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Simon Thorp

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The solo project began when I a former band (Mattlock) of Simon Thorps spilt due to personal reasons. From Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, the band started in 2005 and writing the EP started straight away however, to a major set back was scrapped but now the new EP, Morning Calls... was born (yet in production). The one man band Simon is 18 years old, born and bread in Cumbria in the middle of nowhere. He started playing guitar at the age of 14 and piano at the age of 17. Simon has been in 3 former bands, the first, [Untitled] was the name of the band started in 2001, with joint members Dan Johnson (bass), Jonny Messenager (drums), Stephen Child (rythem). Later Stephen Child was dropped and only one guitarist was present and a new vocalist was brought in, Tamsyn Stapley. Then the band spilt because of differences in 2004, and then Mattlock was born. It was a Emo/Punk-Pop/Ska band with only 3 members, Simon Thorp (guitar, vocals), Dan Johnson (bass [from previous band]) and David Taylor (drums). This was a successful band and wrote a full album which was in the middle of recording when the band spilt in 2005. Before the solo project, Simon was in another band whilst being in Mattlock. This band was a Posthardcore/Emo/Punk band called This Time Imperfect. With joint members Charlie Kneory (guitarist), Patrick Gauld (bass) and Matt Strickland [fatnoo] (drums) however this band spilt because the other members went off to Uni. Then Winteryear, the solo project was born. This band involved a new style of music and proved a task Simon and the songs where mostly about the break up of the previous band, Mattlock. However this EP was scrapped and the music changed again and a story line was made and the this EP which is being writing is more of a sound track.

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Member Since: 30/05/2006
Band Website: http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z38/winteryear/
Band Members: Simon Thorp - Guitar/Vocals/Bass/Drums/Piano
Influences: Get Cape Wear Cape Fly Frank Turner Jimmy Eat World Damien Rice Luke Pickett Jose Vanders The Frames James Morrison The Xcerts Reuben Biffy Clyro Mogwai Seth Lakeman Bright Eyes Death Cab For Cuties Feeling Left Out Arcade Fire Led Zepplin Tom Petty Bjork Yeah Yeah Yeahs Eric Clapton Gary Moore Johnny Foreigner Shiny Toy Guns Kate Nash Kasabian The Postal Service Oceansize The Subways Dan Le Sac Scroobius Pip Elbow Stereophonics Yourcodenameis:Milo Bruce Springsteen Kate Bush Sigur Ros The Music Alexisonfire City & Color Telegraphs This City etc..................
Sounds Like: If god one day sat down and wrote this music himself with a lager and a packet of cigs and jaffa cakes
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My Blog

VIDEO DIARY - DAY 2

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IS UP ON THE NET, SO CHECK IT OUT, YOU'LL GET TO HEAR A NIPPET OF A SONG CALLED "SUMMARY OF THE WORLD" HOPE YOU ENJOY CHEERS SI
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:56:00 GMT

VIDEO DIARY DAY 2

THE SECOND DAY HAS BEEN POSTED UP ON THE PAGE SO I HOPE YOU ENJOY, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER INSTALLMENT VERY SOON, AKA TOMORROW CHEERS SI
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:54:00 GMT

VIDEO DIARY DAY 1

THE FIRST VIDEO DIARY IS UP ON THE PAGE, GET TO HEAR A SNIPPET OF A SONG CALLED 'PROGANDA PEACE'!!!!! ALL THE VIDEO WILL BE ON YOUTUBE AS WELL ATWWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WIN TERYEARMUSICCHEERS SI
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 10:29:00 GMT

WINTERYEAR IN THE STUDIO

HEY EVERYONE! YES WE ARE FINALLY IN THE STUDIO, BASICALLY I'VE GOT MY OWN HOME RECORDING STUDIO, PLUS I WILL BE MAKING A VIDEO DIARY OF EVERYDAY THAT AM RECORDING SO YOU CAN HEAR LITTLE SNIPPETSCHEERS...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 10:27:00 GMT

NEW VIDEO OF BRAND NEW SONG POSTED SOON

Hey again long time no see, i will be posting a brand new never heard before video of a song called "When The Light Hits The Fire" so watch this space !!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cheers my dears Si
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:31:00 GMT

NEW DEMO UPLOADED!!

THE NEW DEMO "THE HARDEST BALLET" CHECK IT OUT AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY! CHEERS SI
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:48:00 GMT

NEW DEMO POSTED !!!!!

Check out the new demo "The Hardest Ballet" I hope you like it, and leave me comment of what you think!Cheers Si
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:46:00 GMT

NEW DEMO "THE HARDEST BALLET"

Hey long time no see I will be putting a brand new demo song in the next few days called "The Hardest Ballet" so all watch this space very soon. Cheers Si
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:33:00 GMT

NEW DEMO ON THE WAY!!!

Hey long time no see I will be putting a brand new demo song in the next few days called "The Hardest Ballet" so all watch this space very soon.I’ve been very busy trying to buy equipment for a ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:29:00 GMT

GIG TONIGHT - NEW SONG!!!

TONIGHT I WILL BE PLAYING AT THE OPEN MIC AT CIRCLE BAR, CARLISLE, I WILL BE PLAYING A BRAND NEW SONG CALLED "WHEN THE LIGHT HITS THE FIRE".IT STARTS AT 9ISH AND IS FREE ENTRYCHEERS SI
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:44:00 GMT