That’s how the band described themselves on their debut 5 track
demo. Although one over-excited DJ described them as "Green Day
meets Pennywise and Sublime with the lyrical innocence of Eminem".
Robb and Glenn (guitar & vocals, bass respectively) the ex -
member of pop-punkers Uncle Brian, and Jay on drums, Whitmore
recorded their "Wiltshire Stylee" demo in early 2001. The
demo led to an instant deal with Moon Ska Europe.
The band took to the road instantly and built up a large and solid
fan base in the South, and getting support slots for bands like King
Prawn and Capdown, leading to the band being offered the special
guest slot on the massive 32 date Spunge 2001winter tour.
Whitmore's debut Moon Ska
release, a limited edition single the "260" CD EP was
released to coincide with that tour. Containing early studio
versions "Alison" and "Hydrant", live
versions of "Listed" and "Famous Last Words",
and although it contained too many expletives to gain any radio
play, it highlighted fact that Whitmore were not just another UK
Ska-Punk band. Whitmore are a Punk band who can rock out with the
best So-Cal Punkers, whilst taking more than a leaf out of
Sublime’s heady Ska-Reggae sound.
After the Spunge tour the
band returned to the studio to record another limited edition EP,
"Nine Bar Blues" featuring the title track and the
ridiculously named "*" (star thing), and "1000
Bongs" from their "Wiltshire Stylee" demo.
A 30 date UK tour
supporting King Prawn followed in Jan - Feb 2002, and also the special guest
slots on the Toasters and Reel Big Fish UK gigs. Summer 2002 saw
them once again support King Prawn on a 30 date tour, where both of
the limited edition singles old out, so they recorded another exclusive single "The Hat Club"
and sold all three together in a limited edition CD EP box set entitled
"Pack Of Three - Electronically Tested".
Recording of their latest album, 'Smoke The Roach' was completed in July
2002 at Supernature Studios in Kent
with producers Lordy and Ju, before joining Zen Baseballbat and King Prawn on the UK band "Ska Punk
Attack" tour of Germany and Switzerland.
"Smoke The
Roach" was released on Moon Ska in Sept 2002 to go with the 39
date UK tour "Golfing On The Moon" sponsored by the labels
Moon Ska Europe and Golf Records and will feature co-headliners
Whitmore and their good pals Golf Records signings 4Ft fingers with
support from Mixtwitch and Gash.
Shortly after that tour, Whitmore headed back to Germany for the
'X-mas Vibes tour'. You can catch whirmore on the upcoming 'Over The
Moon Tour' with Mixtwitch, Spankboy and Graveltrap, over April -
May.
RELEASES:
'Smoke The Roach', Sept 02, Moon Ska Europe
1.ALISON
2.SCONES
3.ON THE CEILING
4.29 TIMES
5.JOHNNY BELLS GREENHOUSE
6.* (STAR THING)
7.HYDRANT
8.WALLACE
9.LISTED
10.TELL YOU TWICE
11.NINE BAR BLUES
12.I AM STRONG
13.DROP THE BOMB
14.CLOSING DOORS
'Pack Of Three -
Electronically Tested'
"260"(ALISON)
1.ALISON
2.HYDRANT
3.LISTED (LIVE)
4.FAMOUS LAST WORDS
"NINE
BAR BLUES"
1.NINE BAR BLUES
2.* (STAR THING)
3.1000 BONGS
"THE
HAT CLUB PRESENTS"
1.HAT CLUB
2.FAMOUS LAST WORDS
3.THE LAST (FUCK THAT)
4.STAY ANOTHER DAY
That’s how the band described themselves on their debut 5 track
demo. Although one over-excited DJ described them as "Green Day
meets Pennywise and Sublime with the lyrical innocence of Eminem".
