Bass guitarist Neil Podmore born in Longsight Manchester, first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and grew up influenced by an eclectric range of music, particular favourites being David Bowie and Led Zeppelin. Neil spent many years following and working with the band Crispy Ambulance then called Ram Ram Kino, which provides inspiration for much of GUNRUNNERS' style. Being the most experienced member of the band, naturally leads to Neil providing the focus and giving the other members direction. Neil has honed his bass playing style to perfection, its unique, different and much admired by fellow bassists.Matt Peel
Started playing guitar at University under the influence of bands such as the Manics, Doors, Clash, Smiths, AC/DC and Led Zepplin amongst others. Access to the Manchester circuit started with writing, recording and gigging with REAL LIES in 2005, until their break up in early 2008.
He then formed with ex REAL LIES bassist Neil Podmore the newly acclaimed GUNRUNNER, attracting the talented newcomers Matt Scott, Pete Martin and Rob Sevald from Slovakia. Grasping the new opportunity with both hands, Matt now has a much greater influence in song writing and thrives on the new found responsibilty.
As a classic rock fan Matt has brought a blues based sound with a contemporary feel to GUNRUNNER, suitably complimenting the rock steady rhythm section. Despite this he is a keen advocate of experimentation and rule breaking, always striving for originality - As far as I'm concerned there are no rules.
GUNRUNNER have achieved much in such a short time and their work rate and drive is truly admirable. They are first and foremost a live act, giving everything to their sound and performance.Matt Scott 1st started playing in a band called Northstar in the late 90s which was an indie/pop band. His influences are The Stone Roses, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, GNR and Led Zeppelin etc… the band eventually split up due to marriages and band members moving away. He then had nothing to do with bands for about 6 years, until he was approach on a website by Neil Bass Player but not in a gay way! as He had decided to look for a band to work with. At the time real lies were still playing live until the end of 2007and listened to the real lies songs and it was the force driving the songs which appealed to him, he then knew soon as he met Neil and Matt Peel that these were the people he wanted to work with! He has always had a passion for singing and by and he says its good to be back! Matt also plays guitar and so is able to contribute a great deal in the song writing, knowing how the vocal melody would go! All in all every member of this band adds there own bit of genius to create what he personally feels is one of the bests sounds around.
Each member's desire to bring an exciting, driving sound to any audience is testament to GUNRUNNER's ability to grab people by the ears, give 'em a slap and then get them rocking. GUNRUNNER launched in May and have already developed a strong following, the carefully selected gigs have blown the crowd away, with loud, proud rock music. The 5 man band are tight, dedicated and original, their obvious love of what they do connects them to the audience and draws them in.
GUNRUNNER is an electric mix of experience, technique, genre and personal influences that have been blended together to inspire a new style of music Melodic Rock, borne out of a passion for real hard-hitting music, its intricate, its innovative, its powerful, its rock!
