Member Since: 6/3/2005
Band Website: datesmusic.com
Band Members: Ric - fingerstyle guitar, singing and confusion./ Matt - double bass and singing./ Mary - Violin and singing/ plus the elusive John Banjovi if we ever track him down.More members soon!
Influences: We are influenced by; Caffiene, dogs, my friends, sunlight, birdsong, letters, books, films, autumn, romance, pain, rain, travelling and staying still.Ric also plays in an oddball pop band called 'Dates'. Matt plays with 'Drookit Dogs'.
Sounds Like: Eric Taylor, Richard Thompson, John Martyn, The Incredible String Band, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Jethro Tull, Mathew Jay, The Dearhunters, Jesus and Mary Chain, Billy Bragg, Loudon Wainright, Bert Jansch, Bill Janowitz, Evan Dando, Luke Doucet, Ron Sexsmith, Kings of Convenience, Belle and Sebastian, Divine comedy, Lucksmiths, Pixies, Dinosaur jr., Number Seven Deli, Teenage Fanclub, The High Llamas, Lucinda Williams, The Violent Femmes, Ben and Jason, Nina Simone, They Might Be Giants, The Rentals, Weezer, Bill Malonee, The Postal Service, Jenny Lewis, Beck, Daryll Purpose, Jason McNiff, Josh Rouse, The Hat, The Big Hairy Band, Martha Tilston, Peter Bruntnell, Golden Rough, Elvis Costello, Weakerthans, Elliot Smith, The Lucksmiths, Ben Folds, Darren Hanlon, Caravan, Jackie Leven, The Simpletons and dEUS.These are bands and songwriters that i believe in..... as opposed to what i sound like.
Record Label: Instant Kitten
Type of Label: Indie