Neon Leaves

Neon Leaves are a four piece band based in the North East of England and comprising: Trevor Barras - Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals John Bowes - Piano, Keyboards, Guitars, Flute & Backing Vocals Graham Jones - Bass Guitar, Bass Pedals & Guitars. Alan Le Patourel - Lead Vocals, Guitars & Samples. The members were drawn from North East bands "Penny & the Rims" and "Pagan Ritual" both of whom had enjoyed considerable success and rave reviews in local and National Music press in the late 70s and early 80s. After studying music at local colleges however the members wanted to extend themselves musically and formed a new band together. The band first formed under the name "Ishmael" in the mid 1980's when the original musical ideas for the current album Cinéma Vérité were written. At that time the band played the album live around the North East of England and there were two other members, Peter Coleby and the late and much lamented Angela Fox. The bands influences and musical tastes are too numerous to list in full and include many different artistes and genres. From Genesis, King Crimson and Yes, to the Stranglers and Pere Ubu with (almost) everything in between.