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Introducing........................The Restaurant Based in Newcastle
upon Tyne, The Restaurant have certainly made their mark all around the
UK. For a while they lived in London making their name in the big smoke,
but being true to their roots they headed home to the North East. The
time in London was inspirational to the band and is were many great songs
were conceived along with a strange pre-occupation with trains, all in
the name of music of course, and so with time some classics from The Restaurant's
discography started making their way onto the public's radar, such songs
as The 0845 to Southend Victoria, Breakfast For Two and Misadventures.
The Restaurant's music is almost hypnotic and has the ability to captivate
an audience, they have inspiring melodies and harmonies that wind their
way though each song. Every song is carefully crafted spanning a range
of musical styles and influences. Like most bands who favour a good harmony
The Restaurant are admirers of the Beach Boys but no band has one sole
influence and The Restaurant are no exception there, they devour music
in bucket-loads ranging from Rock and Roll legends such as Buddy Holly
and The Beatles through to exceptional songwriters such as Stevie Wonder,
Crowded House and Carole King. As far as recognition goes the band have
been making waves across the UK, they were voted best unsigned act in
a poll of London's XFM listeners and won best North-East band in the BT
Battle of the Bands, earning a prestigious slot playing at the top of
the BT Tower in London. The Restaurant have also gained a well deserved
reputation as an outstanding live act and could be seen supporting Turin
Brakes, Nizlopi, Duke Special and Sandi Thom on their UK tours, as well
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| Stephen Justice |
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Fronting the band, Stephen delights a crowd with his musicality. Primarily a bass player he has turned his hand to a variety of instruments from the usual acoustic guitar to the not so usual Kazoo in Crossing the Line. As the lead singer in the band Stephen has a strong and warm voice which melts into the vocal harmonies that the band have become known for. |
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| Daniel Slee |
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| As the drummer of The Restaurant Daniel has to keep the other two in line. His drum playing keeps the band tight yet not static and not obvious just completely tuneful. His stylistic range is broad and he favours a more percussive style, which is sensitive to the music being created. Daniel's drums exist as an equal part of the band's instrumental make up and he creates a melodious sound to add to the fabric of The Restaurant. | ||
| Matthew Slee |
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While you may think that Matthew is the joker of the band, his main responsibility is as the guitarist. He plays with an enigmatic style, which doesn't always follow the rules but always takes the music to somewhere unexpected and inspired. His sound is full and absorbing and he combines the tasks of being a lead guitarist with the rhythm guitar seamlessly. He is also the backing singer of the band and creates wondrous harmonies with Stephen.
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