Collective by both name and composition, the band members hail from Wales, England, Nigeria and Italy. The Laurels are a genre trashing six piece led by the twin attack and contrasting vocals of frontmen Martin Sakutu and Bob Tollast. Imagine the motley crew spirit of such misfit gangs as The Specials and Dexys mixed with the rhythmical assault of the Sly Family Stone and blended with the psychedelic pop sensibilities of Super Furry Animals and you’d be half way there. The band’s debut mini-album ‘Feel Good Hits of a Nuclear Winter’ is out now and The Laurel Collective will be playing Saturday of the Crawl.
