Family Machine are a four-piece from Oxford, UK. They have completed their album with Ian Davenport at Courtyard Studios (Release Feb 2008). This Follows last years "Flowers By The Roadside" EP and also their recent releases on Alcopop! and Stalker Records compilations. Their "Beard Museum" club night and record label is a hub of the local acoustic indie scene, with a bundle of festivals, gigs and releases to it's name. More information can be found on their MySpace Profile (http://www.myspace.com/thefamilymachine). Main Family Members: Jamie Hyatt - Guitars, hand claps, singing, Rhodes, harmonica, tea, macaroons and biscuits. Jason Stilwell - Drums, singing, hand claps, foot stamps, shakey things, bottles and tins. Darren Feller - Bass, singing, hand claps, piano, Hammond organ, footstamps. Neil Durbridge - Electric guitar, singing Extended Family Members Gavin McComb - Slide guitar, guitar, singing, production at my house, loads of love. Ian Davenport - Engineering, production, piano, singing, hand claps, footstamps, ace ideas. Emily Rolt - Piano. John Bennet - Wise words and tea. Julie Bennet - Kind words and encouragement. Richard Willo - Lends us bits of his drum kit and is nice to us.
