The Phoenix Rose - Destination
Lead by composer and singer Jarvis Smith, The Phoenix Rose is a band that celebrates
the power of music to reach all people with uplifting themes and irresistible grooves.
The Phoenix Rose was born when Jarvis and his cousin James Keefe began composing
songs together in 2003. When multi-instrumentalist Steven ‘Fingerz’ Carty joined, the band
began to perform live. Audiences loved their unique blend of pop, rock, and reggae as
frontman Jarvis whipped up the crowd skanking. After years playing small London venues
from Camden to Clapham, The Phoenix Rose met Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis
while performing at local eco center.
He invited the band to play Glastonbury Festival, and
The Phoenix Rose embarked on a festival run that included Sunrise Festival, Croissant
Neuf, and the Isle of Wight Festival.
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Struck by their set at Isle of Wight, renowned producer Native Wayne Jobson (No Doubt,
Toots & the Maytals, Gregory Isaacs) offered to produce their first record. Jobson brought
Junior Marvin (Bob Marley & The Wailers) and Patrixx Anthony (UB40) to record guitar and
trumpet on the album. Recording first in Fingerz’ bedroom, the legendary Junior Marvin
would tell surreal Bob Marley stories at the dinner table. Fusing pop, reggae, hip hop, and
Indian music, the album bridges worlds and honors nature through harmony.
Jarvis’
passion for the natural world extends to his tireless advocacy of sustainable living, as
founder of MyGreenPod.com Magazine, an ethical lifestyle title – distributed quarterly with
the Guardian and partners – that reaches over 3 million UK readers.
Releasing their self-titled debut on March 11, 2016 with GYPSYPOP RECORDS, The
Phoenix Rose emerges as a multicultural, modern classic. 2016 festivals include Vegfest,
Valley Fest, Shambala (TBC), Glastonbury (TBC), Kemp Town Festival, and Concorde 2 in
Brighton, with more announcements to come.
The Password Is Destination
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