Bosh (band)

BOSH
Origin Bournemouth, England, UK
Genres Alternative rock, Christian rock
Years active 1996–2011
Labels Risen Records
Website www.boshmusic.com
Members David Griffiths
Mike Griffiths
James Grant
Steve Coates
Past members Grant Howard
Matt Gainsford

Bosh, stylized BOSH, were a British Christian rock band based in Bournemouth on England's South Coast. The band formed in 1996 around brothers David and Michael Griffiths. BOSH are noted as one bands that started the Nth Degree Community and Risen Records in the early 2000s.[1]

BOSH released four CD's on Risen Records, the EP 'VII' in 2005, the live album 'Middle of Somewhere' in 2007. 'Sound the Alarms' was released in 2008 produced by a team that included Grammy Nominated producer Steve Ennever (formally of Bournemouth band Denzil) and Paul Burton. The Gloaming Hour EP was released in 2009.[2] They were also a regular feature in the Christian music scene in the UK, playing at Nth Fest, Creation Fest, Greenbelt festival, Grace Festivals and The Big Church Day Out Festival.[1] They also played outside the Christian music scene, and opened for bands such as Frightened Rabbit

The band's final line-up consisted of David Griffiths, Mike Griffiths, Steve Coates, James Grant and touring keys player Dave Evans. According to the band's Facebook page, former keyboard player Grant Howard left the band in March 2010 to move to Ontario, Canada . He was followed in July 2010 by guitarist Matt Gainsford who left to continue studying in Wisconsin.

In 2011 the band decided to enter indefinite hiatus to pursue other projects. They played their last show on September 2, 2011 in Bournemouth.[3] David Griffith's next project Chaos Curb Collaboration (which included contributions from former members Mike, James, Grant, Dave Evans) was signed to Joining the dots distribution in 2012. David Griffiths is scheduled to release a solo album in 2016 featuring contributions from former members Mike, Grant, James, Dave Evans)

Band members

Final lineup

  • David Griffiths (1996–2011)
  • Mike Griffiths (1996–2011)
  • James Grant (2003–2011)
  • Steve Coates (2010–2011)

Touring members

  • Dave Evans – keyboards (2010–2011)

Former members

  • Grant Howard – keyboards (2004–2010)
  • Matt Gainsford – guitar (2004–2010)

References

  1. 1 2 "Tony Cummings quizzed BOSH frontman Dave Griffiths about the band's slow but sure move to bigger things.". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Bosh Celebrate CD Release Of 'The Gloaming Hour' With Launch Gig". Louder than the Music. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "HopeFM, Bournemouth Band say goodbye for now". HopeFM. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

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