The First Seven was born out of a passion for the groove,
a love of dirty, heart stopping rock and roll, and a deep
understanding of the need for people to shake their asses,
git down and feel the funk.

Brendan Yates, Gaz Walmsley, and Stephen Marks pretty
much owned the local music scene with their former outfit
Blackballoon, but during recent times found themselves
disillusioned with the current state of the music industry.
They were looking for inspiration, something new…

Pete Murphy, formerly of hard funk rock supergroup honeyman
stepped away from the music scene back in 2005, lost his head
and his muse, and spent a couple of years in hibernation.
Mad at the world, mad at himself, and with no real interest in
the current climate of forgettable mediocre rock pap, he had
no idea what the next chapter of his life held in store.

Pete was living out of town, but through some hot-ass twist of
fate, during the week that he moved back to Birmingham came
the phone call from Stephen that would change lives, seal fates
and secure the lineup of the most exciting rock and roll act that
the West Midlands has produced since Osbourne, Iommi, Butler
and Ward tore the western world a new one.

They talked about an intense, raw sound overflowing with catchy
yet twisted melodies. They talked about the funk of Sly Stone
and Betty Davis, the soul of Stevie Wonder and Aretha,
the rock n’ roll groove of QOTSA and James Hall/Pleasure Club,
the dark undertones of the Smiths and Suede and the attitude
of The Almighty and Motley Crue. They talked about how
people might leave a show not necessarily remembering every
song they heard, but that their lives will be enriched because
of how it made them feel. They talked about groove dripping
off the ceiling, walls, and from every open pore……

Early rehearsals in a small, sweaty room produced mile wide
grins, a vibe harder and faster than a freight train, and a general
feeling that these four troubled souls were meant to make
music together.

Songs came thick and fast, building off the heat, the raw energy,
and ummmm… the mistakes. There is beauty in imperfection,
don’tcha think?

Brendan, Gaz, Stephen and Pete are The First Seven.

Come see us live. We strive to move your mind, move your
soul, and move your hips…

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Email: thefirstseven@gmail.com