A four piece band based in the South West UK, making a unique, highly rhythmic and beautifully melodic noise which they call Country Punk Voodoo Soul, taking inspiration from such diverse sources as Tom Waits, Steve Earle, John Lennon, Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, De La Soul and Prince among many others. The live show is passionate, experimental, surreal and designed to get people sweaty and excited.
The band features singer songwriter Alex Harvest on lead vocals, rhythm guitar and weird imaginings, Shireen on vocals and saxophone, Miggles on bass and Keef on drums. Alex and Shireen have been playing together and honing their vocal interplay since January 2005, Keef and Miggles brought their super tight, super funky bass and drums combination to the group in April 2007.
They’ve been gigging all over the South West and elsewhere, at various self organized events and many of the major local music venues, including The Fleece and Firkin and Mr. Wolf’s in Bristol, Moles Club and The Bell in Bath, and the Clapham Grand in London.
Their latest release the Experiment EP is available at their website alexinthevom, and on itunes and many other online marketplaces.
They are motivated by the idea of music as a unifying energy, a communication tool and a means of positive dissent. They are a part of the Experiment.
Genre(s):
Rock, Hip-Hop, Alternative
Influences:
John Lennon, The Beatles, John Prine, Steve Earle, Bob Marley, James Brown, Robert Anton Wilson, Prince, Gnarls Barkley, De La Soul, De La Soul, Lucinda Williams, Nomad Love, Philip K Dick, Fela Kuti, Tribe Called Quest, Kurt Vonnegut, The Pharcyde, The FlamingLips, and so many others . . .
Members:
Alex Harvest - Voice/Rhythm Guitar
Shireen - Voice/Saxaphone
Keef - Drums
Miggles - Bass
Website:
www.alexinthevoid.com
Page Manager(s):
Alex Harvest