(Scroll down for all gigs including JT solo shows)
What others say; "A pronounced but un-histrionic soulfulness.. commendably uninterested in fashion.. songs are passionate, humorous, communal sounding expressions, engaging" - Oliver Arditi. "These guys really do pack a punch" - Stoke Sounds. "Beautifully crafted songs with bite and edge"- Mind, Body & Boogie festival. "Mesmerizing guitar skills" - WillsImmusic Blog. "Powerful lyrics and absorbing melodies" - Nigel Stonier, "Rare vocal tone" - Radicals Rising. "Powerful voice, good-time backing vocals" Here Comes The Flood. More in 'about us' & 'press reviews'.
Every note with passion.
Compared by others to... Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Dandy Warhols, The The, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Low, John Martyn.
Gigs (JT solo shows and full band shows);
Jonathan Tarplee-Guitar/Vocals Emma Alcock- Keyboards/Accordion/Backing vocals Simon Taylor- Bass Dave Coomer - Drums/Backing vocals Former band member; Hayley Worsdale- Drums/Backing vocals
Interestin' facts;
Jonathan lives on a boat, was a zoo-keeper at one time & also met the Dalai Lama unexpectedly.
Emma ran away to join the circus for a few years (no, really).
Simon's house is like a lab, he is working on perpetual motion & alchemy among other things. Dave is officially described as a 'Ranger, author, druid & Rock God'. Hayley ran a butterfly hospital as a child, and brought many of the critters "back to life".   L-R Em, Simon, Jonathan, Dave.  |  |