William Lee Self
Angular Guitar Rock
von WilliamLeeSelf
erstellt 24.01.2015 13:37 Uhr
Bandinfos

Members
William Lee Self: Guitar, Vocals
Julius Ramge: Guitar
Marc Balance: Bass
David Mautz: Drums
William Lee Self ist wahrscheinlich am bekanntesten durch seine Arbeit mit der in den 80er Jahren erfolgreichen Band “Montanablue” (deren frühe Arbeiten auf WEA vom großartigen Conny Plank produziert wurden), für seine langjährige Zusammenarbeit mit seinem Freund und Kollegen Blaine L. Reininger (Tuxedomoon) und für seine Arbeit mit Micheal Stipe (in ihrer gemeinsamen Band Tanzplagen).
Julius Ramge ist ein Hamburger Gitarrist, der sich zudem auf alle Arten von Gitarren-Reparaturen spezialisiert hat.
Marc Balance ist Multi-Instrumentalist aus Hamburg, war Gründer der Sam Ragga Band und früher Mitstreiter von Jan Delay, mit dem er auch das Label Eimsbush Entertainment betrieb. 2012 verließ Marc die William Lee Self Band, um sich auf sein Projekt Brakk zu konzentrieren. Seit September 2013 ist er als Bassist wieder dabei.
David Mautz ist Multi-Instrumentalist und Filmkomponist. Er hat am renommierten Berklee College of Music in Boston Filmmusik und Schlagzeug studiert, ist eigentlich 2012 als Marcs Nachfolger als Bassist zu William Lee Self gekommen und seit Marcs Wiedereinstieg Schlagzeuger der Band.
William Lee Self arose to prominence in the 80?s as the frontman of the Conny Plank produced band “Montanablue”. He also can look back on a career full of impressive collaborations with such artists as Blaine L. Reininger (Tuxedomoon), Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) or David Gamble (Method Actors). After a long hibernation he emerged to release a clutch of new recordings; the “SELF” EP in 2011 and in 2012 the critically acclaimed collaboration with longtime colleage and friend Blaine L. Reininger “The Hamburg Sessions” both on the Belgian Stilll/Off label. The band that was initially put together to support “The Hamburg Sessions” with Lars Watermann (Drums), Julius Ramge (Guitar) and Marc Balance (Bass) who was replaced by David Mautz have developed a sound on “Wichita” that gives a big nod to Lee’s musical and geographic past as well as having clear influences from the legendary Athens Georgia music scene as well as 70?s New York punk icons like Richard Hell and the Voidoids or Television. Never the less the music sounds fresh and vital; William Lee Self and band deliver a bristlingly electric performance; whether live or on record they are not to be missed…
Members
William Lee Self: Guitar, Vocals
Julius Ramge: Guitar
Marc Balance: Bass
David Mautz: Drums
William Lee Self is perhaps known best for his work with his 80?s band “Montanablue” (whose initial releases on WEA were produced by the late great Conny Plank) and for his live work with his friend and colleague Blaine L. Reininger (Tuxedomoon) as well as his work with Micheal Stipe (their Tanzplagen band project).
Julius Ramge is an up and coming Hamburg guitarist that also specializes in all types of guitar repair.
Marc Balance is a multi-Instrumentalist from Hamburg. He was founder of the Sam Ragga Band and band-member of Jan Delay’s band. With him, he was manager of the Eimsbush Entertainment label. In 2012, Marc left the William Lee Self band to focus on his project Brakk. In september 2013 he rejoined the band as the new bassist.
David Mautz has studied filmscoring and drums at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is an accomplished multi instrumentalist and originally joined Lee as his new bassist. With Lars’ departure he became the band’s new drummer.
Homepage
http://www.william-lee-self.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7uiqOP8Dg0nCAY8tzfSmxA
Kontakt
Birgit Voss
20099 Hamburg
Telefon: 040 280 3394
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