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The Attic started out as a 3-piece Punk/R&B band in Leeds back in 1988. Not great times. Thatcher was in power and the music scene was stuffed with insipid indie shoe-gazing bands. Taking their cue from a period 10 or so years previously, the band set out to inject some energy and purpose into their music. They gigged constantly, mainly in the north of England and secured support slots on tours by the Clash bassist Paul Simonon's band Havana 3am, Eddie And The Hot Rods, Wreckless Eric, the Lurkers and Chelsea to name but a few. The band received plenty of press coverage and had a minor success with their 'Off The Nest' ep from 1991. Around this time they extended to a 4- piece with Steve Pedley brought in on rhythm guitar. Eventually the band called it a day when sticksman Graham Pickup secured a trial with a Midlands based First Division football club and rhythm guitarist at the time Cat Presley left to pursue a TV career. Ex-Gun Law guitarist BB Tim had stepped in to replace the Cat for a short period but the kid(s) didn't take to the telecaster driven country blues meanderings and the band had to accept their time was up. In 2012, only 17 years!...after the band imploded, Steve, Boo and Pickup got together for a jam in a converted barn on a farm in the middle of nowhere. Things started to click into place and eventually in September 2012, the band returned to the live circuit again and proved that they could still deliver!

The tunes can be heard on Spotify, ITunes, etc.  Just search for John Ashley Murphy.  Many of these original harmonica compositions are inspired by southern old-time fiddling . . . plus the California rock of my younger years.

Yes, I do give lessons! Either by Skype or in person.  Please message me through SoundCloud with any inquiries.

A couple of tunes recorded by Steve. ,played by Padraig ,Martin and Tony.

Since 2011 Oklahoma City band, Casey & Minna, have delivered a happy folk & fiddle style with strong rhythms and pretty melodies.

They are featured musicians with an original song in the movie ‘Rudderless’ produced by William H. Macy, and perform regionally at art spaces, festivals, trade shows, senior living homes, pubs, grocery stores, weddings, and private parties, often strolling.

They are currently searching for the right recording studio(s) for their original material: nostalgic Christmas tunes, a tribute to Minna’s Grandma who ran a junkyard, love ballads, odes to friendship, and ufo sightings.

Hello musicians and sound makers. I am an aspiring musician in search of continuous creation of music and sound. I get inspired by life and the happenings that evolve around us. The changing of the seasons and the scenery around us motivates me greatly. I am thankful for this creative gift that has been given to me and I hope you enjoy what you hear. I thank you for passing by for a listen. Cheers!

Leeds-based blues rock band, who's debut album 'The Other Creek' was released in 2007. The band's version of Joni Mitchell's 'Big Yellow Taxi' brought them to prominence in certain quarters, including college radio. The bands two albums 'The Other Creek' and 'The Cowshed Tapes' - a raw Black Keys influenced follow up - are available via: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, CD Baby and all the other usual oulets.

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