SupaJamma

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Kerrang

"Forget the strivers careerists and a so - called indie market place littered with drama students, Supajamma are a twenty ton truck load of rock colliding with reggae , pure mayhem suss and thrust" -

Terry Christian June 2010

Of notable membership of this new Manchester outfit are Martin Merchant (formerly of The Sugar Merchants and Audioweb), co-writer Simon Collier and Ex-Wilson frontman Steve Wilson. These were bands that held bigger stages in an era when I was in a band myself. They were definitely acts to look up to, gathering their own respect for experimenting with music that defied the trends in force at the time. So here in 2010 (which must seem like some kind of science fiction compared to the late 80’s - which is when most of the band members here served their apprenticeships), SupaJamma are causing something of a stir. Martin Merchant is soulful and playfully gathers an edgy push at his choosing, against the bands occasionally dubby outlook. “It’s Alright” could be dressed up as a Mark Ronson / Gnarls Barkley vehicle and smuggled into the top ten, despite the modest, slightly garagey recording. This is very much a back to basics effort, but the whole collection shines on the strength of the songs and the lively, organic bustle of straight up guitar and keys indie soul. Lessons can be given by SupaJamma on how to distil the essence of Manchester past into an original, catchy musical swagger and this is a somewhat refreshing result.

By JA MMMM Manchester Musiic

“Martin Merchant is one of the biggest Mancs ever. Big heart, big man, big voice.

"His work as front man with the Sugar Merchants and Audioweb was nothing short of immense and breathtaking, if a little ahead of the times. Then wasn’t a great time for crossing great soul music with great rock music. Neither the music industry or the man in the street were ready for it.

What Merchant (with his ace new band SupaJamma) is doing now is bang on. This nation has embraced soul in the last couple of years. These guys are knockin out a stunning mix of beautiful, heartfelt soul and the dirtiest, funkiest, sleaziest, fuck off rock.

This is the time for SupaJamma.

Deffo".

Clint Boon , April 2010” XFM

"Fusing pure passion and rythym - I defy you not to be blown away by them, even more incredible than you can imagine live too"

Natalie-Eve Williams BBC Radio Manchester

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SupaJamma

The band features Martin (Sugar) Merchant , best known for his work fronting Audioweb, Sugar Merchants The Saxon Sound System. In recent years he's been working as a ska DJ under the name of Ska Merchant.

Bass - Simon Collier on bass couple of punk unknowns in the late 80's, Raindance in the early 90's, Rock 'n' Roll Unlimited (Label / Management)

Guitar - Lord Bevs

Steve Wilson - Smile Like Fool, Wilson, Plastic Gun Alliance

Drums - Graham Bennett - Steeple.

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"That Was Then, This is Now

Available May 2010

Stereokill Recording - KILL003

1 -Look What Ya Done

2 - Madaboutit

3- It's Alright

4 - Border

5 - Promised Land

6 - Time is the Answer

Out in May 2010,

CD on Stereokill Recordings KILL003

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