Hands Off Gretel are a 4-piece alternative rock band, formed late 2014 in South Yorkshire, UK.

The band emerged from a music venture and friendship between singer/songwriter Lauren Tate and guitarist Sean McAvinue. Following a tumble down the stairs at rehearsal and a few broken bones (literally!) the pair started a new band together, with Lauren moving onto rhythm guitar the pair wrote songs inspired by their joint love of 90’s bands. Joined by Danny Pollard on bass and Laura Moakes on drums, the four came together for the first time in October 2014 to breathe life into a collection of songs written by Lauren. Harnessing a raw, dynamic energy and channelling it through songs that really get stuck in your head, H.O.G. is a band you have to see.  

The band’s front woman, Lauren, takes her inspiration from “ballsy women” fronting punk/grunge bands.
“I am always searching for female singers with integrity and attitude who don’t rely on over-sexualised imagery to sell their music, but they are hard to find. So I set about creating music that I wanted to listen to and couldn’t find, unless I looked back 25 years! I’m sure there are others who also want to hear this music.”

It’s a daring leap into a 90’s alternative sound that sees Lauren following her true musical ambitions, resisting the easier routes to success that have been offered. With YouTube views now approaching 2M and a social profile of over 20k followers, her incredible vocals are evident for all to see & hear. Hands Off Gretel has a solid platform to get their new music out.

The band launches in February 2015 with 3 free download tracks, a new video and a series of live dates, which will be built upon in the coming months. The band’s first gig will be Sat 7th March at the Barnsley Rock & Blues Club. Keep up to date with the band and sign up to the online newsletter here… www.handsoffgretel.co.uk 


Alternative Rock, with some post-punk, funk and general good stuff for the whole family

Music straight from the fiery hearts of four young Brighton-blooded troubadours.

Peach Fuzz in alphabetical order:
Alex "Alphabet Soup" Smith (Drums)
Harry "Helping Old Ladies Cross the Street" Garrett (Lead Guitar)
Jack "Jack [Jack Pool] Pool" Pool (Bass/Vocals)
Jed "the Gentle Giant" Hughes (Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals)

Peach Fuzz is 4 years old as of September 2017!

I dabble. A bit of writing, a lot of listening. 

I love singing but the results are mixed. My voice never knows what it wants to be from one day to the next, but then that fits with me as I have very eclectic tastes - there's a bit of every genre in my music collection. I was brought up by parents older than those of my peers and therefore I gained a great range of influences. 

Radio 2 also has a lot to answer for. As a child I went to bed at 7.30pm and listened to everything they had to offer until Brian Matthew came on at 10.30/11pm for 'Round Midnight'. Monday was 'The Best of Jazz' with Humphrey Lyttleton and Big Band Special with Sheila Tracey, Tuesday was either folk or country or something else, Wednesday was likewise, Thursday was always comedy - 'The News Huddlines', 'The Grumbleweeds' or 'ISIHAC', Friday - 'Friday Night Is Music Night' from the Hippodrome, Golders' Green. With the weekend came Alan Keith and 'Your Hundred Best Tunes' and Sunday mornings were spent hoping Desmond Carrington would play some Flanders and Swann or Spike Jones. Weekdays I woke up with Wogan and switched off before JY (Jimmy Young).

Now I watch as my children explore their likes and dislikes, entertained by their screwed up faces as they tolerate the generic pop paraded past their ears on commercial stations listened to by their classmates. It seems that diversity is in their genes. They are both already better musicians than me. All I hope is that they achieve the same joy and consolation from music that I do. It is my mainstay. When nothing else works, when all else defeats me, there is always a tune or a lyric that pulls me back from the brink. When there are times for celebration, remembrance, reminiscence or just daydreaming, music is there in me. 

I think no matter what my voice does or where is goes, I will be singing to my last breath. Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile.

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Many hard-working musicians dream of someday collaborating with the artists that inspire and influence them the most. For Baltimore-based hard rocker Gary Noon, this dream has become a reality.

Noon’s newest musical endeavor, Walking with Giants, recently released a self-titled EP on June 25, 2013. It was this project that brought Noon’s dreams to fruition, as he was fortunate to work with two of his biggest influencers: Clint Lowery (lead guitar – Sevendust) and Scott “Flip” Phillips (drums – Creed, Alter Bridge, Projected). 

Noon’s passion for music started at a young age, and quickly became an effective way to channel his battle against ADHD and generalized anxiety. With a determination to succeed despite his challenges, Noon took to the guitar and found inspiration in songwriting. His diverse influencers ranged from guitar virtuosos like Joe Satriani and Mark Tremonti to elite singer-songwriters like Matt Scannell and Myles Kennedy.

Noon soon found himself spearheading a Sevendust and Alter Bridge cover band, playing the musical style that he enjoyed so sincerely. But it wasn’t long before Noon was able to cash in that talent for something even bigger.
Noon recalls, “Walking with Giants really came as a blessing in disguise. I was working with my other band, White Knuckles (Chad Szeliga - Breaking Benjamin and Robb Torres - Trapt) at the time, but our schedules just were not lining up how we needed them to. I had always chatted with Clint and Flip about my goal to record an album – not necessarily with them – but everything lined up and it worked out where they could be part of it.” 

Noon performed guitar, bass, and lead vocals on the Walking with Giants’ EP, while Lowery performed guitar and back-up vocals and Phillips tracked drums. The EP was executively produced by Lowery. The explosively impressive production has left fans asking when the trio will produce a full-length album.

“While the story seems unbelievable at times, the experience has felt natural and organic” said Noon. “That crossroads is the foundation of my music.”

Lowery and Phillips currently remain as studio musicians for the Walking with Giants project. Noon is currently auditioning members to take the project on tour, and plans to begin setting tour dates soon.

The EP can often be heard on Internet radio sites The Indie Authority and radioYpsilon, and has been featured on websites like ToneFreqs, The Alter Bridge Nation, and Phoenix Music Online. It is currently available for purchase on many platforms including iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon MP3, and is also available on Spotify. A signed CD copy is available at www.wwgiants.com/store.html For more information, contact freqpublicity@gmail.com.

Gary is currently working with Clint Lowery (Sevendust/Call Me No One/Dark New Day), Scott 'Flip' Phillips (Alter Bridge/Creed/Projected) and Brian Marshall (Alter Bridge/Creed) to produce an EP of 7 original songs that will be released in Spring 2014.

The Walking With Giants studio team is:

Gary Noon - guitarist/vocalist/founder
Clint Lowery - producer/co-writer/guitarist/backing vocals
Scott Phillips - drummer. 
Brian Marshall - bassist

Walking With Giants have nearly completed the live team lineup. 
Clint, Flip and Brian have commitments to their own projects but are part of the Walking With Giants studio team.

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