Artist / Band: Cynical Pinnacle
From: Churchstoke/ Bishops Castle/ Bristol
Style / influences: experimental, ska, funk, hip hop influenced. Sound is distinctive, ineffable and fluctuating. Lyrics are at times random and at best misunderstood, they always have their roots in something very real whether political, emotional or dairy
Who's in the band?
James Macfarlane & Joe Stockton - Guitars and Vocals, Chiz Chislett - Bass, Si "Mini Waller" Wall - Drums
Been going since: 2004
Where they play: Bishops Caslte, Shrewsbury, Knighton, Little Festivals (when we get the chance)
Favorite local venue: Bear Shed
Songs they cover: our own take on Layo and Bushawacka!'s Love Story
Recordings available: Shed Ya Shoes EP (2007)
Best moment so far: Getting booked for workhouse
Future plans: live, love, belittle the bear
Favourite other local bands: Fight The Bear, Wailing Fungus, Funk The System (RIP), Smoke Like a Fish, Garribaldies, The Ride, Tonnica
Anything else we should know?: Have You Heard This?
Website: www.myspace.com/cynicalpinnacle
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