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Ambient performances at UK Latitude Festival 17-20 July |
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The four core members of Suns of the Tundra are Simon Oakes, Andrew Prestidge, Andy Marlow and Mark Moloney. 2006 sees the band releasing their latest album Tunguska and performing at the UK Download and Latitude festivals. Normally based in London, the reclusive quartet will soon be re-locating to the Shetland Islands where they intend to write a 90-minute instrumental piece inspired by the life of Ernest Shackleton. |
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Suns of the Tundra (SOTT) directly evolved from the early-90s cult UK heavy / progressive band Peach. Known to many as Tool bassist Justin Chancellor’s only other significant musical venture, Peach have a small but faithful worldwide audience of fans who quickly tuned into the new project when it all kicked off again in 2003. The first SOTT album, released in 2004, shipped everywhere from New Zealand to Finland, via Albuquerque. With original singer-guitarist-songwriter Simon Oakes still at the helm, there is clear musical continuity between Peach and SOTT. Bass duties are shared by Andy Marlow, who replaced Justin when he originally left the band in ’96, alongside original Peach drummer Rob Havis, who traded in his sticks for a plectrum a few years ago. Also helping keeping SOTT close to its roots is new drummer Andy Prestidge, who played with Peach label-mates Mint 400 and, until recently, Cortizone. Mark Moloney is entirely new to the line-up and is also the owner of the world’s largest bag of Fender plectrums. Joining this core of musicians are a wider circle of friends and relations. Harmonies and vocal effects in many of the new numbers have been provided by Laszlo Pallagi, singer with London band Obiat. The Van Der Graaf-inspired saxophones of Hanna Pettersson are included in both SOTT albums, along with classical music maestro Keith Burstein's inspired grand piano contributions (‘Syzygy’). Comedian Al Murray – who drummed with an early incarnation of SOTT for a couple of years – continues to be loosely associated with the band, thanks to his loose percussion playing on the Tunguska album. Touring throughout 2005 with the likes of Red Sparrowes and Kino, SOTT’s live shows have thus far featured a mix of old and new material. Peach live favourites ‘Spasm’ and ‘You Lied’ have been given a recent airing at shows, sometimes leaving the band explaining to younger audience members why they have been playing “Tool covers”... |
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SOTT T-Shirts are now available featuring the band name on the front and a 3 colour plates print of the wonderful Tunguska artwork by Julia Santon on the back. The shirts are high quality 100% cotton and are available in the following sizes in S- XL.
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