Factory
What is the genre of music that you play?
Rock & Roll, Hard Rock and Prog Rock.
Can you give a brief history of the band of how it came together and where it is today?
Factory is a rock band originally formed in Hastings, UK, in the ‘70s, and re-formed in 2015.
The band members have been friends since teenagers, and after much success after going their separate ways, (with Icehouse, Hazel O’Connor, Edgar Winter etc, plus co-writing You’re The Voice, a worldwide hit for John Farnham, Heart & others), they decided to reunite many years later.
In their early days they were a busy touring band, supporting Fleetwood Mac, Status Quo, The Scorpions, Suzi Quatro, 10cc etc, and were the test band for Roger Daltrey’s home studio, but they never made an album until their reunion.
All the original members are still there -
TONY QUNTA - lead guitar, electric violin & vocals
ANDY QUNTA - keyboards, electric 12-string guitar, vocals
LAURIE COOKSEY - drums & vocals
GEOFF “JAFFA” PECKHAM - bass & vocals
Plus guest appearances by Jaffa’s replacement from ‘74-‘76, STEVE KINCH (now a member of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band).
Factory signed with Los Angeles-based label Rock Avenue Records USA in mid-2020, and their album “Aiming High” was released worldwide in September 2020, gaining great reviews.
Their latest album “Back In The Time Machine” was released in 2023, is going big on radio stations around the world, and reaction has been excellent!
They completed UK Mini Tours in August ‘23 & March ‘24, their first live gigs since the pandemic.
Factory are currently recording their third album, due to be released early in 2025, with live dates being organized for later in the year.
Where can people find you on Social Media?
facebook.com/factory1970
www.factory1970.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/Offi
instagram.com/official_factory
www.factory1970.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/Offi
instagram.com/official_factory
