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the centrals

About Me

Described by BBC London as a "Motown-fancying guitar trio from Walthamstow" The Centrals started in early 2005. Unfortunately we lost our original bassist Gaby in 2007, when she headed up norf to do some learnin. But The Centrals returned in 08 with a new line up. All of our featured songs were recorded at pinna studios in 09. MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 24/12/2005
Band Website: www.myspace.com/bandthecentrals
Band Members: Joe - guitar & vocals. James - bass. Thomas - drums.
Influences: The Centrals are influenced by a lot of music. From The Jam, The Beatles, The Libertines, The Clash, The Specials, Elvis Costello, Squeeze and The Kinks. To Motown and Stax soul as well as Trojan ska....... Thomas would also like to declare his love of the bonzo dog doo dah band
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Review 4th April 2007

The Centrals..: Another bunch of Flat Pak Yak veterans, these guys are certainly not old favourites, but new ones. Unfortunately the very talented Gabby (female bassist) will be leaving the band for ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:05:00 GMT

review 6th Jan Lark in the park

Another cool review from the girls at flat pak yak: The Centrals   Another rip roaring set by these fine young musicians!  The Centrals bring great anthemic tracks together with an onstage c...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:10:00 GMT

Review 19th Nov 2006. The departure bar

Another top review from vicci and jess, find it in full on flat pak yaks myspace, otherwise heres our bit: The Centrals   This is the second time that these young scallywags have played at a Flat...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:32:00 GMT

Review - Lark in the park

This is the official review of the Lark in the Park gig we played on the 6th october (thanks to everyone who came down). Anyway the review can be found on the 'Flat Pak Yak' promotions my space, but I...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:23:00 GMT