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.
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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Details of how to apply for this years festival can be found in our blog or on our website. Check it out!
We'll be hosting our first fundraising party of the year at the end of the month! You'll get to spend the evening in the company of The Ten Pound Suit Band as they rip through a set of non-stop, rebel rousing fun!
That's right! "The best swingabilly band in town!"
Date: Sat 31st Jan. Venue: La Tasca. The Triangle, Clifton, Bristol. Time: 8:00pm kick off. Tickets: £5adv from Bristol Ticket Shop.
Guys,thanks for the add. Stumbled across you at Offset and downloaded the album next day. Would be great to see you out on the road. I suppose Bristol's a bit too far?
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I hope you take a moment to check out our page – we have some exciting international tours for unsigned bands in 2009. You can apply directly from our MySpace page...
We also have a Facebook page and would love to see you there too - feel free to post a link to your MySpace page and tell us where you would like to tour!
Hey guys looking forward to having you play Monster Band Nights@ The Cavendish Arms Stockwell (please could you update your listing to read that..thank you ) There is an e flyer on the monster band nights page too xx
Hope you had a good time at Seabrights, shame we couldn't quite sort out joining you there - perhaps next year.
Just a quick note to let you know we're playing in Chelmsford three times during the next two weeks, dates and venues being:
Tuesday 26th August - The Barhouse, 101 Victoria Road Friday 29th August - The Two Brewers, 80 Springfield Road Saturday 6th September - The Fleece, 84 Duke Street
Check out our page for gig details, and also have a look at our new website www.TibetanTeaCompany.co.uk
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