From an advert for dutch wheat beer. No particular reason, Stood in a pub with six days to go to first gig and a list of 100+ other options crossed out because at least one of us hated them.

Locally and occasionally further afield (furthest being Bristol 115 miles from home)

Makes it easier for original artists to get heard as the local pub music scene still has cover bands as its staple fare.

Too long in the tooth.

Orginally formed in April 2004 as an acoustic three-piece. Made debut in July 2004

After personnel changes, Cloudy entered 2005 in two different forms:-

An acoustic duo
Jon- Vocals and acoustic guitars
Paul - basses

and

A four piece band (as recorded on Happy 2 stay)
Jon - vocals acoustic and electric guitars
Paul - bass guitars
Simon - drums
Karl - keyboards

Acoustic Jangle, Beatles, Big Star, Byrds, REM, Finn Bros, Burt Bacharach, XTC, Squeeze, Costello, Prefab Sprout