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STILLYANO

About Me


Exeter's Stillyano formed at the end of 2002. They have been perfroming mostly around the south-west of England for 5 years, gaining a reputation as one of the best original radio-friendly rock bands around.
The initial run of their self-produced debut album "Better Days" has long since sold out, as have subsequent pressings. They are curently recordng their follow-up album and writing new material. Some songs will be available for download individually.
Four songs from "Better Days" are featured here on myspace alongside two new ones from the forthcoming compliation.
Check out www.stillyano.com to find out more about the band and the music. Some of Stillyano's songs can be listened to at www.broadjam.com/stillyano or www.lemonrock.com/stillyano. They can be purchased from www.indiestore.com/stillyano as well!
Two songs from the Better Days album, "Earth Babies" and "Temptation" were entered into the UK Songwriting competition. Both made the semi-finals in 2007. "Automatic" and "Adriane" also made the semi-finals in 2008.
Stillyano worked with Matt & Charlie from Exeter's Gemini FM breakfast show during Christmas 2007. They wrote and recorded "It's All So Christmas" which was played considerably during the festive season on Gemini FM and a few other independent radio stations. A video to accompany "It's All So Christmas" was directed and produced by Dan Rose for the song. You can watch this on YouTube.
Stillyano are planning to gig a little less for the ealy part of 2009 in order to concentrate on writing new songs and recording though they will appear occasionally at their favourite venues.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/03/2006
Band Website: www.stillyano.com
Band Members: Stilly - Lead & rhythm guitars, vocals; Dan - Keyboards, backing vocals; Rich - Bass, backing vocals; Andy - Drums
Influences: Bon Jovi, Queen, Paul Weller, Oasis, Sister Hazel, Foo Fighters, Matchbox 20, Eagles, James Taylor, Small Faces, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, Jackson Browne, Badfinger, Carly Simon, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Jayhawks, U2, Elton John, Rolling Stones, Free, Billy Joel, Supertramp, Aerosmith, Beatles, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Dire Straits, Van Halen, Police, Del Amitri, Faces, Wings, Aretha Franklin, AC/DC, Dodgy, Blondie, Blues Traveler, Hootie & The Blowfish, John Mayer, Indigo Girls, Stephen Stills...
Sounds Like: According to others...Foo fighters, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Doobie Brothers to name but a few...
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

gig !! this saturday 2nd may !! the spinning wheel in paignton !!

thats right folks its been a while but the boys have stepped in to play at the fabulous spinning wheel this saturday the 2nd of may (richies birthday)  with a few new tunes and some old classics, come...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Gig cancellation

We've had to cancel the gig tonight at the Spinning Wheel due to significant and unforeseen circumstances. This is the first time we've ever had to cancel a gig at the last minute. Sorry to disappoint...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:24:00 GMT

Battle of the bands at the longbrooke (Exeter)

Well it turned out to be a great night at the longy last sunday with some great bands performing. Nearly 300 packed into the venue to see night of pure rock!!!! Its nights like that , ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:52:00 GMT

WE HAVE MADE THE FINALS OF THE RIFFS BAR BATTLE OF THE BANDS !!!

Well weve made it through the semis and now the finals are only a week away !   its been a great ride soo far (clocked up some serious mileage) with loads of great bands and the final is gon...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:28:00 GMT

new pics and Big Thanks to All

weve had an amazing may, rockin all over the west and its been goin down really well so we just want to say a big thanks to all from the spinny in paignton, and the Burnham massive from the ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT

hole in the wall, exeter, 2nite,

come out and play !
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:04:00 GMT

new album update

currently still is on his 431st guitar overdub, dan has lost all the white keys off his piano, rich has joined the opera to learn to sing better, and andy is in the middle of a 23 day drum solo and st...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE . . . . . . .

Stillyano will be headlining the Farway festival in Honiton !!! also several other outdoor festivals to be confirmed, stay tuned !!!!
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:26:00 GMT