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COOL PEOPLE SAY:
"Sprightly Anglo-US outfit
inventively blend classic Windy
City blues with
Sixties soul, British R&B and a Nineties punk energy."
The Independent, Five
Best Music (UK).
“The live show is that by
which we compare every other band we look at.”
Rob Gillis of Waterdog records.
"the
hottest, punkiest, funky British Rhythm 'n Blues
available in the USA.
This ROCKS!!!!!!!"....
Berlin DJ Lord Litter.
“My favorite Blues Punk Band”
Buzz Kilman,
WCKG.
“Combination of Mick Jagger and David Byrne . . . spastic harp . . . I was
instantly riveted”
Mike Harris, Editor Chief, Illinois Entertainer.
“. . . my
word these lads were AWESOME! The set climaxed in a pool of sweat that
flooded the stage.”
Diane, Sister Feelgood
– 2003 British RnB Festival Review in Blues
Matters,
“Frenzied punk-funk fusion with
attitude, this bebop meets Godzilla with harp-o-batics
from hell”
Judge Jones, UK
Blues Free Press
“ . . . sweaty, US blues punkers.”
Timeout Magazine
Book CONVULSIONS:
convulsions@convulsions.com
011 +44 (0)7908-495549 or
011 +44 (0)1524-380990 (UK)
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THE CONVULSIONS
THE CONVULSIONS have
developed a repertoire combining 1960’s riff based up tempo British
RnB stylings with punk rock energy. This sound is a dream come true for
founding member Benjamin Ruth, ex-pat from Lancaster, England, who moved to
Chicago in 1993 to learn more about the roots of urban blues, 50’s
rock and roll, and 60’s soul/RnB.
THE CONVULSIONS
comprise a core of bass, drums, guitar, and harmonica with occasional
forays into B3 60’s boogaloo and riff based
edgy soul/funk. An explosive stage presence and upbeat tempo performances
mark all their shows. Since Oct. 2005 the Convulsions have become based in
the UK where they work
the British RnB / Blues festival and club circuit
to considerable acclaim with annual visits to the States and more recently
tours in Eastern Europe.
In the last few years, The
Independent newspaper’s weekend supplement has rated the CONVULSIONS
in the top five musical acts in the nation, Timeout London usually gives
their London gigs pick of the day, Blues Matter’s has rated the band
one of the best at the Great British RnB Festival
two years running and did a feature on them in their March 2004 issue. The
band has or is currently receiving airplay in England,
Spain, Germany, Argentina,
Brazil, Belgium, Serbia
and in the US ( West Virginia, Chicago , and Texas).
Shuteye Records distributed “ Swear
its Not You” to 420 US college radio stations. Ben
Ruth has recorded for Slack Alice and then found himself on the
Animals’ new CD released Spring 2004.
THE CONVULSIONS
headlined the 2008 SAM International Music Festival in Vrasac, Serbia and sold out of all
their merchandise in 5 minutes (admittedly for the price of two beers a
CD).
The band has 5 self
produced albums comprising both the Chicago and UK outfits, live shows both
in the UK and USA, and more recently a full length album recorded at Low
Fold Studio in the Northwest of England with the UK lineup (“I Need
This Baby Like a Hole in the Head”) featuring their original
compositions.
THE CONVULSIONS founded
an international musical exchange in 2001. CME Artist Services ( www.cmeas.com ) is now in
its 7th year and has become a significant conduit for international talent
seeking gigs and recognition in Britain
after forming a truly international partnership with Boston based Sonicbids.
THE
CONVULSIONS are:
Ben
Ruth: Vocals, harmonica, organ
Mo
Whitham : Guitar
Joe
Cutler : Bass
Peter
Froggatt : Drums
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