Raff sang
Rig played guitar
Leigh played bass
Ray/John played keys
Joel banged the drums
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"Frontman Raff's voice rasps and growls like he has just smoked 100 cigarettes and eaten a large bag of gravel and the band match his intensity, building an impressive organ-led wall of sound."
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire
"I've seen The Crooks several times, but man they've changed.
Still dirty as hell and raw as an uncooked T-bone, the addition of keyboards brings a new depth and darkness to their music.
Raff is a mesmerising front man, both intimidating and affable, and his voice is taking on a new, whisky soaked richness.
Excellent stuff."
CET
"Heads up! I've got a new favourite release from a local band.
It's the new EP from Nuneaton boys The Crooks, it's called The Roam, and it grooves and rocks and shudders and drives through your soul like a pimped up 18-wheeler being driven by the devil himself.
And it's rarely been off my CD player since.
Like Kasabian sharing a beardy kiss with Jim Morrison, before breaking off for a scrap with The Fall.
Delicious stuff.".
CET
The Crooks were a Coventry-based band, formed in late 2005. split Septemer 2008
The Crooks quickly established themselves by playing to live audiences in London, Birmingham, York, Leicester and Coventry. The band’s prestigious support slots included The Music, Robots In Disguise, The View, Northside, The Others, Bez (Happy Mondays) and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets). They headlined numerous successful shows around the Midlands, including 2 sell out shows at Bar Academy Birmingham. They also performed at the 2007 Godiva Festival.
In January 2008 The Crooks released a five track EP, What Chance Sobriety?, featuring live favourites Whiskey, Panda Eyes and Squeal. This was followed up with The Roam EP, released in August 08
To really appreciate The Crooks’ sound, their live show was the full-on experience. It was an energetic, raw, dirty and aggressive set that grabbed your attention, pummeled your ears and got your adrenalin going at full throttle.
The band went their own seperate ways in September 2008.
Whiskey - Live at The Nags, Courtesy of Burnin' Light
Godiva unsigned vote THE STRIKES! to play godiva festival 2009 From 100 entries to godiva unsigned they have picked 20 bands to play in 4 different heats at different venues.
WE will be playing on
Sunday the 17th May at: Taylor Johns House Coventry
It all kicks off at 12.30 in the afternoon
(YOU NEED TO BE AT THE VENUE BEFORE 1PM TO REGISTER YOUR VOTE)
Please come along and support us!!!
VOTE THE STRIKES!!!
Taylor Johns House Coal Vaults, Canal Basin, Coventry, CV14LY (parking on leicester row)
Hello! Our second single ‘Bill Hicks’ is now available for pre-order on download, 7" and CD, and it's currently #1 on the play. com download pre-order chart.
We are self-managed, self-published, and self-released on our own record label and our debut single "Trauma Town" entered at #9 in the Official UK Indie charts. We're hoping to make this one go even bigger -
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
CONNECT 4 - Episode VI lands on Thursday 14th August. We have an astounding lineup which you can preview on the Myspace page. PLUS - for one month only - Entry to Connect Four is going to be FREE. See you there. Jacob
Damien S feat. Femke – Summerfeeling(Ciprian Lemnaru remix) on my page. The EP will be out in 1st week of august on: BEATPORT, Audio Jelly, Juno, Dancerecords. com and ITUNES at beginning of September. Label: Loverush DIGITAL
Unfortunately fellas not able to make tonight , but sincerely wish you a superb night and good luck lads ...you are fookin great band and have our full respect and love! ....will you lads be joining us at the CRY charity gig at the railway tavern? The Pockets X
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