Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Rob Skipper & The Musical Differences (also known as just 'The Musical Differences') are a British band based in London formed in late 2008 by Rob Skipper, ex lead singer/guitarist/fiddler of North London Indie pop group The Holloways.They were formed as a side-project to the Holloways but since Skipper's departure from the Holloways in December 2008, they became a full-time act. Skipper described the group as more rootsy and folk-oriented than the Holloways.Skipper put the group together in late summer 2008 after being offered the support-slot for Vincent Vincent and the Villains final gig at 93 Feet East venue.For the gig Skipper put together a backing band featuring Oisin Leech (of The 747s / The Lost Brothers) on rhythm guitar/backing vocals and current members Susannah Austin and Slinky Sunbeam.The name 'The Musical Differences' was chosen by Skipper as an ironic poke at the age-old cliche of bands splitting up due to 'musical differences' and his own wish to form a side project aside from the musical norm of the Holloways."@en }
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- Rob_Skipper_&_The_Musical_Differences abstract "Rob Skipper & The Musical Differences (also known as just 'The Musical Differences') are a British band based in London formed in late 2008 by Rob Skipper, ex lead singer/guitarist/fiddler of North London Indie pop group The Holloways.They were formed as a side-project to the Holloways but since Skipper's departure from the Holloways in December 2008, they became a full-time act. Skipper described the group as more rootsy and folk-oriented than the Holloways.Skipper put the group together in late summer 2008 after being offered the support-slot for Vincent Vincent and the Villains final gig at 93 Feet East venue.For the gig Skipper put together a backing band featuring Oisin Leech (of The 747s / The Lost Brothers) on rhythm guitar/backing vocals and current members Susannah Austin and Slinky Sunbeam.The name 'The Musical Differences' was chosen by Skipper as an ironic poke at the age-old cliche of bands splitting up due to 'musical differences' and his own wish to form a side project aside from the musical norm of the Holloways.".