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    Artist description
    Adventurous Rock with massive power chords and tight, soaring harmonies. The Pocket Devils pride themselves on working with some of the premier producers in the UK...
    Music Style
    4 piece British Rock
    Musical Influences
    The Pocket Devils would be the ultimate Shel Talmy band, evoking a conglomeration of sounds from the 60's Talmy bands The Who, The Kinks, The Easybeats and The Creation...
    Similar Artists
    No one!!!
    Artist History
    Formed in the mid-90's by talented musician/composer Jonathan Owen, the band is a live favorite in their native South Wales...
    Group Members
    Jonathan Owen (lead vocals, bass) / Christian Farrant (lead guitar, bass, vocals) / Abby Hanson (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals) / Darren Hamer (drums, vocals) / Marc Williams (keyboards, vocals). Special thanks to Jamie (lead guitar on "Cartoon World" and "High Time"), Chris Davies (keyboards) and Kofi (percussion)...
    Instruments
    Guitars, bass, keyboards and drums
    Albums
    Walking On Water Anthology
    Press Reviews
    "Starmaker (White Town Mix)" is an energetic pop track that delivers an instant hook on the first listen; that's no surprise, considering that "Starmaker" was produced by Pete Smith (who also produced Sting's first solo album and has worked with various other musicians). The Pocket Devils have a large following back home and are known for their stunning live shows (they did a support tour for INXS in Britain a few years back). Also, the version of "Starmaker" that appears on VA CD #91 was remixed by Jyoti Mishra of White Town fame. -- From the April issue of The Album Network's "Virtually Alternative"...
    Additional Info
    Our thanks to renowned Welsh artist Alun Owen, who created the front cover artwork for the
    Location
    Merthyr Tydfil/Swansea, Wales - United Kingdom

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