The Checks

official site: thechecks.net
sound: blues / rock / big beat
located: london, uk

Ed Knowles (Vocals)
Sven Pettersen (Guitar)
Karel Chabera Jr (Bass)
Callum Martin (Guitar, Vocals)
Jacob Moore (Drums, Vocals)

the about the band blurb i grabbed from their site...

"A couple of weeks ago I watched local band The Checks erupt like a volcano at Resonate, an industry showcase gig in Auckland. I was transfixed. Adrenalin flooded my system so fast my hands started shaking. Other bands shambled; the Checks scorched. Other performers rode oh-so-fashionable bandwagons; The Checks poured petrol over predictable hipster cliches and tossed a match. Other bands scowled and stomped like crabby nippers; The Checks fuelled their performance on pure joy. It was an ardent, fiercely committed show. And for that, I give thanks for Ed Knowles, Karrel Chabera, Jacob Moore, Sven Pettersen and Callum Martin, the five future stars who make up the hollering, juddering, comet-hot, cucumber-cool, supernaturally stylish outfit that is The Checks." by Grant Smithies

want to know why i like them?
Listen to their tunes and I think that explains everything. God, I'm sitting here, trying to write a quick hype about them, and all I want to do is desk-dance. I actually came across them back in the early days, and it's so exciting to see how everything's grown for them over the past few years, fantastic stuff. They're currently down under for summer tours, but no doubt you'll be able to catch them back on UK shores early next year.

have a listen!
You can listen, download, and just generally keep up with The Checks on their myspace page.

support the checks and buy!
Hunting Whales is available @ all good record stores and also through iTunes. Check out for more links via their myspace page.