Biog

Garry Pinches is a percussionist, composer & sound designer based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom.

As a performer and sound technician he has supported many top acts including Lindisfarne and Sir Bob Geldof.

In 2005 Garry graduated from De Montfort University Leicester, with a BA (Hons) degree in Music, Technology & Innovation. During his time at university he received commissions for compositions and audio-visual installations from the Heymarket Theatre Leicester and the BBC.

Who are your influences?
There are far too many to list all of them. Rocco Deluca & the Burden, Blues Traveller, Buddy Rich, Ray Charles, Danny Elfman, Goo Goo Dolls, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Claude Debussy, BT, Harry Gregson-Williams, Trilok Gurtu, John Cage, Jools Holland, Queen and several hundred more.....

Who would you most like to support on a tour?
Rocco Deluca or the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Where would you most like to do a gig?
On later with Jools Holland & Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

What’s the strangest thing that's ever happened to you whilst performing?
Incidents may have included falling off stools, flying false teeth, French police officers, one broken bone, two dislocations and a small fire. Most incidents may have also involved an excess amount of alcohol.

Which of the tracks do you enjoy performing the most?
Fishes has to be the most fun because of the timbral changes and the percussive interaction.