MUSIC fans around Northwich who have not yet heard of The Gus Glynn Band, may find themselves with a new favourite before they know it.

Less than two years after the three members met, they plan to take over the frontman’s new hometown with their music, with a debut album released and a string of gigs around the town scheduled.

“It took about a fortnight to form the band after I reached out,” said Gus Glynn, 46, from Galway in Ireland.

“It only took one jamming session before we knew we were on to something.

“We all come from similar music backgrounds having played in bands before.”

The band comprises of Adi Billinge, drummer and vocalist from Weaverham, Pete Attwood, bass player and singer who works for Grozone community garden in Northwich and Gus, project manager for Men in Sheds, on guitar and vocals.

They are known for covering a wide array of genres in their own music, from folk, blues and post-punk.

Gus said: “My main influences would be Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and Iggy Pop but also bands like Rage Against the Machine.

“I would also say Otis Redding and Sex Pistols as well, the influences are diverse but there are similarities as well especially with Rage Against the Machine and Johnny Cash with their politically charged songs.”

Gus is also grateful that the band are not signed to a label, giving them more creative freedom on their own recordings but also live shows.

“We can pretty much do what we like because we are not signed to a label.

“We have a variety of covers ready for each gig and we use the vibe of the night to decide which ones to play.

“Our cover of the Thin Lizzy version of ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ always goes down well.

“There have been so many different takes on that song you almost forget it is a folk song.

“The way I see it, if it is a good song it does not matter how it is put across.”

The Gus Glynn Band released their debut album, Daylight, in September and the reception so far has been positive.

“The response to the album has been really good, and a lot of people have access to it with streaming services now.

“People have been buying the CD at the gigs as well.”

Speaking to Weekend before the release of the album, Gus said: “We wanted to recreate the intimacy of our live set so we recorded the songs as 'live'.

"It was important for me to get as close to our live sound as possible. Live is what we do well and what we want to do.

"We see CDs and recorded music as a taster for people to come and see us live."

There are plenty of opportunities to watch the band over the next few months as they have shows organised across Cheshire and they currently have three shows scheduled in Northwich.

On Saturday, December 15 they are performing in The Salty Dog.

On Thursday, December 27 they will be in the Bowling Green and on Thursday, January 17, 2019 they are performing in The Leigh Arms.

For more information on the album and upcoming gigs, visit the website gusglynn.com/.