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Keith Streng (The Fleshtones)
Clem Burke (Blondie)
Michael Giblin (Cherry Twister)
Josh Kantor (The Baseball Project)
Kurt Bloch (The Fastbacks)
This is the story of five men who've been there and done that. Founded in 2011, THE SPLIT SQUAD is one of the finest all-star teams you might never have heard before. They don't get together too often, as they have other gigs too - now they're back with 'Another Cinderella', their first full-length album since 2013's debut 'Now Hear This..". Relentless power-pop beats, deep-fried blues, psychedelia, late-60s-style soulful rock and 70s hard rock.
Keith Streng: uncrowned king of pop & soul, guitarist and co-founder of The Fleshtones - these days, he also can be found recording with other acts, from Radio Birdman legend Deniz Tek to Swedish garage fiends Stupidity, Strengsbrew, and The Master Plan.
Clem Burke: resident legend - the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer, and Blondie founding member, is still bashing away with the same passion, fury and timing he’s had since before he first walked into a Blondie rehearsal session. Constantly moving and always playing, Clem is still highly in demand as a session musician, having worked in the past with Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan, The Eurythmics, and more recently with The Tearaways, The Rockats, and Echo & The Bunnymen.
Michael Giblin: bass player, singer, keyboardist, producer - the glue that keeps the band together and the fuel that keeps it moving ahead. A member of ‘90s power-popsters Cherry Twister, he assembled The Split Squad after his current band, Parallax Project, encountered the other band members on various tours and recording projects. He also has a pretty extensive career as a sideman bassist, having recorded and/or performed with The Minus 5, Dan Kibler, Peter Buck, John Wesley Harding. Michael has also recently seen his stock rise as a producer and engineer, having his hand on new releases from The Fleshtones, Dan Kibler, The Cynz, and Stupidity.
Kurt Bloch: Long regarded as one of the secret architects of the Seattle music scene from his days in The Fastbacks (cited as a big influence by Kurt Cobain) - Kurt has gone on to leave his mark on the music of The Young Fresh Fellows, The Minus 5, Alejandro Escovedo, The Filthy Friends, and countless others. A highwire act of the first order on guitar, Kurt’s unique blend of precision and chaos, as well as his keen ears as an engineer and producer, have made him one of the most revered figures of the American Underground.
Josh Kantor: How many people in the biz can say they played with four Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers (Clem, Peter Buck and Mike Mills of R.E.M., John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin) and at least one future Baseball Hall-of-Famer (and maybe more)? When not playing with The Split Squad or The Baseball Project, Josh is the longtime organist extraordinaire for the Red Sox.
‘Another Cinderella’ also features an all-star cast of guests including Eddie Munoz (The Plimsouls), Jason Victor (The Dream Syndicate), Brian Hurd (Daddy Long Legs), David Minehan (The Neighborhoods/Aerosmith/The Replacements), Scott McCaughey (R.E.M./The Baseball Project/The Young Fresh Fellows), Joe Adragna (The Junior League) and violinist Deni Bonet.
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Accessible venue. Gender neutral toilet.
Venue, access & parking info - please note the nearby NCP recently removed its cheaper night rate, so it could cost £19-33 to park for a gig - see link for alternatives.