Greg Burgess - bass
Kevin Anderson - lead guitar, backing vocals
Fraser Bateman - vocals, harmonica
Alan Hay - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Scott Morrison - drums
Influences
The Beatles, The Doors, Oasis, Supergrass, Teenage Fan Club, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Chuck Berry, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Rutles, Elvis, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Smiths, Wilco, Belle and Sebastian, The Supernaturals, The Small Faces, The Kinks, Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, Jurgen And The Starscreamers, The Stone Roses, James, The Jam, The Clash, The Undertones, Ocean Colour Scene, The Band, Manic Street Preachers, The Doves, Travis, Cosmic Rough Riders, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Neil Young, Sam and Dave, Booker T and the MGs, Wilson Pickett, The White Stripes, Robert Johnson, Cream, Idlewild, The Monkees, David Bowie, The Stereophonics
We are The Dirty Hand Shakes. Here are a few things you might like to know about us:
1. We used to be called The Shakes, however as there are approximately 627 other bands called The Shakes, we thought it best to change ours.
2. The boys in the band are: Greg Burgess (bass), Kevin Anderson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Fraser Bateman (vocals), Alan Hay (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Scott Morrison (drums).
3. Kevin and Greg met at school in Elgin and then went to college in Aberdeen. It was at college where they met Alan and Fraser. After a year of the odd late night drink here and there, the idea to form a band came about, in order to, maybe, get some free drink!
4. We like to listen to records buy The Beatles, Elvis, The Stones, The Undertones and Oasis. We sometimes listen to other bands too.
5. We’ve played with some fine bands, such as The Hazy Janes, The Hussy’s, The Ronelles, The Little Kicks, Five Fifteen and Tippi (The Hedrons). We’ve played with some not so fine bands but we won’t mention them.
6. Some nice people at Northsound One, Northsound Two, Original 106, Schmu FM and Waves radio have played our songs. Some nice people at The Evening Express and The Northern Scot have written about us.
7. We have released two Eps, “I Love Julie Newmar” and “Confessions of a Binge Drinker”. You can download them from iTunes (or any other digital service) or buy them from One Up Records, Aberdeen or Sound and Vision, Elgin.
8. We can often be found enjoying a quiet pint in The Prince of Wales. If you see us, don’t be afraid to say ‘hello’.
22nd August (doors 7.30pm), Beach Ballroom Aberdeen, LIVE AT THE BEACH!
Featuring 4 top local acts, Kashmir Red, The Locals, The Tijuana Sun and Marionettes!
We've got 4 tickets to give away FREE! (usual price £6, availiable by calling 01224 647647). For a chance to win the tickets simply join our mailinglist: rubymailinglist@btinternet.com
I'm pleased to announce that my debut EP for Antimatter is released today. Magnolia Lane EP is available on CD and as a digital download.
"A gritty club monster that Tom and Ed would swap Lily Allen for ... it'd take a brave man to bet against this being a cult club smash." - News Of The World 07.09.08
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