3 Daft Monkeys

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3 Daft Monkeys
3 Daft Monkeys
3 Daft Monkeys
Background information
Origin Cornwall, UK
Genre(s) acoustic Folk
Years active 2000 - present
Associated acts Levellers[citation needed]
Website http://www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk
Members
Tim Ashton
Athene Roberts
Jamie Waters[citation needed]
Former members
Rich Mulryne

3 Daft Monkeys are a world-influenced acoustic band from Cornwall, UK, consisting of Tim Ashton, Athene Roberts, and Jamie Waters who combine vocals, fiddle, 12-string guitar, bass guitar and foot drum.

Influences include Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Latino, Dance, Dub, Punk, Reggae and Traditional Folk

Their albums 'Hubbadillia' and 'Social Vertigo' were recorded in Devon at Martin Barre's Presshouse studios and Green Room Studios respectively, and were produced by Mark Tucker, who also works with bands such as Flook and PJ Harvey.

The band have had great success at venues and festivals all over the UK and Europe, including being invited by Show of Hands to play the main stage at the Eden Project. Other highlights include Folkwoods, Holland; Glastonbury Festival,[1][2] Trowbridge Village Pump; Folk Segovia, Spain; Lorient Interceltic Festival, France; Kevelaer World Music Festival, Germany; Labadoux Festival, Belgium and enthusiastically welcomed returns to the Beautiful Days and Larmer Tree festivals. They are also a regular support act for The Levellers.[3]

The band has enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster[4] and BBC Radio Wales[5] during 2006 and 2007, and were described by presenter Mike Harding as "a brilliant band... absolutely amazing".

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[edit] Line-up changes

The band's first album "Brouhaha" featured Rich Mulryne on Djembe, Kick Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine and Saucepan. From "Ooomim" onwards Jamie Waters played bass.

[edit] Releases

[edit] Brouhaha (2000)

Six songs recorded in Cornwall in 2000 with the bands original line-up

  1. Wonderful
  2. 3 Daft Monkeys
  3. Nothing
  4. Maximillian
  5. Saturn Returns
  6. Global Junkie

[edit] Ooomim (2002)

Eight songs recorded in Germany, October 2001, Released 2002. Rich Mulryne left the band but Jamie Waters (bass) joined, resulting in a different sound to the first album

  1. Faces
  2. Ooomim
  3. We Be
  4. Weird-Id
  5. Crimson Eyes
  6. Chuffy
  7. Cheerio
  8. For the Wedding

[edit] Hubbadillia (2004)

Ten songs recorded in Devon, Summer 2004, Released December 2004 Recorded at Presshouse studios by Mark Tucker

  1. Hubbadillia
  2. Hey Listen
  3. Trez Cerveza
  4. Air
  5. Astral Eyes
  6. Bubbles
  7. The Man
  8. Stop
  9. Timeless
  10. Does My Head In

[edit] Gibbon It Live & Dreckly (2007)

12 tracks recorded live at various venues throughout 2006.

  1. Broygas Tantz
  2. Hubbadillia
  3. Tres Cerveza
  4. 3 Daft Monkeys
  5. One Fine Day
  6. Ooomim
  7. Social Vertigo
  8. Astral Eyes
  9. Hey Listen
  10. Faces
  11. Maximillian
  12. Mazoltov

[edit] Go Tell The Bees EP (2007)

Showcasing three new tracks from the band's forthcoming album, plus one old favourite.

  1. Go Tell The Bees [Radio Edit]
  2. Paranoid Big Brother
  3. Social Vertigo [Radio Edit]
  4. Astral Eyes [Remastered]

[edit] Social Vertigo (February/March 2008)

13 Tracks recorded with Mark Tucker during 2007. Includes guest musicians on cello, brass, and percussion

  1. Paranoid Big Brother
  2. Eyes of Gaia
  3. Human Nature (Prelude)
  4. Human Nature
  5. Go Tell The Bees
  6. Guardian Angel
  7. Since
  8. One Fine Day
  9. Social Vertigo
  10. Little Secret
  11. Let 'Em n
  12. Monkey & The Slippers
  13. Dance of the Old Man of Storr

[edit] Film Appearances

The band played the part of buskers in the Cornish film Darralla Jooan Choy an Horr (trans.The Tale of John of Chyannor), winner of the Audience Award at Goel Fylm Kernow / Cornwall Film Festival 2004.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Glastonbury 2007 - Artists/line-up. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Alex. "More Glastonbury stage lineups revealed", Digital Spy, 1 May 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 
  3. ^ Woods, Peter (3 March 2005). The Big Review: The Levellers. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
  4. ^ The Late Show with Colin Murray Playlist. BBC Radio Ulster. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
  5. ^ Mixing It Playlist for 23 September 2006. BBC Radio Wales. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.

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