Very Tall Stories specialize in future soul. Members are from a collection of other successful bands. Band members are; Olly Harris on trumpet (The Hot Grits), Kurt Dyre on percussion (Solaa), Tom Everett on vocals (Kolab), Dan Collins on bass (P Bass Expressway), Simon Koziarski on guitar (@ Peace, King Kapisi live band) and Shaun O’cane on saxophone (The Hot Grits).
Live gigs have included the Rugby World Cup Final supporting Ladi 6. Their first single ‘Home’ had Australasia wide airplay including New Zealand’s C4, Juice TV and ‘Thinking of You’ has received worldwide airplay.
Tom Everett the founding member of Very Tall Stories background includes performing @; Support for De La Soul (2008), MC for J star (2009), Support for Lyrics Born in Brisbane (2009) Rhythm and Vines (2009) Baywatch (2009), Support for Akil Auckland (Jurassic 5, 2010) Big Day Out (2010), Support for TI at Galatos (2010), Support for Pete Rock (Highlife 2012). Pharcyde afterparty (2013).
VTS have resettled in London and are releasing their second album “Be Cool Make Love” worldwide in March 2014.