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Jukebox
Sadly, due to a lack of space on the site, we have decided to remove the Jukebox for the time being.
Eventually this page will be replaced by an A-Z of local bands, musicians and DJs, with links to their various websites and myspace pages.
Thanks to everyone who contributed a track over the last year; we hope you found a few new listeners.
Tracks by local artists can still be heard on the music player at the Wanderer myspace page - if you want a track featured there, please send your mp3s to canterburywanderer@hotmail.co.uk.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Ed Whitehead
Ed first discovered the Ukulele when he heard Jake Shimabukuro's rendition of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". This started off a whole new era in his music. He was already playing Jazz and Classical Piano, Cello, Double Bass and Electric Bass, and he thought teaching himself the ukulele might be interesting. He found the tabs for While My Guitar Gently Weeps on the internet, and started playing.
A few months after learning While My Guitar Gently Weeps, he played his first gig on the ukulele, at the Regener8 festival at a local university. Since beginning writing his own songs, Ed has played in various open-mic nights and school concerts.
Having played Jazz, Rock and Funk in various groups he has a wide range of musical taste and experience.
Jon Woode
Jon was born in the Kent countryside on June 21st, 1971 and still lives there in a wooden house with his family.
He has a new album, "Country Roads", out soon.
ApeGod
ApeGod is the strange offspring of two brothers, Phil and Ian Holmes, plus a host of characters (Mitsubishi1, Brokenholmes, General Dynamics, Humbag The Dog, Mrs Hook, Uncle Michael, HelpImPolish, Micheal Sloabie, Brown Major) who may or may not actually exist. Formed in a bedroom in Woodchuch many moons ago, the pair went on to record such cassettes as "Ape In Sheep's Clothing", "The Apes Have Landed" and most recently, "You Do The Math". ApeGod disbanded for a while until they met Vic Spanner, who kept shoving a microphone in front of them until they gave in and recorded some new row.
Phil currently plays in a bunch of bands in Canterbury, including Mr Lovebucket and Amanes, while Ian is living a new life under the Witless Protection Program.
Luke Jackson
Luke Jackson is just 13, and is already far too good. He began learning the guitar four years ago and started singing soon after, and now plays acoustic sets up and down the country, as well as performing at the local Lounge On The Farm and Create festivals.
He has just collaborated with Paul Thomas on the track "Am I Good Enough For You", and has also had "Take Another Piece" remixed by local robot Vic Spanner. Hear the result here.
Vic Spanner
Vic Spanner is a reclusive hermit who does not know how to play any instruments. Being a bit of a control freak, he tends to end up doing everything himself, by sticking bits of sound together and sometimes recording grannies in charity shops.
His last E.P. "Vic Spanner vs Carnelian" is available to download free from www.earthmp.com
Picturebox
Picturebox have been playing together since Autumn 2005. Early gigs at Orange Street Music Club came courtesy of Luke Smith. The songs thus far have been recorded in a small Salvation Army cafe and in members' homes.
"We started recording Give It Up in a studio in Deal, then finished it in our rehearsal space just outside Canterbury. This is the first song where you can clearly hear Emily, who is our newest member. There'll be lots more new music on our MySpace in the coming weeks."
Mr Loop
Mr Loop has been making hip hop beats for about 7 years, and decided to start recording stuff last year. Since then he's worked with loads of artists, famous and unknown, from the UK and around Europe.
The new album "The 'Bury All" is out in December and is already getting radio play from the likes of Suspect Packages. The record features the vocal talents of Yosh, The Rapskallions, B'tol, The Kojak Brothers, Wordsmith and Mudmowth.
The former Canterbury resident has just moved to Whitstable after a seven year stint in London, and is playing at Orange Street Music Club on December 6th...
"USB" features vocals by Slippa from the Rapskallions.
Acoustic Luke
Originally from Exeter, Acoustic Luke (aka Luke Waycott) started writing music around four years ago and has recently been landing gigs in and around Canterbury and London, He has also very recently reorded an E.P. which will be available at gigs or via his myspave page.
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