List of Bands From Bristol - M

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• Massive Attack: Trip-Hop/Electronica Band (1988–present). Originally consisted of DJs Grantley Marshall (Daddy G or "G"), Andrew Vowles (Mushroom or "Mush") and painter-turned-MC Robert Del Naja (3D or "D"), who met as members of The Wild Bunch.
• Maximum Joy: Post punk jazz/funk group (1979–1983). Formed from 3 members of the Glaxo Babies (Tony Wrafter, Dan Catis and Charlie Llewellin), with singer Janine Rainforth and John Waddington from The Pop Group. Their debut album ‘Station MXJY’ released in 1982.
• Meet Your Feet: 8-piece all women's band playing original songs. A mixture of soul/jazz/rock with tight rhythms and harmonies. Reformed after a 20 year gap, they were originally performing 1987–1992 and were voted Best Bristol Band by Venue readers. Current line up: Trina Furre vox; Sue Hewitt drums; Fanny Barratt bass; Heie Gelhaus keyboards; Tina Holmes guitar; Romilly Gibbs saxophones; Jos Wood saxophones; Percussion Louise Cox.
• Ménage à trois: current lineup is Ryan Kenning, Ricky Martin & Stuart Lockyer a Folk/Bluegrass/Pop Fusion with Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar.
• Metropolis: 1981 - 1982. Synthpop/new wave group. Russell Thomas - guitar/vocals, Steve Libby - Kybds, Geoff Fulton - bass, Simon Phillips - drums.
• Monk & Canatella: Trip-Hop/breakbeat duo (1994–present). Their second album ‘Do Community Service’ included artwork from local graffiti artist Banksy. Portishead included a track titled "A Tribute to Monk and Canatella" on their 1995 CD single "Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)".
• Movietone: Post-rock band (1994–present). Core members are Kate Wright and Rachel Brook (now Rachel Coe). Their 2003 album ‘The Sand and The Stars’ was recorded almost entirely live on a beach.
• Mr Fantastic: Hip Hop DJ and Producer from Bristol - part of Beat Route 38 and also solo artist. Harvey's Bristol Cream LP released 2011 on Ruztik Records/AE Productions and All The Critics (2011) and What U Rhymin' 4? (2012) 7"s released on Ben Dubuisson's High Noon Music. Mr Fantastic has been DJ for Hundred Strong since the 2nd album.
• Last Rights: Pop Punk. Have supported the likes of The Blackout, Elliza Doolittle and are featured on Radio One.