Misty's Big Adventure

Misty's Big Adventure
Misty's Big Adventure
Misty's Big Adventure
Background information
OriginBirmingham, England
Years active1996–2022
Labels
awkward records
SL Records
Grumpy Fun Recordings
Psychotron Records
Past membersGareth Jones
Matt Jones
Sam Minnear
Jonathan Kedge
Hannah Baines
Lucy Baines
Lucy Bassett
Erotic Volvo
DJ Feva
Websitehttp://www.mistysbigadventure.com

Misty's Big Adventure were an English indie pop band, formed in 1996 in Birmingham by singer-songwriter Gareth Jones (AKA Grandmaster Gareth). Their music incorporated elements of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, 2 tone, pop and punk.

The band was composed of singer and sole songwriter Gareth Jones (AKA Grandmaster Gareth), bassist (and brother) Matt Jones, drummer Sam Minnear, guitarist Jonathan Kedge, trumpet player Hannah Baines, saxophone player Lucy Baines, keyboardist Lucy Bassett and dancer Erotic Volvo.

Commenting on the band's lack of commercial success, Gareth admitted that "some people can't see past the novelty aspect. There's a part of me that just wants to make people laugh. Being grumpy, but finding the fun in grumpy."[1]

On 19 May 2022, it was announced via social media that frontman Gareth Jones had died on 15 May 2022, the day after the band had headlined the Hare & Hounds venue in their hometown of Birmingham.[2]

  1. ^ "Plan B Magazine Issue 19".
  2. ^ To all the lovely fans of Misty’s Big Adventure, we have some very sad and difficult news to share with you all. 19 May 2022.