Rattled is a band that will get your pulses pumping and your body bouncing…the infectious rhythms, harmony vocals and instrumentation guarantee a great dancing time will be had by all.
The Welsh band Rattled is based in Swansea and plays an exciting mix of covers and original material which blend the styles of Rock, Blues, Celtic, and Ska music. Examples of songs covered by Rattled are
Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, Galway Girl by Steve Earle, Whiskey in the Jar by Thin Lizzie, Rattled by the Travelling Wilburys, Losing My Religion by REM, Beautiful Day by the Levellers, and Night Boat to Cairo by Madness
The line-up consists of Criss on banjo, mandolin and vocals, Jan on electric violin and electric guitar, Tim on guitar and vocals, Jeff on drums and percussion, and Chris on bass and vocals.
Chris Jones is an accomplished bass player and vocalist and has also successfully toured abroad as well as in the UK in various covers and originals bands.
Jeff Evans on drums along with Chris on bass provides the engine-room for the band’s rhythm. Jeff is a very versatile drummer who can play all styles of music ranging from 1960s classic rock & roll to modern day pop and rock.
Tim Lewis on guitar and vocals is the front-man for the band, and recently calculated that he can remember the words to over 100 songs, ranging from the old rock and roll classics like Elvis’ That’s Alright Mama, to the Pogues' version of Dirty Old Town.
Criss Lewis on 5-string banjo has mixed together the Bluegrass Banjo style with traditional Celtic melodies and added in the latest rock patterns to create some stonking great sounds. An accomplished teacher of electric and bass guitar, Criss also plays mandolin and brings a strong musicality to Rattled.
Jan Howard on electric fiddle and electric guitar has played in American Old-Timey bands and in a Cajun band, and brings those styles into the melting pot of Rattled tunes and songs. Jeff Beck’s classic guitar break in Hi Ho Silver Lining sounds great done on electric violin in harmony with Criss’ banjo.
Rattled also mix in some traditional dance tunes including jigs and reels to help keep people up on their feet and dancing, and watch out for some comical quotes from TV and film music thrown in from time to time to keep you on your toes.
The new cd 'The Ferryside Sessions' by Rattled! is now available, and the next opportunities to see Rattled! in action and buy a cd are given in the Upcoming Shows list.
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