Tin Roots
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Sam Tucker - Diplomats Of Sound
Tel. +44(0)7919871867
Email - tucker@diplomtasofsound.org
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Biography....................
Tin Roots are a female fronted Reggae, Dub, Blues, Soul and Hip-Hop Influenced 6 piece band that have been performing together since June 2009.
In such very short time they managed to play at top UK festivals such as Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Sunrise Celebration, Green Man, Beachbreak Live, Nozstock, Shambala, One Love Festival and Ireland’s largest festival Electric Picnic.
In the past, they have supported Toots & The Maytals, The Herbaliser, Finley Quaye and Dancehall legends Chaka Demus and Pliers at Brighton’s top venue Concorde 2.
In such very short time they managed to play at top UK festivals such as Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Sunrise Celebration, Green Man, Beachbreak Live, Nozstock, Shambala, One Love Festival and Ireland’s largest festival Electric Picnic.
In the past, they have supported Toots & The Maytals, The Herbaliser, Finley Quaye and Dancehall legends Chaka Demus and Pliers at Brighton’s top venue Concorde 2.
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"Instantly captivating the crowd from the get-go.
We predict great things for this inimitable band!"
93 Feet East
(Bangers and Mash) [17/04/10]
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"Tin Roots are a terrific female-fronted group that sports a crisp and distinct modern reggae/ska sound that defies easy categorization, but should definitely appeal to fans of vintage ska and roots reggae. One major element that sets Tin Roots apart is lead singer/guitarist Ruby Taylor's ethereal, yet commanding voice. It may remind one of Lily Allen's, but Taylor's is much more colorful and pure--and it's mesmerizingly gorgeous."
Duff Guide to Ska
(Steve from Moon) [26/05/10]
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"The six members of Tin Roots took to the stage and the tempo was raised. Vocalist Ruby Taylor gliding soulfully over her bands’ genre mashing, a style that took in reggae, soul and contemporary blues against an everpresent metronome of hip-hop beats. The lively set went down a treat, and was topped by an inspired cover of Miike Snow’s recent hit single ‘Animal’, here reinvented with trombone and sax as a bouncy ska number..."
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