| 4ft Fingers | |
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| Origin | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK |
| Genres | Punk rock Pop punk Rock |
| Years active | 1996-Present |
| Labels | Golf Records Not On Your Radio Go-Kart Records |
| Website | www.4ftfingers.com |
| Members | |
| Rob Crebbin Dougie Dave Humphries Jon Priestley |
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4 ft Fingers (pronounced "four foot fingers") are an English punk rock band from Cheltenham, United Kingdom, formed in 1996.
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4 ft Fingers were formed in Cheltenham in 1996. The mid nineties was a time of a minor musical revolution in Cheltenham, spearheaded by bands such as Vicious Rumour[1] and the Axiom centre. Lead singer Rob Crebbin stated in an interview that the name comes from the fact he has large hands and had an old E.T. toy which sat on top of his television – "the [other band members] used to say he had fingers like mine and someone said they're 4ft Fingers and so we went with that".[2] In 2001 the band recorded and later released their debut album At Your Convenience, which was followed by a tour consisting of 140 gigs throughout the UK.[3] This tour caught the attention of major record labels and in 2002 the band signed to Golf Records. The band's second album, From Hero To Zero, was released in September 2002. This was then followed by another tour under the title of Golfing On The Moon which included 40 gigs in the UK lasting until December that year.
In 2003 the band set out on a number of tours, including one in Europe, some dates included playing with Dead Kennedys and The Damned. The band was later invited on another European tour, this time with Voodoo Glow Skulls and Skindred starting in November and lasting for a total of 6 weeks.
In 2004 4 ft Fingers' third album was recorded. A Cause For Concern was released in the UK during April to coincide with the band's UK and European headline tour during April and May. The album was later released in the USA on Go-Kart Records which led up to the band's first US tour in the Summer. At the end of 2004, Dougie departed from 4 ft Fingers. He was replaced by Russ Carlin. However, two years later Dougie rejoined along with new guitarist Jon Priestley (who replaced former band member Tom Saunders). The band then began writing new material, and on June 18, 2008, released their fourth full-length album, New Beginnings of Old Stories. Preceding this was a big promotional campaign which started on February 22 and lasted until May 31, with the band playing a total of 34 gigs throughout the UK.
In 2008 4 ft fingers released their 4th album "New Beginnings of old stories" with Rob Crebbin on Vocals/guitar, Dave Humphries on Drums, Dougie on Vocals/Bass and Guitarist Jon Priestley on Vocals/Lead. The last show the band played together was a Rebellion Festival in 2008. The drummer Dave Humphries then left the band in January 2009 and the remaining band is on hiatus.
In the early part of 2010 Rob Crebbin (vocals/Guitars) was once again joined by former 4ft Fingers Guitarist Tom Saunders. Realising that they still both had the same desire and passion for Punk Rock that they did some 14 years previous when they started 4ft.. Recruiting Tom Barton (Drums) former The Scrub Bassist, Jon Crowley(Bass/Vocals)and Patrick McAleavy(organ) From the ashes of 4ft Fingers, The Hook-Line Riot was born. Currently writing and recording their debut album to be released in the early part of 2012. With an album on the way and support slots played with the likes of Dead To Me and The Swinging Utters, 2012 sees big things for The Hook-Line Riot...
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