The Reelers
The Reelers are an English Roots Rock 'n' Roll band. Formed in 2011 in Brixton, a suburb of London, the band currently consists of Matt Cook (lead vocals, Guitar and Production), Dan Regan (lead guitar), Will Burcher (double bass), Rob Pokorny (drums), Kieran Grant (Keys), Sebastian Zapata Gutierrez (tenor sax) & Ruben Fox (tenor sax).
The Reelers have been featured by BBC Radio's 'Introducing' shows and have performed Live on the BBC London 'Sunday Night Sessions'. Their debut EP '...And So it Begins' was released on 16.08.2011 and the debut single 'London Lady' has been featured as Jazz FM's 'Single of the Week'.
Matt Cook stated in an interview that The Reelers are working on an album that is set to be released in early 2012.
MusicAL Influence and Genre
The Reelers met at various dance clubs through the current (2011) Roots Rock 'n' Roll revival scene that is flourishing in London. Matt Cook stated in an interview with BBC London that the band wanted to start making a 'fresh' version of the 1940s - 50s black rock 'n' roll music that was the origins of rock and roll and never gained mainstream success due to the political and racial issues of the era.