Gecko
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Gecko

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Tropical

Introducing Gecko's fresh take on acoustic pop with tropical rhythms & playful lyrics.

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Introducing Gecko's fresh take on acoustic pop with tropical rhythms & playful lyrics.

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The band’s last single was Huw Stephens tip of the week and was featured on Chris Moyles’ Breakfast show as part of BBC Introducing. They have also found supporters in Radio 1‘s Rob Da Bank (They play both Bestival & Camp Bestival this summer), Radio 1‘s Mike Davies, 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and XFM’s John Kennedy who they recently recorded a session for. This summer they can also be found on the main stage at Boardmasters in Newquay as well as at the Boomtown fair, Beach Break and a special single launch at London’s 12 bar club on the 24th of July. ‘It made me instantly happy when I heard it’ Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1 ‘Great tip there from Huw Stephens...genius song’ Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music ‘Absolutely brilliant’ John Kennedy (in session) Xfm

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Reviews of: Best friend (5)

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  • I'm writing this review as I look out over a snow covered London. Within the first few seconds of the song I'm magically transported to summer in my late teens. This is a great thing. Gecko has done something that is so hard to achieve. It crossovers so many genres (ska, pop, rap, indie rock) whilst doing each one justice. The lyrics tell a story that everyone can relate. The song is friendly which is due to the vocal, which in all honesty isn't the strongest you will ever hear, but there is charm, relaxed tones which works perfectly. I can't wait for an LP so summer can last a little longer.

    Reviewed by
    Will Hambleton
    22 January 2013

  • It's cool - I like it. It's upbeat. A very summery track. I can see myself with the roof down listening to this.

    Reviewed by
    Louis Smith
    24 October 2012

  • Picture a scene with your mates on a beach somewhere, chilled out, loving life, beers, BBQ and imagine one of your really cool, talented friends picks up his ukulele and starts singing... that's kind of the vibe I got when I heard this on first play! It's a instant pleaser, no bad energy, just punchy, edgy, fun and swinging...

    Reviewed by
    Polly James
    04 October 2012

  • Having been in the music scene since 2006, Gecko do not seem to stop. This youthful elixir of a band - composing of Will S.T on vocals, Si Cole on bass, and Ben McKone on drums as well as Gabriel Casey on key board, piano and everything else really - seem to deliver all the stops of a good jam. This acoustic experimental pop band produce a catchy mix of tunes which can be likened to the already well known acoustic man of the moment - Ed Sheeran. But unlike Ed Sheeran, Gecko's songs are not all emoing in your room or about some lost love and child (Still good though), but actually getting up and living life, while having a laugh. Gecko's 'Best Friend' is all about being with friends and just living each day. They have already performed with The King Blues, Sonic Boom Six, The Aggrolites and The Skints as well as a host of other known bands. Even though the Acoustic Guitar Pop genre has exploded everywhere with many bands experimenting this the style, Gecko is a firm contender in being the golden boys and staying your best friend in the gloomy autumn days to come. So curl up and tune in to Gecko.

    Reviewed by
    Rezwana Khan
    01 October 2012

  • Cheeky chappy youngstas go indie/tropical. It's well played and nicely Produced but, and this might just be me, I don't get on with the vocals. It's a little like if you took the Arctic Monkeys and took away the invention and anything that was plugged in.

    Reviewed by
    Simon Li
    04 September 2012

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Reviews of: What You Gonna Do (3)

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  • Really refreshing ska-skewed pop, uplifting and good fun.

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    Sarah Champion
    24 August 2012

  • Gecko - that's a fantastic band name. I wish I'd have thought of that. So their song, What You Gonna Do, well, it's a hooky number for sure. Make no mistake, this song rocks, but I hear no distorted guitars or crash-out drumming, so how come? It's all achieved by the attitude the group pump into their cheeky lyrics and infectious tight acoustic grooving. I hear a little bit of Vampire Weekend in this, but it's not so knowingly cool, which is good, because this South London collective sound like they really are having more of a good time than worrying about their haircuts.

    Reviewed by
    Lee Childs
    21 August 2012

  • This is a fun song nice and upbeat. I'd need to hear more matertial but this song in particular sounds like I have heard it before - I don't think it sounds that original. They could try something a bit different.

    Reviewed by
    Annie Christensen
    21 August 2012

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Reviews of: Safest Bet (1)

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  • The tracks on Gecko's myspace don't blow me away. I'm going to stay on this though as I can definitely hear potential.

    Reviewed by
    alastair webber
    01 June 2012

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