Hailing from all corners of Europe and the Middle East, The Gulps are frontman Javier Sola and guitarist Juan Carlos Ruiz (both from La Rioja, Spain), bassist Simon Mouchard (France), rhythm guitarist Francesco Antonio Buffone (from Calabria) and drummer Raoul Khayat (Lebanon). The Gulp’s live shows led to them becoming the last signing of the legendary Steve Strange to X-Ray Touring, before his death.
They are also currently managed by Creation Records legend Alan McGee (Oasis / Primal Scream). In 2022 Gulps collaborated with Ibis Hotel Group in a marketing campaign run by Unilad and have recently had their last single “Candy” featured in Made In Chelsea. Last year they went to LA to record with Danny Saber of Black Grape.
Having supported the likes of Ash, Cast, Skinner Brothers, Carl Barat and The Twang on the road, the band completed a SOLD OUT national tour of Spain last year, followed by a rave-received UK tour earlier in 2023. Standby for further UK dates very soon. Their latest single, Surrender, was produced by Tim Wheeler of Ash. “Surrender” quickly follows their Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music) premiered single “Mirror Mirror”, plus 2022 hit “Candy”, with The Gulps already earning regular key support from the likes of BBC Radio 6 and Radio X at radio, and high praise from tastemakers such as NME, Clash and Louder Than War. Released via the band’s own Guindilla records, the quintet also recently signed a publishing deal with Mike Smith and Downtown Music.
