The Snakes are Simon Moor - vocals & guitar, Richard Davies - guitar & vocals, Pete Smart - acoustic guitar, harmonica & vocals, Dan Tilbury - drums & vocals, John O'Sullivan - bass & vocals. The story begins in 2002 when Moor and Davies started working on a few tunes for their own amusement. Without intending to take it much further, there emerged a batch of songs which, with mates Dan Tilbury on drums and Alex Culpin on bass, created a fire that few could resist dancin round.

Headlines followed at the Borderline, Jazz Café, Come Down & Meet the Folks, What’s Cookin, and festivals Beyond Nashville and SpydaFest, as well as live sessions on LBC, Mean Country AM, and GWR, and supports with Robby Faulks, The Gourds, The Redlands Palamino Co, Bill Maloney’s Trophy Wives, Long Riders, and the legendary Tony Joe White. Long time pal Pete Smart joined the band for a tour with Texan troubadour Tommy Hale, temporarily covering on bass for Alex. Pete subsequently became a the fifth member of the Snakes, adding acoustic guitar, vocals and harmonica to their sound. In 2006 the band released its 1st album SONGS FROM THE SATELLITES, which received great reviews, bringing them to the attention of Bob Harris, among others, and earning them a BBC Radio session with Mark Lamarr. Plans for the follow up album were delayed by the departure of bassist Alex and by the closure of their favourite recording studio. New bass player Johnny O was found standing a few feet away in the Snakes audience and made a seemless transition from fan to band member. In 2008 a new 5 song EP was released on the bands own Blue Harpoon label. Entitled EXTENDED PLAYER, it features some alternate and extended versions of songs earmarked for the 2nd album. It has received positive reviews and National airplay from Mark Lamarr, once again. The second album, SOMETIME SOON... was realeased on September 27th 2010 by Red Eye Music to much critical acclaim, including 4 stars in UNCUT magazine, local, national & international reviews and radio play. Catch them live in 2011. The band begin recording their 3rd album in May 2011.