Chris Simmons is a well-established artist who has toured with major acts such as Sir Tom Jones, Paloma Faith, and Simply Red, and has performed at prestigious festivals like Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight. His emotionally rich songwriting and powerful live performances have earned him a loyal fanbase, with shows selling out around the world and fast growing radio support in the UK.
However, his journey has been marked by a series of devastating personal tragedies.
In 2014, Chris and George Ezra were among the top industry picks for success, and the future looked incredibly promising. Tragically, after the release of his first single, Chris’s brother took his own life. Despite this loss, Chris recalibrated and started releasing again, only to lose his father a few months later. Eighteen months after that, his
mother passed away, and just as he was about to embark on his biggest ever headline tour of the EU, the COVID-19 pandemic derailed those plans.
Amidst these challenges, Chris remained focused on his music. His recent single was a triumphant testament to his resilience.
A Cold December was a surprise top ten Christmas hit, fiercely championed by regional radio, and charting at Number 8 in The Official UK Physical Sales Charts and Number 26 in the Official Sales charts. All this was achieved independently with no PR, team or
huge marketing spend. It was the first time an unsigned act has achieved an Xmas top ten, and this project stands as a powerful reflection of both Chris’s personal journey and his deep commitment to creating meaningful music.

“Majestically dark with the medieval lyrical theme creating an atmosphere that truly draws you in, recalling Neil Finn in his 'Private Universe' pomp. You can't also help but notice a McCartney influence in Simmons' songwriting which is attracting collaborations with Chris Difford (Squeeze) amongst others. Seriously one to watch.”
 -- MUSIC WEEK


"A great songwriter with an incredibly distinctive voice"
 -- JACKSON BROWNE


“British, brooding and expansive songwriting. Love it!”
 -- Tom Robinson - BBC 6 MUSIC


“If you like Damien Rice, David Ford and Matthew Jay, then you need to give Simmons a listen”
 -- The 405


"One of the best songs of the year" - 'The Occupant' -Single Of The Week
 -- Caught In The Carousel (USA)


 5/5 - Wireless Magazine

"Lyrically akin to Brett Anderson in his prime."
 -- EVENING ARGUS

Fanmail:
officialpuppyband@gmail.com

Management + Press:
Matt Hughes// matt@goodasgoldgroup.co

Bookings:
Ed Sellers// ed@primarytalent.com (World ex-North America)
Andrew Ellis// aellis@apanewyork.com (North America)

Songman in LDN.
Gigs: rorygilmoremusic@gmail.com

A two piece band comprised of two brothers. Music for misanthropes and malcontents.

NEW ALBUM 'A GUT FEELING' OUT NOW. PURCHASE VIA BANDCAMP.

The Temperance Movement are Phil Campbell, Nick Fyffe, Luke Potashnick, Paul Sayer & Damon Wilson. 
 
New album 'White Bear' out now. Listen here: http://smarturl.it/WhiteBear

2016/2017 Live Dates: http://smarturl.it/TTMTour

Tin Foil Astronaut; the vehicle for Margate based producer and multi-instrumentalist Max Taylor’s whims and obsessions, “gives us a glimpse of what it might be like to enter the cosmos, but only in the ho-hum imagination of the everyday man” (Rob Hakimian, 405). Resplendent guitars and otherworldly synth textures, combine with introspective and melancholy tinged lyricism to evoke daydreams of far away places and a desire to escape the pressures of modern life.

What started as bedroom demos, and the fantasy of producing a soundtrack for a western movie, quickly developed into a fully fledged collective crafting alluring psych-pop music. After calling on childhood friends to realise Max’s DIY home recordings as a live force, the group bonded musically over a love of Doo Wop harmonies and Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd soundscapes. Before long, the projects live shows had included opening slots for the likes of Mini Mansions, Olden Yolk and Broken Hands.

Emerging from the pandemic with a host of fresh material, 2023 will see the release of a stream of singles; eventually comprising Tin Foil Astronaut’s debut EP. 


'Glacial dream pop with a fuzzed up edge; reminiscent of Galaxie 500 filtered through the lens of a distortion pedal' CLASH

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