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Idle Jack & the Big Sleep

SATURDAY JULY 12TH

About Me


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Music:

Member Since: 1/30/2006
Band Website: idlejack.com
Band Members: Robert Loxley Hughes:
Vocals, Guitars, Theramin, Banjo, Mandolin, Xylophones, Sailor Paraphernalia, Found Percussion

Rob East:
Bass Guitar and Audio Programming

Mike East:
Rhythm Guitars and Additional Percussion

Jacob Hammerton:
Lead Guitar and Effects

Simon Himsworth:
Drums

Influences: guess. go on.
Sounds Like: Lately, Atlantis.. on fire..
Record Label: All in good time...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Stone Tape II’s First Review

..>       .. InstanceBeginEditable name="mainedit" --> IDLE JACK & THE BIG SLEEP : STONE TAPE THEORY VOLUME II "Behold," said the esteemed Talk editor in his best serious voi...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:48:00 PST

Sandman Interview Feb/March 07 with Tim Procter

In 2005, Idle Jack & The Big Sleep blasted onto the York scene. They stormed Fibbers' high-profile Battle of the Bands, became York's hottest live draw with a maverick, inventive stage presence, s...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:53:00 PST

REVIEW: TALK MAGAZINE: Battle of the Bands Final - Barfly - York

BATTLE OF THE BANDS GRAND FINAL - IDLE JACK & THE BIG SLEEP + A DOG NAMED HERO + THE STIMULAGOS + THE FEDERALS + CARDBOARD RADIO - FIBBERS - 12/07/05 26 weeks ago over 300 bands applied, 32 were ...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:33:00 PST

Review TALK MAGAZINE - Sleep-O-Vision Show -

IDLE JACK AND THE BIG SLEEP - ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL THEATRE - 19/08/05 Having not long won the Fibbers 'Battle of the bands', Idle Jack And The Big Sleep are in demand - recently proven by the capacity bu...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:30:00 PST

REVIEW - Barfly Battle of the Bands - York - AUGUST 2005

Idle Jack & The Big Sleep / Cardboard Radio / The Stimulagos / The Federals /A Dog Named HeroBOTB Grand Final @ FibbersThe long-awaited BotB climax is somewhat akin to the election of a new pope.A...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:27:00 PST

REVIEW: SLEEP-O-VISION-SHOW - October 2005

Idle Jack & The Big Sleep's Sleeporama Show@ The Chapel TheatreIdle Jack & The Big Sleep do not do things by halves. They - Rob Hughes (vox/banjo/theremin abuse), Jack Hammerton (guitar/on-sta...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:23:00 PST

REVIEW - Sandman Magazine - March 2006

Monkey Business / Surf Sluts / Idle Jack & The Big Sleep / Gravity Control Crew / Owen Richards / EMI & JThe Talk 2nd Birthday Party @ St. John's College, YorkThe Talk is testament to the cool...
Posted by Idle Jack & the Big Sleep on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:20:00 PST