Signal the Fleet is a four-piece rock band based in Cardiff playing guitar-driven riff and chord-based songs with a 'classic' rock feel.

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The Kinky Wizzards are one of the most audacious, exciting and fun instrumental rock jazz bands to have exploded in the music scene. The Welsh trio, comprising of bassist Mathew ‘Miffy’ Griffiths, drummer Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Griffiths and guitarist Ryan Elliott offer an unforgettable pyrotechnical kinky display of musical wizardry where you can expect anything from flying drum sticks to slapped bass to indulgent yet infectious guitar solos, all packaged in ludicrous song titles such as ‘Door Dancing Penny Collector’ and ‘Stomp Foot Syndrome’.

Since releasing their debut album ‘Tasting Toadstools’ of predominantly bass and drums, the band has sold records worldwide and has already garnered a solid reputation, having played the London drum show to an audience including Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, been featured on DrumTalk TV and opened for Frank Zappa’s band members, The Mothers of Invention. The band has also endorsed and demoed gear for worldwide manufacturers Mapex and Seymour Duncan.

The band released their second record ‘Quirky Musings’ in March of 2017, introducing Elliott’s writing to the catalogue. The record has sold internationally and has been praised by fans and critics alike for the instrumental prowess on display from the trio, as well the playful interplay, grooviness and sense of fun. All of which is showcased in their live performances.

Throughout the course of 2018, the band went back to the drawing board and started working on new material. Kinky Wizzards returned to the studio in the summer of 2019 and in 2020, released their third album, ‘The Effervescent Travellers’. The album was inspired by the subject of travelling and movement and the excitement and vibrance that can be captured in a bustling city, a mountain or racing on a push cycle! The album also saw the trio exploring a more dense production with more layered guitars, extensive use of Moog and even incorporating a brass trio to several of the songs on the album. 

The Kinky Wizzards are three extremely dedicated musicians who set out to push musical boundaries whilst always holding their notorious sense of humorous wit that will thrill any lover of instrumental music.

Four Piece from Cardiff. We have Licks, We have Beats. You like Rock and Roll? Give us a spin. 
Alt. / Indie band. 

Its all good stuff

We're all students of Cardiff University, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year, and we love playing great music as often and as loud as possible! Brought up on classic artists and devouring the best modern music - from Led Zeppelin to Coldplay, Otis Redding to the Strypes - we love creating tasty, original sounds of our own. 

Though we'd love to tell you how we met, the government made us promise we'd never say a word about what happened... instead, let us briefly introduce ourselves:
.Imi (Imz) - Our lead vocalist and guiding hand, putting Florence Welch to shame every time she picks up a mic
.Gareth (Gaz) - Hates being called 'Gareth'; prefers 'Gaz', or 'Gaz-lo Picasso'. Lead guitarist, but can learn any instrument in minutes...
.Alex - Cracking rhythm guitarist - well, the nicest one you'll ever meet, at least. His impressions are a beauty to behold
.Lawrence (Loz) - The drummer who's always smiling and motivating us all. Better warn you, he's a bit good.
.Harry - (Haz) - Plays bass, hogging all the glory - may not look like it, but trust us, he is enjoying himself. 

Like we said, we'd love to tell you more, but the secret services may come after us if we do...

To sum it up, in both the music we take in and the music we create, we love simplicity, honest instruments/vocals, and powerful, thought-provoking songs. We hope you do too :)!

We're a Cardiff band with a folk singer, two rock guitarists and a samba drummer. We play pop music.

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