The Ferkins
Meet the band. The Ferkins think that
traditional politics are like, out-of-date, yah, cos there is no such thing as
class. Born in the seething social crucible between Holland Park and Notting
Hill Gate, their style is Notting Hill chic. All are self-professed vegans
including the Hon Arthur Willoughby, who rides with the Eton College Beagles.
All grew up on estates. The ones owned by their families. Becoming millionaires
won’t really change their lifestyle!
Oh … their music. Well – to quote the sleeve notes
of their first CD – they have raided the world’s vernacular of musical form –
the sea shanty, Portugese fado, reggae and dubstep (oh God, no) and Medieval
plainsong. They are multiple instrumentalist. Charlie and Josh are classically trained, the rest sort of picked it up as they went along. Also, they
can ‘rock out’ when the occasion demands it. A festival. Dusk falling. Lady
Serena’s plangeant chords echoing across the velvet sward of an English country
house.
Left: don't forget the little people! The Ferkins' road crew
Meet the band
Charlie ‘bongos’ Farquhar. He’s a good bloke!
Mandolin, lute etc… Ginger dreads. He’s got big ones! Bongos that is. Expelled
from Charterhouse for smokin’ spliff! Raastafari!
Josh Prancing.
(He went to Lancing). Guitar, flute and poncing about. He’s the thin,
pony-tailed one, in ballet pumps
Manager Toby Bung. Called ‘one phone call’ cos that’s
all it took for his dad, Lord Bung, to get him into Oxford University!
The Honourable Arthur Willoughy (in love with
his cousin, see below), doesn’t really play anything but occasionally blows on
a long horn. Rides with the Eton College Beagles. Notable for his top hat and
monocle
Lady Serena Oglethorpe. Raven tresses,
keyboards, floaty dresses. Her daddy owns Buckinghamshire, or is it Berkshire?
Has her own side-project, Serena and the Serfs
Tim Jerkin. Drum thingies and Tibetan wind
chimes. Not the brightest. Father owns a bank. Has impossibly beautiful blonde
girl friend, a super-model and ‘actress’. Nick name ‘Tim Tims’
Stop press: Bassist ‘Pinky’ Butterton joins the
Ferkins. More later!
The album – Revolting
Side 1
You drive a car … fnar!
Vegan rage
I live on oranges
Sister Codeine
Jerk pheasant
My bitch is on heat
Side 2
Meat is like, murder
My man servant dun left me
Tuck shop blues
Flick me dreads
Jammin’
My nanny is a manny!
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