“A fresh, creative and energetic band…” BBC Radio Lancashire
“Taking whistle music to a different dimension.” The Big Whistle
“…as tight as the proverbial knot from whence they take their name…” Folkwords
Formed in spring 2010 and based in Hampshire UK, Monkey's Fist is a four-piece instrumental Celtic fusion band playing a unique brand of intricate, catchy and soulful music with its roots in a variety of traditions.
Described as "An incredible musical melange" by Folkwords, their debut ten-track album 'The Boardroom' is a whistle-led mixture of Irish flavours, jazz inflections, funk mixed with bluegrass, Latin warmth and gypsy passion.
The band’s line up is as follows:
Whistles: Sam Piper
Guitar: Jody Smith
Bass: Chaz Collett
Percussion: Simon Ford