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Since meeting in high school in the late 90's, Simon and Rich have been a songwriting duo for nearly 10 years.
Since meeting Dave in 2001, they have been in various bands together, in particular, the rock band Eden.
2004 saw a reunion as Simon, Rich and Dave recruited Duffy on rhythm guitar to play some original material mixed in with some covers gigs to make money!
Carew joined in 2005 on bass and completed the curent line-up. The past two years have seen a lot of songwriting and JTM gigs securing their prescence on the local circuit. They have sold out Buffalo Bar two weeks running, Dempsey's and the prestigious Coal Exchange in Cardiff Bay.
JTM have had press coverage in a recent edition of TIDY Magazine which included a double page spread of the band from their recent Caerphilly Castle photo shoot.
In November 2006, JTM debuted in London, playing at Camden's Purple Turtle Bar as part of the charity Warchild's new music tour. The gig was a great success and the lads have been invited back to perform again!
In early 2007, the guys are currently working hard writing new material. There is also the possibility of the recording of a live album, so keep your eyes peeled!
Thanks so much for your continued support.
JTM February 2007
****LATEST NEWS****
JTM are currently songwriting and will be in the studio in March 2007 recording a live album!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/2/2005
Band Website: justthemessengermusic.co.uk
Band Members:

Simon - Vocals,
Rich - Lead Guitar,
Duffy - Rhythm Guitar,
Carew - Bass,
Dave - Drums

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Influences:

The 5 of us all have different and diverse influences. Here are a few:
Foo Fighters
Metallica
Pink Floyd
Lauryn Hill
Thunder
Rage Against The Machine
James Brown
Killswitch Engage
Def Leppard
Free
Black Crowes
Slash's Snakepit
AC/DC
Ben Folds
Counting Crows
Bloc Party
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guns N Roses
Incubus
Jimmy Hendrix
ZZ Top
System of a Down
Crowded House
Kiss
the list goes on...

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My Blog

We Aten't Dead!

Hey sportsfans, just a quick blog to remind everyone that hey, JTM is still in existence. We've kind of dropped off the radar since Christmas to work on some new songs (seems like we say that in every...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:28:00 PST

The Prodigal Band Returns*

Hello! And welcome back to the JTM blog written by yours truly, Becca :) There's been a bit of a hiatus all round this summer, what with Simon exploring New York and Carew resting his jaw, there has b...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 08:12:00 PST

Well, he's the hottest gerbil I've ever seen...

Some of you out there in JTM-land may have already heard that our dear Carew, bassist extraordinaire is in hospital at the moment following some major surgery to complete his sex change. I'm glad to s...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:15:00 PST

Good things come to those who wait....

And wait... And wait... And wait... Three hours of waiting, but oh boy, was the wait ever worth it. Cardiff's hardest working band (I still have trouble typ...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:31:00 PST

Baptism of piss and cocktails...

This post is going to work a little differently, folks. Last week JTM and friends took me to Metros for my very first visit and we had one hell of a drunken knees up. Now, remember that...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:40:00 PST

No More Covers!

Be gone, shackles to the cover band tag! Away with you, Brown Eyed Girl! Kiss JTM's collective ass, Hey Jude! Ladies and Gents, I, Becca, your intrepid and often drunken reporter can confirm that, it'...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 04:43:00 PST

The start of something special?

I think there's a term for the band who realises that yes, they're good, and yes, they could get themselves off to a damn good start in the world. I believe that term is 'cocky bastards'. To be fair, ...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:46:00 PST

...Or is it just gay?

It should be pointed out at the very beginning of this post that Just The Messenger are so much more than a band. Their talents and skills stretch far and wide. When you're in the company of JTM,...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:18:00 PST

Carew...your mother would be proud

Watch Carew get veh veh drunk! Becca x...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Mon, 29 May 2006 05:00:00 PST

About JTM

Just the Messenger are a 5 piece rock band from Cardiff. They were formed in 2003 when Simon (vocals) and Rich (lead guitar) joined forces to write a few songs. The songs written were Anyway, All Kind...
Posted by Just the Messenger on Tue, 16 May 2006 04:17:00 PST