Artist description Bums Lie draws influence from a wide variety of sources. Their musical style is not limited to but best described as American reggae. They draw inspiration from the earliest music of the Jamaican ska and 3rd wave ska/punk movement to the latest roots reggae, dancehall and hip-hop styles.

Music Style organic/reggae/ska/punk/dub/dancehall

Musical Influences everything

Similar Artists Mad Professer, Bush Chemists, Black Uhuru, Don Carlos, Midnite, King Tubby, Sly and Robby, Agustus Pablo, Bad Brains, Prince Far I, Eek-A-Mouse, Sublime, 311

Artist History Members of Bums Lie have shared the stage with such great artists as Israel Vibrations, The Wailers, Eek-a-Mouse, The Itals, Franky Paul, Everton Blender, Damien Marley and Culture. They have also participated in several festivals and benefit fundraisers. Currently Bums Lie is receiving radio airplay on WASU 90.5s Reggae Showdown; WNCW 92.9s Dub Atomic Particles and The World Reggae Show ONline.

Group Members Cullen West, Justin Butler, Randy Ward, Colin Welch-McLoy and Peter Brown

Instruments vocals, guitar, trumpet, keyboards, bass, drums

Albums First Time Offender

Press Reviews "... a reverbrating set of old dancehall favorites and orginals." -Flagpole Athen,GA "...They know their way around a reggae melody and their ska spliffs are phat enough to keep Bums Lie in a genuine thread of Jamaican music. The band provides the extra element with the pure dub layers of echo-laden guitars and percussion along with the usual mix of roots and dancehall reggae." -Creative Loafing Charlotte, NC

Location Boone, NC - USA

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