The Bordellos

The Bordellos are an English band based in Merseyside. When they first formed in 2004, they were:

  • Vinny Oates - Keyboards / Guitar
  • Jeff Parr - Guitar / Vocals
  • Antony Shea - Percussion / Vocals
  • Brian Shea - Guitar / Vocals
  • Mike Simm - Drums
  • Gary Storey - Bass

The core of the songs were written by Brian Shea with contributions musically from Parr, Oates and Storey. In 2005, Oates and Parr left around the time their first releases were made, with Prince Of Discontent featured on an Upcoming Bands compilation and their debut single Scream released in a download only format. Mike Simm left the band in December of the same year to pursue ska.

In April 2006, Arthur Lee (a tribute to Love frontman of the same name) was released with a spilt single with Perfect Blue later on in the year (November). This was released around the same time as their debut album, Songs For Swinging Stalkers, at first a download only LP but later released in March of this year on CD from Brutarian Records.

In April 2007, their second album Meet The Bordellos was released, formed from material recorded with the original core lineup and also as a three piece on four tracks. Around this time Brian's son Dan joined the band on keyboards and additional percussion. The Glorybound EP was released on Northern Star in November 2007. The band's lineup as of 2008 is:

  • Antony Shea - Percussion / Vocals / Harmonica
  • Brian Shea - Guitar / Vocals
  • Daniel Shea - Keyboards / Vocals
  • Gary Storey - Bass / Additional Guitar

The band's three singers are all related, with Antony the brother of Brian and also Dan's uncle. They are certainly an unusual band, with Dan Shea being 16 at time of writing and the youngest with Antony Shea 30 years older. Their third album Debt Sounds is soon to be released through their own label, Welshcake Records. Dan is also working on a solo album for this imprint. In early 2009 Gary left to pursue a new musical direction with his brother. A fourth album is in the works.

1 is their Myspace page

Discography

  • 2005 - Featured on Up and Coming Bands of 2005

Scream (Chromium)

  • 2006 - Arthur Lee (download single)

Gift Of Sunshine (Split with Perfect Blue)[burning emptiness]

  • 2007 - Meet The Bordellos (Brutarian)

Glorybound EP (Northern Star)

  • 2008 - Songs For Swinging Stalkers (Brutarian)