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The London Souls, Ben Miller Band

The London Souls' unique reinterpretation of classic hard-hitting rock and roll formulae recalls elements of the past with an ever-present boundless energy, fit to cement their place in the future. Tash and Chris have been nothing short of a best-kept secret among New York City concertgoers since the bands formation in 2008, building a fervent and dynamic fan base leveraged by their ever sustained reputation for consistently well-rehearsed and impassioned, explosive live performances. The band's celebrated sound and spirit draws significant influence from the driving force of British rock pioneers Cream and Led Zeppelin to billowing and bouncing funk and soul, to the layered harmonies and memorable hooks of The Beatles and The Hollies, to the contemporary psychedelia of My Morning Jacket among many more.

Ben Miller Band is a one-of-a kind trio that combines the frenetic energy of bluegrass, the soul of the delta blues and the haunted spirit of Appalachian mountain music into a unique stew they dub "Ozark Stomp." The threesome, hailing from Joplin, Missouri, caught the attention of the label with their rowdy and ragged live show which sees the band armed with their arsenal of lo- tech, largely self-built instruments: singer-songwriter Ben Miller's thrift-shop guitars and banjos, bassist Scott Leeper's one-string washtub bass, and multi-instrumentalist/ drummer Doug Dicharry's various musical ammo, which includes trombone, trumpet, mandolin, electric washboard and electric spoons.

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