The Joker & The Thief (band)

The Joker & The Thief are a band from London signed to Mess Around Productions.[1] They are strongly associated with Strummerville,[2] The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music, and feature on Island/Communion's "Flowerpot Collaborations" album.[3] The trio is composed of Dan Grabiner (vocals, percussion), Josh Elliott (saxophone, accordion, saw, ukulele) and Justin Gartry (guitar, kick-drum)[4][5][6] and their sound has been compared to various genres including soul, blues, psychedelia, rock 'n' roll, folk and rhythm & blues.[7][8][9] The Evening Standard has described the band as "the real stars of 2011"[10] and Clash Magazine call them a "rip-roaring trio"[11]

References
  1. "Mess Around Productions". Mess Around Productions. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. "The Joker & The Thief | The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music". Strummerville.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. "Communion Music". Flowerpot.communionmusic.co.uk. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. "Get Loaded in the Park 2011. Sunday 12th June. Clapham Common – The Joker And The Thief". Getloadedinthepark.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Smith, Ben. "Kill It Kid @ The Flowerpot – 14/07/10 by Ben Smith | The 405". Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  7. "The Beat-Herder Festival". Beatherder.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  9. "Street Theatre". Larmer Tree Festival. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  10. "Meet the real stars of 2011 | Music". Evening Standard. London. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  11. "Clarks Originals: The Joker and the Thief | Clash Music Exclusive Music Photo Gallery". Clashmusic.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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