ANNA LUCAS
Planetruth
B.J. Cole
Anna Lucas
Dave Morgan
Anna Lucas
SONGWRITER - GUITAR - VOCALS - MANDOLIN
Anna Lucas formed 'The Wonders' in The summer of 2014. Initially intended to be just a recording project for her debut 4 Track EP, the band proved to be so much fun that Anna decided to write more songs and perform Live gigs as well.
She has since shared her original sounds with audiences at several London clubs & venues, including support slots for bands such as 'THE COLE PORTERS' @ 'What's Cookin' , ELLA AND THE BLISTERS @ 'Famous Times' and 'THE RUDE VANDALS' at Come On Down & Meet The Folks.
This is the first time Anna has formed a band to play her own material but she has previoulsy played in many musical guises and genres such as 'THE CHROME BIG BAND' in Norfolk, a stint in a London based duo with 'DANNO SHEEHAN' and has also played with Norwich based fiddle/ Banjo player 'LUCY ELLIS'.
Current projects include singing in Bulgarian with London choir VEDA SLOVENA and making makes frequent trips to Ireland to play with fiddle player/singer IELEEN HEALEY (Cork) and accordion player/trombonist RUTI LACHS (Killarney)
B J Cole
PEDAL STEEL - DOBRO - PERCUSSION
"Best Pedal Steel player in the World I'd say .." - Sting
One of the World's favourite Pedal Steel Players, BJ Cole has played with countless artists as both a bandmember and session player.
A true innovator of his instrument's, a track from BJ's newly remastered Debut Album ' THE NEW HOVERING DOG' (1972) has recently been sampled by US Rap artist A$AP, for his latest album.
BJ's recent gigs include playing with EMILY BURRIDGE, BECK, DAN WHITEHOUSE, RAVENNANAN HUSBANDES & HANK WANGFORD,
Planetruth
BASS - BACKING VOCALS - FX
Ruth 'Planet' Tidmarsh is a Hertfordshire based musician, with diverse musical taste.
Starting out in singer-songwriter duo 'UGLY & THE BEAST', she has recorded, written and played with artists as 'MAC MCLEOD' (The Original Hurdy Gurdy Man), BONNIE DOBSON (Folk Artist) and EDM Producer DOM GRAVESON (Cern)....and is currently bassist with 70's punks 'VIC GODARD & SUBWAY SECT, alongside DAVE MORGAN
She was dubbed 'Planetruth' due to her unusual taste in filthy drum loops, distorted retro-synths and outrageously layered harmonies.
She still can't quite believe that Anna lets her loose on her songs...
Dave Morgan
DRUMS - PERCUSSION
Drummer, Dave Morgan started his drumming career with 80's Band THE LOFT. He appears on many early releases of CREATION RECORDS, including PRIMAL SCREAM & THE WEATHER PROPHETS. He has played and recorded with a multitude of bands, including Sid Griffin's WESTERN ELECTRIC & STEPHEN HERO.
Current bands include Alt. Country band, THE ROCKINGBIRDS, Folk band, BONNIE DOBSON & HER BOYS and punk band ALTERNATIVE TV.
He has recently produced two albums for folk Artist TOM PALEY and is currently working on the lastest ALTERNATIVE TV ALBUM and Single.