Gaffa Tape Sandy

Gaffa Tape Sandy are an English garage rock band, formed in 2015 in Bury St Edmunds and now based in Brighton, England. The band is composed of singer-guitarist Kim Jarvis, singer-bassist Catherine Neilson and drummer Robin Francis.

Gaffa Tape Sandy
Gaffa Tape Sandy performing live on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival - June 2017
Background information
Origin	Bury St Edmunds, England
Genres	Garage rock, garage punk, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	2015 (2015)–present
Labels	Antigen Records, Alcopop! Records
Members	Kim Jarvis Catherine Lindley-Neilson Robin Francis
Website	www.gaffatapesandy.co.uk

History

The band gigged locally around their native Bury St Edmunds, and released their demo single "Smart Dressed Guy" in February 2016^[1] before self-releasing their debut EP Spring Killing in April 2017.^[2]

This led to the band's performing at Glastonbury Festival in June 2017^[3][4] on the BBC Music Introducing Stage.^[5] The band then released their single "Beehive" in October 2017 on Antigen Records.^[6][7]

In February 2018, the band embarked on a support tour with Kent-based band Indoor Pets around the UK.^[8][9]

In 2018 the band appeared at Live At Leeds,^[10] Liverpool Sound City,^[11] The Great Escape Festival,^[12] Truck Festival,^[13] Y Not? Festival,^[14] Latitude Festival,^[15] and Iceland Airwaves.^[16]

Their single "Headlights" was released on 20 March 2019 on Alcopop! Records.^[17]

Band members

Current members

• Kim Jarvis – lead vocals, guitar
• Catherine Lindley-Neilson – lead vocals, bass
• Robin Francis – drums

Discography

EPs and singles

• "Smart Dressed Guy" (2016) - Self Release
• "Water Bottle" (2017) - Self Release
• Spring Killing EP (2017) - Self Release
• "Beehive" (2017) - Antigen Records
• "Pink Neck" / "Train Wreck" / "Manager" (2017) - We Are Hurd (limited 7" vinyl)
• "Smart Dressed Guy" (2018) - R*E*P*E*A*T Records (Record Store Day 2018 limited flexi vinyl^[18])
• "Meat Head" (2018) - Antigen Records ^[19]
• "Headlights" (2019) - Alcopop! Records^[20]
• "Family Mammal" (2019)

References

1. "Smart Dressed Guy by Gaffa Tape Sandy Track Review". explodingheadsyndrome.co.uk/. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
2. "Review: Stick with this band - world domination is their's [sic] for the taking!". Gazette-news.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
3. "We'll just plug in and do our thing says Gaffa Tape Sandy, playing Glastonbury today". Eadt.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
4. "Bury St Edmunds band to perform at Glastonbury". Buryfreepress.co.uk. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
5. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
6. "Introducing Gaffa Tape Sandy". Antigenrecords.com. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
7. "Internet a-buzz with Gaffa Tape Sandy's new single". Antigenrecords.com. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
8. "TOUR TOUR TOUR". Gaffatapesandy.co.uk/. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
9. "LIVE: INDOOR PETS / PEANESS 20/02/2018". Silentradio.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
10. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Liveatleeds.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
11. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Soundcity.uk.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
12. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Greatescapefestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
13. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Truckfestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
14. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Ynotfestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
15. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Latitudefestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
16. "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Icelandairwaves.is. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
17. "Gaffa Tape Sandy's utterly irresistible "Headlights" carries an important mental health message". Thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
18. "Gaffa Tape Sandy /Goldblume - You Fexi Thing Vol 4". Recordstoreday.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
19. "Bury St Edmund's trio Gaffa Tape Sandy unleash rip roaring new track "Meat Head"". Thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
20. "Gaffa Tape Sandy's 'Headlights' Is An Addictive DIY Bopper". Clashmusic.com/news/gaffa-tape-sandys-headlights-is-an-addictive-diy-bopper. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.

External links

• Official website