band profile

Grandad Bob

Sheffield's steel-eyed master beat makers were in The Garden this autumn mixing a whole host of album tracks. According to a certain Senor Fatboy Slim they're "the White Stripes of electronic music," and here's a little bit about them for your file...













Name of artist/band:

GRANDAD BOB

Name of band members (and their instrument of choice):

David Johnson
Vanessa Robinson

Where are you from (town/country)?

"Sheffield (Yorkshire) + Matlock (Derbyshire)"

Quick band history - when formed, previous bands you were in, etc, etc.

"Around 1999ish think?"

If you are signed, who to? (And how did it come about?)

"Southern Fried Records. Publisher: Asongs. Sue Crawshaw signed 1 single for publishing, Nathan A+R heard it and deal done for 3 singles. Turned into albums; now on second."

What project are you doing here at Miloco (e.g. recording, mixing or remixing/single tracks or album) and when's it due to be released?

"Mixing album 2 due out spring/summer 2006"

How would you describe the material you're working on?

"Not sure. It's got English folky influences medieval harmonies, dancy beats, cello, recorder, bleeps, bits of electronica."

Who's producing (and why did you choose them/what's good about them)?

Liam Howe - Producer formidable (looks like Freddie)
Barney - Mixing master (magic man)

Which Miloco studio/s are you using (and why)?

"The Garden - told to by Liam + SFR"

Which Miloco engineer/producer/assistant are you using and how have you found them?

"Mike [Grimley] - top chap, easy to be around, very attentive and caring. Very able and works damn hard to provide for us. Good ears and teeth. Will do well indeed."

What is your favorite knob in the studio and why?

"Dave's is best - tastes good."

Official website address:

www.grandadbob.co.uk

Do you have any upcoming live dates/other events? Please list them.

"Not as yet (soon though)"

Any additional info you'd like to let us know about?

"You could put some Astroturf in the garden area and do murals, would look cool there. Cheers D+V"



Grandad Bob were talking to MILC in the autumn of 2005

© Milc@Miloco 2005

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