Nick "Aston" Hall: rhythm guitar and lead vocals.
Iain Davies: lead guitar and backing vocals.
Bobby Cotterill: bass guitar and backing vocals.
P J Howarth: Drums.
( The Bram: keyboards, and Chris Kennedy: percussion, on some live happenings).
Influences
The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson and John Mayo versions), The Pirates, Los Lobos, The Vibrators, Gang of 4, and 70s proto punks The Pink Fairies, and Edgar Broughton.
Peoples Republic of Mercia are a 4 piece rock'n'roll combo from the Second City that have been together since 2004. PRoM have so far produced 2 albums, "Dadpunk" which was released in 2005, and the recent "Telecastered" which was launched at The Roadhouse gig in Birmingham on 4th August 2007. There have also been 2 singles "Cult Of Celebrity" which came out in 2005 on the Chromium Records label, and in 2006 "Warts'n'All, a self produced effort by the band.
Very much a live band, PRoM have progressed from minor local venues to supporting major acts at some of the best music clubs in the Midlands (Cox's Yard, The Robin 2, The Roadhouse, The Marrs Barr, The Little Civic, and The Mill), there's also been London gigs, most recently supporting Eddie and the Hot Rods at The Half Moon in Putney, and a trip to the home of pub rock, Southend, again as support to The Rods. 2008 has also seen PRoM gig with The Pirates, The Groundhogs, Man, and Wilko Johnson.
For the rest of 2008 there's more gigs coming up with Wilko, and The Hot Rods, and a new single due out in July featuring current live favourite "The Guard". The band are also setting up their own label "Offa Discs" which will be the vehicle for all future releases.
Peoples Republic of Mercia's Friend Space (Top 40)
Really enjoyed your set in Blackpool. Didnt realise you were missing musicians, it sounded class! (Thanks to me), just kidding lol. Cheers for the t-shirt.
McGreetings Peoples Republic of Mercia, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
