Style: Folk Rock, Country Rock, Celtic influences and original song.

'The True Deceivers' were formed from the ashes of 'The Blazing Homesteads'. 

Nick Bliss (guitar and vocals), Mark Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin and vocals) Graham Firth (lead vocals and guitar), Dee Coley (bass) and Jamie Legg (Drums).

From Rock 'n' Reel review:

''What sets the True Deceivers apart is the classic song writing
of front man and guitarist Nick Bliss, that seems to owe as much to the work of Richard Thompson as it does to that of Steve Earle.
They ’re at their most lethal on the stabbed-Strat, melody-sodden ‘Comfort
Zone ’, and the perfectly balanced ‘Writing On The Wall ’ where a hook line,
harmonies and Mark Mitchell ’s fiddle work combine to glorious effect. Full
marks too for the ingenuity in tackling Green Day ’s ‘Time Of Your Life ’, which they re-clothe in poignant country garb, coloured by banjo and fiddle, whilst their influence is worn on their sleeves with a sparkling reworking of Steve Earle ’s ‘Galway Girl''.

Steve Caseman - Rock n Reel magazine.

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The True Deceivers are available as full five piece band for selected events.

They can be augmented by the addition of guest players for selected events.

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Web links for further study.:

www.thetruedeceivers.co.uk

www.myspace.com/truedeceivers

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Summary;

Professional performance.

Good rapport with audience - having fun.

Sounds like: Folk Rock - Fairport to Oyster Band, Levellers to Saw Doctors all peppered with Celtic flavours..

Song: Original articulate compositions with some popular song.

Influences: Steve Earle, Oyster Band, Levellers, Runrig, Fairport etc.

Venue type: All - festivals to club such as culture house etc.