Naked Remedy

Naked Remedy

Naked Remedy are a UK group active since 2009. The act is based in the Midlands and is made up of Dave Small and Tom Callinswood, with later-listed members including Jack Ryland-Smith, Nav Sahota and Tom Callingswood. The group’s music sits in arcadia roots, aura and related styles listed alongside the project name, and it is also described in the input as garage rock and psychedelic blues.

Sound and style

The band’s material blends psychedelia, rock, blues and soul into a single sound, with references to classic garage rock and psychedelic music from the 1960s and 1970s. Their songs are described as moving between controlled disorder and quieter passages, with distortion, improvisation and strong melodies used together. The group is also linked with influences such as Grand Funk Railroad and MC5.

Live performance and releases

A large part of Naked Remedy’s reputation comes from their live shows, which are described as high-energy and improvisational. They have played more than 300 gigs across the UK, and the sound is presented as changing from show to show. Their debut self-titled EP sells out within three months, and a later release called The Fall Of Man is mentioned as another recording in their catalogue.

Comments from the band

Tom Callinswood describes the group’s approach as rooted in playing live and jamming, with improvisation creating differences from one performance to the next. Dave Small, who is the band’s vocalist and drummer, says that combining those two roles creates a distinctive energy.

Media response

Radio and music-press comments in the input place the band in the context of classic garage rock updated for the present day, and describe them as a group to watch within the live circuit.