Big Strides
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Big Strides is a London based 3-piece band that plays an original mix of blues, rock, jazz and funk. Their first album "Small Town, Big Strides" was released in 2005 on their own label, Tall Order Records. The first single "Suicidal" notched up 300,000 downloads in the USA and prompted Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2 to comment "I can't decide if I love it or if it upsets me".
After regular appearances at Ronnie Scott's, tours of the UK and performances at Glastonbury, they first went to Japan in 2006 to play at Summer Sonic, following a sudden rush of import album sales. Their second album "Cry It All Out" was picked up for release in Japan (EMI) and Germany (India/ Rough Trade).
Original lineup was Marcus O'Neill (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Lewis Kirk (drums) and Tom Pi (double bass). Chris Kelly replaced Tom Pi on double bass in 2006.
The breadth and variety of Big Strides' influences has seen them support a wide range of artists including Roy Ayers, Horace Andy, Damien Rice, Bloc Party and Arctic Monkeys.[1]
Discography
Albums
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| Small Town, Big Strides |
Cry It All Out
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Super Custom Limited
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Singles
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Suicidal
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I Do Not Fear Jazz
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| Let's Get Nice |
Smiling
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Always Together
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| She Drinks Whisky |
Hen Night Limousine
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