Big Note Featured Artist
STONER

Individuals' names
DESMOND LAMBERT / ROB FLANAGAN
/ GAVIN LAMBERT / YANN McCULLOUGH.
Brief Biography.
Who cares when a band started? (Just in case it's you, September 2000).
Venues played? (Dingwalls, Rock Garden, The Garage, Borderline, the Cavern in Liverpool, 2002's Mardi Gras festival). They wish you'd been there. That's OK. Come some other time.
And a band only shows its good reviews. There are a couple underneath here. Not that there've been any bad ones…yet. The reviews are for the two CDs that the band has put out so far. Great EPs, but this is a biography, so you'd expect that.
Anyway, yeah, biographies. It always pretty much comes down to who does the band sound like? Well, maybe sort of Stevie Wonder meets The Plastic Ono Band. Paul Simon's ear for a melody. Van Gogh's ear for the visual. Just a funky tight band that you need to see live.
Musical style/description/reviews.
"Excellent singer, tight band, nice material - the British really know how to write a strong melody" Dan Kimpel, LA Music Connection - April 2001
"We were deeply impressed by Stoner's last single, and remain impressed by the follow up. Since the last single these guys have toured the circuit and it shows. The tight production and powerful vocals shine through yet again on this soulful and mature EP" Record Collector Magazine - February 2002
Forthcoming news/plans.
· Recording a new demo specifically interested A&R parties.
· Entered in Battle of the Bands competition at The Fountain, Seven Sisters, 26th April 2003.
· Performing at Cherry Jam A&R Showcase in Royal Oak - Sat 12th July 2003.
· Forthcoming gigs at WKD (18th April), Upstairs At The Garage (7th May), Pop (2nd June).
Recordings made/available. (how to get them)
Copies of our current CD EP 'Stoner' are still available. To order, please contact stoner@surfy.net.
Influences.
See our influences page on the official Stoner web site: www.stonerweb.co.uk
Daydreams.
See John Sebastian. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.
Secret pleasure.
The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine.
Favourite memory.
Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy) Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right But while you were doin'it-it sure felt outta sight
Longest hour.
Wednesday Morning 3am
Shortest hour.
The midnight hour
That's when the love comes tumbling down
Favourite gadget/luxury.
Favourite gadgets include our Fender Rhodes and Leslie Speaker - a luxury would be having someone to carry them!
Itchiest irritation.
Too shy to say.
Best understanding.
And in the end,
The love you take,
Is equal to the love,
You make.
Greatest confusion.
Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Ball of Confusion.
Other questions you want to answer.
I think we've said enough!