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Jacknife
Juggernauts - Caerwys band (formed 2003), feat; Ben, Rhys (drms),
Carl, Dudley, Tom (gtr) (website)
Jacko -
Jack
Sharp & the Three Stone Cops –
Jacobi
– Colwyn Bay band (formed late05), feat; Matt W
(ex Deus Ex Incendia), Damir Bojanic, Hector (drms) (now L’Homme de
Papier), Chris M. Band split when 3 of them moved to
Manchester late06. Chris and Matt formed Cahiers de Cinema (Feb07) (website)
Jahbulon
- indie duo (mid
90s?) of Llandudno consisting of Eric James & Dave Evans. Played around
Jakokoyak
- Angelsey band
(2003), relocated to
James,
Jynine - Singer
/songwriter from Abergele, app on S4C's Popcorn (
James,
Siân - (b.1963) trad Welsh music folk singer listed
here more for her connections rather than contributions to the alternative
scene. Formerly of
Jam
Pilots -
Jane,
Kandina – (pic) vocalist, pianist & songwriter with The
Exit (late 80s-early 90s) before forming The Dean’s Daughter with Steve
Allan Jones. She also did a few solo performances & rec plenty of demos
infl by Kate Bush & Fleetwood Mac. Moved to
Jap
Connection - Prestatyn
synth pop trio of late 70s. feat; Dave Julien (keys), John Hughes (drms) (both
later of Frightened by Strangers) & David Steel (gtr). The
band took their name from the fact that they all played Yamaha instruments
& the song Cossack was on the 'Systems of Attraction' comp tape.
Also billed on the CND benefit festival at the
Jayhawk
– Llandudno/Colwyn
Bay band (formed May04), feat; Tom Whittaker (voc), Seb Stables (bass), Matt
Whitley (gtr), Alex Ford (drms).
Jazzy
Geoff & The Brassica Band – Wrexham band, formed Feb01, feat; Huw Selby (gtr), Ian Crowther (gtr),
Amy Parry (voc), Neil Chapman (gtr), Craig Martland (gtr), Lee Andrew (drms). 5
releases, latest on Jazzy Sprout Recordings. (website)
Jecsyn
Ffeif - Welsh
language funk reggae band of late 80s/early 90s from
Jen
Jerino – Llanrwst Welsh language band
(formed 2005), feat; Eryl
Jones (voc), Gwion Schiavone (gtr,bass,keys), Llyr Pari (gtr,keys,bass), John
Alderton (bass), Kyle Robertson (drms). Rec’d plenty of media attention, rel EP
Tallahasse (Tramp 1.12.06) (website)
Jess - Welsh band (1987 & 1995),
Jess started as a strictly Welsh language band & then turning, in the later
years as a bilingual unit. Brychan Llyr (voc,gtr,bass), Chris Lewis
(voc,gtr,keys), Emyr Penlan (voc,bass,keys), Owen Thomas (drms). Toured
Jesse -
Jets,
The – Llandudno
beat band (1960s), feat; John Prytherch (sax,keys) from 1964-70 & 1972-74.
Clive Pilbeam (drms), Shaun Keegan (bass,voc), Rory Keegan (gtr) later Alan
Wormsley (gtr,voc), Dudley Hare (keys,voc), Brian Groves (Billy Naish). All
live in the Llandudno / C.Bay area & are all involved with music of one
form or another. John began the N.Wales Bluegrass Festival in 1989. The Jets
existed for 23 years! - with different line-ups, but the above personnel were
the orig dating from about 1958. More info req'd.
Jill
The Ripper - real name
Julie Smythe, born 1969 Glossop. Contributor to early editions of Crud,
having met the Crud crew initially at an Alien Sex Fiend gig in
Jimmy
Hill Experience -
Jina - Penmaenmawr based outfit (pre-1992)
formed from the ashes of Llwybr Cyhoeddus, feat; Ken Jones, (his
girlfriend) Jackie Williams, Tony Parisella (bass) (see also Mwg, Harvest
Moon, Company), Hefin Huws (drms). Rec at Cottage Macclesfield 1990
a short album 'Yr Llwybr' which sounded the dogs & they got loads of work.
Brilliantly, however, Jackie dumped Ken while they were recording Yr Bocs for
S4C - they were arguing while doing the shoot. Tony said; 'It was fucking
fantastic. Bottom line was Ken out, Jackie new leader - she was a good looking
girl & we got plenty of work with her.' Ken was replaced by Pwyll ap Sion
(currently playing with Dafydd Iwan) & he & Jackie took over the
songwriting. Cue interesting 2nd LP rel on Fflach c1994. As befitted
Pwyll's musically academic training a strong jazz funk element started taking
over. However popularity was now on the wane & 3rd LP 'Dwylo' c1996 was
half done on Pwyll's workstation thus alienating Tony & then drummer Gareth
Huws (brother of Hefin) - still killer title track still gets played on the
radio. By ‘97 it was all over.
Jinxed
– short lived Prestatyn punk band (c2006). Feat;
Gav Lawton (ex Carbonari, Lucid, Dred, Torn Asunder)
Jives
Room – (pic) Rhyl band (formed Dec01) feat; Kyle Lee
(voc,gtr) (also of Gintis), Wayne Jones (gtr) (also Inner City Sumo),
Lewys Ball (bass), Gwynn Jones (drms). Alun Williams (gtr) (ex Polythene)
was added Sep03. Reknowned, much to their dismay for their song Tight Pussy.
Have had tracks Man Lives Up A Radish Tree & MAC off 2nd demo
(also feat Manon Hughes on keys) played on Adam Walton's show
(Jun,Aug03), & rec session for the same show Mar04. Gwynn and Kyle also
perform separate solo acoustic sets. Orig formed as 3-pc (Dec01) with
Gwynn, Wayne & Lewys playing Muse & Nirvana covers, playing debut at
Rhyl High (Jul01) with Polythene. Kyle joins in Jan02. (website)
Jiving
Daleks -
Joe’s
Bad Haircut – Llandudno
band (formed 1999). Feat;
Dave Waddington (voc,gtr), Michael Gennoe (drms), Chris Rowley (bass) (also Defect).
Wrote skate-/pop-punk inspired songs and rec a demo, "Eleventy-Nine"
feat 7 tracks; Bad Shirts, Stare, Different Way, Fatboy, Fool, Fear Of
Flying and Catch-22. Played a number of MASE concerts
and rec live CD at the 30/06/2001 show.
Joel - drummer with She Said,
rec a track of industrial noise Chaos Disorder, which was aired on Shore
FM's Xsentrik Selection 14.04.98.
Johnny
Horizontal – Denbigh ambient-shoegaze-rock
band (formed autumn05), feat; Hef (voc,gtr), Daf (gtr), Guto (bass), Owain
(drms). (website)
Johnny
R - man behind R-bennig
recs in
Johnny
Rawhide & The Cowhorns - pseudonym for 4Q thought up by Edi Filmstar when they had
to play under different guises
in order to get gigs, the name was ironically used after Edi had left the band.
Daniel
& Sarah Johnson – brother and sister
alternative acoustic act from Rhyl (c2007), did add a 3rd member briefly late
06. Have played Bar Blu many times.
John
Wray Blues Band - band
who played Musicians' Collective gig at Bee Hotel Rhyl, 31.07.88. More
info req'd
Joie de
Vivre – Rhyl based
late 80s duo feat Philip Wood & Dave Griffiths (of Kavern Recs fame)
who were a sort of acoustic post-Joy Division set-up. Philip was listening to a
lot of Tom Waits at the time which probably explains a lot! He went on to host
monthly reggae nights at The Bistro in the mid-90s.
Jon Bon
10p
- the act that John
Shuttleworth so blatantly ripped off, everything he did Jon Bon 10p had done
before only better! Bon 10p was Neil Crud with his sidekick Ken
Karaoke (sounds familiar doesn't it) better known as Robin Reliant
Ringpiece & formed out of an argument over whether Neil could actually
play the trumpet. The Floral Dance was rec in its out of tune hilarity
& the duo began making guest appearances as a warm up for the Psychosexual
Sex Terrestrials (1st app Xmas91 at Bee Hotel, Rhyl) as well as
headliners themselves. Robin lost interest & Tommy Lee (PSST
drummer) assumed the role as Ken, bar one disastrous app by Paul Hammond.
Although the potential & the market was there to take the spoof renditions
of I'm in The Mood for Dancing, Tiger Feet, I Will Survive etc a lot
further, it all came to an end in Jul92 at the Abbey Hotel, Rhos-on-Sea. With
Robin back as Ken & Neil a month earlier being sacked by PSST, Jon &
Ken bowed out to the public with a final performance. Shaddup ya Face
was rel on the Music & Elsewhere comp Showcase 2 (Jan95) & was
attributed to the Sons of Selina, the rec actually feat Neil, Robin
& Paul Hammond. The Floral Dance rec enjoyed a brief spell as
'Stumpy's Theme' played on Shore FM's Breakfast Show 1997-99.
Jones,
Dave - see Dave
Macher
Jones,
Dave 'The Rave' - born
1975. Dave began his musical career as a 16 year old bassist in Psychosexual
Sex Terrestrials, & stayed with them through their various guises of KKKK,
GMX Stuns, PSST. Joined Fluff & in 2000 Cacamwki on a
casual sit down & play the synths basis while his curiosity with keyboards
& programming led him to form Agent 1475 with Bonehead,
performing at large raves across the country. Relocated to
Jones,
David Stewart - much
travelled Denbigh musician (b.
Jones,
Gareth - real name
of Gaz Top, & what he prefers to be known as in modern
times
Jones,
Sion - guitarist
with Anhrefn, formerly of Maffia Mr Huws, replaced Dewi Gwyn in
Anhrefn.
Jones,
Steve - better
known as Bonehead, guitarist with Sons of Selina, Hobo, Agent 1475.
Went onto be a roadie for the Alarm, Sex Pistols, The Cilut &
Rapture amongst others.
Jones,
Steve - original
drummer with Pyw Dall (early 90s) before being replaced by Tudur Owen.
Jones,
Steve - guitarist for Supermania,
Pocket Venus, Hogchild
Jones,
Steve - member of Karac,
formerly with Stone Cold, Y Profiad, Burn, Heroes on
a Beach, Picture House, White Tygerz & Harvest Moon.
Professional hairdresser sold his Lox Box chain & moved from Dyserth to
Caernarfon. He paints masterfully, & teaches performing arts in schools
& occasionally hires out his PA rig.
Jones,
Steve Allan - keyboardist
with early Rhyl punk bands Stripey,
Jones,
Steve Allen - real name of Crud
columnist Satan. (see Satan for more details).
Jonny
Panic - Saltney
based indie band 2001-2005 now changed name to Shibumi (website)
Jovial
Christmas Choir - name
attributed to the backing for Jon Bon 10p's Christmas Again track
that app as a bonus on PSST's Like it or Lump it demo.
Joyriders
- Caernarfon based
indie band (2000), formerly called Hitchcock.
Jude
The Obscure -
Abergele based band c1992. feat; Steven Edge (bass), James Goldingay
(gtr) (see also Slouch, Stale Elvis), Michael Cole (drms), Simon Guido
(voc). Played Metallica covers etc. See also Noise Yard
Judgement
House - Rhuddlan
based AOR band (mid-90s), feat; Mike Jones (ex Cellophane Boys), Tony
Babbington (drms)
Judmusic
- label run by
George Kempson of Stiwdio Eglwys. Rel LP by Duncan Black
'Ubiquitous Guitar Mercenary.' (May05) (website)
Jukes -
blues band from
Junebug
– (pic) Abergele band formed winter ’95, feat; Ralph
Latham (voc,gtr) Guy Latham (keys,voc), Adam Slater (bass), Olly Williams
(drms). App on S4C’s "Garej", & Gary Crowley's show on Xfm, on
BBC Radio Wales (Adam Walton's Musical Mystery Tour), participating in
acoustic & live broadcasts. 1998 saw the band travel to
Juniper
Music – label used
as an outlet by The Great Escape (Jon Yale) 2001. (website)
Junk – (pic)
Anglesey punk band c2006
Jupiter
– (pic)
Jurrasic
Punk - Rhyl based
band (1996) feat; Mark O'Grady (later of Sentient). Formerly called Infectious
Just
Left Of Nowhere -
punk band with elements of jazz (2002) from Wrexham, feat; Nick Cogger
(gtr,voc), Neil Davies (gtr), Kip (bass), Martin (drms), Ella (keys,voc). More
info req'd.
Juz – (pic)
hip-hop artist (c2006) from Colwyn Bay (website)
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Allen, Naldo Algeiri, Eric James, Andy Culshaw, John Prytherch, Duncan Black,
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