The Gravy Train

Formed in Tokyo in late 2008, Kev Gray & The Gravy Train are an international outfit from the UK, Canada and the US, fusing award-winning melodies through lounge, bossa nova and blues into something familiar, but refeshingly new.

Widely-respected on the Japanese music scene, the band songwriter, and lead singer, Kev Gray, has performed in venues
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Formed in Tokyo in late 2008, Kev Gray & The Gravy Train are an international outfit from the UK, Canada and the US, fusing award-winning melodies through lounge, bossa nova and blues into something familiar, but refeshingly new.

Widely-respected on the Japanese music scene, the band songwriter, and lead singer, Kev Gray, has performed in venues across the world, including Jazz Club Kei Akasaka, the Crocodile Club in Shibuya; Hard Rock Café, Nagoya; Bar Aruba on Park Avenue, in New York; and Folk Club Passim in Boston. Most recently, he has featured in summer music festivals in the UK, such as Wimbledon Calling and Aeon.

Previously with the band, Akibakei, Gray built up a cult following due to his quirky lyrics and adventurous vocal style sending The Beautiful South, Belle and Sebastian and The Smiths back to the 50s. After winning the Gaijin Sounds 2008 award for his song, How The Story Ends, Gray gained sponsorship from the British arts patrons, Jack and Jill, to form Hemlock Music in late 2008. He soon recorded his first solo CD, Shipwrecked, at the world-class Medici Studios in Australia with award-winning producer, Mike Stangel. This led to another award for the anthemic One More Chance in 2009.



Another CD, I Should’ve Stopped There soon followed in July 2009, featuring a cross of genres from the indie ballad, Walter Mitty, to the acoustic gospel, Jordan River. Two further albums have been recorded this year alone: Antidote, a team effort, and a solo project from Gray, The Veil Has Been Lifted.

Since securing a regular Saturday night at the legendary Crocodile Club in Shibuya, the Gravy Train have built a reputation as one of the finest musical outfits on the Tokyo live scene due to their multi-instrumentalist line up.

In spring 2011, new recordings see The Gravy Train move to Europe for a festival tour.

The Gravy Train:

Forrest Nelson - Bass/Guitars/Vocals
Rob Gommerman - Percussion
Chris Cooling - Lead Guitar/Bass/Vocals
Kev Gray - Lead Vocals/Guitars




All songs can be sampled for free on the jukebox of the band website: www.hemlockmusic.com
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