Toby MacFarlaine is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 rock bassist

Bassist

A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...

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MacFarlaine is the bassist for a UK rockband called Stone Gods

Stone Gods

Stone Gods were a British hard rock / heavy metal band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008...

, with the remaining members of the now defunct UK rock band The Darkness.
He is also the bassist for Boy Cried Wolf featuring Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...

 second guitarist Wayne Murray.
He regularly writes blogs for the band and has made a name for himself through many interviews and articles.
MacFarlaine was also in the band Thirteen:13

Thirteen:13

Thirteen:13 were a British alternative rock band formed in 1999 from the ashes of Catch.Quickly signed to Polydor, the band's original line-up consisted of songwriters Wayne Murray and Toby MacFarlaine with Ben Etchells and Martin Carling...

, and has toured with Ash

Ash (band)

Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...

 guitarist Charlotte Hatherley

Charlotte Hatherley

Charlotte Franklin Hatherley is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist...

 and Irish indie rock band JJ72

JJ72

JJ72 were an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland. After forming in 1996, they signed to Lakota Records in 1999, releasing two hit albums before splitting in 2006.-Formation & early years:...

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Most notably, he spent 7 years playing the bass with Blur

Blur (band)

Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...

 guitarist Graham Coxon

Graham Coxon

Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...

 touring England, Europe, Japan and America.

On 24 December 2006 it was reported by numerous news agencies that Toby MacFarlaine would join The Darkness to play bass, due to Justin Hawkins

Justin Hawkins

Justin David Hawkins is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness, alongside his brother, guitarist Dan Hawkins...

' departure. Previous bassist Richie Edwards

Richie Edwards

Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...

 is to become the lead vocalist, thus leaving the position of bass open for MacFarlaine.

On 28 December 2006 MacFarlaine posted the following message on Graham Coxon's messageboard:
Stone Gods

Stone Gods

Stone Gods were a British hard rock / heavy metal band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008...

 debut was released on 7 July 2008, to critical acclaim including Classic Rock Magazine nominations for Best Band and Best Album. They went on to tour with Airbourne

Airbourne (band)

Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2001. Mainstay members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his brother, Ryan O'Keeffe on drums, and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were later joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing...

, Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...

 and Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...

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Stone Gods

Stone Gods

Stone Gods were a British hard rock / heavy metal band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008...

 second album has reportedly been recorded but has yet to be released.
Toby's side project Boy Cried Wolf features ex Thirteen:13

Thirteen:13

Thirteen:13 were a British alternative rock band formed in 1999 from the ashes of Catch.Quickly signed to Polydor, the band's original line-up consisted of songwriters Wayne Murray and Toby MacFarlaine with Ben Etchells and Martin Carling...

 bandmate Wayne Murray and has a debut E.P. slated for release in November 2010.

Toby MacFarlaine uses Fender Jazz Bass

Fender Jazz Bass

The Jazz Bass was the second model of electric bass created by Leo Fender. The bass is distinct from the Precision Bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental harmonic...

, Rickenbacker 4001

Rickenbacker 4001

The Rickenbacker 4001 is a bass guitar that was manufactured by Rickenbacker as a "deluxe model" of the 4000 between 1961 and 1981 before being replaced by an updated version, the Rickenbacker 4003...

 and Hoffner

Höffner

Höffner, Hoffner or Hoeffner may refer to one of the following.* Joseph Höffner , a German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church* Rudolf Höffner, founder of Höffner furniture retail chain...

External links

• Thirteen:13's official website
• http://www.stonegods.co.uk/intro.php Stone Gods
• http://www.twitter.com/tobelorone Toby on Twitter
• http://www.boycriedwolf.co.uk Boy Cried Wolf