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| − | ''Ancient Tapes'' is a band, featuring [[Sam Brockelsby]] (vocals and guitar), [[Gareth Schott]] (guitar) and [[Rob Shirlow]] (bass). Since their formation they have had a series of drummers, including [[Liam Clancy]], [[Mark McGeady]], [[Albert Bannister]] and [[Cameron Reid]]. Their first gig was at [[Biddy Mulligan's]] in September 2014, and in February 2015, they released their first EP, [[Hummingbird]]. The band went on hiatus from May 2015, but resumed playing gigs from November 2016. In | + | ''Ancient Tapes'' is a band, featuring [[Sam Brockelsby]] (vocals and guitar), [[Gareth Schott]] (guitar) and [[Rob Shirlow]] (bass). Since their formation they have had a series of drummers, including [[Liam Clancy]], [[Mark McGeady]], [[Albert Bannister]] and [[Cameron Reid]]. Their first gig was at [[Biddy Mulligan's]] in September 2014, and in February 2015, they released their first EP, [[Hummingbird]]. The band went on hiatus from May 2015 with Brockelsby's departure to Germany, but resumed playing gigs from November 2016 on his return to NZ. In May 2017 the band released [[Demo Tape]] on tape and digital download, to help fund future recordings. |
| − | Significant gigs by the band included supporting ''The Bats'' and ''The Wedding Present'' | + | Significant gigs by the band included supporting ''The Bats'' and ''The Wedding Present'' in 2017. |
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| + | The band are again on hiatus since July 2017. | ||
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| + | [[Sam Brockelsby]] currently fronts [[Elephant Facelift]] with former drummer [[Albert Bannister]] | ||
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| + | [[Rob Shirlow]] fronts his own lo-fi project [[Bitter Defeat]] | ||
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| + | [[Cameron Reid]] has returned to drumming with [[Old Loaves]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:30, 23 April 2018
Ancient Tapes is a band, featuring Sam Brockelsby (vocals and guitar), Gareth Schott (guitar) and Rob Shirlow (bass). Since their formation they have had a series of drummers, including Liam Clancy, Mark McGeady, Albert Bannister and Cameron Reid. Their first gig was at Biddy Mulligan's in September 2014, and in February 2015, they released their first EP, Hummingbird. The band went on hiatus from May 2015 with Brockelsby's departure to Germany, but resumed playing gigs from November 2016 on his return to NZ. In May 2017 the band released Demo Tape on tape and digital download, to help fund future recordings.
Significant gigs by the band included supporting The Bats and The Wedding Present in 2017.
The band are again on hiatus since July 2017.
Sam Brockelsby currently fronts Elephant Facelift with former drummer Albert Bannister
Rob Shirlow fronts his own lo-fi project Bitter Defeat
Cameron Reid has returned to drumming with Old Loaves
External Links
- Hummingbird EP, 2015
- Demo EP, 2017
- Don't Fade Away appears on the 2016 compilation Life Beneath a Gravel Streak
