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UK act Thumpermonkey started out back in 2001 as "Thumpermonkey Lives!", at that time a solo project for MikeWoodman,whoissued on EP and one full length album all by himself. In 2005 additional musicians got involved, and as a fullfledgedbandventure. Michael Hutchinson (bass) and David Croshaw (drums) joined at this point, and Mike could concentrate onguitardutiesfrom now on.Their sound is described by Organ Magazine as "unashamed proper prog, lifted, by an avant sensibility,out ofcheesy traps, yetswapping the harsher elements of experimental and avant rock for something more melodic, for refi ...read more
UK act Thumpermonkey started out back in 2001 as "Thumpermonkey Lives!", at that time a solo project for MikeWoodman,whoissued on EP and one full length album all by himself. In 2005 additional musicians got involved, and as a fullfledgedbandventure. Michael Hutchinson (bass) and David Croshaw (drums) joined at this point, and Mike could concentrate onguitardutiesfrom now on.Their sound is described by Organ Magazine as "unashamed proper prog, lifted, by an avant sensibility,out ofcheesy traps, yetswapping the harsher elements of experimental and avant rock for something more melodic, for refinedguitarsand real singing."The first full length album saw the light in 2006, named Chap With The Wings, Five Rounds Rapid. One year laterBringMeSun for Breakfast followed. Their debut label effort was issued in June 2010 as We Bake Our Bread BeneathHerHolyFire. « hide |
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