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The Carnabys

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For bookings (Rob Baverstock)
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To contact our Management (Liam Scott)
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THE CARNABYS HAVE JUST FINISHED RECORDING A NEW LIVE DEMO AT THE CABIN STUDIO IN COVENTRY WITH PAUL SAMSON. ON MAY 17, THE BAND WILL PLAY THEIR 50TH GIG TOGETHER WITH RECENT ADDITION KEVIN EVANS HAVING A REAL BAPTISM OF FIRE IN HIS FIRST 6 GIGS WITH THE LADS.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/2/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/thecarnabys
Band Members: Luke Williamson (vocals)
Luke Headland (bass)
Paul Iliffe (lead)
Simon Walker (drums)
Kevin Evans (rhythm)


All pictures by Edward Holt (2007)

PLANET SOUND REVIEW - Natashe Shaw
"A sun-drenched sound, they have all the positivity of Oasis and the fuzz of The La’s"

SANDMAN
"The best songwriting we've witnessed from an unsigned band in years"

CHANNEL 4 - JOHN EARLE
"Compelling Bryan Jonestown style guitars and rhythm"

LEICESTER SOUND - Naomi and Damien
"Leicesters Next Big Thing"

HEAR THE FUTURE - Matt Bowzeat
"Imagine the seize the day swagger of Oasis in their Brit-Pop pomp, mixed with The Who and The La's and now you've imagined The Carnabys. A band with enough belief to emulate their heroes."

Influences: The Carnabys
The Beatles / The Small Faces / The La's / The Rolling Stones / The Kinks / The Who / Bob Dylan / The Jam / Stone Roses / Oasis / Cast / Jet / The Redwalls / The Creation / Slade / The Move / Black Rebels

Kronenburg / The Greyhound / Revolver / Montana / Shit Jobs / Rain (Oh Lord) / Sunshine Man / Football in the 90's / Broken Laneys / Rock 'n' Roll / Rock 'n' Love / Rattle 'n' Soul / Peace 'n' Love / Sohostrut / Ring O'Bells / Monkeys on Tambourines

Sounds Like: A band in the middle of 1966. Dig it!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Channel 4 Planet Sound Review.

Natalie Shaw's Planet Sound Review from last Augusts recording at Monnow Valley has come a tad late but its nice to hear feedback all the same. We've Gotta Get Away, no longer on our MySpace, was revi...
Posted by The Carnabys on Mon, 12 May 2008 11:24:00 PST

The Cabin Studios

The Carnabys recently embarked a few days at The Cabin Studio in Coventry working with producer Paul Samson (The La's and The Primitives). We had a really successful couple of days in Coventry and man...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sun, 11 May 2008 10:15:00 PST

Liverpool and the second time around.

So its the second time in Pool and as eventful, if not more so than the first time around. We get up there in record time listening to The Beatles in chronological order of everything that they record...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:00 PST

Gigography

1.       30 Jan 2007         &n bsp;         &n bsp;     The S...
Posted by The Carnabys on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:09:00 PST

Update with The Carnabys....

Its been a pretty mental and hectic 2008 already for us boys. We parted company with Andy Lees in the new year and was fortunate enough to have Kevin Evans fill in for a few gigs for us. After a much ...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:24:00 PST

Merry Xmas and Thanks to all.

MERRY XMAS & THANKS   It's been a great year for The Carnabys in many ways, after a tiring and frustrating year previous.   Simon Walker joined us way back in January which was the much-...
Posted by The Carnabys on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:16:00 PST

The Carnabys on Sohostrut.co.uk - Preview of our interview with Rob Massey

The Carnabys are; Luke Williamson  vocals Paul Iliffe  rhythm Luke Headland  bass Andrew Lees  lead Simon Walker  drums   How long have you been playing together? LukeW: As a full band, ...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:21:00 PST

Molly O’Gradys Deal....

The Carnabys are pleased to announce they have signed a deal to play the best Irish Pub in England on 6 nights during 2008. Molly O'Gradys will see The Carnabys debut near the Market Place on December...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:54:00 PST

The Carnabys Club Night Review.

"Once again, witnessing The Carnabys was a pleasure, and on this their own club night, I am pleased to say they once again delivered. Their choice of support groups left me wanting more however but Th...
Posted by The Carnabys on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:29:00 PST

The Carnabys at The Cavern

The Carnabys played at the home of the legendary Beatles on friday night in a gig that meant more to the boys than any gig the proceeded it. Knocking out a blistering set of their top numbers, the boy...
Posted by The Carnabys on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:34:00 PST