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The Display Team are a six-piece band from London UK, playing 'Pronk'. Their music borrows from many genres, most notably rock, ska, punk, funk, doo-wop, swing, hardcore and metal.
Started in 2000, known as Mumrah until 2006, their current lineup is as follows: Iain MacFrenzy (Rhythm guitar & Vocals), Chuckles The Clown (Drums & Vocals), Jimb (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Oz (Bass Guitar & Vocals), Mickey Bones (Trombone & Vocals), T-Cass (Trumpet & Vocals)[1].
Media
[edit]They have been played on BBC 6music by Tom Robinson [2] and Kooba Radio[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] and also Phoenix FM [10].
The Display Team's contribution to the compilation "Un- Scene 4" was cited by Rock Sound music magazine as deserving of "an honourable mention".
Influences
[edit]The Display Team quote their influences as Queen, Mr Bungle, Cardiacs, Mad Caddies, Frank Zappa, Madness, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Specials and The Beach Boys.
Live
[edit]They tour throughout mainland the UK and Europe[11] including BBC introducing stage at Rhythms of The World Festival[12], Wasted Festival[13] and Big Rivers Festival in the Czech Republic alongside bands like Mad Caddies[14] [15].
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.thedisplayteam.com
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinsons_introducing/tracklisting_20080908.shtml
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/old_capers/broadbandaid.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/jonny_and_alex_show/2008_11_27.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/jonny_yeah_show/2008_04_18.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/jonny_yeah_show/bugsy_malloy.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/jonny_yeah_show/2007_11_28.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/myles/alex_doc_and_myles_show.html
- ^ http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/shows/dave_oh_show/april.html
- ^ http://www.phoenixfm.com/story/2218.php
- ^ http://orangeunsignedact.co.uk/acts/the-display-team
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2008/06/24/rotw_2008_introducing_lineup_feature.shtml
- ^ http://www.punkfestival.co.uk/wasted-bands.htm
- ^ http://www.madcaddies.com/tourdates.asp
- ^ http://orangeunsignedact.co.uk/acts/the-display-team