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Cardboard Cowboy

Read a profile of this local band.

ARTIST/BAND: Cardboard Cowboy
FROM: Leeds
BAND MEMBERS:
Dave - vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Pat - lead guitar, piano, backing vocals
Ant - bass, backing vocals
Mark - drums
BEEN GOING SINCE: Couple of years ago as a lo-fi bedroom two piece (oo-er!). expanded to current line-up in Feb 2003.
BEST MOMENT SO FAR: One of the bands to play the Lee Sounds Unsigned Stage at the Leeds Festival 2005.
STYLE OF MUSIC AND INFLUENCES: Pop and roll. Influences: Dylan, Monkees, Stones.
SONG YOU'D MOST LIKE TO COVER: Lost Highway - Hank Williams

Cardboard Cowboy appeared on BBC Raw Talent on Thursday 22 September 2005:
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last updated: 26/09/05

Have Your Say

daddy james
i think my boy is the greatest, and CARDBOARD COWBOY IS ACE, love dad.

Abigail Sharp
I have seen Cardboard Cowboy live many a time, and believe me, they are definitely worth watching! They deliver quirky, well crafted guitar pop, with a hint of country. Fabulous vocals, melodious harmonies, thumping bass riffs, amazing guitar solos, beautiful piano parts, banging drums - all that AND harmonicas." "The are definitely the best thing to have come out of Leeds in a long, long time, so catch them before they get whisked away to the deep

Jez Hindmarsh
read about this band on your website recently and as a result bought their debut album "Unload Your Head" via their website. It's fantastic! I just wanted to thank you for getting me into this band. If you haven't heard the record yourselves, can I return the favour & suggest you do?!