Bio

JOE PUBLIC – Four lads from Somerset, with a burning passion for music and a talent way beyond their years. The Band are: Joe Tennant - Guitar/Vocals Jordi Urch - Drums Dave Callaby - Guitar Joe Labanowski - Bass/Keyboard/Vocals Formed in 2002, the lads have now played hundreds of shows to thousands of people, including a recent showcase in Leicester Square. Following a show at Pilton for Michael Eavis, the band have secured a slot at this year’s GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL. They were finalists at Bath’s legendary Moles Club Battle of the Bands Competition, and recently won The Pensford X-Factor competition in front of a crowd of 1,200 people. The band supported Blackbud at Alfest, supported them again at their album launch party, and spent 6 weeks in Chris Moyle’s’ Top 20 unsigned bands list (reaching the dizzy heights of No 3!) on his MySpace page. Recently contacted by Channel 4 Television, JOE PUBLIC could be coming to a screen near you soon! Influences include Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead and Jimi Hendrix. Recent winners of the Wiltshire Battle of The Bands competition, they have a unique style, described by Al Summers (competition organiser) as ‘amazingly original, a blend of retro rock and progressive rock – they are just so slick.’ Reviews for JOE PUBLIC: 'This young band showed why there has been so much interest in them; they are one of the best bands I have seen for a long time. I look forward to seeing more of them' - The Somerset Standard. ‘In my mind, they outshone all the other acts and are definitely a band to watch out for in the future. Their strength of style, material and delivery should prove to be a great grounding for a very promising career’ – John Higgins, BBC. ‘Combining haunting vocals with heavily distorted, yet intricate guitars, JOE PUBLIC create a unique style of Alternative Rock, with aptitude far beyond the years of the band members and a premature sophistication that can only lead to great things in the future’ – Junxion 17 Magazine. 'I went to a JOE PUBLIC gig expecting a pretty average, typical 'Rock Band'....Instead I got a whirlwind of original, alternative/progressive rock. I am now in love with them all. You wonderful, talented boys!' - Lilian Raphael, on the BBC Somerset Sound Website. 'JOE PUBLIC were superb. It makes me sick; they are so young and so talented!' - Leigh Pickering, writing in The White Horse News. ‘JOE PUBLIC…..one of the hottest young bands in the region’ – Somerset Guardian. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/JoePublicRock, contact Pam on 07932 520 925, or e-mail [email protected]