U2, Guns N Roses, Coldplay, The Police, Foo fighters, Nirvana, Chillis, Pearl Jam, Sound Garden, Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Blues Brothers, Turin Breaks, Hendrix, Faith No More etc... too many to mention
-- April 2007 - Winners! Capital 95.8/Intel Competition to support Ghosts at Sound on 26th April
-- April 2007 - Finalists of O2 Undiscovered 2007 - Our song City beat over 3000 others to make it to the grand final of this nationwide search for unsigned talent. The final was held in the ICA on April 17th. We narrowly escaped winning...
-- March 2007 - Aired on XFM as an unsigned pick of the week
-- Since Dec 19th 2006 - We have have raised over $27000 (at time of writing, June 2007) towards recording a first album with SellaBand.Com
Once upon a time....in a cramped attic just off the north circular, singer/songwriter Charlie Afif and guitarist/keyboard/ player Alex Mattey spent the best part of a year writing, recording and searching for a sound they could call their own. Drawing on their wildly varied influences they produced a handful of demos that set the template for the Trail sound. Tragically, this period also saw their undignified decline into Subway addiction.
Deciding that it was time to take the songs to the masses, Alex drafted in two of his old partners in crime; Eireann Kelly on guitar and Simon Glynn on bass. Drummers came and went as the band continued to develop their songs and stage craft and as the first album’s material became finalised so did the rhythmic backbone of the band. Without a doubt the hardest hitting drummer to come out of the Westcountry, Chris Wood ensures that Trail can never be accused of lacking musical power.
2007 saw the band start to make a big impact; Winning Capital 95.8’s unsigned competition, making the final 10 of O2 undiscovered, and a string of impressive gigs including Hyde Park’s O2 wireless festival all ensured Trail started to attract attention. So much so in fact, that in order to retain some degree of public annonymity, Alex has now resorted to wearing a hat on stage. 2008 is shaping up to be even bigger for Trail. Gigs are already lined up at Monto Water Rats (supporting Fiction Plane in their only UK tour date), Carling Academy Islington, LA2 and 93 Feet East, as well as plans to record their debut album with SliceThePie.com.
Big Bad Love at 93 Feet East July 10th Doors: 7pm £6.50
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/32336
David Cronenberg's Wife http://www.myspace.com/davidcronenbergswife
July 17th at the Buffalo Bar: Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs / Tom Allalone & The 78s/ The Branded
We’re also starting a brand new Friday night at The Luminaire in September – watch this space…
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Dear friends, my elder bro Dima has made a page dedicated to our lo-fi studio “Happy Records” based in Kyiv, Ukraine, created for non-profit purposes. The focus of the studio work is producing indie artists we subjectively find interesting.
So please, find some time and listen to our friends’ music recorded by us at:
hey, yet another "saw you down southend" but i just wanted to say thanks. the cd i brought from you is amaze have had it on repeat for two days! hope to see you down the seafront again soon :) xoxo
No problem :) i like your music,you're realllly good! on Slicethepie,was just browsing and i came across you and thought you were really good so i thought i'd add you on here :) how're you? here,just out of interest,how do you pronounce your name? x
Hello Trail! I´m just checking your site, listening your songs, appreciating good music! I invite u to listen my new songs if u have time . Greetings and a hug from Mexico City. Your friend MIKO.
Hii guys!!! how is it doing?? :) summer coming with more gigs and more good vibes???? i wondered if there were Shirt of you we could buy somewhere.....? xx marion
thanks Alex for the news !! good luck and have fun recording!! :) will be in London in October with all the girls that were at the water rats for FP!! maybe you will play in the same time there who knows!! :) Hope to see new pics soon too ^^
hey guys!i realized it's been long time i haven't talked to you! since Water Rats in march ! so what's new? i listened to the new single... and LOVED it!! it's a pretty god one! can't wait for the album! How is it about the money you missed? have you got bit more to do the album ? hope so!! Saw you were back to the Water Rats agin !! :) unfortunately can't come! i'm sad! wish i could see yall on stage again. hope everything's fine!! and the album coming soon!! and french tour too !! :D best wishes and supports for you guys!! (special kiss to Eireann...if he reminds me lol) xxx marion
