instant species
|| We are Instant Species, a band from Huddersfield, UK.
|| Making music since 1997.
|| We have released 9 albums in 22 years.
|| We have played hundreds of gigs.
|| we are:
|| Rick: lead vox / guitar
|| Stu: bass guitar / backing vox
|| Nick: drums
On stage 6pm at The Blind Pig, Sowerby Bridge
Cost: Donation to Oxjam.
Lately they hate me
Taken from the album "Hills" and the "Lately they hate me EP"
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This is the second additional release from Instant Species 9th album "Hills". As well as the title track which is taken from the album, it also features 4 new songs from recording sessions during the same period.
Check out a chance to hear some more great backing vocals from Sarah Niven (Shatner) on Tell me you'll consider it.
All tracks © 2019 Instant Species, © 2019 IS Records. All tracks written & performed by Instant Species. Produced by Instant Species. Recorded @ The New Room - Milnsbridge, Man Cave - Slaithwaite, Street Head Farm - Skipton. Mixed by Instant Species. Mastered by RF Sound & RRS Music.
This is the first additional release from Instant Species 9th album "Hills". As well as the title track which is taken from the album, it also features 4 new songs from recording sessions during the same period.
Check out a chance to hear some more great backing vocals from Sarah Niven (Shatner) on Big Hotel, Bee still in the honey; Some ace baritone Sax from Paul Morricone (The Scaramanga Six, Being 747, Shatner) on Big Hotel; More brass work from Pete Spencer, Craig Mann, Martin Trumble, Tom Blackledge, and Helena Hornby on Uh-oh and Rattle.
All tracks © 2019 Instant Species, © 2019 IS Records. All tracks written & performed by Instant Species. Produced by Instant Species. Recorded @ The New Room - Milnsbridge, Man Cave - Slaithwaite, Street Head Farm - Skipton. Mixed by Instant Species. Mastered by RF Sound & RRS Music.
Instant Species are very proud to present their 9th album "Hills". Recorded over a 5 year period whilst ducking, dodging and weaving between the intricacies of everyday life, Hills is undoubtedly the bands most accomplished release to date.
All tracks © 2018 Instant Species, © 2018 IS Records. All tracks written & performed by Instant Species. Produced by Instant Species. Recorded @ The New Room - Milnsbridge, Man Cave - Slaithwaite, Huddersfield African Caribbean Cultural Trust, Street Head Farm - Skipton. Mixed by Instant Species. Mastered by RF Sound & RRS Music.
Taken from our brilliant 8th album "This Rome" we are proud to present this new EP featuring 3 previously unreleased tracks and new remix.
All tracks © 2013 Instant Species, © 2013 IS Records. All tracks written & performed by Instant Species. Produced by Instant Species. Mastered by RF Sound & RRS Music.
All tracks © 2012 Instant Species, © 2012 IS Records. All tracks written & performed by Instant Species. Produced by Instant Species. Mastered by RRS Music.
Released January 14, 2016
Rick Garnett - Lead Vocals, R.Guitar, Keys, Harmonica
Bob Spencer - Lead Guitar, B.Vocals, Keys, Trumpet
Stuart Criddle - Bass, B.Vocals, Keys
Tracks 1,2,4,7,8,10,12,13: Nick Hynes - Drums, B.Vocals, Percussion
Tracks 3,5,6,9,11: Alan Booth - Drums, Percussion
Tracks 1,2,4,7,8,10,12,13: Ian Sugden - R.Guitar, Keys
Setting ourselves the task of writing a whole album of songs under 2 minutes in length this is the seventh album from Instant Species.
Released July 7, 2008
Criddle/Garnett/Hynes/Spencer/Sugden
Released October 1, 2007
Booth/Criddle/Garnett/Spencer
Eclectic? Us? This is the sixth album from Instant Species.
Released July 1, 2006
Booth/Criddle/Garnett/Spencer
