Artist description The fire that followed the destruction of the band also engulfed the original master tapes of Skirt Length & Grammar and Soundpark Studios. A few skerricks were recovered by master engineer, Idge E. Crack, best known for his work in the “holiday song” industry. Unfortunately, the new band were unable to grasp the complex melodies and shifting time signatures of the progressive rock pieces recorded by the original band. (Studio chat on the recovered tapes reveals His Holiness Sam explaining to Reverend Ben that “this album is going to be our Kid A. Oh shit, I dropped my ciggie in the mellotron!”) Thus, a memo came down from management’s helper monkey – “START AGAIN STOP [this was very confusing] DELIVER 100% BLUES VIOLENCE STOP!” And so they did…

Music Style Alternative Garage Blues Rock

Musical Influences Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Beasts Of Bourbon, The Saints, Howlin� Wolf, The Rolling Stones, The MC5, Nick Cave, The Doors, Queens Of The Stone Age, Paul Weller, The Beatles, Guns �n� Roses, Mike Oldfield, Einstuerzende Neubauten, The Powdermonkeys, Legends Of Motorsport, The Cult, The Hellacopters, Rick Wakeman, Lou Reed, Electric Wizard and Turbo Negro.

Similar Artists The Doors, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Roling Stones, You Am I, Beasts Of Bourbon, MC5,

Artist History During the recording of their latest opus – the EP, “Skirt Length & Grammar” – the original members of Grover Jones and the Art of Siegecraft were tragically destroyed when guitarist Brother Lachie finally discovered the fabled “brown note”. Countless bands sprang up in Grover Jones…’ wake, cashing in on their already prodigious success – notably, Trevor Jones and the Lost Art of Stagecraft. The backlash was sudden and devastating, while bootlegs of an infamous set of the original band, “Live At Mortlake”, quickly became collectors’ items. Deep Purple’s management (who own the rights to the Grover Jones and the Art of Siegecraft name), quickly stepped into the breech, and are now proud to announce the “official” rebirth of Grover Jones and the Art of Siegecraft.

Group Members Prof. Cam Shafton (Lead drums, Paisley): A respected session drummer (Savatage, Coverdale/Page) and part-time evil genius. Picking up the sticks for Grover Jones… completes Phase II of the Professor’s sinister plan for world domination. Necro Savalas (Backing Vocals, Gauntlets): Recently quit his post layering harmonies for Destiny’s Child to concentrate on more “manly” music. Necro’s swarthy good looks and easy charm, not to mention his slender ankles, make him an ideal front man for Grover Jones… Dr. Phu (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Ciggies): The doctor is afflicted with a case of tinnitus so severe that if he were to stop playing music for an instant he would go immediately insane. This is due to his leaving school at the tender age of 15 to become Manowar’s “stage canary” – whenever his eardrums exploded this would indicate that the band should turn down their amps. Good Time Larry (Bass, Keyboards, Harmonica, Jerky): Before Grover Jones… Larry had no musical experience other than the spoons, which he plays with a distinctively Creole, “upper-thigh” style. Fortunately, Larry’s stunning looks, “zany” personality and Ventolin addiction have not stood in the way of a steep learning curve. Barry Manifold (Guitar, Bass, Leather): The heavily tattooed guitarist recently completed a jail term for the brutal, ritualistic slaying of Njorl, the lead singer of his Norwegian black metal band, The Grym and Mysty Beard of Thor. Norway’s progressive justice system and the calling in of a few favours high in the Immigration department allowed for Barry’s early parole, conditional on him joining Grover Jones… for “therapeutic” purposes.

Instruments Guitar, Keyboards, Drums , Vocals, Bass, Harmonica, it varies!

Albums Free Light Refreshments, Solos Before Ambiguity, Milling In The Thoroughfare, Skirt Length & Grammar

Press Reviews This review from www.listen.com: Hip-shakin' Slim Harpo riffs are subverted and loaded up with a massive amount of psychedelic fuzz; a vintage Garage band keyboard shivers alongside the guitar lines; and a direct descendent of Eric Burdon confesses the blues with dumb-ass Lizard King poetry. This is the best parody of the Doors since The Soft Parade. From Audio Rocktecha station: Billed as a "tentative foray towards a pop song" this Grover Jones tune is a definite throw back to some great rock songs of the past. From Frank Cotolo at www.mp3.com: Down Under (and in the outback) Grover Jones strikes guitar chords with abandon. This group is putting out some strange vibes. It's kind of like they are inventing their own style of rock, something savage, and they don't care who is uncomfortable with it. It's a vagrant feel that rocks with edges that aren't always in tune. And you get the feeling they don't care. They are just going to rock, no matter what. When the lead singer is on top of whatever melody is happening, he has a unique voice. It strays, like the music does, and sometimes the dissonance almost fits, sounds planned and desired, to purposely jolt us. I don't know, but this formula they are cooking up is a brew not fully cooked yet. It's raw and uneven beat must be applauded if only because it is so very different from any of the so-called alternative stuff we are hearing these days. Before we point fingers in terms of quality, let's remember how much The Rolling Stones were out of tune when playing live in their early years. How dirty their music sounded, what they did to the blues in translation. Let's wait and hear where Grover Jones is going with all of this. From Davin at www.mp3.com.au, on 'Burnin' Up Souls': For a track that was recorded in one take on an eight track I would have to say this is one of the best Rock Songs I've heard in a long time. Combining an old Delta Blues feel with what I assume is their RL Burnside influence and a steady rock guitar, this makes me think of songs like Crossroads and for those that know it Beltmaker. I had all but given up hope of hearing a new Blues Rock song that spoke to me the way this does and it's not just the guitar or the lyrics or the voice. It's the feeling you get listening to John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters or even LeadBelly. Prepare yourself for some boys who still practice the art of Seigecraft and listen to Burnin' Up Souls.

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Location Melbourne, Victoria - Australia

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