Member Since: 30/09/2005
Band Website: www.paulbanksmusic.com
Band Members: Paul Banks and two Carousels perform "Life for the Charm" in a spontaneously soaked Athens Soundies take-away show during SXSW 2009 (http://www.AthensSoundies.com):
Paul Banks: Life for the Charm
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Sam Cooke and The Beatles come together in an early fan video of Paul Banks and the Carousels at Stubb's in Austin:
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Paul Banks: vox, guitars, piano, organ, whistling, yelping.
The current line-up, infamously known as The Carousels
Hunter Dryden: lead electric guitar
Jonathan Nesvadba: bass guitar, vox
James Summers: drums, percussion, vox
On the self-titled record:
Daniel Ellsworth: piano, organ, electric piano, hand claps, laughter, the occasional inappropriate remark, etc.
Adam Keafer (the biv, tyler james): bass guitar, general merriment, etc.
Dan Burns (the biv, tyler james): drums, cymbals, sleigh bells, killer smile, etc.
Influences: thousands of 'em
It very rarely ever snows in Austin. Paul Banks hadn't sledded since he was 6-years-old. He ran right into a 6-year-old when he tried it again. Everyone was fine, so don't worry about the kid.
Sounds Like:give the self-titled record a listen on iTunes, if you want to. or come to a show. we love you.
Record Label: grandma's garage
Type of Label: Indie