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Gashcan 5


  • Artist / Band: Gashcan 5
  • From: Llantwit Major
  • Style / influences: Cow Punk!!!! A mix between country, punk, rock, psychobilly, and skiffle. Influenced by: truckin music, punk, classic country, jazz...pretty much everything. We take the finest roadkill from around the world, wrap them in sausage meat and breadcrumbs, deepfry them in opossum drippings and serve on a hot bed of chips.
  • Who's in the band?
    Scott - lead vocals, guitar
    Erin - harmonica, backing
    Si - bass, upright bass, backing
    Jones - drums
  • Been going since: We were born yesterday, in a trailer on an empty lot in an industrial estate
  • Where they play: In a trailer on an empty lot in an industrial estate, coming soon to Cardiff, Bridgend, and any other Welsh town that'll take us
  • Favorite local venue:
    The only place we've ever played, PS bar in Bridgend
  • Songs they cover: A hellbound version of 'East Bound and Down', the theme tune from Smokey and the Bandit, and 'Blister in the Sun' by the Violent Femmes... the rest is all original and mostly hilarious
  • Recordings available:
    NONE! I told you, we were born yesterday!
  • Best moment so far:
    That one time, at band camp, when...
  • Future plans: Saving enough money to by a rig (18 wheeler, with all the chrome and a custom airbrushed trailer)
  • Favourite other local bands: We share our trailer with INDEBATE, they're a bunch of crazy kids that play metaaaal. Other Llantwit bands like the coveted Vegas, Tall Tale Teller and of course the spinal tap-esque Love Handels
  • Anything else we should know? Her ass was wigglin' too! .....That's a big 10-4 good buddies!!!!!!!
  • Website: www.mp3unsigned.com/Showband.asp?id=2974

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  • Comment on this story

    Erin from Gashcan 5
    Thank you all who attended our Wed gig at the OZ bar! Your happy cheers and support made the night a fun one for all of us. Keep your eyes peeled for future gigs in Cardiff and Llantwit Major and continue to watch this space for band updates. :)

    Sabbe from Sweden
    Well I think your music - it's nice and soft. A little too much country! That's beacause I don't like country music! He he but you are good considering you've only practiced 6 months!

    Jools
    ...and this is punk based? joey ramone will be turning in his grave! Are any of this lot old enough to have heard any REAL punk? FYI 'guys' Busted are not a punk band! Sort it out

    Erin Gashcan 5
    Everyone who took the time to write us... cheers for all of your comments and messages!!!! Thank you, too for all of your votes and comments on the MP3 site. Keep on listening and keep on writing in. :)

    Cleveland form Bakersfield
    You guys are almost as good as Buck Owens! - and that's sayin somthin!

    Trucker Stephen From Dallas, Texas
    The MP3s of Gashcan 5 are becoming a staple of my Texas truck player. I'd drive my rig across the Atlantic to see these fellers live. Y'all keep on playing them good sounds, and keep on truckin.

    Justin from Llantwit Major
    Me and my band share the practice space next door to Gashcan 5 and even though they may not be my personal taste in music, there is no denying they are fun!! - and they have fun doing it too which I always like to see! I personally can't wait till they start doing more gigs as I missed the one in the P.S recently - keep it up guys!!

    The queen from the big palace
    I think these boys are smashing! I am going to sneak in to the pub tonight just to be close to them.

    Stew (Mansfield)
    Gashcan are great fun, just relax, crack open a can of your favourite drink and enjoy! gashcan are doing well on mp3unsigned.com btw

    Sal from Bridgend
    Grow up and stop getting friends to write messages on the boards! It's bad enough there's not much good music out there without this lot getting publicity!

    Toni
    Left my ears bleeding - medically this is not a good thing, personally it's not a good thing either.

    Cookie from Cardiff
    Please! PLEASE!!! Ever heard of the saying there's no such thing as bad publicity? If you stop slating them - they might just go away! Actally if you stop writing anything about them then they WILL go away! Dont give 'em the joy of being dubbed 'the most hated band' Like a cold - ignore it and it will go away!

    Craig from Llantwit.
    The band that got nil point in Eurovision actually had some talent!

    I-monster from Cardiff
    Amazing...people who don't work form a band. Is daytime TV really that bad?

    Michael from Bridgend
    I saw Gashcan five at the p.s. bar too. They AREN'T the best band in the world (who is?). They were quite ropey in fact. Less alcohol and more practice guys. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to see something a bit different - the fun vibe is a plus indeed. Just keep on playing and you'll get it down. Practice, practice, practice!

    john bridgend/llantwit m
    went to school with Scott,can honestly say he isnt from CA..but from good old Llantwit M!!

    Sarah, B-End
    Saw them on an open mic night...only people that clapped were themselves, their mates and the other open-miccers hoping that they will get clapped!! Amazing how people will do anything for fame! Leave the singing and playing to people who know what they are doing!!

    Carl from Caerphilly
    Heard their demos, they sound awesome. Really recommend you listen to these guys. 10/10

    Gashcan 2
    Hello, All! FYI........... We have a new demo recorded/produced by Keith Holmes (Stag Lane Studios, Llantwit Major); It has B.O.K, Cold Cold Morning, and Everything. Keep an eye out, it is coming to a shop near you!!!!

    Erin from Gashcan 5
    Faux comments.....never....we are an international peace lovin' band. I am from NYC (living in Wales), Scott is from CA, Si is from the North and Jones from the South. Our fame knows no national bounderies....and besides....when you are drivin' the big rigs all over the country you are bound to make friends. Keep on truckin' you zany cynic!

    Scott from Gashcan 5
    A Synic - I lived in Bakersfield for a couple of years, Erin is from New York, and Si is from North Wales. We told our friends about this site, they've heard a song or two from our practice tapes... anything they might add to the site is up to them. Thanks for picking up on it, and if you can get to the open mic night at the PS Bar in Bridgend next Wednesday (14th July), I'll buy you a pint and tell you all about it. You might just post as 'A fan' next time round.

    A cynic
    Bakersfield? NYC? Prestatyn? I'm amazed at how far this band's fame has spread considering they've only ever played at one venue. That's assuming these comments are for real and not simply being made up by the band themselves...

    Jim Dale from Barry
    You won't find a better band than Gashcan 5. I never knew that music could be that good. amen.

    Dave from Prestatyn
    Gashcan 5: they rock, they roll, they swing, they shout..It's real, GO SEE!

    Rocky from Bakersfield
    Sweet!!!

    Katie from NYC
    Gashcan 5 is my favorite local Welsh band....I love the Cheeky Monkey song and everyone looks like they are having a great time!!!!! Loads of fun to jump around to. Go to the PS Bar and see them!!!!!!

    Liza Doolots
    I have already asked Santa to bring me the CD for Christmas - Gashcan 5 rock

    Vince from Canton
    Gashcan 5 rocks!!!!!!! They are the best band in the world!!!!!!!!! You have got to see them!!!!!!!!! Now!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Disclaimer: Management is not responsible for views of Vince from Canton.



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