RIVAL BONES are a two-piece Hard Rock band from Liverpool, England. Consisting of James Whitehouse and Chris Thomason, RIVAL BONES play hard-hitting Rock music that draws influence from Rage Against the Machine, Royal Blood and Foo Fighters to name a few.

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Contact - violabeachmusic@gmail.com

Booking Agent - Mark.Bennett@unitedtalent.com

Founded in 1996, Vagrant Records is currently the home to: The 1975, Active Child, Albert Hammond Jr., Alexander, AlunaGeorge, Bad Suns, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Black Joe Lewis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Blitzen Trapper, Bombay Bicycle Club, Circa Waves, CRUISR, DIVE IN, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Elected, Fossil Collective, French Kicks, James Vincent McMorrow, John Gold, Justin Townes Earle, Letts, Mark Lanegan, Maudlin Strangers, Mayer Hawthorne, PJ Harvey, Placebo, Rogue Wave, School of Seven Bells, Wake Owl and WATERS.

I'm an experienced drummer based near Cardiff, Wales.

I've played drums semi-professionally for the last 10 years in various rock bands such as Straight Lines, Phil Campbell's All Starr Band, SaidMike and S.K.W.A.D.

I've been fortunate enough to play prestigious music festivals, most notably Download, Sonisphere, Bloodstock and SXSW in Austin, Texas.  

I've also been lucky enough to perform at famous venues like Hammersmith Apollo, Brixton Academy, London Forum, Amsterdam Paradiso and Cardiff International Arena!

I've also shared stages with the following bands - Feeder, Motorhead, Presidents Of The USA, Twin Atlantic, The Subways, The Damned, Kids In Glass Houses, The Blackout,  Young Guns, Enter Shikari, The Automatic, The Xcerts, California Breed, Gorjira, Michael Monroe, Taking Back Sunday,  Motion City Soundtrack, Lower Than Atlantis, Say Anything, Funeral For A Friend, Canterbury and more.

Although I have vast experience with performing live, I also enjoy recording in the studio and have recorded sessions for Neil Starr (Dopamine / Attack! Attack!) and Gavin Butler (The Blackout).  I am always looking to expand my session work so please get in touch if you would like to discuss a project - danecampbell86@gmail.com

Over the years I have accumulated an impressive arsenal of high end drums and cymbals that are suitable for various styles of music.  I have a range of drum sets constructed with various woods as well as a range of snare drums made of various woods and metals so am fully equipped to achieve most desired sounds in the studio.  I also have an extremely realistic sounding 2Box electronic drum kit that allows me to record  high quality sounding demos from home.

I am proud to be endorsed by Sonor drums.



The Broadcasts recently released their self titled debut album, recorded at Mwnci Studio with Jethro Chaplin. We launched this at a sold out show downstairs at Clwb Ifor Bach in June 2016. The boys have also supported artists such as The People The Poet, Press to Meco, October Drift and BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens at Newport's Uni’s Summer Ball. The band have played Tramlines Festival (Sheffield), Big Cwtch (Carmarthenshire) and still have Hoyfest (Cardiff) to come. The Broadcasts recently just returned from their first EU Mini Tour which took them to Paris, Belgium and Amsterdam, and have recently supported welsh rockers Straight Lines at The Globe, Cardiff and are due to support Phil Campbell (Motorhead) and The Bastard Sons at The Muni, Pontypridd this NYE.

Our single This is Life has received international airplay including; America (WPNR Pioneer Radio, New York), Canada (CKRL Radio), New Zealand (Most FM), Australia, (SYN Radio) as well as featuring on BBC Radio Wales Introducing show with Adam Walton and local radio stations up and down the country. The band have also received some really positive critical feedback;

"Imagine if The Black Keys had decided to rewrite the Submarine soundtrack with Alex Turner" - Discovered Magazine

"Heart on your sleeve, Gritty Rock" - Adam Walton, BBCRadio Wales

"They're the kind of band that you want to scream-sing along to in your car, but also the kind of band that you toss in your ears while you're studying or working." - Creative Control

"The Broadcasts' self-titled album is rock music done with passion." - Anthem Review

"Without a doubt, every song on the album could be added to the soundtrack of any TV show for any kind of feeling." - Noizze, UK

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