User:Lyndsaymoir/The Harks

The Harks are a British rock band from Stockport, Manchester who are sponsored by local company Evoid Drinks. They have been getting a lot of attention since their eagerly anticipated single release in 2009, after being signed to Hide and Seek records early in the year. They are currently touring around the UK at many venues, and playing on XFM DJ Clint Boons set at regular intervals. Clint himself says "You can see why people are excited about them, it's original and unique what they're doing, Brilliant.

HISTORY
Formation and Background  The Harks formed in late 2007 but the current four members, Adam Walsh, Stuart Morgan, Ben Tracey and Daniel Eden came together in early 2009 when an old drummer and bassist left the band. Having all gone to Hazel Grove High School they were already good friends when circumstance brought them together. They are an aspiring group of 18 year olds of which Adam is the lead singer and guitarist of the band, and has just left Aquinas college along with Ben, the second guitarist of the band. Daniel, the bands drummer and Stuart, the bassist have also just left college, as they had been studying at the nearby Marple College additionally for their A Levels. This line up seems to be heading for great things, with event reviewing website Skiddle giving them an 81% score for their March gig, and saying 'A cracking young Band who are tipped for great things by Clint Boon and supported by Genuine Articles'

The Harks are currently in the final round of Stockport's Finest, a competition set up by Pure 107.8 FM Radio to discover the best local talent in their home town.

Single/EP release 2009 The recent single release, Crimescene is a four track CD that was released after they were signed to local label, Hide and Seek records. This EP has already had rave reviews, with Music Man, a local reviewing saying 'is Band are young,imaginative and have pushed forward with their music their way and Im gonna tell you why, because they are clever intelligent musicians and they know what works for them and for those who go out and listen to their music.I had the opportunity of meeting these guys and I can report this to you-they are one of the most determined set of musicians I have had the pleasure of meeting. The music is full to the brim of their ideas,their way of working and their understanding of what makes a crowd rock.And Boy do the crowd rock when this band are playing.I know! I,ve seen it OK.....' Crimescene consists of four tracks 1)Crimescene 2)Presents 3)Rhinos 4)Haunt Me and was recorded at the Moolah Rouge Studios, who currently have them on their website as recent users of the studio, by Dave Fyfe

Gigs and Festivals The Harks' current residency is at the White Lion pub in Stockport, Greater Manchester in which they often play the XFM radio -Boon Army gig They played at the Springlebury festival 2009, amongst other bands in the month of May They will be playing at a single launch (Hayley Fare Band) on the 19th June 2009, at the Victoria and Albert Hotel in Manchester