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Ged and the wake, Bristol, indi/ Punk/ Folk/ Rock band
Ged and the wake started of in the summer of 2003 as a three piece band. Ged Johnston Lead singer Guitarist, Tomy boy Smyth Drums and Gus Stern Bass. Ged Johnston Formaly From Edinburgh band The cringe, who was mae up by members such as James Johnston, Alan Crow, Craig Higgins, Jim Alan, and Mad Dog Mcgee who was doing a Bez, in a rather Violent fashion. The Cringe Split up after years of touring, never released any albums, as couldnt be bothered, just toured non Stop, and partyed. Ged Johnston Had been recording Solo Art in Bristol,at Uni and one day hooked up with Tomy Boy, who at the time said to Ged, do you know any Guitists? Ged then said yes me. They got to work straight away with Bass player Adam di luie, who was also a student in Bristol, they worked hard in the back of an old Shed, with electronic equipment that was damp, was a wonder they didn't get electrocuted. That was it Ged was of to book there first Gig.When Ged got to the venue, the manager asked what was the name of the band, Ged was so stoned that he nor the rest of them had even bothered thinking of one. So Ged said put it under my name and i will speak to the guys. When he got back they were to stonrd that the said just leave it like that, i was Ged said oh well fuck it, might as well as i cant be arsed thinking as well.So he Name of the band was (Ged)Of the went promoting themselves, for their first gig, sticking posters up everywhere that were either ripped down or stolen and stuck on peoples walls, although there were allot of flyers kicking about. Then there was the night, after a couple of years of reharsing, and studio work, athe night came. The venue was packed out, a shady punky venue called the Junction in Bristol. Every single person was either drunk or druged, but went down a storm. That was te band of on a mission, playing all venues they could get their hands on. Then came a well known venue in Bristol called the fleece and Firking, where many a small band have shot to the top, and will always return. The stress of the music was getting to adam with all the traveling, and all the practice, and his girl friend was givng him stick, werent they all getting stick for never being there. The music came first, back then. Anyway this is when Gus Stern stood in as bass, and was to be for a few years. The recorded there first album, and it was just called (GED) Ged didnt give a shit, but didnt want to take all the credit, but none of them did give a shit, as long as everybody weas happy and having a laugh.Anyway the big night came where there were three bands on, but Ged were headlining it. The croud went mental with and all had a good time the sound was tight, i was there, and if a band can play as good as that live then who needs recording. At the last track Where the sky kisses the ground, right at the last strum, the guitar, flewup and bust Geds eye open, there was blood all over his face, but he cdid not give a shit, just got pissed, and went for air as the whole lot of them, were like they had been standing in the rain for days, they must have lost allot of waieght withall that sweat, well thats one way of detxing as Ged said, till i get back for a re fuel.

It was back to the studios for them, recording everywhere they could, and touring as much as possible. Eventualy Gus decided to leave, there were a few Bass Players, allong the way, one was an ex Bass player from Bristols Massive Attack, that stood in. And many more, About 10 i think, all together, as Ged and Tom Puts it. Keyboard Player Craig, was with thae band for a while, but had to leave, as it was interfaring with his degree. Then there was Gordon, who was a good m8 of the band, but he left after a while. Throughout all of this the band still kept going with Anday Baker, standing in on a few songs, who recorded a few good eps, down at the Studio in Glastonbury. Some of these songs, were put on to the Drugs dreams and housing schemes album, and Broken clouds EP. After doing 22 albums throughout the years, and not to forget about the 17eps, which are going out one by one when (we) decide to. All the hard work is done, and there are plenty of musicions, that are there when ever we need them, as the road has been a bit of this and that, and it is amazing who you meet, sais Ged. We will be back on tour soon, but got to focus on more production side of things just now, and more recording, just dosent stop, but hey thats what its all about right, as Ged puts it.