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Paisley Grammar

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About Me

Paisley grammar are Beni Giles, John Fenton, Tom Ironmonger, Kris Lousley and Mark Swanepoel. All members have been involved in the English gig scene with other bands, before deciding to form Paisley Grammar. Their varying individual experience and tastes in music combine for an original and exciting sound, crossing through classical, funk, jazz and rock.
Paisley Grammar will be going into the studio very soon so keep an eye out for new tracks in the near future!
Paisley Grammar live tracks.
Recorded at Storm in Leicester Square London on 2nd Feb 2007.
REVIEWS & QUOTES:
"It's great when there's a band on your very own doorstep who comes up with one of the greatest songs we've heard all year. Paisley Grammar are that band and we're very pleased to bring them to your attention."
Playmusic Magazine - Nov 2006
"Paisley Grammar with Blue December – This is so right on the money. It’s fabulous in sound, feel and style. My Christmas number one easily."
popworldpromotes.com - Dec 2006
"One of the tightest live bands I have ever seen."
In Your Bass! Podcast - June 2007
"They are going to be massive!"
KM FM - June 2007
"Sickeningly talented bastards."
BLAM Magazine - September 2007
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Member Since: 9/5/2005
Band Website: paisleygrammar.com
Band Members:
Beni Giles
lead vocals, guitar, keys
John Fenton
guitars, percussion, vocals
Tom Ironmonger
bass, vocals
Kris Lousley
drums
Mark Swanepoel
saxophone, glockenspiel

Influences: Arcade Fire, Aqualung, Ataxia, Acoustic Ladyland, Antony & The Johnsons, Aphex Twin, Arnold Schoenberg, Autechre, The Beatles, Ben & Jason, Ben Harper, Benjamin Britten, Beyond The Fringe, Bjork, Blur, Boards of Canada, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Bootsy Collins, Brad Mehldau, Braintax, Buena Vista Social Club, Charlie Parker, Chris Morris, Cindy Lauper, Cinematic Orchestra, Clor, Corc, Cream, Crosby Stills & Nash, Daft Punk, David Bowie, The Daze, DJ Format, DJ Shadow, The Doors, Dudley Moore, Durufle, Editors, Eva Cassidy, Fourtet, Frank Zappa, Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Gabriel Faur, Gang Starr, Gary Numan, George Harrison, Giovanni Gabrieli, The Go! Team, Gorillaz, Henry Purcell, Herbie Hancock, Interpol, The Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, Jackson And His Computer Band, Jaco Pastorius, Jacques Loussier, The Jam, James Brown, Jamie Lidell, Jamiroquai, Jazz Fantastique, Jeff Buckley, Jehst, Jimi Hendrix, J S Bach, John Adams, John Coltrane, John Dowland, John Frusciante, John McLaughlin, Johnny Cash, Jonny Greenwood, Joy Division, Jurassic 5, Karl Denson, Kate Bush, Keith Jarrett, Kings Of Leon, Larry David, The League Of Gentlemen, Led Zeppelin, The Libertines, Lou Reed, Louis Armstrong, Mark Ronson, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Mars Volta, McCoy Tyner, Michael Andrews, Michael Jackson, The Mighty Boosh, Miles Davis, Monty Python, Mozart, Mr. Scruff, Nas, Nathan Barley, Nightmares On Wax, Nyjo, Oscar Peterson, Otis Redding, Outkast, Pass The Peas Music, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Paul Weller, People Under The Stairs, Perfect Houseplants, Pergolesi, Peter Cooke, Philippe Manoury, Pink Floyd, Plaid, Polar Bear, The Postal Service, Prefuse 73, Prince, Procol Harum, Prodigy, Pulp, Queen, Radiohead, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reger, Rephlex records, Ricky Gervais, RJD2, Rodolfus Choir, Rolling Stones, Roots Manuva, The Roots, Sam Bakowski, Sigur Ros, Simon & Garfunkel, The Sixteen, Sly & The Family Stone, The Smiths, Spinal Tap, Squarepusher, Steve Reich, Stevie Wonder, The Stranglers, Stravinsky, The Strokes, T Rex, Thelonious Monk, Thin Lizzy, Tower Of Power, Trilby Tracksuit, Vangelis, The Velvet Underground, Venetian Snares, The Who...
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My Blog

Paisley Grammar on BBC Radio1!

Hi,We've just been played on Radio 1 on the Huw Stephens show 'In New Music We Trust'! Also, after he played our song, he said that there had been a lot of excitement on the texts about us!Let us know...
Posted by Paisley Grammar on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:01:00 PST

No.1 for 8 weeks in the local chart!

Well our 8 week long run at no.1 in the local chart came to an end this week!It's a music chart done by the Kent radio station KMFM where people vote each week for their favorite song by a local band ...
Posted by Paisley Grammar on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:13:00 PST

Paisley Grammar on Topshop playlist!

Blue December by Paisley Grammar is currently on the Topshop palylist and is being played in Topshop across the country! Other tracks by Paisley Grammar will also be on future Topshop playlists so kee...
Posted by Paisley Grammar on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:46:00 PST

Gig review in Playmusic mag.

We have our first gig review! It's in the January issue of Playmusic magazine. It's of a gig we played in Brighton at The Providence on the 8th December 2006. It reads as follows:'Emerging from the ta...
Posted by Paisley Grammar on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:59:00 PST

Paisley Grammar on Playmusic mag CD!

Hi everyone,Our song 'Blue December' is on the CD that comes free on the front cover of Playmusic Mag!You can get the mag in lots of shops including WH Smith. Go and get a copy! They also give all of ...
Posted by Paisley Grammar on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:28:00 PST