| Formed in 2001 this band will really take off this year. 1906 is comprised of Ed Pettitt on Guitar, Chris Watts on Bass, Andy Milne on drums, Charlie Woosey on vocals, and Pete Summers on rhythm guitar. Citing The Byrds, Love, 13th Floor Elevators, and The Beatles as influences, 1906 have started to cause a stir with A&R scouts. From their first gig under the guise of The Everlasting First, to their recent outings to the streets of London, 1906 have been producing a distinctive sound that not many bands attempt. On the night of the 4th October, the Tunbridge Wells Forum was the venue for the first step of the band. Supporting other hot new band The Boxer Rebellion and Thisgirl, the performance was a success, however there was room for improvement. The band knuckled down to it and got a lot of practice in until their next gig.
After only playing once previously, the band and manager Murray Lloyd Curnow felt that it was time for 1906 to break London. A gig at The Quad, the LSE student union bar, followed, and 1906 were on a bill featuring Woodchuck, and The Broken Family Band. The turn out for this gig was awful. For a headlining band who have made 2 albums, we all expected their to be a bigger crowd. Although triumphing over adversity 1906 played a solid set and went down well with the small audience that attended. As part of a mini 'tour' 1906 played their second gig in London in the space of a week. This time at the Archway Tavern supporting Johnny Panic, and the Mystery Jets. This was a superb gig, a larger crowd than expected, all welcoming the sounds of 1906. With 'celebrity' members in the audience (Mattie and James from Busted!) the adrenaline was rushing through the veins of each band member. Appreciation gained from Mystery Jets and a promise of future gigs left 1906 feeling proud of themselves and so they should. It was back to the local venue on the 2nd of February where the band had their 'Stable' night and victoriously carried themselves to 4th place in the standings. Recently 'manager' Murray Lloyd Curnow had successfully negotiated a meeting with Strokes producer Gordon Raphael.
Equipped with the 1906 demo, produced by James Stenton a week before, it was time to put the music to the test. Raphael liked what he heard and believed that with a bit of a work the band could be one to look for. With a promise of GR attending to a London show, Murray Lloyd Curnow told 1906 the good news. Now with London dates in the pipeline and a gig supporting The Keys, fresh from supporting Love on their UK tour, at the Tunbridge Wells Forum, it should be an eventful year for 1906.
Unbelievably they are not signed! Any record companies who wish to snap them up early before the bidding war begins, should contact their manager at the following email address: chilavert_67@hotmail.com
Recently completing their EP at Tin Pan Alley Studios, London, the band are set to tour with The Keys and fulfill some of their own headlining gigs. Be sure to check them out when they come to your town.
Bio written by Muzz of Hotnewbands.co.uk |
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