Tankus the Henge are a British band based in London. Initially based around the songwriting of Jaz Delorean, the band has developed a style of music which they term "gonzo rock 'n' roll", with influences from New Orleans jazz, psychedelic rock, 1970s funk and songwriters such as Tom Waits and The Band. They are lyrically and aesthetically inspired by 20th century American literature such as the works of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski and Hunter S. Thompson, which they combine with influences from Delorean's family heritage of working on funfairs and in the circus around the UK (1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll, brightly painted artwork, carnival lights).

Tankus the Henge
Tankus the Henge at Towersey Festival 2018
Tankus the Henge at Towersey Festival 2018
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresRock n Roll, Pop music
Years active2006–present
LabelsNone
MembersJaz Delorean
Tim Fulker
George Simmonds
Joao Mello
Dan Hipkin
Past membersSebastian Laverde
Franco Pellicani
Chris Owen
George Bird
Dan Cooper
Rudi Schultz-Wiremu
Dan Mason
Will Stanley
Louis Schultz-Wiremu
Jake Stoddart
Andrea Turco
Jamie Shaw
Tom Sinnett
Websitewww.tankusthehenge.com

The band was a PRS for Music featured artist in 2010,[1] and in 2011 was named by Metro as one of their "Top 10 Acts To See" at Glastonbury Festival.[2] In 2012, the group appeared on an album commemorating the 2012 London Olympics.[3] Since then, they have played frequently during the European festival season, playing at Montreux Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Fusion Festival, WOMAD and hundreds of others. Tankus the Henge have a reputation for both the frequency and intensity of their live performances,[citation needed] and are near-permanently on tour across Europe.[citation needed] They were the first British band to tour in the EU since Brexit, and during the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]

The band released their third album, titled Luna Park!, on 4 December 2020.

Jaz Delorean of Tankus the Henge at Glastonbury 2017
Performing at Glastonbury 2017

Releases

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Title Format Year Label
Tankus the Henge Album 2013 Self Released
Smiling Makes The Day Go Quicker EP 2013 Self Released
Weather EP EP 2015 Self Released
You Can Do Anything EP EP 2017 Self Released
I Crave Affection Baby, But Not When I Drive Album 2018 Self Released
Luna Park! Album 2020 Self Released

References

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  1. ^ "TANKUS THE HENGE". PRS for Music. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  2. ^ Roberts, Luke (21 June 2011). "Glastonbury 2011: Top 10 acts to see". Metro. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Olympic album honour for Tankus the Henge". Maidenhead Advertiser. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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