Member Since: 10/29/2005
Band Website: lemanis.net
Band Members: Phil Baker - Bass, Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Melodica, Fender Rhodes, Drums, Didgeridoo, Violin.
Nick Lemanis Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, bass.
Adam Robinson Vocals, Guitar, Keys, bass.
Chris Sinclair Drums, Vocals.
Our big backing band, both stage and studio are:
Tamsyn - Vocals, Melodica, Whistle & Flute, Ben - Cello, Cathy - Violin, Amie - Violin, Jess - Violin, Holly - Sax, Russ - Melodian, Amy - Cello, Clarinet & Sax, Steven - Trumpet, Gaz - Trombone, Claire - Oboe, Natalie - Vocals. And the wonderful stand in musicians!: Jade - Sax, James - Trumpet, Nick - Sax
Thanks to James MacGregor and Michael Lovett for their vital part in this band during the making of 'Shell' and playing with us live at the first shows. Please check out their new projects Head of Programmes (James) and Taking Tiger Mountain (Michael). Extra special thanks to John Sidbotham for his time with the band making the 1st 2 albums
Also to everyone else who's played with us live and helped us out in the studio, and to PMC's legendary engineer Doc.
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Influences: Everything we've ever heard and liked, not liked, loved, hated or been impartial to. How can that not be the way? And Richard Sharpe of the South Essex. He's got the right attitude.
Sounds Like: "Quite possibly the most talented foursome ever to come out of Plymouth, Lemanis have, in the form of 'Shell', created a true musical masterpiece. A breathtaking 13 track affair, bursting with gems, this album really is something special. I was lucky enough to see the bands album launch party at The Hub, where they were backed by a 10 piece orchestra... one word - stunning! With a sound this big, great tunes and talent aplenty, Lemanis have the potential to make it huge!" - Fly Magazine
"a HUGE sound... It sounds great" - Seth Lakeman
"When Brian Wilson was searching for the right musos for his 'Smile' project, he could have borrowed Plymouth's Lemanis and got the job done in a week" - Backbone, 24/7 magazine
"Complex structure and fluctuating musical patterns that demand your absolute attention" - Ewan McKenzie, Whimsical Records
"The only two good things that have come out of Plymouth are Gin and Lemanis" - Ian Cooper, mastering engineer for Nick Cave, U2, Oasis, Kate Bush and lemanis...
"The English Polyphonic Spree" - Ray Rose, Eat Records
These names have been mentioned a few times..... The Beach Boys, Super Furry Animals, Polyphonic Spree, Teenage Fanclub, Pink Floyd, David Bowie. I dunno, have a listen.
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None