trombone, Wayne Urquhart - cello, Vesa Haapanen - drums

  • Influences

    in no particular order and to name but a very few indeed.. Sly Stone, Johnny Guitar Watson, Kraftwerk, Pat Metheny, Micheal Brecker, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Martino, Tipper, Duke Ellington, System of a Down, Hermeto Pascoal, Beach Boys, FSOL, Paul Johnson, Sun Ra, ESG, Ian Dury, Joni Mitchell, Cristian Vogel, Steely Dan, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Michael Forshaw, Eric Dolphy, Roland Kirk, Oscar Peterson, James Brown, Outkast, ACDC, Luke Vibert, Tim Exile, Jiri Ceiver, Kool Keith, Tribe Called Quest, Prince, Si Begg,Frank Gambale Aphex Twin, Frank Zappa, Bella Bartok, Edgard Varese, Soft Machine, Daze Maxim

  • Sounds Like

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    Pest proudly present a new track on the 1st of every month for 2013! Enjoy!

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    Two brand new tracks just up! "And That Was It" and "Music Face". Hope you like them...we have more on the way! Also up is one of our older favourites "Greasy Petal".

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