Mumrah

Mumrah (named after the evil mummy in 1980s cartoon Thundercats) were spawned in the pit of South-East London's comprehensive school system with the inclination to herald the dawn of the century with something fresh and exciting. The year was 1999; the air was minty and the kids were alright. And the kids were: Wee Man (vocals/guitar/supernatural disasters), Nixo (bass/vocals/occasional beards), Jimbo (guitar/vocals/photogenic gurning), Chuckles the Clown (vocals/drums/wearing slippers). With their inspirations including Mr Bungle, Mad caddies, Cardiacs, Reel Big Fish, Specials, and Goldfinger, the band mutated into a throbbing, thrilling, ululating combo, blasting out sonic bursts of progressive punky fun, with smatterings of funk, disco, metal and more besides. The result was a beaming smile, four faces long. But something was missing; there was a horn-shaped gap in Mumrah's musical maelstrom. Meeting a trumpeter at a gig, and e-mailed by a trombonist via the band's website, Mumrah enlisted: Tiny Tommy Toot-Fruit (trumpet/vocals/gooey, gooey profiteroles), and Mickey T-Bone (trombone/vocals/bumpkin yarns & pasties). With all six members involved in songwriting, the music has become a delicious mix of styles, resulting in a highly energetic live show - sometimes manic, sometimes humorous, always entertaining.

To find out more about Mumrah, check out their site at: www.mumrah.com.