| The Way: | - Chris - Vocals and rhythm guitar
- Mandz - Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Steve - Bass guitar and backing vocals
- Dan - Drums and percussion
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Sent here to lead you to rock 'n' roll glory, The Way have been together since 2001 when they formed with the intention of writing catchy rock songs. Five years later they've now got a new lineup and a large and ever-growing fan-base. New additions to the band are the legendary Drunk Dan (drummer), who was "born from lava in the name of rock", and lead-axeman Mandz, who's highly regarded for his fast fingering. Band veterans, Chris (lead singer) and Steve (bassist) are excited by the fresh look, sound and attitude brought in by the talented newcomers. The Way are known around the Coventry area for their catchy back-catalogue of rock songs, such as Katie Kissed The Boys and The Secret and their energetic live performances at events such as the recent Rock Synchrony at The Golden Cross, They've also played at many other venues up and down the UK including London's Rock Garden, The Barfly in Cardiff and The Academy in Birmingham. Listen to the interviewThe Way appeared on The Guide with Vic Minett, where they played a track live and chatted to Vic about a wide variety of topics. Find out what the band think about playing live, Mandz reveals his guitar teaching secrets, plus you can hear the track Katie Kiss The Boys. --- Genuine star potentialRadio One's Jo Whiley is quoted saying the band have "Genuine star potential", and our very own Bob Brolly describes their sound as "real music right in front of you." Working with producer John Rivers (Ocean Colour Scene, Specials, Buzzcocks), The Way recorded A Flashback From Friday in Leamington's Woodbine studios. Since then singer Chris tells us they've been "scratching away at several major label's doors." August has been put aside for the band to write new material in the prospect of setting up a UK tour, and then from September onwards, fans can expect a lot from the lads, including more gigs, more songs, and more recordings. See The Way play liveYou can see them play at the Actress & Bishop in Birmingham on 2 September and the Jailhouse in Coventry on 21 October. Plus there are many more gigs to come including dates at The Copper Pot and The Robbins Well in Leamington, The Oak Inn and The Golden Cross in Coventry, and The Hope & Anchor in Nuneaton - Dates to be confirmed. For more info, pics and downloads, visit the band's official website:
www.waymusic.co.uk For music samples, visit the band's Myspace account:
www.myspace.com/waymusic | 
