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About Me

Formed in June 2005, Bristol based band The Bare Bones are an indie/new-wave/pop band formed by song writer Alex Bones (vox/guitars/synths/piccalo) Mr Bones is backed up by Stuart Fear (backing vox/guitars), Jon Benetton (bass) and Brad Pitt (drums). Watch them make fools of themselves at any of their upcoming gigs...

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Member Since: 2/27/2006
Band Website: thebarebones.com
Band Members: Alex Bones, Stuart La Fear, Jon Benetton and Brad Pitt.
Influences: Squeeze, Interpol, Elvis Costello, The Buzzcocks, XTC, The Undertones, Tom Waits, Joe Jackson Band, The Cure, The Clash (apparently), Blondie, The Arcade Fire, The Rapture, Graham Coxon, Wogan Coffee and many more...
Sounds Like: ''A punchy euphoric intro to "We've Come So Far" compliments some heavy riffs and chaotic drumming to start things off. Seemingly effortless vocals with high tendencies then appear and run throughout the record, boasting an ability to cover all bases. While it does become a bit poppy at times, this record is just so damn catchy you can`t help but love it.'' The Mag (www.the-mag.me.uk)
Record Label: we turned too many down to list...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Square Pegs, Round Holes

--> -->Long time no speak Blood, Well now we are passed all that Christmas and New Year's crap I shall update you on Bare Bones news: --> --> --> -->-we are all now married to various D-Li...
Posted by The Bare Bones on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:49:00 PST

Easily Aroused

Gigs are coming out of our ears children. First two free gigs- we are playing at Joe Publics in Clifton, Bristol on Wednesday (30th Aug), then the Horshoe in Downend on Sept 10th. ...
Posted by The Bare Bones on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:28:00 PST

Stock Brokers

Well, after a manic few days I thought Id better up date this blog lark. We played a last minute gig at The Victoria, Swindon which went well. I had a bit of a sore throat but as Basil Fawlty once sai...
Posted by The Bare Bones on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:30:00 PST

Free Drinks

Parties with stock brokers. Did you ever had it this good baby? New demo that I've just completed with the help of Mr Drum Machine. Don't worry, we will do a proper version of it soon... Bonesy...
Posted by The Bare Bones on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:57:00 PST