Josh Thorner: Keyboards, Guitars and Vocals
Liam Sealey: Drums
Louis Standard: Guitars
Charlie Brixey: Bass
Pinstripe are based in the Shepton Mallet area of the South West, UK. The band played their debut gig in April 2005 and although the band members are still only 19 years old, to date they have played more than 250 shows.
2006 saw the band release their self-produced “Critic Killer” ep, which has sold all 1000 copies. During 2006 Pinstripe also made an appearance on Channel 4’s “Transmission” music TV show and picked up regional radio airplay in the South West UK. During 2006 Pinstripe played more than 50 gigs.
In 2007 Pinstripe secured a slot at the “Glastonbury Festival” after winning the Glastonbury unsigned band competition judged by Michael Eavis. During the spring of 2007 Pinstripe signed a 2 single record deal with independent record label SWR. The singles “Innocent” and “Did I Say” were released in the UK only and gained BBC Radio 1 airplay from Zane Lowe and Steve Lamacq. Both tracks also enjoyed airtime on UK regional radio, BBC 6 music and a play listing at London XFM. During 2007 the band extensively toured the UK, playing over 70 shows including a number of established music festivals. Other highlights in 2007 include winning the UK Carling Academy supports competition and being included on 2 breaking talent CD cover mounts, distributed by UK music industry magazine “Music Week”.
During 2008 Pinstripe continued to play shows throughout the UK, Europe and the US. March 2008 saw the band play the prestigious South-by-South West music industry festival in Austin, Texas. The band continued to pick up radio airplay in the US and Europe with their self released single “Closest Thing To Heaven”, the song has also been used on TV soundtracks around the world.
Pinstripe have been writing new material since the beginning of 2009 and with more than 50 songs ready to record the band hope to enter the studio towards the end of the year.
