TRIP: Singer/songwriter and mainstay of Super 8 (sometimes with a band, sometimes not). Trip writes, performs, records & produces all tracks & plays guitar, banjo, bass, harmonica, washboard, mandolin, keys, lap-steel & kazoo.
Influences
In no particular order: The Rutles, Brian Wilson, The La's, The Monkees, Elliott Smith, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Doors, Flaming Lips, The Byrds, Wings, Dylan, Burt Bacharach, Joni Mitchell, Astrud Gilberto, Big Star, The White Album, The Kinks, Super Furry Animals, John Martyn, The Stairs, Stone Roses, Badly Drawn Boy, The Kinks, Ryan Adams, Beck, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Julian Cope, Johnny Marr, Gomez, The Hollies, How long is a piece of string eh??
SUPER 8 - A MUSICAL MELTING POT OF POWER POP, JUGBAND BLUES, GREEK FOLK SONG, MERSEYBEAT SKIFFLE, ALT.COUNTRY, ELECTRONIC SQUIGGLY NOISES & WASHES OF PSYCHEDELIC SONIC LOVELINESS THROUGHOUT. CURRENTLY OPERATING AS A ONE-MAN BAND, SUPER 8 CONSISTS OF MAIN MAN TR!P PLAYING ACOUSTIC TO WASHBOARD & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. NEW ALBUM 'DAYSAVER' OUT NOW (RECORDED IN AN ATTIC!)
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'DAYSAVER' LP AVAILABLE TO BUY HERE - ONLY £7.59 (inclusive of p&p!)
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Or send a cheque made payable to 'SUPER 8' for £7.59 GBP (address to be supplied on contact). Email: super8music@talktalk.net
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HERE’S WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY (but you can always make your own mind up!) ..........
“A remarkably good album! A pure pop classic! Will have you singing along whilst you’re waiting at the traffic lights of life …. there are no fillers on this album - IT'S ALL GOOD!!! Packed full of pop majesty! Buy this album & that's an order!” ***** stars
- BluesBunny Online Magazine [www.bluesbunny.com]
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“Trip manages to pull these songs together with more chemistry than some bands achieve in an entire career! There’s an indisputable swagger - somewhere between Dylan & The Stone Roses. A surprisingly slick & entertaining addition to this genre – SUPER 8 really are SUPER!” **** stars
- Dan Coxon, ‘IS THIS MUSIC?’ magazine
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"Entirely written, recorded and produced in an attic by a chap called Trip, 'Daysaver' is a competent homage to those melodic, ebullient guitar bands of yesteryear. The Beatles, The Verve and Primal Scream are all obvious points of reference in this multi-tracked bonanza which hums with its creator’s obvious enthusiasm. This is competent, catchy guitar pop ….. Trip throws caution to the wind and produces something surprising! Check out the confident strut of tracks like ‘New Dawn’ and ‘Callin’ Out’. A bright, breezy & assured album." *** stars
- TM ‘Skinny Mag’
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‘HONEY-BEE’ - ECHOES OF TIN-PAN ALLEY IN MODERN MUSIC!
There’s an old Tin Pan Alley technique of song-writing which is to have two melodies occurring simultaneously and working together without harmonizing with each other. It is a great way to write an interesting melody but very difficult to successfully pull off. In this song SUPER 8 have pulled it off absolutely fabulously! Also the layered vocal sound in this song is awesome & I just love the line "You're my Yoko, but you're much better looking!" Above all it’s the melody and that voice that strike a chord with me. A GREAT job! ***** stars
– Sir Giant, Florida
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"HONEY-BEE - Longtown Podcast's 'Song Of The Summer'!"
- DJ Shag, Longtown Podcast, USA
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HONEY-BEE - Easy ‘Indie’ Listening!
The break is very chilled Burt Bacharach-ville - "Pass me a Martini doll!"
Pulling this off live would be absolute killer! Super 8 come play Toronto!
- C BRAMPTON,CANADA (Garageband review)
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STAY TUNED!!!
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Sorry for random message...but see below for a rather good (and cheap) gig...
Glasgow
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Opening Concert
Music like a Vitamin
Emma Pollock, Karine Polwart, Alasdair Roberts,
James Yorkston & Adrian Crowley (performing the songs of Daniel Johnston)
Retaining the home-grown, intimate feel of last year’s shows, this year's opening concert is curated by two of Scotland’s best loved singer, songwriter and guitarists, Emma Pollock and Karine Polwart, both performing on the night alongside Alasdair Roberts and James Yorkston. Dublin’s Adrian Crowley will join James on stage to sing the songs of Daniel Johnston. Expect solo sets and unique collaborations as the festival kicks off in style.
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