Bloody Tourists formed in the early hours of 2005. Inspired by their love for The Fall, The Pixies and dirty blues, Lee Elkins(roomful of scattered lyrics), James Cradock(a cheap second-hand guitar) and Dave Lawson (a ‘drums go bang’ philosophy) started writing. Within a couple of months the local live music scene had welcomed them with open arms and a sigh of relief.

It all started with some scraped together cash and a splash of arrogance. Reckoning they could do better than most, Bloody Tourists bought some cheap instruments at a local car boot sale and as soon as they figured out which end of the guitar was which and how to put the drum kit together they booked a gig at the finest venue in the South West, The Wunderbar (Midsomer Norton). Since this momentous debut gig they have come a very close second in Bath and London’s Battle of the bands, become ‘Artist of the month’ on littlebizaar.com have had a No.1 on Extraplay.com’s online world chart.

Second-hand instruments and raw talent is the only formula for this powerful and dynamic new punk rock outfit. This is real Pistols/Stooges/Fall like punk rock from the council estates. Check out the websites:

http://www.kinkalbum.com

Bloody Tourists: http://www.bloodytourists.co.uk/ and http://www.myspace.com/bloodytourists for interviews, news and samples.

Here’s what some have had to say about it:

The Tourists’ live set has been described as “outstandingly shameless and abrasive” as well as “resembling that of the lovechild of The Libertines and The White Stripes” –Wunderbar.

“Kink” is an incredible debut album with a good mix of raw and sleazy garage punk rock.

Think The Stooges with a dash of The Strokes and Velvet underground thrown in for good measure. This is a REAL garage punk rock album straight from the council estates….amazing songs that grab you and get you thinking.” - Matchbox Radio 24.