The Joker & The Thief (band)

The Joker & The Thief are a band from London signed to Mess Around Productions.^[1] They are strongly associated with Strummerville,^[2] The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music, and feature on Island/Communion's "Flowerpot Collaborations" album.^[3] The trio is composed of Dan Grabiner (vocals, percussion), Josh Elliott (saxophone, accordion, saw, ukulele) and Justin Gartry (guitar, kick-drum)^[4]^[5]^[6] and their sound has been compared to various genres including soul, blues, psychedelia, rock 'n' roll, folk and rhythm & blues.^[7]^[8]^[9] The Evening Standard has described the band as "the real stars of 2011"^[10] and Clash Magazine call them a "rip-roaring trio"^[11]

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^ "Mess Around Productions". Mess Around Productions. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "The Joker & The Thief | The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music". Strummerville.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "Communion Music". Flowerpot.communionmusic.co.uk. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "Get Loaded in the Park 2011. Sunday 12th June. Clapham Common – The Joker And The Thief". Getloadedinthepark.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Smith, Ben. "Kill It Kid @ The Flowerpot – 14/07/10 by Ben Smith | The 405". Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "The Beat-Herder Festival". Beatherder.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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^ "Street Theatre". Larmer Tree Festival. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "Meet the real stars of 2011 | Music". Evening Standard. London. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "Clarks Originals: The Joker and the Thief | Clash Music Exclusive Music Photo Gallery". Clashmusic.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[1] "Mess Around Productions". Mess Around Productions. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[2] "The Joker & The Thief | The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music". Strummerville.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[3] "Communion Music". Flowerpot.communionmusic.co.uk. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[4] "Get Loaded in the Park 2011. Sunday 12th June. Clapham Common – The Joker And The Thief". Getloadedinthepark.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] Smith, Ben. "Kill It Kid @ The Flowerpot – 14/07/10 by Ben Smith | The 405". Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[7] "The Beat-Herder Festival". Beatherder.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

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[9] "Street Theatre". Larmer Tree Festival. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[10] "Meet the real stars of 2011 | Music". Evening Standard. London. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

[11] "Clarks Originals: The Joker and the Thief | Clash Music Exclusive Music Photo Gallery". Clashmusic.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.

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