G.P Bennett - Vocals,Guitar, Keyboards
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Lewis James Hodgkinson - Guitar
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Ed Green - Drums
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Keith Lovell - Bass
Sounds Like
Review of Debut album in Blues Matters Magazine May 2008------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you like your Blues low. down and dirty, a la The Black Keys
and The White Stripes, then look no further than Vulnerable
Things for your next purchase, This home grown (they're British,
don't you know - Gawd bless 'em!) trio of singer/songwriter GP
Bennett, guitarist Lewis Hodgkinson and drummer Jimmi Ryan
have served up some raw, but tasty morsels on their debut
effort. GP's raspy voice is straight out of the Tom Waits and
Howlin' Wolf school of singing and the other band members
complement him brilliantly.
His songwriting is incredibly strong, too,with plenty of intense
tales of love and regret. Standout tracksinclude 'Jack High' and
the simmering 'Down The Line', which hassome truly memorable
slide guitar lines.'Maybelline' has a nicepop feel and some
gorgeous harmonica by Rick Webb. There isn't a single weak
song on this eleven track CD. Vulnerable Things have already
supported folks like Wilko Johnson and Dr Feelgood and. on
the evidence of this record; they will be a headline act in next
to no time! Not only are they a first class Blues act, but they
are one hell of an indie rock outfit, too.
This little outfit have developed a sound all of their own, which can be heard on their Eponymous debut album (bluesinlondonrecords)
Originally influenced by the Black Keys / Fat Possum revival , but now coming into their own with this LP of darkly intense tales penned by the hand of Front Man GP Bennett.
Supported by the subtle touch of guitarist Lewis Hodgkinson and new additions Ed Green (Drums) and Keith Lovell (bass), the band have managed to inject some life and originality into a genre that was at the risk of fading out.
The following year promises to be a big one for this dirty little blues band.
THE BANDS SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM IS AVAILABLE NOW AT:
www.bluesinlondonrecords.com
and www.amazon.co.uk
and Itunes
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The BellRays headline a night of maximum rock'n'soul on Thursday next
week at The Borderline with Los Chicos and King Salami & The
Cumberland 3 playing live and Corn Rocket Club DJs on the wheels of
steel.
Click on flyer for tickets.....
Other forthcoming NTSOBC action:
July
Thrs 9 BellRays + Los Chicos + King Salami & The Cumberland 3 @ Borderline, London, W1
Thrs 16 Micheal Sheehy & The Hired Mourners + Gemma Ray @ The Lexington, London, N1
Thrs 23 O’Death @ The 100 Club, London, W1
September
Friday 11 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Saturday 12 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Tues 15 Bob Log III @ The Luminaire, Kilburn, London, NW6
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s.
Tickets are only £6 adv. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
After selling out The 100 Club last week The Jim Jones Revue headline The Rock’n’Roll Circus at Inn On The Green in Ladbroke Grove this Friday (19 June). This will be our last London show until we tour the UK in October......
Tickets on the door only so make sure you turn up early in your best rockin' shoes!!!
Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"
We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.
The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.
Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.
It'll make you feel better!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
19th Century Attire Welcome!
You can buy tickets at LaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.
For more information and video go to my Myspace Profile or:
Tune in to episode 12 of the Lantern Society Radio Hour, featuring the creme de la creme of the capital's most comely crooners. Stunning live performances beautifully captured for your listening pleasure, at London's Finest Folk Club, The Lantern Society.
And, why not join us for the next Lantern Society - Thursday 18th June.
The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, London. EC1R 3BL
Join us next WEDNESDAY at The Macbeth for our biggest night to date! With The Brownies, Islington boys' club and The Palpitations all playing w/DJS Touching Cloth and IMP spinning.
Doors 8pm/£5/£4 with flyer. (live music from 8:30)
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Click on the flyer above to visit the facebook event page. (if not seen do just visit the Club.The.Mammoth myspace)
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Yes, today is my Birthday.....and all I want for it to be a happy one, is to get your vote for The Gary Bonnett Band in the Mid Atlantic Band Competition! Purdy Please! It would be much appreciated! :)
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