The Mekkits!
Music
FEATURED SONG
- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
6 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
1 play- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
1,179 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
978 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
579 plays
General Info
-
Genre: Alternative / Ska / Surf
Location Manchester/Salford, United Kingdom
Profile Views: 110729
Last Login: 5/20/2012
Member Since 9/4/2005
Website themekkits.com
Record Label SFT Records
Type of Label Indie
-
Bio
THE MEKKITS! - THE INLAND SEA! OUT NOW ON GRIZZLY BEAR RECORDS! BUY OUR BRAND NEW EP - 'THE INLAND SEA' - WWW.THEINLANDSEA.CO.UK ALSO AVAILABLE FROM GRIZZLY BEAR RECORDS AND PICCADILLY RECORDS MANCHESTER ON LIMITED EDITION CD... A call to arms from the perilous waters of the Island. Kinfolk cower in their homes as wild squalls rage fury on us. A far cry from the glassy seas and towering swells from which we profited only a few days ago. Respite cruelly prized from our grasp, our hopes of reprieve in calmer seas lie tattered, at least for now. Scathed but not scarred, we persist through relentless gales and cloudbursts on the fringes of the ocean, passing the church in the bay where many a reveler and mourner has been left stranded at high tide. .. Through fortune and fortitude we reach the shore and are greeted by warm fires, zestful ales and hearty tales shared with our good friend, (sadly soon to depart us). .. For the storm has abated and the bow has settled. We wipe our blinkered eyes, ravaged and weary; the majestic scenes enveloped by the Island in a blind rage, ever imprinted in our minds. The Inland Sea is inspired by the isle of Anglesey, a place that has always been close to our hearts... It was recorded and produced at "Studio Los Mekkitos"... in Manchester, and will be followed next year with our ecclectic debut album! -
Members
Mark Bristol James Chambers Adam Costello Richard Sims David Smith Steve -
Influences
Arcade Fire - The Beatles - The Beach Boys - Beirut - The Broken Family Band - Built To Spill - Bjork - Belle and Sebastian - British Sea Power - Biggles Wartime Band - Broken Social Scene - Johnny Cash - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - David Bowie - Elvis - Kamal Arafa - Love - Hot Club De Paris - Neautral Milk Hotel - Of Montreal - Pearl Jam - PJ Harvey - Radiohead - Sublime - Smashing Pumpkins - Sufjan Stevens - The Shins - The Specials - The Pixies - The Pogues - Wolf Parade...... The Seaside - The City - The Shire... Baby Grace - Baby Willy - Baby ROO and Louie dog... -
Sounds Like
These lads...
Comments
"It sounds like the music that the Southwest beach kids could impregnate each other to..." - PAUL RAFFERTY, HOT CLUB DE PARIS
"The Mekkits are relentless sun-shiny fun and could really be one of those 'next-big-things'..." - MUSIC OMH
"That set was as short as Danni de Vito, yet it was as sweet as Yogi Bear's small, humble sidekick..." - EUGENE MCGUINNESS
"Primary coloured skiffle pop..." - THE METRO
"'Holiday Song' is unrecognisable as a debut single, some bands with years and years of albums behind them have yet to produce a single of this quality..." - HIGH VOLTAGE
"Pure eccentric genius..." - MY VILLAGE
Upload your music now to www.topoftheox.co.uk for a chance to win one of the biggest deals in the business. Open to all genres. Sponsored by SAE, Marshall, StarNow, Zimbalam and many other key industry names. www.topoftheox.co.uk REGISTER NOW
its a buffalo.....THIS IS IT
oh yeh! thats right, its bout 3:36AM here.
must say, you've got some great ska
oi oi pretty late huh? hahaha
:) thanks
thanks for the add!
I.A.A
New song 'Mistakes what machines make' is up for listening to.
how was what fest?? what is what fest?
Thanks.
Cheers for the add lads - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!
Fantastic last night lads! Your welcome @ The Canteen anytime you wish.
leon