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About Me

An incomplete version of 'The Machine' live at The Hope, Brighton: http:// This layout is from iloveyourspace.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/1/2005
Band Members: Dan Clark- storyteller, Mc, singer, guitarist, trumpetter. Dave Sanderson- singer, drummer, vocal scratcher, pianist. Buster Cottam- Double Bassist, singer, trombonist, occasional drummer. Dave Stenhouse- foley man, tuned percussion, singer, guitarist, double bass moonlighter.
Influences: Charlie Kaufman, Roots Manuva, Tom Waits, Jon Hendricks, Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Ken Nordine, Parliament, Slick Rick, Queen, Eric Satie, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers,Bobby mcFerrin, Bobby Womack, Richie Havens, Kurt Elling, John Martyn and Danny Thompson, swan silvertones, Leon Russell, Slim Gaillard, Prince, Radiohead, Lyrics Born, Busdriver, Roald Dahl, the noisettes, coleen, Blackalicious, Random people and strange experiences, Charles Mingus, Beck, Adem, Each other, John Irving and a host of other literary greats, life, strangers, friends and families, our lovers and parents.
Sounds Like: "Each track a pocket musical odyssey in its own right, barbed stories set to noire-ish symphonies of the highest calibre." losingtoday.com
Record Label: 2 singles released with Sunday Best
Type of Label: None

My Blog

CAMP BESTIVAL

HI GUYS WE ARE GOING TO CAMP BESTIVAL IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS IF YOU FANCY COMING TO SEE US PLAY AND GET INVOLVED IN SOME HYPER DANCE ACTIVITY WE SHALL BE HOLDING EXPLOSION WORKSHOPS DURING THE FESTIVAL ...
Posted by the hat on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:13:00 PST

the hat, the noisettes and jamie woon live show!!!!

hello all.     the line up is all confirmed for the 13th of may (next tuesday) komedia show. We're very excited to announce an amazing line-up. Aside from us there is... Mr Jamie W...
Posted by the hat on Thu, 08 May 2008 01:02:00 PST

shows, a review and uvver stuff

hello there. we are playng a couple of great shows(we hope!)- on friday the 25th of april we are playing at the bush hall in london,do come if you're in town. we are on at 9 and also playing is david ...
Posted by the hat on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:13:00 PST

special gig and news

hello hello hello. we are all well here in hat land. The album is almost finished and sounding sumptuous- watch this space. we've also just recorded a live acoustic mini album which will hopefully be ...
Posted by the hat on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:56:00 PST

live acoustic bbc session

hello there. our second single is out! please go and buy it and spread the word. we did a live acoustic session on tom robinsons show on bbc6, which you can hear at http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/sho...
Posted by the hat on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:52:00 PST

Even More Exciting News!!!!!!

Babies have been born! on the 22nd of june 2007, Big Daves wife Kate gave birth to there first son- William David Stenhouse. He is healthy and happy. They are tired. Then, on the 30th of July, Busters...
Posted by the hat on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:47:00 PST

exciting news!

hello there, well, its all go at the mo. we've got the first of two singles coming out at the end of may on sunday best. its available to download on the 9th, and vinyl 7inches are out on the 28th....
Posted by the hat on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:58:00 PST

review of us, kid harpoon and the mystery jets at bush hall, london by Chris Webb

Mystery Jets, Kid Harpoon, The Hat ? October 24th 2006 in Bush Hall ?We are different,? explains the singer, Dan Clark, of opening band The Hat as the crowd stroll into the grandiose setting of Bush H...
Posted by the hat on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:48:00 PST