Member Since: 11/4/2005
Band Website: www.hohumrecords.com
Band Members: Alex Pilkington & Simon Shippey are the main members of Custom Blue, with constant input from Mark Tucker, Caroline Daniel and Dirty Roy....as well as past flirts with Chris 'Tits' Taylor, Tom Simmonds, Crispin Weir and Ben Jacobs....
Influences: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Wilco, CSN&Y, Plaid, Joni Mitchell, Neu, Faust, Teenage Fanclub, Tom Paxton, John Fahey, Dorothy Ashby, Arthur Verocai, Cedric Brooks, My Bloody Valentine, Portishead, TheEye, Max Tundra, Flotilla, Yo La Tengo, Traffic, Dr John, JayDee, Spacek, Mark Pritchard, Troubleman, Harmonic 33, Kenny Rankin, Wayne Jarrett, David Axelrod, Phil Upchurch, Muddy Waters, John Mayall, John Martin, Elliot Smith, The Cure, James Yorkston, Daniel Lanois, JC, Linda Perhacs, Vashti Bunyan, Gary Bartz, Ray Lamontagne, Smog, The Be Good Tanyas, The Byrds, Democustico, The Fields, Mark Hollis, Cat Power, Eno...
Sounds Like: Plenty of great atmosphere, "In a Rut" is a particularly beautiful
moment... can't wait for the album" - (5/5) MUZIK
"All Follow Everyone" is a collection of unforgettably well-written, well arranged songs. Graceful, thoughtful and poignant - (4/5) SEVEN
Record Label: Ho Hum Records
Type of Label: Indie