bass - tim keady,
drums - tim stacey, matt morcombe, shaun hoffman, tim wiegele,
guitars - chris edmondson,
guitars/piano/hammond/rhodes - clem
Influences
everything and nothing
Sounds Like
....reviews have mentioned Something For Kate, Nick Cave, Paul Weller, Neil Young, James Reyne, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen to name a few, which sounds like it’s a little hard to describe.
Warm’n’bright guitars, a driving rhythm section, strong melodies and lots of emotion and open spaces.
Based loosely in Fremantle WA, Simon London + the Spirits are a rock/roots-rock band that have a few releases out and play lots of shows and tours around Australia.
The band started up in 2003 with gigs around Perth before releasing their self-titled debut album 'Simon London + the Spirits' nationally through MGM. The two singles were supported well by radio so the band began its seemingly never-ending rounds of touring and east coast/west coast tours plus overseas jaunts to Canada, the US and such.
The band's based around the songwriting of Simon London who has released three solo albums prior to forming the Spirits. Different players float in and out at different times and for different tours and gigs. The line-up is often different, but sees Simon (vox/guitar) joined by Tim Keady (bass), Tim Stacey, Matt Morcombe or Tim Wiegele (drums), Chris Edmondson (guitar) and Clem (guitar, piano/hammond/rhodes) for various gigs and tours. It's not unusual for Simon to also do duo shows with drummer Shaun Hoffman or Chris Edmondson and plenty of solo shows too.
The release of the band's second album - 'Highway State Of Mind' in 2006 was a solid success with national and ongoing tours since. Plenty of airplay has also helped the band reach out to new audiences.
In 2008, 'Now That The Horses Have Bolted' hit the stores - a double cd with a cranking band recording on one disc and solo acoustic tunes from Simon on the other. Two songs were nominated for the prestigious WAMI Song Of The Year award at the end of 2008 (nice one WAM - thanks) and the band toured their butts off at the end of 2008.
Simon has since nicked off to Sweden with his wife Tammy for the year of 2009. You can listen to their stuff here too! (SEE TOP FRIENDS BELOW)
But either way, please check out more Spirits info or sign up to the mailing list at http://www.simonlondon.com for updates.
Thanks for visiting!
Simon London + the Spirits's Friend Space (Top 18)
Hi Guys, if you're thinking of recording or getting some tracks that never quite sounded right properly mixed or getting some new tracks mastered then please come by & check out some new tracks that I've posted. Rock, Pop, electro, Dance, Acoustic, I'll make them sound so that you'll be proud to hear them on the radio. Recent & current bands include..... Resort, Rainy day women, Dylan Ollivierre, Jane Coby & the Kil Names, Matt Larsen, Leigh Southerland & lots more. I think you'll like my daily rate as well.
Just in case any of you are checking the web for when we are next to convene on stage - this is a greeting you all from me to say that I'm missing you during our few months off. Although some of your on-road behaviours can still be checked at the gate, the onstage fellowship & musical journey that is each gig is a tonic worth taking!
Wow thats weird i just msged you :) yeah mate all going well! Im still deeply in love with your piano your not getting it back, :) anyway talk to you on myspace msg when you reply peace out! a h
We are all about the SW over the next few weeks, which is excellent. We are at Bush Shack and Settlers this weekend, which we are all really looking forward to. Caught up with Chris E this morning too, that boys needs a haircut.
hey doodle, Alls good, had a blast in torquay and got nicely pissed upon my arrival home! I should be over west in the next coupla months so im guessing... beers! Take it greasy man! speak to ya soon
G'day Mate! how's things? I hope you're loving life! I am finally getting off my arse and booking some gigs, there's also a bit trip coming up, so I'll be gone for a few years! I'd love to catch up with you before I go! hope all's well mate, Josh
G'day mate! hows the west siiiiiiiiiide treatin ya? hope ya not missin me too much! I came all the way to melbourne to get bloody sunburnt... DAMMIT! Call me when you get over here man and we'll hook up (or just drink beers if you prefer!) Carlotta says hi and to let you know that she misses you heaps. thats one very twisted chick man
I don't think you know me and I've never heard of you either... HAHA. I noticed she'd been talkin about ya heaps but I thought she had higher standards than that. I hope she doesn't come between us man, she is just a car afterall. A bloody attractive car though.
Have you ever had a hot dog from pre mentioned hardware store? They rock... get one up ya.. or eat it; its your call. Rock!! Gumby
Just thought I'd let you know I've been playing your CD in the lab. Its Simon London and The Spirits rock molecular biology! Very cool with a nerdy undertone. Hope your plans for Canada are coming along nicely :)
Ahhh, yes...Salinas the 'salad bowl'. That is the reason I was there; to see as many virus infected lettuce plants as I possibly could in one place!!! I was sent on a 'round-the-world-looking-at-lettuce-viruses-trip'. It takes a special kind of person to get a kick out of that! Muir Woods was great. I was a little disheartened on the way up there though seeing all the karri trees....but the redwoods were awesome and it was the only 'touristy' thing I had time for! I LOVE TREES!!!
