The Simmertones are:
Lead Vocals – Glyn Wilcox
Drums – Big Rob Murphy
Bass - Del Boy Anning
Keys – Pete Morris
Guitar – Martin Vowles
Tenor Sax – Keith Waller
Tenor Sax – Jade Gall
Trombone – Sam Smith
Trumpet - Sam Massey
Over the past decade The Simmertones have established themselves as
one of the UK’s leading authentic ska and reggae bands. These nine
South West musicians regularly get packed venues and festivals
jumping with their exciting and infectious live sound.
Between 2016-2018 The Simmertones' live shows continued to reach
new heights, with prestigious and well received appearances at
The London
International Ska Festival, The Looe Music Festival, Bestival, Camp Bestival and
Madness' House of Fun Weekender (twice).
Nov 2018 Madness once again selected The Simmertones to open for
them, where they impressing the crowd of 6000 with their
self-penned infectious tunes and lively performance.
The band are frequently played on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music,
particularly by Jo Whiley, Vanessa Feltz and Steve Lamacq, who have
playlisted their songs ‘Run For Your Life’, 'Perhaps, Perhaps,
Perhaps' and ‘Dr Who’.
Early 2019 will see the release of an eagerly awaited, brand new
studio album entitled ’10 Feet Tall’. The Simmertones’ previous
album 'Something For The Weekend?' won ‘Best Album’ at the South
West Music Awards in 2013. The album received worldwide airplay, as
well as rave reviews from Ruby Turner and members of The Specials
and Madness.
One of the albums’ singles provided The Simmertones with
their biggest hit to date, with a release of a cover version of the
well-known classic 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps' (which contains
samples of 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps' by Doris Day under licence
from Sony Music Entertainment.
The single was produced by esteemed veteran Richard Digby
Smith (Island Records, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Sparks and Free),
with the finishing touches applied by Dave Eringa, of Manic Street
Preachers fame. These elements combined with an incredible recorded
performance by the band, merged to create the authentic sound heard
on the finished recording.
The bands’ first EP "Presenting the Simmertones, Volume 1” is
best known for a wild ska reworking of the Doctor Who theme tune,
which continues to receive regular national airplay on BBC Radio 1,
2 and most recently on a BBC 6 Music Dr Who special in
2017.
Their second EP "Everything's Comin' Up Ska", features Steve
Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene/Paul Weller) on guitar and received
airplay on both Alex Lester and Gideon Coe's on BBC Radio 2. The
single ‘Bring Your Love to Me’ was played on BBC 6 Music by DJs
Huey Morgan and Steve Lamacq and its video featured a voiceover by
actor Phil Daniels (Blur 'Parklife',
Quadrophenia).
Since forming in 2007, The Simmertones have continued to
build a strong following across the UK and beyond through their
live gigs and recordings. With their exciting, original sound and
rising popularity, the future looks very bright for The
Simmertones.
"Really great to see this hardworking, dedicated band pushing
on with confidence. Real infectious and got me bopping
along!"
Ruby Turner
"These guys are bloody roasting!"
Roddy Radiation, The
Specials
"This Simmertones album is so uplifting! Hypnotic, thirst
inducing tunes."
Lee Thompson, Madness
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