Alt Funk Pop Sex band from Leeds, England, UK.

By day, Excel fiend
By night, camera-wielding gig-goer with very eclectic music taste 
I go to see gigs of local bands in Leeds, Bradford, Wakey + ««beyond»»

Across the vast seas of classical music, through the lush forests of folk and pop, and up the enduring mountain of downtempo ambient electronica, you will find IOKOKANOA. Her music is characterized by its rich, vibrant vocal harmonies, orchestral instrumental-synth arrangements, deep bass-lines, and beautiful words.

Singer, Songwriter and Composer. Occupying the shady netherworld between Jack Black & Danny Elfman. Find out more at www.danmcglade.com

"Emotionally so intense... sucks you right in" - UK acoustic singer/songwriter Darren Baxter was influenced by Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke/Radiohead, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Eddie Vedder and Conor Oberst/Bright Eyes.

Unplugged, stripped-back, raw, authentic, vulnerable and evocative, Darren delves into themes of anxiety, sorrow and mortality with unnerving honesty. 

Darren embraces the philosophy of Jeff Buckley: "be awake enough to see where you are at any given time, and how that is beautiful, and has poetry inside. Even places you hate."

"Barely like anything I’ve recently heard before!" - Music for the Misfits "Like a modern day Fleetwood Mac" - The Music Files "The Banquets are turning heads left, right and centre" - The Other Side Reviews

The Banquets are an alt rock/pop 4-piece that formed in Leeds during 2018. They’ve been described as “a modern-day Fleetwood Mac” and have attracted wide acclaim during their time as a band. 
The Banquets’ music is a simple mix of rock, blues, and pop music, whilst maintaining the great tradition of British rock. The musical influences of the band stretch far and wide, and go right back to the early 20th century blues scene. Their sound is hugely impacted by the music that has flowed out of America over the last century, and like most British music, it reflects back that sound and rubs in some northern British magic.
This emerging band have already seen success in their music, winning a place on the Introducing Stage at The Great British Folk Festival and gaining huge support from the likes of Amazing Radio. After spending the past couple of years establishing themselves as a serious force to be reckoned with in the genre of rock/pop, The Banquets have been busy in the studio working on several tracks and exciting music videos. You never know what these little music wizards have up their sleeves next!

All songs written by Dennies Lachenmajer
dela.musikservice@gmail.com


Dennies Lachenmajer - Guitar, Bass, E-Piano, Vocals

Carmen Brodkorb
Lina Lorber
Romina Manzo
Maren Schmidt
VOCALS

Achim Dressler - Drums, Synthesizer

Additionals:
Tatjana Gergert
Carl Allan Peters
Francesco Salvo
Michael Vuckovac

pre-recorded at RockTon Tonstudio

recorded, mixing and mastering at Wellencocktail Tonstudio

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