Alex & the Ligers

Music:

Member Since: 3/29/2006
Band Members: Percussion and Drums : Jo Lee
Bass : Thomas Joseph
Vocals and Guitar : Alex J Dunne
Guitar: Andy Stewart

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Influences: Beck, Jeff Buckley, Blur, Graham Coxon, Eliott Smith, Ben Kweller, Joseph Arthur, Brendan Benson, Pj Harvey, Ryan Adams, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, The Police, Radiohead, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Wilco, The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr, Kings of Leon, The Shins, Weezer, Joanna Newsom, Aerosmith, Arcade Fire, AudioSlave, Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, Bjork, Blind Melon, BlockHead, Bloc Party, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, The Coral, Counting Crows, The Cure, Grandaddy, Iggy Pop, Interpol, Incubus, Iron and Wine, Jack Johnson, Jose Gonzalez, Led Zeppelin, The Modern Lovers, Modest Mouse, Muse, Nick Drake, Patsy Cline, Patti Smith, Pearl Jam, Queens of the stone age, R.E.M, Rage, Chillis, Reef, The Stones, Simon and Garfunkle, Smashing Pumpkins, Snoop, T.Rex, Marc Bolan, Jimi, Two Gallants, U2(old), Velvet Underground, The Vines, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more

Some of the venues we've played so far :

The Railway Inn (Winchester), The Basement (York), The Slaughtered Lamb (London), The White Hart (London), The Junction (York), Talking Heads (Southampton), The Queen Charlottle (Norwich), Joggleberry (Brighton), Hope and Anchor (London), Dare Cafe (Leeds), The Bootlegger (Cleethorpes), Bullet Bar (London), The Anchor (Isle of Wight), Joiners (Southampton), The Good Ship (Kilburn,London), The Bolieroom (Guildford)

A few of the bands we've shared a stage with :

Pete & the Pirates, Hijak Oscar, Loose Caboose, Ok Tokyo, Polly Scattergood, The Mentalists, Chris Aliano, Leptany, Josh Weller, Ryan O'Reilly.
Sounds Like: " A cross between Pearl Jam and Radiohead" (BBC Hampshire)

"it's sounding really pablo honey era radiohead, with a bit of post-grunge pop ala the pumpkins/dinosaur jnr" (Jerome Cross)

"A Nick Drake/Pearl Jam sandwhich" (Henry Allen)

Solo Review - 14th June 2006 - Railway Inn
"Opening the gig was a young man who before going onstage looked shy and uneasy. His name being Alex J Dunne was the only fact I knew about him. Dunne then goes on to produce one of the most promising sets of the night. His most striking feature musically is his voice which can portray emotion and pain in the style of Jeff Buckley having a duet with Kurt Cobain. The stage presence of Dunne goes hand in hand with his vocals, he is comfortable and assured. He makes you wonder of what potential could be unlocked if he was to employ a full band who could add layers to his music. He is one of a dying breed of guitarist though who appreciates that they can alter the mood of their music through the tone of their picking" (Louis Adamou - Ceasura)

The Winchester Massive is an online collective of local musicans and fans. With the sole aim of promoting the local scene in Winchester

The site hosts MP3's, pictures and information on artists, also selling thier CD's online. Monthly showcase gigs are played at The Railway and The Guildahall Tavern.visit www.winchestermassive.co.uk

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