- Jamie Hornsmith
Infobox musical artist
| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument =Guitar
Name = Jamie Hornsmith
Born = birth date and age|1977|2|12|df=yesStroud, Gloucestershire ,England
Died =
Alias =
Genre =Indie rock ,Post-Punk Revival
Associated_acts =The Rakes
Label = V2,Dimmak
Notable_instruments =Rickenbacker 4001
Occupation =Musician
Years_active = 2003 – Present
URL = http://www.therakes.co.ukJamie Hornsmith (born
12 February 1977 ) is an English musician and award winning print artist. He is bass player for the English rock bandThe Rakes , whose debut album "Capture/Release " reached number 32 in the UK album chart . He currently resides in North WestLondon .The Rakes
Singer
Alan Donohoe approached Hornsmith while they were both attendingBrighton University . Hornsmith was studyingart at the time, and wanted to pursue a career as an artist, whilst Donohoe "did science",fact|date=March 2008 but was coaxed into joining the band along with guitaristMatthew Swinnerton , with whom he worked in a clothes shop. [ [http://www.myspace.com/therakes Official MySpace page for The Rakes] ]Hornsmith's trademark style is marked with flat powerfull basslines, a clean tone brought about by his
Rickenbacker bass, and octave jumps. He does not use any effects pedals. He's avegetarian . [ [http://www.peta2.com/outthere/o-sexyveg08_winners.asp The 2008 World's Sexiest Vegetarians Are… // Out There // peta2 ] ]References
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