The Master Colony are a talented group of individuals who come from the north east. They consist of three members; Alistair Sheerin (Song-Writer/ Lead vocals/ Rhythm & Lead Guitar/Piano), Lewis Mondal (Bass Guitar/Vocals), Joseph Smithson (Lead Guitar/Vocals) and Adrian Neal (Drums & Percussion).
Their sound echoes some of the founders of modern popular music with strong influences from The Who, The Small Faces, The Rolling Stones and of course like most musicians those musical figureheads; The Beatles. This 60’s R&B sound combined with a more edgy northern rock influence, taken from the likes of Oasis, creates a spectacular sound. Alistair Sheerin’s lyrics pay homage to the storytelling talents of Paul Weller and Kelly Jones with stories of growing up and the monotony and excitement of everyday life.
The Bands image derives mainly from the mod scene of the 1960s in both attire and attitude. They create an atmosphere when on stage of freedom, individuality and almost violent determination and Sheerin sings his songs with such conviction that you cannot help but be captivated by the sheer energy of the performance.
The band itself was formed in 2002 as a school boy 3 piece. Since then there have been some changes to the original line up as a result the songs have changed and developed over the years. This is down too, to Alistair’s growth and developing maturity as a song writer and the bands ever improving musical talents. The band name was formed by the Master Colony’s original line up. Deemed as ‘modish’ and appropriate, an encyclopaedia quotation was adopted as the bands name and over the years has seemed to become ever more appropriate for a band whose colony of fans is constantly increasing.
The Master Colony have achieved much. The original line up entered their first serious competition and won the thousand pounds prize at the Teesside steel gala. Since that massive achievement the band has gone on to succeed in other talent contests, coming runners up in a Middlesbrough college talent contest and winning a hundred pounds prize money in another. Their latest achievement was winning a national battle of the bands ‘The Liquidisco Academy Awards’ where they were crowned the best under18 unsigned band in the U.K They have had numerous recording sessions and recorded an EP and more recently an 11 track album ‘Suburban Stories’.
Over the years the band has notched up a fair few live performances all of which showcase their talent perfectly. With an energy that only true rock stars can create, The Master Colony show young talent at it’s best and with such incredible songs and musical ability this band can only ever be destined for big things.
Brilliant gig at the Studio last night. You were awesome boys. Fantastic set ,you had the crowd with you all the way. Another Top night - you get better and better!
1. Theme Tune - The Captain Stax Show (0:45) 2. Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet - You Do Something (3:18) 3. Big Boss Man - Beat Breakfast (2:51) 4. Frank Popp - Dead End Street (3:40) 5. Pope - The Road I Never Took (5:01) 6. Mayer Hawthorne - Make Her Mine (2:39) 7. Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears - Sugarfoot (3:18) 8. The Rumble Strips - Raindrops (3:49) 9. Corrina Greyson and Sven Hammond Soul - Looking Up Turning Round (3:30) 10. Dee C Lee & The Deep MO - It's Not Over (3:46) 11. Maxwell - Cold (4:03) 12. The Red Button - Cruel Girl (2:43) 13. Master Colony - Life for free (3:40) 14. Jet - La Di Da (2:52) 15. Arctic Monkeys - I Haven't Got My Strange [JPN Bonus Track] (1:29) 16. The Postmarks - Go Jetsetter (3:01) 17. Tracie Young - Give It Some Emotion (Acoustic Radio Session) (4:35)
TRACKS SELECTED BY CPT.STAX SHOW RECORDED @ THE SEXY GROOVY STUDIOS, MILANO, SEPT 2009
You find singer songwriters have the ability to connect with only one or two of their songs with various age groups. A different ages we look for different things from life. Very few have the ability to cross generations...but a few do...Floyd...Weller...
Me..I like something that engages me at a subconscious level...that makes me initially take notice and then grabs me with its composition...groban to iron maiden...there has to be an honesty a connection...unless drunk, then there has to be a hellish beat lol
It take effort to rehearse, devise performance, gel, write, facilitate a group...flatter...noooo...embrace and encourage.
This industry is about being knocked down, and being strong enough to stand back up.
We are a culture of inbetweeners...there were eras of rock, soul, punk, new romantics...we currently are caught between so many sounds it's hard to know what we like...our ethos, music lovers ethos, young people ethos is to find the new, the none commercial. Difficult time, but exciting in a funny sort of way :)
Perhaps cream are underrated, though maybe not so underrated and actually more likely not understood? They were so far ahead of their time that people didn't get them and were to busy on LSD to really listen. Wheras young folk of today such as you and I can truly appreciate the beauty of Cream.
