Spook And The Guay

Spook & the Guay (the Cool) fits the profile of many indie/alternative bands: learn to play as you go along, build a regional grass-roots following by constantly playing live at small clubs, and release your first albums on an independent label before making the jump to a major. But since Spook & the Guay call Toulouse in southwest France home, that translates musically to a horn-flavored Euro-mix grounded in rock, ska, and reggae with a growing dose of Latin elements and lyrics delivered in Spanish, Jamaican patois, English, and surprisingly little French. The early Euro-mix ...