Artist description TMA have been rattling out their retro pop for nearly ten years now. There's six Arses in total. Richard McNair is the singer and rhythm guitarist. He is also the Dylan of Dennistoun. Matt Fisher plays lead guitar and is the Steps of Staines. Tommy's the bass from Bedford and Andy Bruce does all things percussive. We recently kidnapped a horn section of Dougie Carrie and Alistair Robertson, collectively known as Tommy's Magic Brass. Alistair was really only brought in to be the band's sex appeal since Matt got married and fat. Adrian Cockburn is the mysterious "Seventh Arse" and his dual role is one of technological developer and drunken maniac heckler.

Music Style 60s guitar based pop / rock

Musical Influences Richard Thompson, Dylan, Keef, Kinks, XTC

Similar Artists How dare you. TMA are unique. Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Wilco, Steve Earle, The Stones, Robyn Hitchcock, Bare Naked Ladies, Martin Newell, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury

Artist History All over Scotland, folk have been succumbing to the Arse for almost ten years now. What startedout as a bit of a laugh is now a thriving cottage industry.

Group Members Richard "young bob" McNair - guitars, vocals. Tommy Fletcher- bass, guitars, silly wigs. Andy Bruce - drums, percussion, talent. Matthew Fisher - guitars, bass, nappies. Tommy's Magic Brass includes the talents of Alistair Robertson - trumpet. Douglas Carrie - keyboards, trumpet.

Instruments Guitars, drums, Wurlitzer keyboard and a stonking horn section...

Albums Tommy's Magic Arse (studio, 94), Dennistoun Sessions (richie's living room 98), Ban the Bum (richie & andy's living rooms 99), As Yet Untitled (Bash Studios 2000)

Press Reviews "A Truly Legendary Band" - Helensburgh Advertiser "the name might become a bit of a millstone around their necks as they become a bit more famous, but you can't argue with great tunes like this one..." - Glasgow Underground "so westcoast sixties look out for these scotish rockers" - The Just Foundation "I like this tune for the reason I dislike others:it's raw.But mainly because it reminds me of early NRBQ and I dig that!" - Sliiide (speaking of Getting Married Rag) "Sounds like old Nick Lowe." - REO Peterwagon (speaking of Inebriation) "Each Tommy's Magic Arse composition is a real cherry: sweet and tempting on the outside, but mind the pit! These songs have at their core teeth-cracking barbs of sarcasm. The irony is especially thick on "Retro Sixties Timewarp Kid," a Yardbirds sound-alike song which actually makes a mockery of stuck-in-the-'60s hippie throwbacks. Intelligent and wickedly funny!" - Chad D. for Listen.com "Nice Rolling Stone intro. The overall blend of the instruments is loose and casual, but you seem to pull it off.The trumpet is drunk and that's cool along with the stumbling Keith Richards vocals. All n all good job" - SW Records (re: the talented one)

Additional Info Live at the Clyde Video, T-shirts, posters, Matt's guitars, Matt (10p)

Location Glasgow, Lanarkshire - United Kingdom

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