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Player Piano
Progressive / Psychedelic / Soul

Into The Dark...



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Member Since3/30/2006
Band MembersJeremy Radway, Yuuki McClure, George Hider, Ed Grimshaw
Influences We listen to a lot, but here’s a few…Mr. Bowie, The Talking Heads, Sly Stone, The Staple Singers, Sparklehorse, Curtis Mayfield, The Beatles, Rance Allen (or anyone named ‘Rance’ for that matter), Early Funkadelic (the old crusty maggot brain stuff), Eno’s productions, Neil Young’s songs, Sam Cooke, any old STAX stuff, and Motown, Iggy Pop, RUN-DMC, John Brion's productions, Phil Spector's productions, Nigel Godrich's productions, Wilco, Radiohead, CSNY, Black Sabbath, Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Ray Parker Jr., Dr. Dre's productions, The Neptunes, Bjork, Led Zepplin, Harry Nilsson, The Cardigans, The Pixies and FB’s solo stuff, Quasi, Electric Light Orchestra, Bob Dylan, The Band, Skip James, Robert Johnson, John Coltrane and a lot of old jazz guys that I won’t bore you with…

Sounds LikeEverything and anything. But then nothing. Then something. That’s like, how the universe works, man…yeah.
Record LabelFence Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Feb 8 2010 8:00P
Musicborn @ 93 Feet East FREE GIG London, London and South East
Feb 16 2010 8:00P
Proud Camden London and South East
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Fence Records Homegame Anstruther, Scotland
Mar 30 2010 8:00P
The Social London and South East

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Hello friend.

the INTO THE DARK EP can be purchased at fencerecords.com

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WATCH THE NEW "MAD DOG" VIDEO ANIMATION MADE BY CHOP POP!!!

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"BREAKING ACT", The Sunday Times:

"In most instances, a debut release’s appeal is down to a certain tentativeness and innocence — great potential, as yet only partly fulfilled. In Player Piano’s case, however, it is the completeness, the fully realised grandeur of Radway’s first EP, Into the Dark, that so impresses. Evoking solo-Lennon string arrangements, the unfettered creativity of early Bowie and the Walker Brothers, and the vocal plangency of Chris Martin and Rufus Wainwright, it tugs at the heartstrings and ensnares you with the scope of its ambition."

"TRACK OF THE DAY", Q Magazine Online:

"'Julia, don't go near that boy/ Use a great big caution, use a great big lie' From the opening lines of Mad Dog, the Player Piano sound is familiar but not immediately easy to pin down.

Vocally, former Indiana native (now London-based) Jeremy Radway sounds like a more lazily delivered, more articulate, Julian Casablancas crossed with the baritone depth of John Grant from The Czars.

Instrument-wise by the time the piano flourishes kick in on Mad Dog there's reminders of Ben Folds (Whatever And Ever, Amen period) and vocal harmonies/arrangements that might not sound out of place on an Ed Harcourt album.

All of these references might give you some idea or just serve to confuse, but they do illustrate the mercurial melting pot of Player Piano. As I'm writing this I'm now thinking Beck as well - probably best to just have a listen and decide for yourself..."

---Q Magazine Online

"However he dresses his tunes, Radway’s innate pop sensibilities and deadpan showmanship make for hugely entertaining viewing, like Eels or Ben Folds, only with better tunes."

- Doug Johnstone - The List

"Indiana bred/ London based Jeremy Radway – he who plays piano – is remarkable. Bearing by no means unflattering resemblance to Mark Oliver 'E' Everett and Ed Harcourt, Radway combines their effortless songcraft with the sheen of Jon Brion."

- Padraic Halpin - Raggedwords.com  


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Oh, Inverted World

OH inverted World



Feb 2 2010 5:12 PM

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Sam

Sam



Nov 25 2009 11:51 PM

Hallelujah I'm a Bum

Oh, why don't I work like other men do?
How the hell can I work when the skies are so blue?

cho: Hallelujah! I'm a bum, Hallelujah bum again,
     Hallelujah! give us a handout and revive us again.

Oh, I love my boss and my boss loves me,
And that is the reason I'm so hungry.

Well, springtime has come and I'm just out of jail,
Without any money, without any bail


Oh why don't you save all the money you earn?
Well if I didn't eat, I'd have money to burn.

Oh, I like my boss, he's a good friend of mine,
And that's why I'm standing out in the breadline.

I can't buy a job 'cause I ain't got the dough
So I ride in a boxcar 'cause I'm a hobo.

I went to a house and I knocked on the door,
The lady said, "Scram, bum, you've been here before!"

I went to a bar and I asked for a drink,
They gave me a glass and they showed me the sink.

Oh why don't you work like other folks do?
How can I get a job when you're holding down two?

Whenever I get all the money I earn,
The boss will be broke and to work he must turn.


I went to a house and I knocked on the door;
A lady came out, says, "You been here before."

I went to a house, and I asked for some bread;
A lady came out, says, "The baker is dead."

When springtime does come, oh won't we have fun,
We'll throw up our jobs and we'll go on the bum
Ecologyngle

Ecologyngle



Nov 12 2009 7:42 PM

Player Piano- You made my day!
I am putting you on my top friends list because I think your music is awesome.
Optimist Creed Song free download from Optimist Enfant Evangel for everyone and thx for friendship.
Love- Ecologyngle
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Oh, Inverted World

OH inverted World



Nov 12 2009 1:58 PM

Thanks so much for last night guys. Really really enjoyed your set.

Hopefully see you again soon xx
Oh, Inverted World

OH inverted World



Oct 28 2009 12:27 PM

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Geo

Geo



Oct 6 2009 12:36 PM

player piano, tah 4 da friendship.
100 Philistine Foreskins

100 Philistine Foreskins



Sep 24 2009 9:41 PM

Howdy doody folks
Paul Song Lyricist - A Pocket Full of Songs

Paul Song Lyricist - A Pocket Full of Songs



Sep 16 2009 4:26 PM

Cheers for the add Jeremy - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!

Mi5 Recordings

Mi5 Recordings



Sep 11 2009 5:18 PM

Thanks for adding us! : ) Hope you enjoy our music. -Mi5
Miki&Ian

Miki and Ian Henderson



Sep 10 2009 2:28 PM

If you buy nothing else this week, buy the new EP. Tis absolutely phenomenal. Beautifully packaged too!
Pascal

Pascal



Sep 7 2009 5:29 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
I like your musical universe and
your good sound in your music
Best wishes from France
(Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 )
Pascal
scott

scott



Jun 30 2009 9:47 PM

Radio 1 show was fantastic. Great to hear Maddog again.

Hope you are all well.
Candy Say, Sister Ray

Candy Say, Sister Ray



May 27 2009 3:21 PM

Thanks for the add.
Love your songs very much especially 'Into The Dark'.
The Philosophy

The Philosophy



May 14 2009 1:07 AM

Yo, son, I got a grant to come to a drumming school in France. I'll be there for all of June, and I'd love to come see you. Maybe even rock a couple of shows in London. Get at me...

P.S. Your tourdates are looking fierce!
Jesse

Jesse Tauriainen



May 13 2009 5:39 PM

i heard you play 'mercy' at homegame a few years ago. I remember being blown away by it then, as i just was a few seconds ago hearing it recorded and dressed up in its current fashion. well done again. i'm ordering the new album, no questions asked.
Callino Quartet

Callino Quartet



May 6 2009 10:16 PM

Track of the day, WOOHOO! Nice one mad dog!
Maybe see you tomorrow at the gig
x mac
Jesse

Jesse Tauriainen



May 6 2009 3:45 PM

congratulations on mad dog's placement. that's a good song.
mattee

mattee



May 6 2009 2:21 PM

Damn son I am so happy for your success.Hit me up for some art direction.
Indoor Picnic

Indoor Picnic



Apr 21 2009 5:50 PM







xxx
cautiousclark

cautiousclark



Mar 21 2009 6:59 AM

Hey caught the pre season in Edinburgh the other week; very good EP buddy! The strings are particularly emotive, the songwriting appropriately angst (I'm thinking of Mercy) in places. Sounds like a remnant of an old jazz record that's been on a diet of modern lounge ballads during it's genesis, a mini rock epic. Kudos.

Will you be playing with a band at homegame? Or even later on tour with KC & The Pictish Trail? We're determined to see you live at full strength sometime soon.
Jason McCulley

Jason McCulley



Feb 12 2009 12:51 AM

Poopoo guys are in full effect! thanks for the picture... send them all to me...

oh, and don't forget to pour on the compliments!
Jesse

Jesse Tauriainen



Jan 21 2009 5:17 PM

homegame would be so much fun. i think i just might try to snatch up a ticket or two.
Jesse

Jesse Tauriainen



Jan 20 2009 9:52 PM

into the dark and the new mad dog sound so good. yikes.
Dashley

Dashley



Nov 22 2008 4:59 PM

Jon Brion eh? i smell POUNDAGE and i ain't (am) gainin' no wait either son!
Art

Art



Sep 9 2008 11:31 PM

I dig your new stuff. Some crazy broad gave me a demo of yours that I still bump in my car, & which kind of cranked. I saw Secret Girl at that art show thingy back in '04. This new stuff is interesting as hell.
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