Artist description Helicopter are something of a unique commodity at the moment. They write great songs. This alone should reserve their place in musical history, but if you add in their distinct musical style and Stephen Owen's unique vocal style, you can understand why they've generated the excitement that they have.

Music Style Indie/Guitar

Musical Influences Musical influences: 1955 - 1999 all points inbetween (but only the cool stuff) The Clash, the Fall, Captain Beefheart, The Velvet Underground, Television, Gang of Four, Buzzcocks, Patti Smith, The Smiths, The Three Johns, Sonic Youth, The Nightingales, Josef K, The Wedding Present, The Birthday Party, Bruise, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Four Tops, etc etc

Similar Artists Totally unique (obviously)

Artist History Ten years ahead of our time (only now are we catching up with ourselves). Guitars to the fore an inpenetrable wall of noise. Kates gone so has Sue, Daves now playing drums and Michael Holloway is playing guitar. Then Dave leaves and we get a drum machine then Robert Lewis joins on third guitar then Gilly Partington starts playing drums then Michael leaves then Gilly leaves and Blair joins to play drums for a few months then Robert leaves then Simon Wilson starts playing drums then paul joins then simon leaves then (HURRAH) the return of Dave! then paul leaves which is where we are now. Honourable mentions to special guests: John Wilkinson and Michaels Flack and Clement.

Group Members Stephen Owen guitar and vocals, Blaine Dawson bass, Dave Gatiss drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Arcane Rumble

Press Reviews "MK's own Helicopter, who are definitely a band for the future with their great wall of noise and very distinctive vocalist" "Helicopter, who are definitely the current cult band in the city" "Helicopter deliver a fine line in overdriven indie guitar noise, cutting well live, accompanied by some brilliantly shambolic Keith Moon drumming" Local indie favourites Helicopter, who produced a bunch of classics which feature an excellent drum sound and a thunderous guitar sound"

Location Milton keynes - United Kingdom

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