Artist description SAND ARE :Graham Garbett….Vocals & Guitars.Mark Hagan……….Keyboards/Programmes.They play a Rock/Pop Electronic kind of noiseSand write and record all their own material at the ‘Sandpit Studio’ As well as writing their own material, Sand also specialise in an 80’s set including : Japan, Talk Talk, Duran Duran, etc.If you are after a ‘Style’, then a cross between Marillion/Ultravox and Gary Numan might be as close as you get.

Music Style Electronic

Musical Influences Gary Numan, Ultravox, Marillion

Similar Artists Gary Numan, Ultravox, Marillion

Artist History Three years ago they promoted their debut album ‘Cheering For Tinkerbell’ by doing a personal appearance at Virgin Megastores in Leeds. To their credits, they have supported ‘Marillion’ during the warm up to their ‘Radiation’ tour, and ‘John Foxx’ (Ex Ultravox) on his ‘Omnidelic Exotour’.

Group Members ‘Graham’ has been playing for the best part of Twenty years, with various bands such as ‘Still Life’ and ‘Geneva’.Graham says he is a guitarist first and a vocalist second (You Judge!)He spends all his spare time treading the boards of The Northern Working Mens Clubs, and kicking a pigs bladder around a field every Sunday morning for his local team of repribates !!‘Mark’ has also been playing for around Twenty years, with the bands ‘Atmosphete’ / ‘Panazia’ early 80’s. ‘Session4’ / ‘Sarcasms Kings’ late 80’s and ‘Geneva’ and then to ‘Sand’ through the 90’s.He describes himself as a Keyboard player first, and can do bugger all else ! (Judge For Yourself).He spends his spare time also in the same Northern Clubs like Graham, and most of Sunday morning trying to keep the pigs bladder out of the net !! (mmmmmm)

Instruments Midi based recording is on offer at the ‘Sandpit’. 8 track recording via the FostexDMT8VL recorder. Also Cubase recording via PC with a largish selection of out board gear. Roland keyboards, Korg keyboards and Kawai keys. The PA …...1.2kw system using Peavey speakers and C-Audio power amp. 150w monitor system, digital effects and graphics.

Albums Cheering For Tinkerbell, 1998, The Second to be released Very Soon...the Third is already being recorded !!!!

Location Pontefract, West Yorkshire - United Kingdom

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