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"twanging guitars; a good, steady beat; bluesy and fast paced basslines; magical keyboards and a healthy dose of cowbell to boot, the sound is full and powerful............ as the last vocals die and the band break it down into the whirring and magical wall of sound that they finish with, a progressive feel sweeps over the room........ its fast, fun and the set feels like a little party, leaving us gagging for more when they wave us goodbye."
Rozie Abbott,
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| "Smokestacks are a different blend; in parts Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Kings Of Leon and at times drifting into intricate guitar laced |
improvisations....... let yourself get swept away in the ambience and youll become lost in it."
www.thisisfakediy.co.uk |
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| "So while it was teaming down with rain last night and people's fences were being blown down it was up to The Smokestacks to kick things off. The band's bright and breezy performance did wonders to distract me from the misery outside. They were almost like a faint |
ray of sunshine with their upbeat bluesy guitar based pop which was laidback and at times delivered almost effortlessly."
www.leedsmusicscene.net |
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"The Smokestacks are probably weary of receiving lazy comparisons with Kings of Leon. And rightly so, as while they clearly share some influences, the Smokestacks decide to go beyond the two-chord-slop-rock of the aforementioned, and craft instead songs which are |
sharp and intelligent but also at once familiar and memorable. This is more Steely Dan and Procol Harum than it is K.o.L."Richard Ferrand,
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| "A quality band from Leeds who could have easily held the crowd if |
headlining, due to there funky/rocky sound, if you ever get the chance to catch these do,"
(Supporting The Paddingtons)www.undershot.co.uk |
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"Blending rock, funk and blues in a proggy outer coating, and with the previously elusive keyboard player present throughout the set, the band rocked harder and with more energy than ever........We can drink our way through this is a demonical, monumental, booze-inspired crowd-pleasing testament to the holy genius of this band. I urge you to grow a beard, grab your sandles and two litres of homemade moonshine and follow this band wherever they go."
Ivan Mack,
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