Tankus
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Tankus at Towersey Festival 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock n Roll, |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label | 5DB Records |
| Members | Jaz Delorean Joao Taborda Jack Price Joao Mello Dan Hipkin Russell Evans |
| Past members | Sebastian Laverde Franco Pellicani Chris Owen George Bird Dan Cooper Rudi Schultz-Wiremu Dan Mason Will Stanley Louis Schultz-Wiremu Jake Stoddart Andrea Turco Jamie Shaw Tom Sinnett Tim Fulker George Simmonds |
| Website | www |
Tankus is a British band based in London. Initially based around the songwriting of Jaz Delorean after forming as Tankus the Henge at the BRIT School, the band has developed a style of music which they term "gonzo rock 'n' roll", with influences from New Orleans jazz, psychedelic rock, 1970s funk and songwriters such as Tom Waits and The Band. They are lyrically and aesthetically inspired by 20th century American literature such as the works of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski and Hunter S. Thompson, which they combine with influences from Jaz Delorean's experience working on funfairs and in the circus around the UK (1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll, brightly painted artwork, carnival lights).
The band was a PRS for Music featured artist in 2010,[1] and in 2011 was named by Metro as one of their "Top 10 Acts To See" at Glastonbury Festival.[2] In 2012, the group appeared on an album commemorating the 2012 London Olympics.[3] Since then, they have played frequently during the European festival season, playing at Montreux Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Fusion Festival, WOMAD and hundreds of others. Tankus have a reputation for both the frequency and intensity of their live performances, and are on tour across Europe for half the year.[4] They were one of the first British bands to tour in the EU since Brexit, and during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Post-Covid, the band have appeared at Rencontres Trans Musicales, Glastonbury, Boomtown, whilst relentlessly touring the UK & Europe.
The band released their third album, titled Luna Park!, on 4 December 2020.
Their fourth record, Valley of Distraction is set for release on 5DB Records in late 2025.
Releases
| Title | Format | Year | Label |
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| Tankus the Henge | Album | 2013 | Self Released |
| Smiling Makes The Day Go Quicker | EP | 2013 | Self Released |
| Weather EP | EP | 2015 | Self Released |
| You Can Do Anything EP | EP | 2017 | Self Released |
| I Crave Affection Baby, But Not When I Drive | Album | 2018 | Self Released |
| Luna Park! | Album | 2020 | Self Released |
References
- ^ "Tankus the Henge". PRS for Music. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Roberts, Luke (21 June 2011). "Glastonbury 2011: Top 10 acts to see". Metro. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Olympic album honour for Tankus the Henge". Maidenhead Advertiser. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b Tankus the Henge (5 August 2021). Tankus the Henge: Touring in France post-Brexit 'a puzzle'. Interviewed by Izundu, Chi Chi. BBC News. Event occurs at 1:20. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
We asked two of the staff members [of the UK carnet office] if they had any bands through, and they both said no, that we were the first. [from the video description] The band says their European dates usually add up to around six months each year [...] This is their video diary of their recent French tour.