Member Since: 10/30/2006
Band Website: Here
Band Members: Si, Jai, Oli, & Josh
Spins, Skins, Strings, & Things
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Influences: Here is an unexhausted list: The Great Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, T.S. Elliott, Fountains of Wayne, Simon & Garfunkel, The Kooks, Matisse, Fernando Passoa, T-Rex, The Fratellis, St. Werburgh, Nick Drake, Ojos de Brujos, Nina Simone, George Orwell, Kandinsky, The Beatles, Graham Greene, Bob Dylan, Klee, Ethelred the Unready, John Martyn, Rodrigo & Gabriella and The Shins.
Sounds Like: grrrr. whoo-ooo!. doobee, da da daa. waa waa waa waaaa! shoobee do la laa...
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“the band is delightful. they write good songs and have excellent voices.†- tony visconti (producer of david bowie, t rex, the stranglers, morrisey)
“best unsigned band. ...their songs have all the warmth and familiarity of old leather..†- london lite - london evening standard
“potent hooks... the mainstream media, including the BBC and Xfm, is beginning to cite them as a band to watch. Being able to skilfully switch from such Ray Davies-style winners as radiation vibe to the doo-wop traces of roo ba bah demonstrates their dexterity and ability with an infectious top-line... The Loose Kites’ joyous cover of Stephen Stills’ Love The One You’re With provides a template for their collective future: great songs, excellent vocals and lively performances. Awesome." - mu magazine - keith ames
"with their rockabilly-cum-skiffle sound, the loose kites have quickly built up a reputation for top tunes and quality musicianship..." - the skinny - graeme blaikie
“they make a rootsy noise, the stage presence of the wonderstuff with the exuberance of the saw doctors. a jolly, enthusiastic, able outfit who I can imagine would do particularly well at a festival.†- silicone fish - mandy williams
“If you haven’t yet heard of The Loose Kites, then you really should include them in your “Gigs to attend†priorities in 2009. Already with five residencies across the country, The Loose Kites are a band in high demand. †- stoke sounds - danny hill