Member Since: 20/12/2005
Band Website: http://www.padmamusic.com
Band Members:
Influences: Nick Drake, Ellott Smith, Donovan, Bob Dylan, early James Taylor (Knockin round the zoo), Melanie Safka, Buffy Saint Marie, psychedellic country, country Joe McDonald, Neil Young, pre-grunge grungey bands like the Pixies, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, erm, Bjork, Bob Marley, er..., Chumbawamba, Beck, scratches head..., Simon & Garfunkel, Six Organs of Admittance, Joanna Newsom, Bonnie Prince Billy, The Sundays, Buddhist chanting... But then there's also ambient, chill out, electronic stuff, and in earlier years I was mad about The Smiths and The Cure when I was 16 - and I'm sure it's all made its way into the music one way or another, er...
Sounds Like: Nick Drake without the public school education, Elliott Smith without the self-loathing, James Taylor during his hospital period, Yusuf if he came from Sheffield and converted to Buddhism. They all hang out together in a studio owned by Holy McGrail who makes tastefully weird beeps, wooshes, drones and clangs while they all drink tea and talk about the state of the nation. Oh yeah and the studio is on a mountain miles from anywhere and runs on solar power.
Record Label: JustMusic
Type of Label: Indie