Number Nine

There is more than one artist with this name: 1.) Number Nine formed in 1993. Paul Ansell formed the band after fronting THE BLUE RHYTHM BOYS. Smokin, country ,rockin blues, is what this band is really about. COUNTRY, they have covered songs by Farron Young, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Eddie bond, BLUES songs by Soloman Burk, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Rich, They are a mix of all these music influences and forms, but they don't dilute what they do, they keep true to original feel as they play from the heart and soul.

1.) Number Nine formed in 1993. Paul Ansell formed the band after fronting THE BLUE RHYTHM BOYS. Smokin, country ,rockin blues, is what this band is really about. COUNTRY, they have covered songs by Farron Young, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Eddie bond, BLUES songs by Soloman Burk, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Rich, They are a mix of all these music influences and forms, but they don't dilute what they do, they keep true to original feel as they play from the heart and soul. "I wanted to play all the stuff I liked, and not be restricted by what people wanted a rockin' band to play. In 93 the musical boundaries were a lot narrower than now, and playing Hey Joe, or red light, was a big no no."

Drawing from the old masters, and playing great songs, they don't sound like a typical rockabilly outfit,they're different. As anyone who has heard or seen them live can testify, they really put on a classy show and Paul Ansell is ?Mr. Charisma?.

The new line up is probably the best so far, and they are in demand all over the world to do live performances. They have played at some of the best and biggest rockabilly events on the rock'n'roll scene, and their records are bought by fans worldwide. "

2.) Number Nine was a punk band formed in Wellington, New Zealand in late 1985 out of second generation punk band Aftershock and the more post-punk The Glass, both of which Kevin Kermack was in. The band were keen to distance themselves from the restrictive punk label and Number Nine's sound contains a wide range of influences.

The band played extensively in Wellington at alternative venues such as the Amrita Vegetarian Restaurant and the Platform 9 Railway Hall as well as more conventional venues like the Clarendon. In early 1987 Number Nine headed to Frontier Studios, recording the 12 tracks that would make up the Nowhere Fast LP released later that year. They also appeared on the compilations When the Wind Blows and Celebrate the Sonic Arts.