The Bumblin' Bones learned an important lesson about songwriting: there can be as much honesty in singing about a bent-up paper clip as there is in singing about two star-crossed lovers. The music that The Bumblin' Bones have been making embraces the honesty of life in it's mundane moments as well as its heartbreaking moments. A song like 'Parking Lot Heroes' tells the story of a worn and sallow man who feels truly lucky and beautiful to be drinking a 40 oz in a sun-pounded parking lot. while a song like 'No One' is the inner monologue of a man who greedily loves somebody despite knowing that his love is ultimately disallowing her to flourish. 
The Bumblin' Bones formed in April of 2014. Ian Hinkley (formerly of the bands 'Cavemen' 'Punchface Sally, Paulie Hips and the Childbearers) has been writing and performing songs on Guitar and Piano for 15 years in the bay area. Heavily influenced by Tom Waits, Jack White, Bob Dylan (with a little Talking Heads and David Bowie thrown in), he was joined by Bass Player Matt Ruff who; after years of playing everything from Punk Rock to Ecuadorian folk music, had thrown himself into the world of '60s psychedelia full force. They were then joined by Taylor Diaz (of The Grandfather Paradox) whose unfaltering, symphonized drum style perfectly beds Ian's occasional scattershot guitar style.
The Trio immediately went to work; gigging and writing new songs together based on their new sound aesthetic. 
Audiences quickly reacted to the honesty that the band was exploring; as well as the powerful dynamics of the alternative instrumentation and inventive structure. 
Over the last few months of performing, People have tried to label The Bumblin' Bones everything from Carnival Rock to Lo-fi Pop. but what they've heard the most is that the rawness of the songs and performances are inspiring and powerful. as one audience member put it; it's the kind of music that makes you want to pack up your bindle and start a new life somewhere.
In October, the Bumblin' Bones went into the studio to get to work on their first batch of recorded material. the songs that have come out of these sessions so far have proven to heighten the ideas set forth when the band was formed. the exploration of life through the prism of the honesty in a moment. Stay tuned for these new recordings to be released in the near future!
The Bumblin' Bones are:
Ian Hinkley: 
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Matt Ruff: 
Bass, Backup Vocals
Taylor Diaz: 
Drums, Guitar

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