Footprints In The Custard or "Footprints" for short are a straight up, balls to the wall hard rock/metal band from Crewe, England. No one-note breakdowns, no insane technical masturbation, no whining lyrics about bad relationships, no concern about image - just straight up riffs, solos, drum fills, mad bass lines, catchy hooks, and a sense of humour. As a good friend of the band put it, "it's like the Clash meets Napalm Death".

Footprints were formed from the remains of vocalist Russell Gregory and Guitarist Kyle Mcsweeny 's old band, All Greased Up in the later dates of August 2006. The two band members decided to move on and create something that completely "took the piss". The result of this movement produced the song 'Wank' and laid the foundations of what the newly formed band were to build upon.

After recording a few demos, second voalist and former All Greased Up vocalist, Jake Madeley was brought in to add depth and bass to the demos with his slightly more growly tone. A few demos down the line produced the hit 'On The Internet' and it was with this that Footprints decided to take things a step further.

After a while searching second guitarist Ian Fraser was brought in to add thrashier sounds to the songs and funk bassist Matthew Evans was employed to bring a slightly different sound to the music produced. It was then that a drummer was needed.

However after a few practices it became apparent that guitarist Ian Fraser had the perfect mind for the drums that were to fit the songs and was often jamming them out himself.

Ian Fraser was switched to drums and rhythm guitarist Matthew Whitworth (or 'Goddamnit Whitty') joined to form a finally complete band.

The band's first gig in January 2007 met great reception and the band offended a good deal of people, building up the reputation they have today. More practising was done and more songs written, however the band was to change once more with the leave of Jake Madeley rendering Russell Gregory as the single vocalist in Footprints.

Several months on and the band built a great fanbase and reputation in the local scene. They worked hard to build upon their style and the work they produced came fairly easy to them with the members bonding so well in writing sessions.

Footprints finished recording their debut album "Oh God,It's Warm" in 2007 which can be downloaded for free off last.fm.

Footprints went on hiatus around the beginning of 2008 due to various members going to university. Russ and Kyle moved on to form Progressive Punk Metal band Beneath The Mansion.

In 2010 Footprints returned to the studio to record their second album 'Every Hole Is a Goal'. Ian Fraser switched to bass guitar and programmed the drums for the record.

Upon completion Kyle Mcsweeny left Footprints to pursue other musical routes, with bands such as Cojko Dial and Phalligajtor.

Footprints are back in practice, with new guitarist Ross Vickers and drummer Thomas Walker , and hope to be playing gigs in the Manchester area in the near future.

Plans are also in motion for a Christmas record to be released in December 2011.

Watch this space!

Official Site: www.facebook.com/footprintsinthecustardband

Official Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialFitC

Official Listenermagigger: http://footprintsinthecustard.bandcamp.com

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