Artist description The Larch are an audacious bunch specializing in strong melodies, dexterous guitar, clever songwriting, soaring harmonies and tight yet inspired playing. Song subject matter includes; the joys of consuming raw fish (Sushi Habit - or is this one of them clever metaphors?) the use and abuse of flowers (Poppy Day) and songs such as Bat Boy Signs Up and Paperbored Packaging Association are sardonic and entertaining social and political commentary. Band leader Ian Roure says: "Our music is an amalgamation of 70's Rock, pschedelic music, punk, pop and folk rock all thrown in together and squeezed out of a 21 century power pop tube."

Music Style Power pop

Musical Influences (early) Squeeze, The Specials, The Only Ones, Buzzcocks, Beatles

Similar Artists The Soft Boys/Robyn Hitchcock, (early) Elvis Costello, Kinks

Artist History The Larch was formed by guitarist/singer Ian Roure , drummer Pete Paris and bassist Brendan O'Connor in September 1997 from the wreckage of the defunct 90’s alternative pop band Clockwork Robin. Matt Barton (formerly of progressive alternative NYC band Medicine Sunday) replaced Brendan on bass and backing vocals in August 1998, then bid the band adieu in February 2001 being replaced by former Coal Palace King, Stephen Swalsky. Also in early 2001 they released a CD5 called 'Monday Down' (see main website for details, reviews etc.) They have recently completed their second full length album (titled Pouters, Rollers and Runts) with singer and songwriter Liza Garelik joining the band on harmony vocals.

Group Members Ian Roure: Guitar, Lead Vocals Pete Paris: Drums & Percussion, Paul Gill: Bass. With singer/songwriter Liza Garelik on harmony vocals.

Albums Royal Peculier (2000) Pouters Rollers and Runts (2002)

Press Reviews Review of 3 song demo,"Nobody Expects..." 1/21/99: "Nobody Expects..." Gives me just what I expect from The Larch; top notch Brit-pop with maximum spark and minimal pomp. Ian Roure, a brit in fact and in accent, supplies the six-string snap, nattily backed by bassist Matt Barton (a million miles from Medicine Sunday) and marvelously monikered Pete Paris. "The Persuaders" kicks it off with a Squeezed jangle. "Old Year's Night" recalls Jethro Tull in a good way, and "Barracuda Dogfish" takes XTC to the beach. Hang ten Andy! Pity there's only three songs, but I'm happy to get what I got. Now get going. - Jim Santo, Demo Universe (demouniverse.com) The Larch: An interesting recipe; take two cups of late sixties Brit, add a pinch of hippie, then bake till glam - the sound, not the look rise to the top. - Frank Ruscitti, The Village Voice/Voice Choices section. "Psychedelic pop for now people...." - Village Voice 11/10/99

Additional Info Don't be cheeky!

Location Brooklyn, NY - USA

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