KEEPINTOUCH
THE BAND
Pastel are a 5-piece guitar band signed to independent Manchester label Spirit of Spike Island. The band formed in 2017 due to a sequence of unlikely events.
The members are Manchester cousins Jack Yates (Vocalist) and James Yates (Rhythm guitar) and Swansea lads Joe Anderson (Lead guitar), Rhys Wheeler (Drums) and Liam O’Shea (bass)
Drawing on numerous influences from dance fuelled Manchester bands such as The Stone Roses, The Charlatans and The Verve to shoegaze legends like ride and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Pastel have the swagger and songwriting responsible for their rise through the music scene in spades
MEET THE BAND
JACK YATES
Lead singer
Influences:
· Shack
· Hurman Dune
· The Verve
JOE ANDERSON
Lead Guitarist
Influences:
· Hendrix
· Radiohead
· Rolling Stones
JAMES YATES
Rhythm Guitarist
Influences:
· The Charlatans
· Talking Heads
· The Stone Roses
RHYS WHEELER
Drummer
Influences:
· Catfish
· Kings of Leon
· Blossoms
Bassist
Influences
· New Order
· Ride
· The Charlatns