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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
Gaffa Tape Sandy performing live on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival - June 2017
Background information
OriginBury St Edmunds, England
GenresGarage rock, garage punk, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsAntigen Records, Alcopop! Records, Counter Intuitive Records
MembersKim Jarvis
Catherine Lindley-Neilson
Robin Francis
Websitewww.gaffatapesandy.co.uk

History edit

Formation and early releases (2016–2018) edit

The band formed after meeting while studying music & music technology at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds[1], before releasing their debut single "Smart Dressed Guy" in February 2016[2] to critical acclaim[3], followed by their debut EP Spring Killing in April 2017.[4]

This resulted in the band being chosen to perform at Glastonbury Festival in June 2017[5][6] on the BBC Music Introducing Stage.[7] The band then released their single "Beehive" in October 2017 on Antigen Records,[8][9] described by NME as "Skittish time signatures à la Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees kick things off, but when the group operate at full throttle in the chorus things rightly kick things up a gear"[10]

Often asked where the name "Gaffa Tape Sandy" came from, the band would make up a story about it on the spot, saying "We usually just come up with stuff as it’s just a bad pun to be perfectly honest. Because gaffa tape is handy."[11]

In February 2018, Gaffa Tape Sandy embarked on their first support tour with Kent-based band Indoor Pets around the UK, alongside fellow support band Peaness.[12]

Their next single "Meat Head" was released in June 2018[13], with the band describing it as "as an attack on the type of mind-sets people harbour which involve believing that they somehow own or have the right to the body of another person."[14] The release proved to be provocative early on when the digital release was almost delayed when its artwork was flagged as "nudity/pornagraphic", with Antigen Records challenging this upon release by writing "It’s good to know that over a hundred years after the censure of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso, abstract representations of the female form can still arouse dangerous levels of sexual excitement in men, to the extent that they must be removed from public view."[15]

Gaffa Tape Sandy were named as one of NME's 100 Essential Acts for 2018[16] before embarking on numerous festival appearances, including: Live At Leeds,[17] Liverpool Sound City,[18] The Great Escape Festival,[19] Truck Festival,[20] Y Not? Festival,[21] Latitude Festival,[22] and Iceland Airwaves.[23]

Family Mammal (2019–2022) edit

With the release of their single "Headlights"[24] on 20 March 2019, Gaffa Tape Sandy announced that they had signed with Alcopop! Records[25] for the release of their next EP.

On 8 August 2019, Gaffa Tape Sandy released their EP "Family Mammal". It was well reviewed gaining 4/5 from The Skinny, saying: "Gaffa Tape Sandy combine melodic indie notes, raw garage rock and rowdy punk references for their sophomore EP"[26], and Punktastic saying "...every track is infectious and almost demands repeat listening, with more hooks and earworms than a fishing tackle shop."[27]

Gaffa Tape Sandy embarked on their first headline tour in March 2020[28], before being cut short due to the UK covid-19 lockdown. The remainder of 2020 saw the band performing digital festivals, such as "Homeschool"[29] in aid of NHS Charities Together.

In 2022, after a number of rescheduling attempts, Gaffa Tape Sandy performed at Sniester Festival[30] in Den Haag, and V11[31] in Rotterdam. This was followed by a short tour in France in June, and performing on the BBC Sounds stage at Latitude Festival[32][33] in July 2022.

Hold My Hand, God Damn It (2023–present) edit

2023 saw Gaffa Tape Sandy join The Subways on their UK tour in January[34][35], supporting Mom Jeans in February[36], and performing at 2000trees in July[37].

The band released "Split", their first single in 3 years, on 28 November 2024[38] before announcing their debut album "Hold My Hand, God Damn It" will be released on 31 May 2024 on Alcopop! Records (UK)[39][40] and Counter Intuitive Records (USA)[41].

Band members edit

Current members edit

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

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Extended plays edit

Singles edit

  • Smart Dressed Guy (2016) - Self Release
  • Water Bottle (2017) - Self Release
  • Beehive (2017) - Antigen Records
  • Pink Neck/Train Wreck & Manager (2017) - We Are Hurd (limited 7" vinyl)
  • Smart Dressed Guy (2018) - Repeat Records (Record Store Day 2018 limited flexi vinyl[42])
  • Meat Head (2018) - Antigen Records[43]
  • Headlights (2019) - Alcopop! Records[44]
  • They Want Us To Die (2020) - Repeat Records (Collaborative single alongside Tundra, Kulk, B.U.H., and Seymour Quigley[45])
  • Split (2023) - Alcopop! Records
  • Scrapbook (2024) - Alcopop! Records
  • Dead To Me (2024) - Alcopop! Records

References edit

  1. ^ "Former West Suffolk College students set to rock Glastonbury". news.suffolkvillage.info. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". antigenrecords.com/. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "We'll just plug in and do our thing says Gaffa Tape Sandy, playing Glastonbury today". eadt.co.uk/. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Review: Stick with this band - world domination is their's [sic] for the taking!". Gazette-news.co.uk. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "We'll just plug in and do our thing says Gaffa Tape Sandy, playing Glastonbury today". Eadt.co.uk. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Bury St Edmunds band to perform at Glastonbury". suffolknews.co.uk. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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  8. ^ "Premiere: Gaffa Tape Sandy – 'Beehive'". clashmusic.com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Internet a-buzz with Gaffa Tape Sandy's new single". Antigenrecords.com. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy offer up a stinging rock anthem with the raucous 'Beehive'". nme.com. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  11. ^ "GAFFA TAPE SANDY: INTERVIEW". jasminehodge.blogspot.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  12. ^ "LIVE: INDOOR PETS / PEANESS 20/02/2018". Silentradio.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Bury St Edmund's trio Gaffa Tape Sandy unleash rip roaring new track "Meat Head"". thelineofbestfit.com. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  14. ^ "TRACK OF THE DAY: Gaffa Tape Sandy – 'Meat Head'". bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Meat Head / Beehive 7″". antigenrecords.com. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  16. ^ "The NME 100: Essential new music for 2018". nme.com. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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  18. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Soundcity.uk.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Greatescapefestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Truckfestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Ynotfestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Latitudefestival.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  23. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". Icelandairwaves.is. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  24. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy's utterly irresistible "Headlights" carries an important mental health message". Thelineofbestfit.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  25. ^ "GAFFA TAPE SANDY HAVE SIGNED WITH ALCOPOP! RECORDS FOR A NEW EP". readdork.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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  27. ^ "GAFFA TAPE SANDY – 'FAMILY MAMMAL'". punktastic.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Interview with… Gaffa Tape Sandy". discover.gigsandtours.com. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  29. ^ "WELCOME TO HOMESCHOOL – A NEW ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING 100S OF OUR FAVOURITE ACTS!". readdork.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Sniester 2022: Day oneSniester 2022: Day one". 3voor12.vpro.nl. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". vessel11.nl. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  32. ^ "The Latitude Festival-goers stockpiling to save money". bbc.co.uk. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Latitude 2022: festival review". louderthanwar.com. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  34. ^ "New UK dates added to January 2023 UK tour plus support bands announced!". thesubways.net. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Live Review: The Subways w/ Gaffa Tape Sandy and Catbear - Mash, Cambridge - 04/02/2023". noizze.co.uk. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  36. ^ "LIVE REVIEW & GALLERY - MOM JEANS @ ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON". clunkmag.com. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  37. ^ "2000 Trees Festival 2023: The Review – Thursday". noizze.co.uk. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  38. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy Drop New Single "Split"". thepunksite.com. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  39. ^ "GAFFA TAPE SANDY HAVE SNEEZED OUT A NEW SINGLE, 'DEAD TO ME'". readdork.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy announce new album, instore and tour dates". brightonandhovenews.org. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  41. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy". counterintuitiverecords.com. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  42. ^ "Gaffa Tape Sandy /Goldblume - You Fexi Thing Vol 4". Recordstoreday.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  43. ^ "Bury St Edmund's trio Gaffa Tape Sandy unleash rip roaring new track "Meat Head"". Thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  44. ^ "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.
  45. ^ "Tundra, Gaffa Tape Sandy, B.U.H, Kulk and Seymour Quigley (Horse Party/Miss Black America) 'They Want Us To Die' Video Premiere". godisinthetvzine.co.uk. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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