| After a not so eventful stint in Vancouver trying to decipher
the music scene and a phone call full of musical promise from
ex-Skydigger
Wayne Stokes, Sault Ste. Marie native Stephen Goodwin
returned to his former residence of Toronto carrying a bag full
of songs. The pair went looking for a band and Stokes and
Goodwin quickly added guitarist Jeffrey Archibald
and bassist Todd Williams. The Melville Brothers,
Tom and Lewis,
joined up after sitting in on a performance of the (then) no-named
band at a DROG barbecue. The band was christened at a practice
session when Goodwin performed a particularily impressive
riff. Williams was heard to remark that Goodwin
was showing some neaty fingers' but drummer Wayne Stokes
had heard 'kneady fingers' and a kafuffle ensued about
the exact meaning of the phrase. By the time the dust settled
the band had acquired the name Needy Fingers and set to
work on developing their sound.
After three years of live gigs (including a resident gig at Toronto's
Tempest Café) and two years in the studio, Needy Fingers
has produced a collection of songs that Goodwin describes as 'intelligent
pop cut with R 'n' B with the occasional country twang coming through.'
'The Trials of This
Lonely Man' showcases the band's unique and melodious blend of
rock, R 'n' B and country styles plus Goodwin's sarcastic/optimistic lyrical
style and is a strong first strike from one of Toronto's best new bands.
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