Brother James Burdyshaw: Vocals/Guitar/Harp;
Scott LaRose: Bass;
Mr. X: Drums;
Tom "Peerless" Price: Farfisa Organ Strokes
Influences
The Small Faces, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Stax, James Brown, The Yardbirds, The Kinks, Les Fluer de Lys, The Sorrows, The Action, Amen Corner, John's Children, The MC5, Mitch Ryder, Cream, Pink Floyd, X, Elvis Costello, The Saints, The Buzzcocks, The Prisoners, All Things Billy Childish, The Scientists, The Dirtbombs, The Gories, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Poison 13, The U-Men, Mudhoney, The Fallouts, The Jam, David Bowie, The Shadows of Knight, The Chocolate Watchband, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Seeds, Steampacket, The Attack, The Smoke, Dead Moon, All Back From The Grave, Pebbles & Nuggets Comps...Oh yeah...and The Beatles.
Sounds Like
Not entirely like any of these bands, but a little bit of The Dirtbombs, The Cynics, The Insomniacs, The Woggles, The Fallouts, The Jam, The Headcoats, The Kent 3...a few others we neglected to mention here.
The Bug Nasties ask "Which Way Ya Wanna Go, Baby? To the left or the right?" We are heavy on the 60's soul and UK Mod sounds. We want to see the people dance like they've never been hit! The band started back in late 2003 when ex-Sinister Six guitarist James Burdyshaw needed to front a band and get his soul singer aspirations out. We started with Donnie Hilstad (ex-Statics) on drums and Scott La Rose formally of hardcore legends Aerobic Death on Bass. Tom Price of Gas Huffer fame plays his Farfisa organ with the band for special occasions.
Since 2005 we have shifted between rhythm sections a few times (it ain't easy to keep it rockin'. Some folks just get tired). Chris Von Curse of Ape City R & B and Jamie Jaspers of The Primate 5 have also played bass in the band. Brian Voss played drums after Donnie moved on to Nice Smile. Victor Hart (Boss Martians, Mystery Action) played with us from Oct 2006 to June 2008.
Our current line-up includes original Bug Nasty Scott LaRose bass, Mr. X on drums & and Tom "Peerless" Price on organ!
Disclaimer: Oh and about those obnoxious band friend requests... We won't spam anyone who adds us as a friend! Seriously. We want people to like us, not get pissed off and deny/delete us!!
I don't have time to bug people all around the world about our shows. If I sent you a friend add, it's because I love your band or hope you'll dig the Bug Nasties and spent time checking out your profile personally. If you said 'not accepting band adds' and I know you, I may say 'Where is the love?' Dat's a fact, Jack.
The Bug Nasties debut CD "Which Way Ya Wanna Go?" is out now on Flotation Records!
[TRANSMISSION BEGINS]...ustard and salsa verde stains, but at least the food was good. Anyway, we just wanted to thank you for the mind-meltingly boss show at the Railway on Friday. We listened to 'Which Way ya Wanna Go' all the way down to Seattle the next day. F**king amazing!....[TRANSMISSSION ENDS]
-Gareth, Gord, and Steve! THE LAUNDRONAUTS!
PS In the above message, "f**king" stands for the word "fucking". We weren't too sure if people reading this comment would get that. Thanks.
You should've seen Brother James wolf down the bbqd spare ribs (pork) I charred up - devoured them like a wild animal - Vegans beware - I tried to calm him down by putting on some early Yes... but to no affect, he only became more agitated, swilling beers, breaking my records, and demanding to hear old 60s jive music I'd never heard of.... what a night, shocking to say the least...shocking I say...
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