Band Profile

Tuesday, 16th September, 2003
Wilson
With
shades of the Happy Mondays, Spacemen 3, The Specials and Primal Scream,
Sounds From The Towns introduces dub rock band Wilson.
When
six of Northampton's top musicians gather to form a 'super'
group, what do you get? Why Wilson, a dub rock outfit of course!
With
comparisons ranging from the rocky side of Primal Scream, the bounce
and beats of the Happy Mondays and elements of Alabama 3 and Stereo
MCs, Wilson's sound is rich in depth and diversity.
For
a project that originally started out as a solo 'thing'
a few years back, the band has certainly developed into a great
musical outfit.
Formed
and led by Wilson Headstone, the renowned and successful musician,
Pat Fish - of The Jazz Butcher fame - the band grew to encompass
solo musicians and band members from across the town.
Members
of Sumosonic and Tarantino funksters P-Hex amongst others were to
join along the way and flesh out what was originally a three-piece
band playing to backing tapes.
With
all members having experienced gigging, writing and recording, the
veteran musicians had no problems in producing captivating live
shows and getting their sound produced on CD.
Gigs
so far have included venues in Leeds and Cambridge alongside their
most likely local haunt at The Racehorse in Northampton's Abington
Square.
And
it's not only the live shows which the band prove to have a
control over.
Recent
workings in the studio saw Juilain Cope guitarist and producer,
Donald Ross-Skinner at the controls for the production of tracks
by the band at London's Notepad studio.
Wilson
have built up quite a collection of material and recorded a selection.
They are influenced by a variety of artists, ranging from Cypress
Hill, New Order, Lee Perry and The Clash but are unsure whether
this comes across in their sound.
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