♥ Pink Sharabang's lyrics writer and artwork designer.
♥ Famed for her cake making skills (Free samples on offer at some gigs!)
♥ In a former life was an award-winning classical soprano.
♥ Was born too late - wishes she'd been there in the 60s and been a part of it.
♥ Currently undertaking a Dentistry degree at Sheffield Uni.
♥ Likes: Hippy style; vintage fashion, camper vans, Ben Gibbard's compositions, long haired musical types :P
Andy 'The Ledge': Lead guitar
Gear: Fender Strat 57 re-issue, Fender Jaguar and more ..
♥ Co-writes much of the music with Amy for the band's songs.
♥ Played in numerous bands through the years. Inspired by Clapton and Freddie King, he brings the blues influence to PS.
♥ Designs roads as a daytime diversion to the rest of his music-filled existence.
♥ Likes: Music, gigs, lying in, beer.
Andrew: Bass
Gear: Tanglewood Warrior
♥ Colouring-in professional, when not playing in the band.
♥ Has played guitar and bass in several Sheffield bands.
♥ Shares a home with girlfriend Vicki and two kittens (who still haven't learnt to speak yet...).
♥ Likes: 60's psychedelia, prog, food, mountains, Michael Caine films
Influences
The things they say!
"What a refreshing change it is to actually have a good band get in touch with you from Myspace ..
A bit of breezy hippy rock in a Magic Numbers style was just what The Indie Hour needed ...
"Pink Sharabang front lady is sweet with superb vocals and she alone is worth venturing out for .."
Mentholman Promotions
West Street Live, Sheffield
"Amy's obviously a multi-talented lady .."
Sheffield Music Scene
Sounds Like
Lots of nice things .. Listen to our tunes and think of: Home made cake, long haired hippies, tie dye, Betty's Tea Rooms, rainbows, Black Velvet, flower power, sherbet lemons, Woodstock, VW camper vans ... you get the picture!
ok sounds good to me if i'm out and about i shall call in and check you out and the cakes, shall let you know when the opening night is and i will get you on the bill, thanks very much.
hello Pinky Sharabang, thanks for the message and yes we would love to sample some of your cakes. I like your music would be a plesure for you to come along and play for us sometime. do you want me to keep you informed on our dates?
Thanks for the kind words! Loving 'Down Town', reminds me of early New Pornographers stuff! Amy on your myspace it says that you're en route to a Dentistry degree, is that still right?
Also, enjoying the Ben Gibbard appreciation! Have a lovely christmas gang.
This the final issue of Square Indie Magazine containts....
...Y-not festival preview; interviews with Sophie Bramley West, Amy Sharabang<, and The Original Sin; Out With The Old In With The New featurette about Milburn, Harrisons, Gas Club, & Union City and the bands emerging from their ashes, The Backhanded Compliments, Lords of Flatbush, The Flying Squad, & Park Brigade; The Magi live review, Cats:for:Peru and The Hinges single reviews; and Nipple and Breasts Gig Preview.
Don't worry about this being the last issue because we'll be back re-branded hopefully very soon with a "Y-not festival" supplement then in October we'll be launching Issue 1 of Sheffield Music Scene!
hi thanks for the kind words. we love your stuff. i saw you at the boardwalk what feels like a long time ago, but i do remember the cakes like it was yesterday hehe. hope you're good, you will have to come down the club sometime! jim x
