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Released: Jan 1, 2008
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  • Genre: Reggae / Ska / Soul

    Location Fort Myers, Florida, US

    Profile Views: 46061

    Last Login: 2/5/2013

    Member Since 2/14/2007

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .......... .. .... ...... ....Ska music is not a genre easily defined. To the uninitiated, the word provokes an image of a punk band with a horn section. Well The Brentford Sound hopes to initiate you..... Taking their cues not from the punk-ska bands with which you might be familiar, The Brentford Sound instead draws their inspiration from the original rhythms of 1960's Jamaica. On top of driving, move-your-ass dance beats built on heavy basslines and offbeat drumming, The Brentford Sound lays stick-in-your-head horn parts and nfectious, soulful vocal melodies that recall all the best elements of that first wave of Jamaican ska..... But again, this Sound remains hard to define. For The Brentford Sound, that Sixties island sound is merely the starting line. As a whole, this band fleshes out it's Sound with the interests of its individual members. In this Sound, you might catch elements of early rock 'n roll, or 60's Motown soul. Of course there is jazz, New Orleans or otherwise. Maybe there's a touch of rhythm and blues in there. There's even some latin flavor; salsa, boogaloo, what-have-you. And yes, you might even catch a country lick or two..... But the rhythm is the thing. The Brentford Sound takes those roots rhythms and tacks them to that Caribbean beat and builds a sound all their own. Catch on now, it's a brand new wave......... .. .. .. .... .. ...... .. ....
  • Members

    Maria: Vocals, Trumpet.. Andrew: Trombone.. Russell: Organ.. John: Bass.. Scott: Drums.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Influences

    All the best in soul and ska! Otis Redding and Toots Hibbert. Diana Ross and Doreen Shaffer. The Heptones and The Temptations. Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Jackie Mittoo! Aretha, Wilson Pickett, John Holt. Al Green and Dennis Brown! Anything that's got soul, and anything that makes you shake your ass. Trojan and Motown, Stax and Studio One, Tamla and Treasure Isle.
  • Sounds Like

    Reggae Reggae! .... "Stand To Lose" and "Light On" performed live at Yabo! in Fort Myers, on October 24, 2008. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... "Dear Susan" and "The Rest of Our Days" performed live at Yabo! in Fort Myers, on October 24, 2008..... .. .. .. .. .. .... "Innocent Mistake" and "Is It Not True?" performed live at Yabo! in Fort Myers, on October 24, 2008..... .. .. .. .. .. .... More videos can be found at:.. http://www.youtube.com/user/thebrentfordsound

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  • Chris Stanford

    Unbelieveable! I'm still pissed that you guys broke up. One of the most unique sounds and obvious chemistry. If you guys ever get together again to play I sure hope you broadcast it so we can all come see and hear.

    2 years ago
  • YoLaJa

    Yeah guys, we should totally play a show sometime!

    2 years ago
  • Jasmine Drew

    droping by to say Hello :)


    2 years ago
  • david hillyard


    the slackers on tour - the great rocksteady swindle
    new cd out 4/20/10 on hellcat records - www.theslackers.com
    Apr 23 San Francisco, California  - Slims
    Apr 24 San Jose, Ca - Blank Club
    Apr 25 Sacramento, CA - Harlows
    Apr 27 Yuma, Az - Dunes Restaurant
    Apr 28 Phoenix, Az - Rhythm Room
    Apr 29 San Diego, CA - Casbah
    Apr 30 Los Angeles, Ca - El Rey
    May 1 - Pomona, Ca - Glasshouse
    May 5 - Rotterdam, Nl - Liberation Festival
    May 6 - Hazebrouk, Fr - Shaka Laka
    May 7 - Bristol, Uk - Metropolis
    May 8 - London, UK - Islington Academy
    May 9 - Brighton, Uk - Engine Room
    May 10 - Newcastle, UK - Trillians
    May 11 - Manchester, UK - Moho Live
    May 12 - Nottingham, UK - Maze
    May13 - Brussels, Be - Ancienne Belgique
    May 14 - Antwerp, Be - Trix
    May 15 - Koln, De - Werkstatt
    May 16 - Montreiul, Fr - La Peche
    May 17 - Winterthur, Ch - Salzhaus
    May 18 - Munich, De - Feierwerk
    May 19 - Berlin, De - y.a.a.m
    May 20 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
    May 21 - Hamburg, De - Fundbureau
    May 22 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg
    May23 - Sneek, NL - Bolwerk
    May 24 - Sittard, Nl - Ernesto's
    June 4 - NYC, New York - Highline Ballroom
    June 5 - Baltimore, Md - Otto Bar
    June 11 - Boston, Ma - Harper's Ferry
    more dates to be announced!
     

    3 years ago
  • Something compleX

    really like your bio... real ska music pre-reggae from the 60's not just the punk bands with horn sections... very dope!!! most folks dont understand... keep up the good vibes!

    3 years ago
  • The Slackers

    lost & found tour flyer

    The Slackers on tour!
    Check out the slackers on tour for their new cd, "Lost & Found" available through www.interpunk.com and downloadable at www.whatevski.org

    Dec 3 - San Antonio - White Rabbit
    Dec 4/5 - Austin - Flamingo
    Dec 6 - Houston - Meridian
    Dec 8 - New Orleans - one eyed jacks
    Dec 9 - Tallahasee - Engine Room
    Dec 10 - Tampa - Crowbar
    Dec 11 - Miami - Churhills
    Dec 12 - Orlando - The Social
    Dec 18/19 - Brooklyn, NY - - Knitting Factory
    Dec 20 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA

    3 years ago
  • Jasmine Drew

    XOXO! <3

    3 years ago
  • Chris Stanford

    Oh MAN I can't believe my eyes. You guys truly had a great and unique sound. When I first heard you guys at the Matlacha Art Fest I didn't wanna stop listening. The combination you guys had is worth revisiting. Anything worth doing maybe difficult at times. I hope you guys reconsider.
    Chris

    3 years ago
  • 3 years ago
  • jordan keen

    THIS WEDNESDAY!!!!
    Wed. Sept. 23rd!!
    www.myspace.com/joebuckyourselfmotherfucker

    Photobucket

    3 years ago
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