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Grasp

MAXIMUM RHYTHM AND POWER

About Me

Mix an explosive blast of guitars, a thumping rhythm section, hard hitting vocals then blend it all up with some infectious harmonies and you have Grasp.
The initial impression of Grasp is an almost spooky feeling of deja vu. The band have achieved what no-one in music has achieved (although so many have tried) since the mid-60's in that they have captured the energy, emotion and sound of 1965 vintage Rolling Stones. I defy anyone to listen to Andy Taylor's sneering vocals without hearing Mick Jagger.
People often criticize bands for not being original and inform them that this sound has already been done, Grasp however move above the similarities into something else entirely with the quality of the music making the sound fresh and enjoyable to all.
Often described as one of the most hard working unsigned bands in the country, Grasp travel the length and breadth of England taking their music to their supporters old and new. Example of Towns visited to date are Hull, Leeds, Barnsley, Derby, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Bedford, Shegness, Halifax, Nottingham, Lowestoft plus many more too numerous to mention. A visit to Germany has also opened new horizons and the possibility of further dates on the continent are always being discussed.

Grasp split on November 22nd 2007 after 12 long years of gigging and recording. We couldn'thave done it and had so much fun without you, our mates and fans.Love you all foreverAndy, Gary, Mark, Spencer and Blocky xxxxx

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/7/2006
Band Members:

Andy Taylor Lead Vocals/Guitar

Gary Weeks Lead Guitar/Vocals

Spencer Taylor Bass Guitar/Vocals

Mark Hines Drums

Andy Cullen Management [email protected]

Influences:
The Who, Small Faces, The Jam and Various other 60s / Mod Bands, Punk, Funk and Fusion, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Paul Weller, OCS, Dr Feelgood, The Faces & Humble Pie.Italian scooters, between the band and management team grasp own 7: Vespa : GS160, a PX200disc, a Primavera 125 and PX180 Lambretta : SX150, DL/GP 125 and GP185 racer.


Sounds Like: GRASP
Record Label: Culture Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Time To Go - Video Added Today!!

Time to go the video has been added to grasp's myspace today. Anyone at "the garage" gig in 2005 should look at this with fond memories!!!!! Cheers
Posted by Grasp on Mon, 07 May 2007 06:18:00 PST

New Songs on the Way!!

Hi all, Just to keep you posted. After another busy year the band are taking a well earned rest during December and will be back in the rehearsal studio to work on approximately 5 new songs in J...
Posted by Grasp on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:08:00 PST

"Sitting In The Back Room" - Video Added to our Myspace

A video for "Sitting In The Back Room" has now been added to our Myspace. Hope you enjoy!! Cheers Spen
Posted by Grasp on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:50:00 PST

Breaking Down The Walls Video Added to our myspace

Finally the video for Breaking Down The Walls has beend uploaded under grasp's videos. Click and enjoy!!
Posted by Grasp on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:07:00 PST

another crazy Standard night

wow...what a night!  we seem to be adding to the Grasp Army all the time now...loads of new people there including some French lads who it seems are coming over for the Chelmsford gig as well... ...
Posted by Grasp on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:31:00 PST

the standard and stuff

well another crazy nite on the London circuit, back at the good old standard in the East end...4 band night with Mesh29 headlining...thought we;d go along and get the tempo up before the mesh boys chi...
Posted by Grasp on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:22:00 PST

Summertime

well we've had a few problems but you really can buy our single right now in HMV...fcuking amazin eh? we're doing some gigs to back it up, we're not gonna headline for a while and go back to some top ...
Posted by Grasp on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:31:00 PST

New Single "Summertime" Available Now!!

The New Single by "grasp" entitled "SUMMERTIME" available from HMV stores and HMV.CO.UK now!!!   Only £3.49 Further information from www.grasponline.info  ...
Posted by Grasp on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:59:00 PST

Grasp! yeah...

Well this is our first attempt at a blog....so here goes..we've been well busy recording the new single "Summertime" a lot of you have heard it at our gigs in the last few months, but now it's done an...
Posted by Grasp on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:54:00 PST