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EPICUREANS

About Me

Thanks for taking the time to visit us! We are EPICUREANS, purveyors of classic power-pop from Lanarkshire. Our bio is as follows: George and Derek were at school together but moved in different circles and both were friends with a certain Mr Stephen Jollie (infamous Uddingston singer-songwriter, mod and all round "rabble-rouser"!) . Derek had lost touch with the guys but bumped into Stephen at a Pixies gig (they were both there to see support act TEENAGE FANCLUB) Stephen was looking for a drummer, Derek was looking for a band. Together with George and Marco McAvoy, The quartet formed a group called BOYFRIEND. After a period of intensive rehearsals at Teenage Fanclub's "Spaghetti Studios", a recording contract with CREATION soon followed and an LP "Hairy Banjo" was recorded at Ca-Va, Glasgow with PAUL CHISHOLM & TONY DOOGAN and released to critical acclaim. Gigs with AFGHAN WHIGS, TEENAGE FANCLUB, THE PASTELS, BMX BANDITS and more famously OASIS were undertaken. After a while, Creation lost interest in the band and the guys lost interest in music. Fast forward a couple of years, more rehearsals were booked, Marco makes way for younger brother Barry "Burt Reynolds" McAvoy on bass and the legend of EPICUREANS is born. An album WORLD OF PLEASURE is recorded and the band continue to rehearse regularly at Berkeley Street, Glasgow. Gigs are few and far between but are always special events when they occur. A home studio has been recently set up and we hope to entertain you with more of our tunes in the near future. WATCH THIS SPACE!!! ..

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Member Since: 19/03/2006
Band Website: http://www.epicureans.org.uk/default.asp
Band Members: STEPHEN JOLLIE plays rhythm guitar and sings. He also writes most of the band's songs. GEORGE WATSON plays his vintage red Fender Mustang rather well and also sings when the occasion befits him! BARRY McAVOY likes to make as much noise as possible with his bass, he also sings and always has the loudest microphone at rehearsals. He also bears a striking resemblance to a young Burt Reynolds! DEREK McKEE has no mics but doesn't need them as he plays drums, he was the "baby" of the band until BARRY joined and he resents him for this! Personally invited collaborators include BRAD CUNNINGHAM (Adventures In Stereo), MORAG BROWN (The Most, Adventures In Stereo) & MR HARRY TRAVERS Esq. (HIPSWAY). We are always on the look-out for talented and interesting people to work with. If you think you fit the bill, "COME AHEAD!!"
Influences: THE CLASH, THE JAM, THE KINKS, THE RASPBERRIES, TEENAGE FANCLUB, THE PASTELS, AFGHAN WHIGS, CURTIS MAYFIELD, NEIL YOUNG, SEX PISTOLS, BOB DYLAN, LOVE, MARVIN GAYE, MOTOWN, STAX, NORTHERN SOUL, JOHNNY CASH, THE SPECIALS, THE RUTLES, THE BEATLES, THE BYRDS, THE RAMONES, THE SMALL FACES, THE WHO, THE ZOMBIES, BOYFRIEND, BELLE & SEBASTIAN, THE BEES, MELBA MOORE, BETTYE SWANN, THE DOUBLE A, THE SHERWOOD, ANGELS, THE HORSESHOE, THE ASHOKA, GOODFOOT AND THE ART SCHOOL. NOT FORGETTING LOBO, THE GRIFFIN, KING TUTS, SLEAZIES, BARROWLANDS, MAD DOG 20-20, THE CAMDEN FALCON, THE MANCHESTER BOARDWALK & OUR PARENTS!
Sounds Like: We sound unique!
Record Label: BANJOED RECORDING COOPERATIVE
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BEFORE THE MACHINES!!!

Hi All! Just a wee note to let all you guys and gals know that a new acoustic number "Before The Machines!!!" has been posted on our site for your enjoyment! DEL
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:43:00 GMT

PEOPLE SAY EP NOW ON SALE!

Hi Friends! We have finally taken delivery of our new EP and we're ready to SELL SELL SELL!! This is our first release on our own label BANJOED RECORDING COOPERATIVE so if you've enjoyed the tunes on ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 22:55:00 GMT

NEW MUSIC FROM EPICUREANS!!

Hi Friends! Hope you can take a few minutes to check out our all new updated myspace site and listen to our new tunes! Our PEOPLE SAY EP will be available for purchase very soon. Here are a few mouth-...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:11:00 GMT

FESTIVE GREETINGS!

Howdy pop pickers! A wee note to wish all our pals a very merry xmas and a prosperous new year. We hope to release our new EP early Feb (which probably means March or April!!) Watch this space! DEL
Posted by on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:47:00 GMT

NEW EPICUREANS MATERIAL!!!

Howdy Pop-Pickers! Just a quickie to let you all know that the band are heading for the studio this week (finally!!) to start recording what will be our 2nd album. We are using the Chem19 studios in H...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:03:00 GMT

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Howdy friends! Hope everything is swell with you guys. Studios are being vetted as we speak for some brand new EPICUREANS recordings which should be coming your way pretty soon! Have around 20 new son...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:03:00 GMT

LATEST NEWS!

Howdy y'all! No band activity at the moment until George and Yvonne get back from honeymoon. I'm studying hard at the moment as I have a promotion interview lined up for Monday so no golf for me over ...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:56:00 GMT

HOWDY Y'ALL!!!

Howdy! Just a wee blog to inform all you guys and gals in internet land that Mr George Watson is now happily married to Yvonne! A boozy messy night was had by all! Thanks to everyone who turned up at ...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:52:00 GMT