Voodoo 7:2 are a five piece Wirral/Liverpool band that play a
sound described as post punk funk – but better! They have been
credited as having hints of 80’s New York punk funk, The Gang Of
Four and even Franz Ferdinand.
The band began in late 2015 as an experimental studio outfit but
rapidly realised they were rather good, and so took their funk to
the streets.. Initially under the guise; Trip, but following legal
wrangles became Voodoo 7:2 in June 2005
Comprising;
Ivan – Vox, Keys
Mark
– Bass
Mike
– Keys, Vox, Gtr
Jay
– Gtr
Dan
– Drums
Ivan claims to be an
Art student who can’t sing, whose dancing compensates for the fact
and to have Danger Mouse as a role model
Mark attends LIPA, probably as the cleaner; listens to thrash metal,
and DJ’s under the guise Darth Fader
Mike also attends LIPA, as the cleaners assistant; was born in
Birmingham and rather bizarrely admires Jamie Cullum, is there a
connection?
Dan is a real student, with a real drummer’s haircut
Jay is odd, that’s because he works as a research scientist, and
was born and raised on a farm
From a confusing
range of influences and desires, the band have created an infectious
sound that singles them out from many other outfits.
They collectively write and perform their own material.
Voodoo 7:2 have
played at numerous Liverpool venues including The Magnet, The
Zanzibar, and The Barfly, and have also played in Chester and North
Wales. Inducing wild funk thrashing from their growing audience,
they have had radio airplay Wirral Buzz FM, KCR 106.7FM and BBC
Radio Wales (Adam Walton), in addition to appearing in the local
press, (Wirral Globe) and on numerous websites – gigwise.com,
livemagazine.com, link2wales.co.uk, www.amnesiac.co.uk etc
But what do I know? A recent comment made was “quirky beats and
rhythms that will have you jumpin and jivin like Stephen Hawkins on
acid” add to that “lyrics to make you think (of what I’m not
sure)”
As a goodbye gesture
Trip were included on the recently released Liverpool CD compilation
‘Sidetrack’ available at Probe Records, Liverpool and direct at
www.sidespor.no
Voodoo 7:2 made their
first public appearance under that name at Telfords Warehouse,
Chester on the 21st July 2005. A number of dates have been booked
for the forthcoming months, including a first appearance at The
Cavern, L’Pool, and a return to The Barfly. For full updates and
news please visit our website (s).
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