Member Since: 4/22/2006
Band Members: Sian
Lead Vocals
Jenners
Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
Cassie
Bass Guitar
Lauren
Drums & Backing Vocals
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Sounds Like: 'Girl-power continued with the re-appearance of Hitchin's Spiked who are Sian Wilson (vocals), Jenny Lucas (guitar, BV), Cassie Perkins (bass), and Lauren Wilson (drums, BV). They mix pop-punk with an earthy grunge sound. It's fast, fresh and feisty. Colourfully attired, they open with 'Pretty Like You' during which a little light reggae snippet filtered through. The buzzsaw guitar start to 'Falling Away' detonates a tale about control freaks, while the teenage angst is evident on their newest song 'Blood on Your Favourite Dress', which is about feeling isolated. With an album 'Hit the Floor' already to their credit, its been a bright start to their young careers.' - 4th August Martin Stapleton, Bedford Esquires
'4 piece all-girl indie/rock band from Hitchin. Pulsating tunes mixing heavy riffs and teenage angst ridden words-they'll have you dancing!' - Rhythms of the World programme 2007
'The total exuberance of youth was amply exemplified by the Esquires debut of the all-girl quartet Spiked. They had feisty vocals from a singer who, for her tender years, had the audience firstly enraptured and secondly bouncing up and down in the mosh pit. She was backed up by a twin guitar assault and a diminutive drummer who struggles to see over her drum kit! From Hitchin, they have a sound that reminds me of The Hedrons, and considering their age, it was a set full of craft, potential, and a degree of pop nous. It was so full of teen spirit and steeped in influences that reached way beyond their years. 'Pretty Like You', the slower 'Hey Little Girl', mixed so well with the pseudo-grunge sounds of 'Blood on your Favourite Dress' and the punky-pop 'Cigarettes and Rock'n'Roll'. All this from Spiked, four girls well short of ordering their first snakebite and black!' -8th June 2007 Martin Stapleton, Bedford Esquires
'Spiked are a young all girl pop/punk rock band hailing from Hitchin. They have their eyes set on rock “n†roll stardom and are really paying attention to all aspects of the business, including strong song writing, good musicianship, image and putting on a damn good show' Bob Mardon – Club 85, 19th April 2007
'Spiked played last year and it just shows how much they have progressed in a year to come out as winners' - Kev Saunders-director of Battle of the Young Bands and promoter of The Hertford Marquee [on Spiked winning Battle of the Young Bands 2007]
Type of Label: None