The Rumble Strips

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THE RUMBLE STRIPS

Origin Flag of United Kingdom Devon, England
Genres Soul/Ska
Labels Transgressive Records /Fallout Records
Members Charlie Waller (UK)
Henry Clark
Tom Gorbutt
Matthew Wheeler

The Rumble Strips are an English band from Tavistock in Devon. Having known each other since childhood, a precise conception date for the band doesn't really exist. The current line-up has been together since 2004 and are now based in London. Lead singer Charlie Waller was formerly a member of Vincent Vincent and the Villains and the Action Heroes.

The band frequently perform across the UK and abroad. They toured with fellow Transgressive band The Young Knives between November 2005 and February 2006, Good Shoes in March 2006, and supported Dirty Pretty Things during their April & May 2006.

They are now signed to Fallout Records, which is a subsidiary label of Universal Island Records.

[edit] Trivia

A Rumble Strip is a continuous line of small bumps along the edge of a road. Driving over these makes vehicles vibrate - alerting sleepy or distracted drivers that they are about to drift off of the road.

Vincent Vincent and the Villains may well have written "Johnny Two Bands" about Waller's split.

[edit] Line-Up

The band consists of:

  • Charlie Waller - Lead Vocals / Guitar
  • Henry Clark – Keyboards / Trumpet
  • Tom Gorbutt - Sax / Bass
  • Matthew Wheeler - Drums

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Transgressive Records:

  • "No Soul" / "Motorcycle" (Limited edition 7") (Jan 2006)
  • "Hate Me You Do" / "Girls And Weather" (Limited edition 7" + CD) (June 2006)

Fallout/Island Records:

  • "Cardboard Coloured Dreams EP" (12" vinyl, 8" white vinyl, limited edition CD, download) (November 2006)
  • "Alarm Clock" (2-track CD, limited edition 3-track CD, limited edition 8" vinyl, download) (19 March 2007) #41 UK

[edit] Compilation Albums

  • "NME Presents The Best New Bands" - Track 5: "Motorcycle" (Issued with NME - 9 September 2006)

[edit] Media Quotes

"Trumpet, sax and a whole lot of weirdness" - NME - Link to Review
"Off-kilter yet no less sublime, life-affirming music" - Xfm - Link to Review
"Single of the week!" - PlayLouder.com - Link to Review
"If you see The Rumblestrips live, I defy you not to have a good time" - Drowned In Sound - Link to Review
"Single of the month" - Wide Open Road - Link to Review

[edit] External links

Official:

Audio/Video

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