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The Trestles

The first day of Summer brought the bad news

About Me

All you need to know is that we exist to write great songs. Songs that will move you. Make you cry, make you laugh, make you think ... whatever. "What can a poor boy do? 'cept for sing for a rock n' roll band ..." Singing is our business and songwriting gets us there. Capeche? The three songs above are our latest demos - three more are coming shortly, so stay awake. We'll be seein you ...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/22/2007
Band Members: Al O'Hare: Singing, Electric & Acoustic Guitars; Tom Carroll: Electric Guitars & The Bass; plus Phil Bernia: Drums & Harmonies
Influences: Songs. Music. Rivers. Liverpool. Ireland. Scotland. Wales. Melody. Harmony. Noel Gallagher. Pete Townshend. Neil Young. The E Street Band. Caledonian Soul. Northern Songwriters. Pete Wylie. Ian McNabb. Ian Prowse. Lee Mavers. Singers. Dylan. Weller. Strummer. Stipe. Kate. Dusty. EC. Billy. Bragg & Connolly. Stones. Van. Bruce Springsteen. God.
Sounds Like: "Scousers with a knack for sweet harmony ..." - C4 Text / "Like a Scouse Oasis fronted by Springsteen ..." - NME / "Sharp, from the heart and straight to the point ..." - Glasswerk / "Proper rock 'n' roll ..." - Pete Wylie / "(Celtic Eyes) is like The Beatles meets the Velvet Underground ..." - Ian McNabb
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Liverpool Music Today CD Release

The good folks at Ultimate Fake Records have released a brand new CD - Liverpool Music Today It features the cream of Liverpool's underground talent and includes our song ALL GROWN UP . You can b...
Posted by The Trestles on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:40:00 PST

Best Merseyside Song - Liverpool ECHO

http://musicblog.merseyblogs.co.uk./ Al O'Hare was asked for his favourite song written by a Merseysider - find out what he picked above. With apologies to Macca's 'Calico Skies', Mick Head's 'Comedy'...
Posted by The Trestles on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:29:00 PST

Vote For All Grown Up

Have a look at The Beat Goes On, in our top friends. The exhibition will be at World Museum Liverpool soon and our song All Grown Up is being featured on their page - with a view to being included at ...
Posted by The Trestles on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:05:00 PST

Playlisted!

http://www.freshunsigned.co.uk/ Celtic Eyes has been playlisted at Fresh Radio - show 4, click-in and have a listen, great show!...
Posted by The Trestles on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:25:00 PST

All Grown Up review

"The energy of The Hold Steady with the drama of Springsteen ..." http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/2008/02/singles_club_6 _1.html...
Posted by The Trestles on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:32:00 PST

* March 2008, Live Review *

http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/index.php?db=liverpool&page=r eviews,review&id=6457   from the sold-out Cavern Club gig, with Amsterdam ... ...
Posted by The Trestles on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:46:00 PST

It’s Your Letters ...

Oct 17 2007 by Liverpool Echo Give local bands a gig IT'S great to see Paul McCartney playing Liverpool in 2008 and those who are lucky enough to obtain a ticket and afford it will probably see a gre...
Posted by The Trestles on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:46:00 PST

Cavern Club Press Preview

Jul 26 2007 by Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo LIVERPOOL band The Trestles play The Cavern Club tomorrow, the boys' first big gig since recording a new demo. Recorded over at Whitby Studio, Ellesmer...
Posted by The Trestles on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:15:00 PST

Live Review

*Review by Fitz* April 29, 2007 An excellent evening consisting of beer, bands and banter. The new look, new improved The Trestles were ably supported by the magnificent Mojave Collective and The Ster...
Posted by The Trestles on Tue, 01 May 2007 02:27:00 PST