With eight members collaborating from such diverse backgrounds, you end up with an intriguing and authentic mix of tunes reminiscent of some of the bands favourite artists. Inspirations are drawn from the likes of The Beatles, Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Muse, Queen, Ben Folds, Rolling Stones, Snarky Puppy and The Flaming Lips. 

“I think diversity can play a huge role, we have the biggest Beatles fan as well as the most die-hard Stones fan in the band – so I think we did alright”- Dave Adams, singer 

Lead singer Dave Adams takes the audience with songs of loss, anarchistic rants and psychedelic adventures - whether it be the plight of a French burlesque dancer (a fugitive from death) or an obscure primary school tale of disappearing into the grass...

The quirky presence of an unorthodox horn section (flute, trumpet, bass clarinet and sax) brings a satirical and orchestral layer to the band. This is atop waves of lush harmonies and a rhythm section that will lay down some filthy grooves. 

For a band that lives and plays together, what we can rely on is that these guys are a tight-knit unit who have spent the last six months writing their new set, and have begun recording their first ever full length album.


James Southwell commands the stage like few others, with powering riffs and vocals that bite. James and his incredible band are truly world class and would not be out of place on any stage anywhere. James is not afraid to push his music past all previously existing boundaries and well past what most musicians consider the limits of what is safe. His music comes from a deep love of the blues with heavy inspirational funk and rock & roll influences. This band will capture your attention and you will be totally engrossed as James projects himself off the stage and through you with his music.

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