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Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: toyheroes.org.uk
Band Members: Jud: Vocals, Guitar
Anna: Keys, Bass Synth, Vocals
Woody: Drums and Drum Noises
Influences: Way too many to mention, but here's a start.....
Eels, Elliott Smith, Fountains of Wayne, Goldrush, Guns n Roses, Idlewild, Jimmy Eat World, Longview, Mae, Mew, Nada Surf, Pedro the Lion, The Shins, Smashing Pumpkins, Webb Brothers, Weezer
Sounds Like: The Press Says: -
"Exudes a delicate quality, effortlessly crying out with the sweetly melancholic twin vocals which meet the ears in perfect harmony" - Sandman Magazine
"Most CDs from SIGNED bands aren't a patch on this" - Unpeeled
"A Delightful slice of 60s influenced summery indie pop" - Heathen Angel
"Toy Heroes are bleedin fab in a cool, mid-period Blur way, - its damn fine" - Unpeeled
"Their great strength is to combine lightness and loveliness with energy and rhythm without sounding schizophrenic, plus a very natural understanding of what the word 'tune' means." - Yellownoise
"Expect to see other great things from this band. Watch this space!!" - Dive
"Reminiscent of the criminally underrated China Drum, albeit with the rougher edges smoothed over" - Sounds XP
"Toy Heroes are a band with tremendous pop sensibilities, creating songs which exuberate sweet power and harmony. showing off their amazing musicianship" - Alt-UK
"Effortless, breezy and rather brilliant guitar pop with echoes of Ween, The Eels, Weezer and Ash slapped all over it" - Label
Record Label: Pinkbox Records
Type of Label: Indie