Ten things you never knew about SpekkiChris:

1. SpekkiChris are a four-piece folk-jazz band based in North London. Spekki himself is also a member of the secretive North London Kazoo Orchestra.

2. Raised in Macclesfield, Spekki is a self-taught guitarist, although before escaping the town as a teenager he was taught guitar for a few months by Phil McCavity of Macc Lads fame.

3. Spekki Chris began playing live in 1998 and it took a decade for the current band to form around him. He’s joined by Alan Kenning, the mysterious Emergency Bassman, at the bottom end; the inscrutable jazz stylings of Roman Turtev in the rhythm department; and the silken meanderings of Callum Train on things with keys. 

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->4. As a band SpekkiChris have played in venues across the UK, Ireland and Slovakia - including the Secret Garden Party and Klikkfest.

5. Other people have said of SpekkiChris: ‘beautifully rounded tunes’ and ‘fantastic lyrics’ ‘superbly delivered’ with ‘wit, charm and inspirational guitar playing.’

6. SpekkiChris' music has been compared to John Mayer, John Martyn, Roy Harper and Steely Dan.

7. The debut full-length album ‘spekkichris is in’ was produced by renowned fusion/ rock guitarist Keith More.

8. At least one member of SpekkiChris will be wearing spectacles at all times.

9. A close relative of one band member is the Slovakian national pipe-smoking champion.

10. SpekkiChris have at least one song about monkeys.

Links to reviews:

http://www.thebeatsurrender.co.uk/daily/recordbox/spekki-chris-is-in-spekki-chris/

http://www.toxicpete.co.uk/      [Feb 08]

Discography:

2003 Spin Cycle EP (o.o.p.)

2007 spekki chris is in