A rollicking collection of meandering musicians led by the irrepressible and irresponsible “Al the Hat”; The New Hawleans Jug band have dominated the underground Jugband blues culture in NewHaw, Surrey, for over 10 years. With their rocked-up, Jazzed-up and messed-up versions of blues, folk and country standards, no one genre could accommodate them, so they had to create their own: they are perha
ps, the finest “Jugabilly” band you’re ever likely to hear. Some of NewHaw’s most creative drinkers have shuffled in and out of Al’s group; with the present line-up consisting of: Al the Hat on Blues Harp and vocals, Ewan (the newan) on doghouse bass, Precious Pierre on Mandolin, guitar and vocals, Jim-boy on lead guitar and vocals, Cool-Hand Luke on guitar and vocals, and Washboard-Steve, on Steve’s mum’s Washboard. Listen out for their rabble rousing rendition of “Plastic Jesus”, and the delightful timbre and subtle, but complex tonality from the solo trumpet-Kazoo. You’ll want more!! 

You found us!  3 retired guys with nothing better to do than write and record music together.   We live thousands of miles apart, but manage somehow.  We are intense about the lyrics and their quality.  If the music and actual performance sounds a bit like 3 retired guys sitting around in a living room having fun, it's because that's exactly what's going on here.  Oh, the 4th guy in the pic, is our friend Mike, who played fiddle with us some on the day that pic was taken.  And yes, 2 of us are cousins who grew up 2000 miles apart, and the third is a brother from a different Mother.  We're not trying to be a "band".  Our recordings are representations of our songs, not attempts at perfection.  If you find you have a burning desire to record one of our songs, contact us.  We hope you all enjoy!!

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