Music:
Member Since: 23/04/2006
Band Members: Tom Griffiths - vocals / guitar
Josef Allott - bass
Ben Harney - drums
Mike Bartlett - cornet
Kevin Morel - percussion
Matt Philbin - synths
Influences: For one reason or another the following are probably the most directly responsible for our sound (don't blame them, it's not their fault):
The Smiths, Madlib, The Doves, Stephen Fretwell, Geoff Barrow, Hint, Scotty Hard, Bill Withers, Ian Brown, Nick Drake, Curtis Mayfield, Ivor Cutler, Salaam Remi, EL-P, and The Beta Band.
Sounds Like:The Consolations started life as two blokes with an acoustic guitar, a sampler, and a stack of dusty charity shop vinyl. Two years on and we are a proper 6-piece band, with each member bringing a wealth of individual musical influences. What began life as something akin to a wandering minstrel with a drum machine is evolving with each gig and rehearsal.
The Greenhouse Demo
As a follow up to The Borrowed Time EP we've recorded a five track demo which you can have for FREE. Just send us a message with your name and address and we'll get one out to ya.
The new myspace is a work in progress we're still ironing out a few little glitches. If you want to leave a comment and can't find the button use the one at the top right of the page, any other probs send us a message.
Cheers,
The Consolations
Record Label: Upset Zombie Records
Type of Label: Indie