I'm currently working with my first band called The Hedge Pigs.
We are a Ska, Soul, Mod, Motown, Reggae tribute act. 5 piece band, two singers, guitar, bass, drums. Currently writing our own Ska based tracks. Worked on one track which I would say is more along the lines of Rock, but, I think its a great track and we get a lot of good feedback about it.
We are based in Leicestershire, a small town called Ashby De La Zouch. All the bands from round here do the same old thing, so we put this band together to get something different going, and at the minute, we are doing rather well.
Although, I love the style we do (basically a Scooter lad myself), I'm more into playing the likes of Rush on bass, but Iv enjoyed doing what we are doing, and have found some of the songs arnt as easy as I thought.
These videos are from our 2nd gig, excuse the timing and the other noticeable bad things - all sorted now.. lol
And yes, the singers are more of a "X Factor" thing. Male singer is a tribute act to Michael Buble so..
Link - www.facebook.com/thehedgepigs
Video of a Who cover - http://youtu.be/jsQDKTXgoV4
Video of our own song - http://youtu.be/exc3DD4T-Yk
Going to be working with a guitarist called Vinny Burns (youtube, google him) who worked with Ultravox, Dare, Ten, Bob Catley and so on. He lives in my town and we have always said we would do something and never have, but its all being sorted now, so in the new year, I will be in his studio working on some of his new solo stuff. Can't wait!
Cheers,
Tom