The Cut Purse Rascals’ distinct sound is firmly rooted in the late 60s / early 70s. They deliver a luscious blend of four part vocal harmonies that work between acoustic rhythm guitar and vintage telecaster lead guitar. The Rascals take the Westcountry as their musical canvas and they pen narratives about the people and places this rich landscape has to offer. Their songs are laden with catchy hooks and choruses that have people singing along after just one listen. Strong musical influences include The Band and Crosby Stills & Nash, as well as contemporary...
Preparing for this gig was so much more than our normal band practice. Kit organisation, transport, and those extension leads that mysteriously seem to vanish at the last minute. We also had the added pressure of not knowing if our drummer would be with us or if he'd be called to the hospital for the birth of his third child (a new little rascal!)...
The first thing we have to talk about is the rain, as there was so much of it! But the Oxjam bands carried on playing regardless as did the shoppers who braved the downpours to listen and donate to such a great cause. At one point the...
The Cut Purse Rascals have had a roller-coaster year of success playing some of the best venues Exeter has to offer, including the Phoenix and Bikeshed Theatre as well as Festival slots at the Southwest Food and Drink Festival and at Exeter’s Unexpected Festival.
As a group they have begun turning heads locally by coming second in the Oddfellows Open Mic competition, closing Exeter’s Acoustica Festival on the Quay and more recently being nominated for a Southwest Music Award for Americana and Country.
With their first EP in production and due for release in early 2014 it’s...
