The WattingerS

Martin Wattinger- vocals , harmonica.

Ren Wattinger - bass and backing vocals (usually for gigs up north)

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Cletus Kye - Babadook Wattinger - Bass (usually for gigs down south)

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Sarah Wattinger- percussion

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Our music is stripped down to the bare bones, inspired by the old blues players. With a black sense of humour, we lean in to the grimy underbelly of Western Steampunk and Steam Gothic, with influences from Tobe Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Sante Sangre, El Topo, the original Night of the Hunter, 
Musically The Wattingers are inspired by: Prison 'Hollers' as recorded by Alan Lomax, Howling Wolf, The Birthday Party, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Bad Seeds, Gallon Drunk, The Butthole Surfers, the Beasts Of Bourbon, Jawbone, Captain Beefheart, Seasick Steve and Tom Waits, to name but a few.