The Crissars

From: Brighton and South London

Influences: Bobs Marley and Dylan, MGMT, John Mayer, Paul Simon, Sublime, Vampire Weekend, The Beatles, Kings Of Leon, Love, Fat Freddy’s Drop

Profile: Formerly known as The Quick 50s, the trio of lead vocalist and guitarist James Keo, bassist Paul Anspach and drummer Max Revell became The Crissars with the arrival of lead guitarist Josh Dally last year. Since then the band has played this year’s White Air Festival in Brighton and last month’s Brick Lane Music Festival in South London. New single On A Down Day, featuring a video shot along Brighton’s seafront and during a Beatles-esque rooftop gig, is released on the band’s own Red On Gold Recordings on Monday, November 16.

Running Scared (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

Website: www.youtube.com/user/thecrissars

MySpace: www.myspace.com/thecrissars