Their name was inspired by the sound of Joe Cocker’s album, With A Little Help From My Friends.
The White Gospel are an Essex based five-piece, fronted by singer/songwriter David Arscott. Of French and
English blood, his writing seems to bare the emotional melancholy from the Parisian cobblestone alleys to the streets
of London’s over-spill county, Essex.
Consisting of an acrobatic voice, the shimmer and twang of guitars, bass, drums and fundamental elements,
the organ and piano, TWG deliver an altogether more vintage sound with a heartfelt,
well-studied approach to their special brand of music.
Citing bands and artists as eclectic as Love, The Icicle Works, The Smiths, Rufus Wainwright, The Czars,
Bill Withers, TalkTalk, Jeff Buckley, My Morning Jacket, Aretha Franklin, REM, Northern Soul/Motown,
Grant Lee Buffalo and Richard Ashcroft as definite sources of inspiration for the writing; the band stitch together
a tapestry of these colours and styles onto Arscott’s canvas of classic, hook laden, melodious songs.
Not pre occupied by coolness and currentability, TWG appeal to a far wider more discerning audience in love
with its music - lost and waiting to be found, or simply hoping to be lost in something special. With hints of the sixties,
seventies and tasteful parts of the eighties, this band make a relevant noise with some unique, beautiful art.
The band have been together now for over two years but have over thirty years of playing experience between them
during which, their time was spent battling with different kinds of music in different kinds of bands on that all important
journey searching for their calling, their vocation, the place they call home. . . the gospel.
TONIGHT AT BARHOUSE sorry to say *****HONKY FINGER CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS******* But still a great night in line £3 ENTRY ALL-NIGHT 8PM-MIDNIGHT BULL SEE RED http://www.myspace.com/bullseered THE WHITE GOSPEL http://www.myspace.com/whitegospel PAOLO MORENA http://www.paolomorena.com guest djs from SUPERSONIC cya their RnR shakey
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Hi guys,brilliant set last friday really enjoyed it.Dave was morrisey,lamontagne,lennon and bono all rolled into one.Ant and Rob were fantastic as always. It was a great sound. All the best Jamie.
Hi Dave et al, My new band "The Lunar Pilots" are headlining @ Barhouse this Sunday 18th Jan - Hope you guys can make it along? Cheers, Brien www.lunarpilots.co.uk
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