3 Daft Monkeys

Infobox musical artist
Name = 3 Daft Monkeys

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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Cornwall, UK
Genre = acoustic Folk
Years_active = 2000 - present
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Associated_acts = LevellersFact|date=May 2008
Also Known As = Three Daft Monkeys
URL = http://www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk
Current_members = Tim Ashton
Athene Roberts
Jamie WatersFact|date=May 2008
Past_members = Rich Mulryne
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3 Daft Monkeys are a world-influenced acoustic band from Cornwall, UK, consisting of Tim Ashton, Athene Roberts, and Jamie Waterswho combine vocals, fiddle, 12-string guitar, bass guitar and foot drum.

Influences include Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Latino, Dance, Dub, Punk, Reggae and Traditional Folk

Their albums 'Hubbadillia' and 'Social Vertigo' were recorded in Devon at Martin Barre's Presshouse studios and Green Room Studios respectively, and were produced by Mark Tucker, who also works with bands such as Flook and PJ Harvey.

The band have had great success at venues and festivals all over the UK and Europe, including being invited by Show of Hands to play the main stage at the Eden Project and the 2008 BBC Proms at St.David's Hall in Cardiff. Other highlights include Guilfest, Folkwoods, Holland; Glastonbury Festival, [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2007/artists/230607/ |title= Glastonbury 2007 - Artists/line-up |work=bbc.co.uk |accessdate=2008-05-21] [cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Alex |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a95026/more-glastonbury-stage-lineups-revealed.html |title= More Glastonbury stage lineups revealed |work=Digital Spy |date=1 May, 2008 |accessdate=2008-05-21] Trowbridge Village Pump; Folk Segovia, Spain; Lorient Interceltic Festival, France; Kevelaer World Music Festival, Germany; Labadoux Festival, Belgium and enthusiastically welcomed returns to the Beautiful Days and Larmer Tree festivals. They are also a regular support act for The Levellers [cite web |last=Woods |first=Peter |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/going_out/2005/03/03/levellers.shtml |title= The Big Review: The Levellers |work=bbc.co.uk |date=3 March 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-21] , with Athene usually returning to join the Levellers onstage for the finale in a duelling fiddle-off of 'What You Know' with added tambourine from Jamie and tin-whistle from Tim.

The band has enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/radioulster/lateshowcolin/playlist.shtml |title= The Late Show with Colin Murray Playlist |work=BBC Radio Ulster |accessdate=2008-05-21] and BBC Radio Wales [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/mixingit/playlists/20060923.shtml |title= Mixing It Playlist for 23 September 2006 |work=BBC Radio Wales |accessdate=2008-05-21] during 2006 and 2007, and were described by presenter Mike Harding as "a brilliant band... absolutely amazing".

Line-up changes

The band's first album "Brouhaha" featured Rich Mulryne on Djembe, Kick Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine and Saucepan. From "Ooomim" onwards Jamie Waters played bass.

Releases

"Brouhaha" (2000)

Six songs recorded in Cornwall in 2000 with the bands original line-up
# Wonderful
# 3 Daft Monkeys
# Nothing
# Maximillian
# Saturn Returns
# Global Junkie

"Ooomim" (2002)

Eight songs recorded in Germany, October 2001, Released 2002.Rich Mulryne left the band but Jamie Waters (bass) joined, resulting in a different sound to the first album
# Faces
# Ooomim
# We Be
# Weird-Id
# Crimson Eyes
# Chuffy
# Cheerio
# For the Wedding

"Hubbadillia" (2004)

Ten songs recorded in Devon, Summer 2004, Released December 2004Recorded at Presshouse studios by Mark Tucker
# Hubbadillia
# Hey Listen
# Trez Cerveza
# Air
# Astral Eyes
# Bubbles
# The Man
# Stop
# Timeless
# Does My Head In

"Gibbon It Live & Dreckly" (2007)

12 tracks recorded live at various venues throughout 2006.
# Broygas Tantz
# Hubbadillia
# Tres Cerveza
# 3 Daft Monkeys
# One Fine Day
# Ooomim
# Social Vertigo
# Astral Eyes
# Hey Listen
# Faces
# Maximillian
# Mazoltov

"Go Tell The Bees EP" (2007)

Showcasing three new tracks from the band's forthcoming album, plus one old favourite.
# Go Tell The Bees [Radio Edit]
# Paranoid Big Brother
# Social Vertigo [Radio Edit]
# Astral Eyes [Remastered]

"Social Vertigo" (2008)

13 Tracks recorded with Mark Tucker during 2007.Includes guest musicians on cello, brass, and percussion
# Paranoid Big Brother
# Eyes of Gaia
# Human Nature (Prelude)
# Human Nature
# Go Tell The Bees
# Guardian Angel
# Since
# One Fine Day
# Social Vertigo
# Little Secret
# Let 'Em n
# Monkey & The Slippers
# Dance of the Old Man of Storr

Film Appearances

The band played the part of buskers in the Cornish film "Darralla Jooan Choy an Horr" (trans.The Tale of John of Chyannor), winner of the Audience Award at Goel Fylm Kernow / Cornwall Film Festival 2004. [ http://www.bravetales.co.uk/Jooan-choyan-horr.htm |title=Storytelling The Cornish Way ]

References

External links

* [http://www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk Official Band Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/3daftmonkeys Myspace page]
* [http://www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk/assets/audio/3_Daft_Monkeys-Hey_Listen.mp3 "Hey Listen"]
* [http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/music/3daftmonkies.asp Spiral Earth Site include interview]
* [http://www.thesource-southwest.co.uk/The%20Source%20Sumemr%2007%20low%20res.pdf "The Source SouthWest" Magazine including new interview]
* [http://www.myspace.com/BlurbPR Blurb PR Myspace - for all 3DM media requests]
* [http://www.properdistribution.com/downloadfile.php?fid=115 Properganda Magazine issue#7 with new 3 Daft Monkey interview]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67EUKQikP2k 'Paranoid Big Brother' Video]