Rigsby were formed by five Huddersfield University students following a very drunken evening and several arguments about music. The fledgling talents were snapped up by local record label Flood, and soon built up a strong reputation and loyal fanbase for their live sets and hook-laden, melodic songs. An early single was even featured on the season finale of Channel 4 show Teachers.
Alas, just as things were progressing nicely, the record company folded and the band were forced to take a break from music for a while (jobs, babies, that sort of thing). Thankfully the band re-materialised in late summer 2008 with a new drummer, and in late 2009 became the first major signing for new independent label Brightblack Records. 2010 promises to be an exciting time for this Huddersfield/Manchester five-piece.
 James TrevelyanVocals |
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 Anshul KapoorLead Guitar |
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 Alex De BoerKeyboards & Vocals |
 Simon FitzpatrickBass & Guitars |
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 Chris GriffithsDrums & Percussion |
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Q & A
Simon Fitzpatrick
Place of birth
Halifax, Yorkshire
Instrument
Bass
Influence on playing style?
Paul McCartney (The Beatles), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), James Jameson (Funk Brothers)
What music influenced you or was played around the house when you were growing up?
Bob Dylan (Dad) and Motown (Mum)
Favourite current bands and artists?
Bonnie Prince Billy, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Felice Brothers, Kings of Leon, Beck, The Raconteurs, Fleet Foxes, Arcade Fire
All-time top ten albums
The White Album - The Beatles
Tonights The Night - Neil Young
Bringing It All Back Home - Bob Dylan
The Gilded Palace of Sin - Flying Burrito Brothers
The Band - The Band
Appetite For Destruction - Guns N'Roses
Transformer - Lou Reed
77 - Talking Heads
III - Led Zeppelin
Murder Ballads - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
What was the first single you bought?
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
What was the first album you bought?
Too-Rye-Ay - Dexys Midnight Runners
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