If you’ve seen them before then you will know that they are all about live, full guns blazing rock & blues. If you are new to the band, then allow me to explain....

Snakewater are a Hard Rockin’ Blues three piece band based in and around Manchester in the North-West and what you get is a classic valve driven back line driven with all elements of Rock & Roll. Influences range from Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Rory Gallagher, and Peter Green to Led Zeppelin, Cream, ACDC, and Free. Basically, that Old School of British Rock persuasion of the blues! The sound that emerges from the trio after they've settled behind their instruments is not the one you would imagine emerging on first sight - looking like the latest young indie band in town, the wall of solid blues that they throw out is quite startling. 

Their debut album ‘Dirty Rock’n’Rolla’ is due out May 2010. A brilliant contrast of songs across the album, which will definitely make an impression the current New Blues Boom. Since only forming 12 months ago, they have played over 60 gigs & festivals, across 3 countries and supported some of the “Who’s Who” of Blues acts on the circuit today, for example ‘Dr.Feelgood’, ‘Nine Below Zero’, ‘Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack’, and ex Bluesbreaker guitarist ‘Buddy Whittington’. Also rock wise they have supported the likes of ‘Zico Chain’, ‘The Fall’ and ‘New Model Army’.

The album is arriving at the right time now, has the band have worked hard and crafted their sound & style and is making a massive punch on both the ‘North West’s Unsigned Scene’ and the ‘Blues Community’.

Fronted by 23 year old, ‘Bobby Grant’, who’s gaining massive attention gig after gig with his aggressive yet appropriate guitar skills. Highly influenced by the likes Gary Moore & Eric Clapton, Bobby has found his own sound and style of playing, hoping to re-ignite that old school 60’s / 70’s British blues sound to a new generation. And with the new “Blues Boom” in Britain, this is the perfect time for Snakewater to arrive. His Stage set-up is very simple, basically a Les Paul / Strat plugged straight into amplification, and his fingers and mind do the rest. No massive rigs, or complicated pedal boards in sight!

It is also the gifted style of Snakewater’s drummer, 21year old Ben Streets, which adds to their unique & fresh sound. Versatile as he is, Ben experiments with different styles which ad’s different musical dimensions to the bands sound. Often credited & compared to the likes of Stewart Copeland, Chris Tsagakis & Keith Moon, Ben is the back bone of the band.

Not forgetting the rock steady bass playing from 26year old Ian McCormack, which sets the stage & completes this new Breed of British Blues Band together.

"Snakewater play the kind of rock 'n roll blues that British bands used to excel at: hard, driving, raw and from the heart. Echoes of the 60's giants reverberate, with the added emotive tones of more modern bluesmen - the energy and vitality of youth rekindling the fires of British blues. A unique band who embrace their roots, and deliver the goods." - Paul Broome, Midland Rocks.com

“Probably the best LIVE band on the unsigned music scene today!” – Moho Live

"It's rare to meet a band who has modesty beyond their talent, especially when you meet one as talented as these. They say always watch the quiet ones...From the very first riff rifled off with ridiculous ease by Bobby Grant, quality held out. A foundation of solid bass work from Ian McCormack, backed up by powerful but sophisticated drumming from Ben Streets, all fronted by harsh yet not overpowering vocals from the lead guitarist, makes for a captivating combination. It's still early days for this band gig-wise and the potential is pretty frightening. They seem to have found a sound nestled between John Lee Hooker and Fleetwood Mac but with room to move. We're talking original old-school blues, with passionate and quite brilliant guitar skills. One to watch!" - John Scanlan, Leaf Promotions

"…if given the right opportunity's, Bobby could become one of Britain's next guitar hero's..." - Pat Travers