Pietro Johnson:Bass/Guitar/Vocals: Our multi-talented founder, Plays like McCartney, Harmonises like a Beach Boy, Smells like a man. All round handsome bugger and bloody nice bloke, Give him a smile and he'll give you a sniff!
Nick Saunders:Guitar/Bass/Vocals: Another lego inter-changable talent machine, Writes Anthems, quicker than you can put on a pair of socks(fact). Our Brains, Our Contract, Our swimming pool by June! 'Just some chords'', my ass!!
Craig Long:Drums/Piano/Percussion:Wotsits and Porn,from Chris Evans to Cozy Powell, Been their and nicked Carl Baret's trilby AND T-Shirt on the way, only 21 and needs a job! Already this much talent!. Just listen.
Andy Reid:Lead Vocal/Rhythm Guitar:The common touch, Break the boy in half and he'd have a target running through him. Scooters, Mods, Mini's and Mayhem.
Dig the new breed.
Influences
Smiths, Weller, Beatles, Stones, Roses, Scooby Doo, Faces, Jam, b'ngosca d'cartez, Floyd, Led Zep, Pistols, Pixies, Kinks, Joy Division, Art Deco, Billy Brag, Stax, Marmite, Mohamed Ali, Micheal Caine, Ramones, Muppets, Stan Smith's, Adam Ant, Wednesday Gossip, Motown, Blue Ribbon biscuits, Mini Coopers, Take aways, , Bizaare Conversations in The Dead Horse, Piccidilly Circus, The London Underground map, Elvis, Punk, School boy errors,and West Ham Utd, come on you irons...
GREAT 'BLOODLY' BRITIAN
Sounds Like
A good ol' British cup of Rosie Lee, served in the working man cafe', Warm beer and sandwiches, friday night and saturday morning in the suburbs.
Polanski so far---
What do you get when you take the sprightly inspiration of indie power pop, the influence of archetypal English bands such as The Kinks, The Jam and The Smiths and the ambition to escape a frustrating 9 to 5 existence in a quiet suburban town?
You're looking at the brilliant and ever-progressing Polanski-
Andy Reid (Vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, melodica)
Nick Saunders ( lead guitar, bass, backing vocals)
Pietro Johnson (Bass, Lead guitar, backing vocals)
And Craig Long (Drums, percussion, piano)
Taking their name from the infamous Hollwood film director known for controversy, but hold on to your seatbelts, the band come packed with the sort of tunes - new and old - that make you want to jack in your job, drive to a British beach and dance on the sand, or go to the greasy spoon for egg and chips, twice!
It all started when the band formed in 2003, followed by appearances in summer festivals, some may say, one of the best debut gig, this country has ever seen, - 'She comes home' - which wore the band's musical inspirations on its sleeve, but stamped all over it with the unique sound that only Polanski could ever Produce.
Now the boys were attracting the sort of attention and fans they richly deserved, with their gigs populated by the passionate and ever present groupie gang.
In 2006, The lads took stock of their success and recorded the soulful and honest Mushakaka Demo and plugged it crazy, on myspace and to the usual musical universe mogals and ledends.
Still brushed with the influence of punk, indie' alternative and ska, and sounding like a breath of fresh air - with the ubiquitous stomp of 'Unfair share' which was a big thank you to the fans to keep it in the set and the new sound added with the unique relationship between the band, the dedicated fans and the Press inclueding Mark @ The Recorder, Ian P and the ever present Ringo.
After a successful tour it all went a bit quiet for a while, writing new songs and trying to evolve their sound - then everything went a bit mental! True Fans can tell you now, like the moment Kurt Cobain died or J.F. Kennedy was shot, what they were doing, and what they were wearing the day the boys played the Musictec Festival, in the pouring rain, on a dodgy little stage, with the walls blowing in and still pulled out the set of a lifetime, Jam cover and all the new material blow the audience away, followed by the support slot with The Others, which with a combination of the line up, scratched they name on the hearts of the gigs 4,000 strong revellers.
The publicity generated meant that the Polanski had finally found the audience they craved, and straight after the gig was over we have been actively pushing for a deal!
Ladies and gentlemen, we are poised for more greatness - and wait with bated breath - on news of a tour, new songs, deal and more tantra-mesmric tunes from the wonder that is Polanski.
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Twas a pretty good set you played on Sunday night, even considering only two of you could make it! Listen out for yourselves on tonight's Curveballs - between 10pm and midnight on 98FM or www. phoenixfm. com!
Hi Polanski, we hope you had a great christmas season and wishing you all the best for a wonderful new year - thank you for being a friend of the Jazz Pistols. We really appreciate your support.
Good luck for the things you do and have a great week. Best regards - Christoph
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Madchester, Boxing Day Bash, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. 11pm until Extra Late, Hope to catch u there, as usual it will be a Mad one! Have a Great Chrimbo, hope Santa is good to ya! Madchester x
Madchester, Saturday 24th Nov, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. 11pm until 3am, Hope to catch u there! P.S. Great free giveaway on the door (That's if they're ready, lol)
Watcha polanski! How you doing? New single “of all the things I’ve lost I miss my mind the most” & “beach house” released and available for download from today.
Mike Bashem and Shaun Lee host ANOTHER night of unsigned bands. This is the first gig of this kind at The Coopers so come on down for a night of great original music.
Free entry 4 Bands playing till 12 DJ till 1 (T.B.C)
(Band line up T.B.C)
If this night goes well then 'Unsigned Band Night' will hold a regular slot at The Coopers So come down and bring all your mates....lets pack the place out!
This is the second gig that M.B.S.L have held and if anyone remembers the night at The Golden Lion then you know you'll be in for a great night out!
hey Guys, Kat here, need your support for Feed The Beast!!! Elly and Rhian are doing an unplugged nite on Monday at the Queens theatre in Hornchurch!!! would love you to be there for support??? whadda ya say???
Ello! Glad you're still on here! I'm gonna be swinging by the ford next week, and am hoping to spend some time catching up with people like you and sam etc. So if you are about for a drink, let me know which night, i'm more or less free for about three weeks! lol Hope you to are well. x
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