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Drab Habit
5+ albums
classic rockguitarfunkinstrumentalpiano
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Drab Habit is a Dublin-born, South London-based human male. His new, single, For Those with Stereo…, a fusion of funk, fuzz-rock and big brass, represents something of a departure from previous work. Combining elements of early 90s Red Hot Chili Peppers and early 70s James Brown with a touch of Air, For Those With Stereo… has less of an alt-rock flavour than his previous efforts: "The bass slaps and pops with energy and the guitar makes spanky figures around the punching horn riffs. The organ is straight from the seventies as the form unfolds with different textures and feels. Solid sounds and songwriting create a track to just kick back to and enjoy." – Staccatofy A self-taught guitarist first and foremost, Drab Habit’s early musical interest was firmly rooted in the Seattle grunge scene, with a sprinkling of 60s & 70s classic rock: Pearl Jam, Soundgarden & Stone Temple Pilots meets Hendrix & Led Zep. But, with age and through involvement in a variety of different projects, tastes broadened and he became increasingly interested in more diverse recording and production techniques. The first forays into self-production were heavily guitar-based arrangements, recorded on a trusty Boss BR900 8-track recorder, with which he still refuses to part. Nowadays, while a Gibson Les Paul and an Epiphone Sheraton II still take pride of place in his home studio, synths, strings and brass play a more prominent role in many of his compositions. Drab Habit’s first EP, the self-produced Ep
