Carnations formed in Manchester in January 2009 following the union of Andrew with the already established group of instrumentalists Phill, Don and the two Richards. 
Andrew's distinctive & recognisable voice immediately lent itself to the diverse range of sounds that the group was creating and Carnations have been honing their sound ever since. 
  
Carnations are:
  
      Andrew Boland - vocals
      Don Murphy - bass guitar
      Phillip Aspden - guitar
      Richard Entwistle - percussion
      Richard Maung - keys
  
Influences are:	
  
      David Bowie
      The Smiths
      The Stranglers
      Scott Walker
      Magazine
      The Divine Comedy
  
  
"Apocalypse Wow!"

NME Magazine


"Scruby (sic) guitar and rich baritone vocal. So far, so Cure meets Editors… until… old-school rave piano!"

Vibrations Magazine


"Carnations are a band that pay homage to Manchester's rich musical heritage without feeling the need to rip it off or imitate it"

M.E.N. Urban Life Magazine

      

Peter Nic on iTunes: 
https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/peter-nic/id909677532

Italian Rock Band Power TRIO: 

Lorenzo Marcozzi - Vocals/Bass
Francesco Capitanio - Guitar/Vocals
Edolo Ciampichetti - Drums

Augustin - Singing, Fender Rhodes, OSCar Synth, Roland Space Echo, Rotary Speaker
Nanette  - Singing, Fender Precision alike Fretless Bass,
Bradley   - Drumming

Ghosts of the following -Kraftwerk, Deerhoof, Very Early Steely Dan, Captain Beefheart, Yes, Robert Wyatt, Kimberley from Girls Aloud, The Fall, Yellow Magic Orchestra,  McCartney 2, Pink Floyd, Bradford, Mucky Sailor, Grimper, Aha, Assorted Wilsons, tape delays.

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