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Gavin Flint - Vocals, Guitar

I’ve been loving music since my first tape recorder, and along with that I’ve always sang. I experimented with drums and keys when I was younger but when I got hold of my first guitar, I realised it was the one I loved. Live performing is one of the best rushes you can have, and T shirt and trainers is one of the best uniforms.

Influences: Foo Fighters, Incubus, Muse, Soundgarden, Goo Goo Dolls, Jeff Buckley, Feeder, MatchBox Twenty, Ash, 3 Colours Red.

Equipment: Shure SM58 mic, Epiphone Les Paul, Boss, Marshall.

Jeff Gowen - Bass, Backing Vocals

After trying to sling strings against Dan, I saw the light and realised that my efforts would be better used in playing the thicker, deeper strings alongside him. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em right? Anywho, I now find myself in the highly priviliged position of playing alongside an incredibly talented group of musicians and, more importantly, my brothers in all but blood relation. When I don't have a bass in my hands and a mic in front of me, you'll most likely find me shouting at the TV when a football match is on (inexplicably, even if it's not my team playing) or quite possibly saying something stupid/daft/offensive. Apologies in advance - it's not intentional, I just don't know any better...

Influences: Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, AC/DC, Porcupine Tree, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Muse, Metallica, System Of A Down, Pantera and a few more besides...

Equipment: 5 string Musicman Sub Bass, Trace Elliot AH150-7, Boss ME-50B Multi FX Processor, Laney 1x15 Cab, 4x10 cab

Dan Ratcliffe - Guitar

I'm normally found with a guitar about my person, even way into the early hours. At the gigs, I'm hopefully stage right, where the feedback is better! I write music pretty much constantly and have always had a head full of music. Life is more comfortable in Converse.

Influences: Muse, Foo Fighters, Porcupine Tree, Metallica, Hell Is For Heroes, Jeff Buckley, Blink 182, Incubus, Ash, Reubun, Moneen, Biffy Clyro, Amplifier

Equipment: Musicman Sub One, Ernie Ball Axis, Engl Powerball, Marshall 4x12, Jim Dunlop Wah, Boss Chorus,  Flanger & Tuner, Pod Ubër Metal pedal.

Andy Watson - Drums

It's been blood, sweat, and tears for the past 14 years realising that drumming is my first passion. I have been known to drive people insane with my constant tapping of desks, furniture, and sometimes body parts!!! I have been fortunate to find my way into a real band, where my talent fits right in. Rock music has been my way of life and want to live the dream like most of us do. It's a real buzz to be up on stage with 3 great guys who all want the same dream. When I'm not sweating over a kit, I'm a bit of a motorbike fanatic or annoying the neighbours with decibels!!

Influences: Fear Factory, Machine Head, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Avenged Sevenfold, Aborted, Pantera, Slipknot, Megadeth, Drain and so on...

Equipment: Pro-Marc 7A,s, Pearl Export British Green, Double Pedal Iron Cobra, 18'' Crash Zildjian, 18'' China Sabian, 10'' Splash Sabian, 22'' Ride Paiste, 14'' High Hat Paiste, Premier Snare.