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Dangereens – ‘Chic'(Alien Snatch! Records)

Dangereens – ‘Chic'(Alien Snatch! Records)

The band Dangereens came to my attention back in 2021 with their mighty fine debut long player ‘Tough Luck’. “Hanoi Rocks meets The Georgia Satellites jamming in a smoky bar with The Rolling Stones” is how I described the debut long player from this Montreal based 5 piece. And I’m happy to report that with the surprise release of their sophomore album ‘Chic’, not much has changed in the Dangereens camp.

With the cool swagger of the Stones, the trashiness of The Dolls and the countrified twang of Tom Petty, Hugo Chartrand and his band return with a 13-track sophomore album that warms to the soul from the first digital drop of the needle. 

It all kicks off with ‘Fly By Nighter’, a 70’s glam rock stomp of an opener, with sleazy Faster Pussycat style low slung riffs, sneering vocalisin’ courtesy of main man Hugo Chartrand, and there’s even some cowbell thrown in for good measure.

The country twang of ‘Death On Two Wheels’ is a welcome addition and builds nicely, Tom Petty meets The Stones for the win. Three tracks in and ‘Kingdom Of White Lies’ shows singer and main songwriter Hugo’s knack for a catchy tune. A 50’s rock n’ roll feel to this with boogie-woogie piano stabs.

I mean, I’m pretty much sold already, The Dangereens didn’t have much to prove in my eyes (or ears) and they are holding up to the word ‘sophomore’ so far. The band take a deep breath and take things down with ‘Walk On Water, a laid-back tune that evokes ‘Black and Blue’ era Stones, as twin guitars fight for low down licks over a lazy but tight-ass rhythm section. In a similar vein, ‘Any Day Now’ sounds like it coulda come from the Ju Ju Hounds album sessions, did they give Izzy or Rick Richard’s a call for this one, I wonder?

The band records in analogue with minimal takes and there’s a lot to be said for that approach to recording a rock n’ roll record. ‘Chic’ just sounds like a classic 70’s record before you’ve even hit side 2. 

Talking of side 2, we’ll let the music do the talking, but a special mention goes out to the fantastic ‘Chlorine’ in all its boogie-woogie, glam glory and what a killer bass line! They don’t make ’em like anymore. That my friends is a strong tune with an overly catchy chorus. 

Elsewhere, with handclaps, twin guitars and a definite glam stomp, ‘Friday Night’ outdoes Tuk Smith in the T Rex meets Thin Lizzy meets Bryan Adams groover stakes. The title ‘Hallelujah’ suggests a rousing chorus to sing from the rooftops and Hugo and the boys deliver in spades.

13 tracks in 40 minutes leaves enough space on one side of a C90 to squeeze on a couple of tracks from their debut EP for good measure if anyone still does that sorta thing. 

Good times don’t go out of style and Dangereens have plenty to go around. I’ll give you one piece of advice, if you have even a smattering of interest in this band, head over to Alien Snatch Records Bandcamp page and order this bad boy on old school vinyl before it sells out, tell them RPM sent ya and we demand a UK Tour quick sharpish. ‘Chic’ could be my favourite album of the year and is certainly essential listening.

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Author: Ben Hughes

IOMMI TO RELEASE SOLO RECORDINGS ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME

IOMMI TO RELEASE SOLO RECORDINGS ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME

TONY IOMMI TO RELEASE SOLO RECORDINGS WITH GLENN HUGHES ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME

‘THE 1996 DEP SESSIONS’ AND THE 2005 ‘FUSED’ ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON LIMITED COLOURED VINYL, DIGISLEEVE CD AND DIGITAL ON OCTOBER 4TH VIA BMG.

LISTEN TO THE NEW DOUBLE A SIDE SINGLE ‘GONE’ / ‘SAVIOUR OF THE REAL’

 AND PRE-ORDER HERE https://tonyiommi.lnk.to/depfusedPR

Photo JOHN McMURTRIE

The relationship between iconic Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and English musician Glenn Hughes stretches far back into the mid-eighties. Best known for playing bass and performing vocals in the hard rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, Hughes sang on the 1986 Black Sabbath album ‘Seventh Star’. It was the twelth album from the fabled heavy metal originators and was initially intended to be the first solo release from Iommi, but record company and management pressures led to the album being billed as ‘Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi’. Despite these demands, the album was a commerical success and reached the Top 30 of the English charts. Glenn’s powerful, soulful voice complimented Iommi’s unique guitar style perfectly and even though the eighties was a turbulant time for Black Sabbath, it was clear that Iommi and Hughes would work together again in the future.

That time came in 1996 when Iommi once again collaborated with Hughes for a release that would become known as ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’, recorded at DEP International Studios in Digbeth, Birmingham. The recordings were demos and were left unfinished due to the original line up of Black Sabbath reforming at the time. However, a bootleg recording known as ‘Eighth Star’ was circulated among fans so in 2004, to combat this, the session was eventually offically released.

After Black Sabbath’s 1995 album Forbidden, the band would go on hiatus. So when Tony and Glenn reunited in 1996 to record together, it was with a renewed creative vigour and ambition to take a step away from the signature Sabbath sound and forge a new direction. The results were a formidable, contemporary take on a classic rock sound with Glenn’s soaring vocals combined effortlessly with Iommi’s monolithic riffs. These eight songs sound as vital as the day they were recorded and are now being pressed on vinyl for the first time in limited Translucent Black Ice colour.

The official release of ‘1996 The Dep Sessions’ in 2004 proved to be a catalyst for Tony and Glenn, who rekindled their collaboration and within a year, released what would be Iommi’s third solo album in 2005. Titled ‘Fused’, the album was recorded at Monnow Valley Studios in Wales and saw Iommi sounding heavier than ever. The album is chock full of stomping, grinding riffs that saw Iommi tipping his hat to the metal genre he had helped spawn decades before. ‘Fused’ sounded completely modern for what was happening in heavy music at the time and still stands the test of time today. Once again, Glenn’s vocals glided effortlessly over Iommi’s earth-shattering six string attack. Produced, engineered and mixed by American record producer Bob Marlette (whose credits include everyone from Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper to Sheryl Crow), the album was a success and reached number 34 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Chart. ‘Fused’ is now reissued for the first time on Translucent Cobalt Blue vinyl and includes three bonus tracks.

In addition to being an active session musician, Hughes also maintains a notable solo career. He currently fronts the supergroup Black Country Communion, and fronted California Breed from 2013 to 2015 and The Dead Daisies from 2019 to 2023. In 2016, Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple. Tony Iommi’s legendary status is assured and he continues to record new music to this day, always pushing the bounderies and staying ahead of the pack. It’s only right that these fantastic recordings from his solo years are being cut to wax for the first time for new and old fans to enjoy as well as new digisleeve CD and digital editions.

Pre-order ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’ and ‘Fused’ HERE: https://tonyiommi.lnk.to/depfusedPR

Rich Ragany – Sierra Bonita video

Rich Ragany – Sierra Bonita video

SIERRA BONITA Video Directed/ Produced/ Shot/ Edited By Craig Temple (Racketeer Pictures) From the Rich Ragany album “You Can Get Dark With Me” on Barrel And Squidger Records.

Order link: musicglue.com/squidger

The video is a love letter to London past and present… Rags adds, “Craig Temple is so creative and talented.… taking a simple idea and making it so widescreen. A real journey. About the song… My friend from LA… her Dad disappeared on her early… But she tried for a reconnection. It didn’t work… but we spoke about how brave it was to try and steal back some moments in their lives “I don’t mind… you know I stole that for ya…” has that feeling of “you understand that you stole from me… I’ll try and steal ya something nice give to you … for you… anyways.” To try.

More universally, the song is about stealing one last moment of empathy and understanding in a lost situation. What it can do for the hearts involved. Moving on doesn’t necessarily mean giving up.

About the album and artist… The last few years has seen the Calgary, Canada born, New York City seasoned, and now UK based songsmith, Rich Ragany, build up quite a reputation with his various bands of rock n’roll trailblazers, The Role Models, The Loyalties and most recently, Rich Ragany & The Digressions. Rich’s songs have won over the hearts of many, most recently with the critically-acclaimed albums “Beyond Nostalgia & Heartache” and “What We Do (To Not Let Go)” gaining considerable airplay on BBC Introducing.

Rich over the years has shared stages with the likes of Ramones, Bad Brains, SNFU, Rammstein, Oasis, The Lemonheads, Warrior Soul, The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Whitfield Crane, Ginger Wildheart, The Professionals, Steve Conte (New York Dolls), Michael Monroe… as well as each band packing out venues in their own right. All this experience and resulting attention has brought him to signing a deal with Barrel And Squidger Records (who have released music by CJ Wildheart, Massive Wagons, members of Status Quo and Sex Pistols).

With a brand new album titled “You Can Get Dark With Me” Rich describes the new album: After the big dramatic production of The Digressions’ albums I wanted to create something more personal… a world of its own. So I decided to deconstruct to reconstruct. Every song is a mix of home recording, from the first day of writing each song, and proper studio stuff, to keep a real personal “straight from the moment of inspiration” feel… but have a sonically and emotionally expanded spirit as well. Guitars recorded on the fly in my bathroom as I wrote, in real-time. Mostly acoustic, later taken and manipulated to sound “electric” (inspired by the Stones’ similar sonic experiments on Street Fighting Man). Backing vocals done on the spot… some of these literally recorded on a phone mic in my bathroom. I then took all this to my trusted friend and talented producer, Andy Brook and added big studio-grade bass and drums via the talented duo of Simon Maxwell and Ricky McGuire… and experimented some more. Then JUNO and Canadian Country Music Award-winning producer (and another old friend and brother) Russell Broom got involved in a few tracks, most notably SIERRA BONITA Travelling back to my early home of Calgary and recording with him really brought things full circle. So… songs that started out so simple and solitary had travelled quite far. In its own world… reaching out now.

It’s A Revolution it goes round and round like a record – Episode 39

It’s A Revolution it goes round and round like a record – Episode 39

The sun is out the sky is blue and the tunes keep spinning in the pumphouse. Today kicks off with a slice of 70s Derry and those snorkel parkered, Doc Martin wearing oiks The Undertones announce that ‘Here Comes The Summer’ their 4th single off that classic debut record.

We’ve championed The Hip Priests for well over a decade and it is drawing towards an apocalyptic ending with just one more 10″ record to go and they’re outta here so it seems fitting that we play not one but two off this kiss-off record – boy its good but you already knew that right? Right you’re last chance to see them is at these links – Tix here! London: https://www.ourblackheart.com/…/the-hip-priests-final…
Nottingham: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/the-hip-priests-final…

New bands are coming through and South Wales is showing signs of leading the way. Baby Schillachi are at the sharp end and they have a brand new song out for the summer ‘tHe AnTi suNcrEAM’ Check this bad boy out or we’re sending Hotshot round to torture you.

The Mission give your ears a ‘Serpents Kiss’ and take you back to a time when they ruled the world and seeing as I’m off to see them this year I thought I give this classic a spin. RumBar Records do a sterling job dishing out ear candy on their epic label outta Boston. The Downhauls are the first of several on this week’s show. Get an earful of this belter.

Chris wedged the classic ‘Hoover Dam’ from Sugar into this week’s show and it’s a timeless classic that’s most welcome anytime.

We’ve championed the work of Jesse Malin over and over and brought you updates on his health issues and we are delighted to see he’s returning to the stage later this year for a special show in NYC. After the recent release of the live album, there is a triple album heading for release in the near future where some huge artists cover Jesse’s music from D Generation to his solo work and Bruce Springsteen to Tommy Stinson. Lucinda Williams to Billie Joe Armstrong and Rancid all play their part so we’re delighted to play ‘Black Haired Girl’ from Glitter In The Gutter as performed superbly by Billie Joe. Pre Order that album Here

Another Rum Bar coming in hot is the album from Joe Jennings MVPs and from this single ‘Doin Time On The Company Dime’ it promises to be a belter of a record and we can’t wait to play more. such a talent it’s great to see Joe team up with Rum Bar – cheers!

https://sweetgroovesrecords.bandcamp.com/…/joe-jennings…

https://takethecityrecords.bandcamp.com/…/pre-order…

Pre-orders for the CD version are available on Rum Bar Records on the link below:

https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/…/nothing-wrong-with…

With his brand new video out this week Rich Ragany continues to evolve his music and the people he plays with from the core of Good Guys he has surrounded himself with he continues to turn out great music whatever the style. ‘Sierra Bonita’ is the latest laid-back offering from Rags. Head over Here for his latest music and first Solo album ‘You Can Get Dark With Me’.

Another cover for this episode is ‘Safe From Harm’ where Mike Peters teamed up with Skindreds Benji Webb for an impressive cover of the Massive Attack track. The Cretins deliver ‘Mr Popularity’ in a sprightly Ramones-influenced rocker.

Scandinavia has always delivered great Rock music and this episode we are happy to bang out something from the Hellacopters and The Flaming Sideburns back to back both bands having something of a renaissance in recent years and delivering fantastic comeback albums.

Repeat Records are causing a bit of a stir at the moment with some recent compilation albums that have the cream of the crop delivering excellent alternative music and we’re happy to play our part with ‘Supercharger’ from The Saffs. The Yum Yums are up next with a slice of summer power pop ‘Poppin Up Again’. The final Rum Bar offering is Duck and Cover with ‘Help Myself’ before we finish with an absolute banger off that new Hip Priests EP ‘Home Is Where The HAte Is’ with their finger on the pulse and the UK heading to hell on a hand cart it seems wholly appropriate for this to close out the show this week. Help us out by liking and sharing on social media and keep tuning in. Diolch people

Tyla’s Dogs D’amour/Matty James Cassidy & The Real Villains – The Fulford Arms, York – 19th July 2024

Tyla’s Dogs D’amour/Matty James Cassidy & The Real Villains – The Fulford Arms, York – 19th July 2024

You could say we are getting a bit spoilt here in York for Tyla related gigs in recent years. With The Fulford Arms being a spiritual home of sorts for the Wolverhampton wonderer and his band of ne’er do wells, a celebratory get together and sing-song has been an annual event in recent times. In fact, this will be the second time Tyla and his cohort Matty James Cassidy have played in York this year, as the duo played an intimate acoustic song & words style show a few months back at the Artful Dodger.

Anyway, let’s cut to the chase. Celebrating the release of an extensive 8 CD box set of The Dogs D’amour China years on Cherry Red Records, Tyla’s Dogs D’amour are doing a series of gigs across the country with Matty’s band in tow and the promise of a Balladmongrels set as well. 3 sets by 3 bands, a triple treat!

It’s the hottest day of the year so far, and yet it’s no real surprise that Matty James Cassidy takes to the stage head to toe in black, leather waistcoat and trilby included. The 3-piece band launch into a high energy set exploring the singer’s solo works. From the opening instrumental to the closing bars of ‘Up In Smoke’, it’s a low-slung punk rock affair with catchy hooks and killer riffs aplenty. Always one to engage the crowd, he gets some audience participation going with the ever-cool ‘Brand New You (Same old Me)’ which is always a fun highlight. Their enjoyable set is over quick as a flash, but rather than leave the stage Matty announces they have a few surprise guests who are going to join them. Bare-footed and with a glittery scarf wrapped around his tousled mane of hair, Tyla takes to the mic, joined by guitarist Gaz Pennick sporting a stripey t shirt, I’d say things are looking quite piratey. Which is quite fitting, as the band break into ‘Ballad Of The Knucklemen’ the opening track from last year’s Balladmongrels long player. It was the first song Tyla and Matty wrote for the project, so it’s a fitting opener. It sounds great live. Freed from the constraints of a guitar, Tyla sips from a pint of Guiness (he’s given up drinking you know!) and gesticulates with hand gestures, as Matty and the band jam out the Balladmongrels anthem.

Next up the emotive ballad ‘How The Beautiful Fall’ sounds great and then the high energy single ‘Trouble’ brings the heat up nicely and finished the band’s set.

While 3 songs is a tad disappointing, it was great to hear those songs live and with the added announcement that a follow up album has been recorded, it gives more hope for Balladmongrels live action again in the near future.

Following a break for the band and audience to cool off, The Dogs D’amour take to the stage. Matty on bass, Gaz on guitar and Ace Carlton on drums make up The Dogs D’amour 2024. “What’s French for deja vu?” quips Tyla before strumming the chords to ‘Billy Two Rivers’. What follows is a high energy set of classic songs, played by a killer band who know their shit. We all have our favourite Dogs tunes. You may have got drunk for the first time to ‘The State That I’m In’ or thrown up to ‘Drunk Like Me’, you may have had your first shag while ‘I Don’t Want You To Go’ or How Come It Never Rains’ played in the background. Or maybe you just laid on your bed and dreamed of being a pirate or a bank robber while the boombox blasted out ‘Last Bandit’. Yep, they played all those and more. The more emotive laid-back one-two from ‘Graveyard of Empty Bottles’; ‘I Think Its Love Again’ and ‘Bulletproof Poet’ were definite highlights, along with the bombastic rock of ‘Gypsy Blood’ and ‘What You Do’, even newer anthems such as ‘Bottle Of Red’ and ‘111’ go down well and sound like all time classics now. Hats off to Matty’s drummer Ace, who has also bashed the skins for The Spangles recently. He hits hard like Bam, which is no mean feat, and fits the band like a glove.

There’s comedy slapstick from the frontman between songs, he breaks a string and plays a song with no guitar and they finish with a killer version of ‘Erroll Flynn’.

We laughed, we sang, we sweated more than we drank. I’ve seen the Dogs quite a lot the past few years and they have been memorable shows for different reasons. This will go down as the hottest, one that showcased a glimpse of The Balladmongrels and one of the most enjoyable Dogs gigs I have witnessed.

Author: Ben Hughes

Tony Iommi presents Deified

Tony Iommi presents Deified

Tony Iommi and luxury Italian perfume house Xerjoff present Deified, the brand new perfume along with a new soundtrack and music video.

Tony Iommi and Xerjoff launch the second chapter of the Xerjoff Blends venture, with the release of Deified, the brand new perfume, accompanied by a new track of the same name written by Tony Iommi together with a mind-blowing music video, directed by Donato Sansone.

Xerjoff’s Founder and CEO, Sergio Momo, worked alongside Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi in the second experiment between sound, scent and sight on the creation of a new scent to enter the Xerjoff Blends collection, while Tony Iommi wrote the new song, produced by Iommi and Mike Exeter, with Sergio Momo also playing on the track which can be seen in the mostly-animated music video.

“Here we go again, another collaboration with my dear friend Sergio Momo (Xerjoff) with a new perfume called ‘Deified’. I’m really excited about our new perfume and after the success of our last one (Monkey Special) I hope that you’ll like Deified as much as I do. We’ve gone through the same process of trying different samples of perfume over the last year until we came up with this one and I really like it.” –Tony Iommi

“Everything has its own cycle. A riff, a melody, a perfume. In the ‘70s, playing a vinyl backwards was a phenomenon that became a popular way to hide subliminal messages. The palindromic

nature of a riff and backmasking became the catalyst for the creation of this journey with Tony.”

– Sergio Momo, CEO and Founder of Xerjoff

Tony Iommi Deified Parfum

Mystery possesses the mind in a dark and decadent experience that casts subliminal shadows on the wearer.

“Deify: to worship or regard as a god.” A forceful combination of multisensory elements that play on the palindromic nature of sound, scent and sensorial sequences see the theme of back and forth in the music, scent and video. Tony Iommi Deified is the second perfume to be created by the duo after a huge success with the first Xerjoff Blends perfume created together, Monkey Special.

Created on a duality of leather and spice, Deified perfume plays in a loop with no beginning and no end, its notes hitting emotions in the same way a music track uses notes to hypnotise and mystify the senses. Authentic and warm accents of saffron meet powdery and leathery facets that dance with the delicate touch of gourmand freshness. Cinnamon exalts spicier notes, complemented by gentle rose at the heart. The woody base of papyrus and patchouli leaves the senses longing for more in a rhythmic exchange of back and forth.

The scent can be purchased on Xerjoff.com and in Xerjoff boutiques worldwide. After the crystal collector’s edition, Deified Tony Iommi Signed Edition, sold out, Deified was released in a dark and gothic flacon following the limited edition of the signed flacons.

Especially for the release of the music video on 26th July, another 25 Tony Iommi Signed Edition Crystal flacons will be available to purchase on Xerjoff.com.

Discover Tony Iommi Deified here

Deified Soundtrack written by Tony Iommi

Deified, the new track written by Tony Iommi and produced by Iommi and Mike Exeter, is a heavy and mysterious masterpiece that, like the scent, possesses the mind in a dark and decadent vortex of mystery and wonder.

“Deified is a heavier, more medieval track than Scent of Dark. We’ve added voices and beefed up the overall sound.” – Tony Iommi

With a heavy and hard riff throughout the track, Iommi sparks incredible heights with the intricate and mystifying bridge which leads to haunting voices, drawing the whole composition to a climatic close.

The Dogs D’Amour – ‘Dynamite China Years’ 88-93 (Cherry Red Records)

The Dogs D’Amour – ‘Dynamite China Years’ 88-93 (Cherry Red Records)

What an epic collection, What an epic band, what an epic journey. How the fuckin el weren’t the Dogs D’Amour fuckin huge?! Listening back to this hefty box set reminded me why I fell in love with these piraty Rock n Rollers in the first place and the fact that they actually don’t have a single shite song. the songwriting is amazing and the four elements of what made the magic magic (ok so Mr Bath had a part as did a few others along the way) fundamentally this was a magic time for me and they were a magic band so it figures this box set is – straight off the bat a must-own tome.

There got it out of my system. If you never really dived into the band’s catalogue (apart from shame on you) you will have missed the real gems that’s not to say the singles weren’t gems because they were and this pulls the blooming lot together in one wonderful place. If I have a complaint (which I don’t) I’d have loved to see these released on vinyl (even though I have them all on vinyl some a little beat up, especially the singles) but hey this will do for starters.

What you have is the studio albums beginning with the (Un)Authorised’Bootleg’ Album before ‘Dynamite Jet Saloon’, ‘Errol Flynn’, ‘Graveyard’, ‘Straight’ and then ‘More Unchartered Heights’ absolutely storming run of albums and anyone who saw them live can confirm they were every bit as exciting live.

The real gold here is the fact they’ve pulled in all the Golden Era albums and the two bonus discs of singles and live recordings. We did have the slipcase box set a few years ago but it didn’t have this plethora of bonus material. ‘King OF The Thieves’, ‘Ugly’ take me back followed by no less than fourteen live recordings some of which took me back to sitting next to the radio with a tape recorder to hear the sessions on Tommy Vance and the live stuff from the Hunter Ronson support slot that was a great night Ah the memories.

Disc eight is wrapped up with a few single edits and a bunch of acoustic recordings that go down very nicely. Like a fine wine, these records have aged considerably well and even if you haven’t played some of these in a while this set will remind you of what you had and always will. It’s a no-brainer purchase if you have any self-respect or can’t remember the late 80s due to too much Thunderbird wine this is a timely reminder.

They were never a Glam band, nor a metal band they were a Rock n Roll band and time says they were a damn fine Rock n Roll band at that in fact they were the finest of their generation and that my friends is a fact, Cheers or should that be chin chin raise a glass or two for one of the finest. Buy It!

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Author: Dom Daley

THEN COMES SILENCE
EUROPEAN TOUR 2024

27.07.24  COLOGNE (DE) Amphi Festival tickets
23.08.24  OSTEND (BE) W-Festival tickets
15.09.24  BERLIN (DE) Urban Spree tickets
19.09.24  OBERHAUSEN (DE) Kulttempel tickets
 20.09.24  LIÈGE (BE) Le Garage SOLD OUT
21.09.24  ROUEN (FR) La Crypte tickets
22.09.24  PARIS (FR) Théâtre El Duende tickets
23.09.24  TOULOUSE (FR) Le Chorus tickets
24.09.24  NANTES (FR) Cold Crash tickets
25.09.24  MARSEILLE (FR) Le Molotov tickets
26.09.24  LIÈGE (BE) Le Garage tickets
27.09.24  FRANKFURT (DE) Nachtleben tickets
28.09.24  SKURUP (SE) Shadowplay Festival tickets
01.11.24  LONDON (UK) Camden Club tickets
02.11.24  WHITBY (UK) Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival tickets
15.11.24  GÖTHENBURG (SE) Klubb Död tickets
16.11.24  COPENHAGEN (DE) Basement tickets

TRICKERY
new album
out now
LP | CD | digital
(Metropolis Records)

stream  |  Bandcamp

UK REVIEWS

“A huge, spectral sound that cascades the post-punk genres seamlessly whilst delivering a unique and compelling sound that is as captivatingly gripping as it is intense”
VIVE LE ROCK


“Way ahead of their contemporaries, they are greater than the sum of their influences. With every new release, more people are recognising that this band are special. Join us”
RPM ONLINE

“A testament of shadowy post-punk and emotive gaze with gothic overtones”
GOD IS IN THE TV

includes
GHOST HOUSE  stream
also includes the singles
RIDE OR DIE  video
LIKE A HAMMER  video

‘Ghost House’ is the elegiac closing song on ‘Trickery’, the magnificent seventh album by Swedish post-punk/goth trio Then Comes Silence. Also home to the singles ‘Ride Or Die’ and ‘Like A Hammer’, plus several other future genre anthems, ’Trickery’ has earned accolades worldwide and seen the group favourably compared to late ‘70s/early ‘80s dark rock overlords such as Joy Division, Bauhaus and Killing Joke, plus compatriots The Leather Nun.

Then Comes Silence resume touring activity on 27th July with a headlining set on the Orbit Stage of the Amphi Festival in Cologne (Germany) and a slot at the W-Festival in Ostend (Belgium) on 23rd August. These are followed by an autumn schedule that includes shows in Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden and Denmark, as well as UK shows at the beginning of November in London and Whitby (Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival). December dates in Spain are also being finalised.

With drummer Jonas Fransson laying down an energetic backbeat and Hugo Zombie providing rhythmic guitar lines, the solid basslines and velvety croon of Svenson are enhanced on ‘Trickery’ by retro synth sounds for what is a stunning and superbly recorded collection.

Formed in 2012, Then Comes Silence initially built a large audience in Germany via frequent touring, their fanbase widening as they began sharing stages with artists such as A Place To Bury Strangers, Chameleons and Fields Of The Nephilim, as well as performing at festivals throughout mainland Europe. Regularly releasing high quality new material, they have worked hard to promote it and are now recognised as a leading act in their genre. Videos for ‘Ride Or Die’ and ‘Like A Hammer’ have racked up half a million views on YouTube.

THEN COMES SILENCE
Alex Svenson – vocals, bass, synthesisers
Jonas Fransson – drums
Hugo Zombie – guitars

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Dunstan Bruce – New Video

Dunstan Bruce – New Video

PRE-ORDER THE SINGLE HERE:

FUCKING EXPENSIVE is a new single fronted and performed by Dunstan Bruce, former singer in the band Chumbawamba, and current frontman in Interrobang‽, and known for his deep-rooted connection to political music. Always the agent provocateur, ‘Fucking Expensive’ is both a music single and an art piece, reflecting a commitment to creativity and expression.

The song addresses the societal perception of value, touching on themes relevant to both the UK, USA and worldwide, in particular highlighting self-worth and the cost of living. It’s a song, a piece of art, a point of view that is incredibly easy to understand and, if adopted, is simply saying that EVERYTHING and EVERYONE are important and relative. Never before in the history of human existence have we been able to see all the hard facts and information about how our civilisation functions and what we do to ourselves and our incredible planet.

Fucking Expensive is a mindset, a declaration of the inherent value of everything in life. From the mundane to the extraordinary, it recognises the priceless worth of existence. It’s not about monetary value; it’s about cherishing every moment, every relationship, and every experience as irreplaceable. Fucking Expensive reminds us that life’s richness lies in the appreciation of its infinite complexities. It’s a philosophy that transcends material possessions, embracing the profound truth that everything and everyone is fucking expensive.

“I know it seems counter-intuitive, but the song is actually a celebration of how we always find a way to connect, to enjoy, to revel in the good bits, to appreciate the moment, to simply be,” states Dunstan. “In a world where every-fucking-thing is monetised I’m saying, “Fuck that”. We don’t exist in this world to make money. That’s not the reason we’re here. I’m saying that this is your one chance, your one opportunity, your one go at life; so don’t wait; do it. Now!”

People say the simple ideas are the best and this new release pulls no punches, everything about this song holds your attention and that’s saying something these days. The orchestral strings add the tension, the huge beats pull the song along like a truck and Dunstan’s words and delivery hold everyone and everything to account. This is punk in every way but without the guitars. Dunstan’s punk roots still shine.

Dunstan has been working with producers and Oscar winning team Tarn Willers and Jimi Ogden who have been capturing Dunstan’s distinctive vocal delivery while producing tracks that have been crafted with original and inspired style. Dunstan recorded the track in Brighton in the studio of MY LIFE STORY frontman Jake Shillingford whose vocals also appear on both tracks.

From the start this song invites the listener to join in with every verse and chorus (it’s very hard not to) Dunstan’s history and much of his legacy comes from the original and constant band that was CHUMBAWAMBA. Selling more than 5 million albums attaining triple platinum status. Being one of the original DIY bands, from a squat in Leeds to touring the world shouting all the way with their AGITPOP. Dunstan is also a filmmaker and still playing gigs around the country with his creative projects.

Available July 26th via Heavy Medication Records, the single is a double A side and also features the track ‘Pin Number’ and will be available digitally and on limited coloured vinyl.

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Tigertailz releases a new video/single of Status Quo classic ‘Caroline’.

Tigertailz releases a new video/single of Status Quo classic ‘Caroline’.

‘In 1974 I was 10 years old, and a friend played me the Status Quo album ‘Hello’.  From the moment I heard Richard Parfitt play the opening riff to ‘Caroline’ I was hooked, nothing was ever the same again!  Those 70’s Quo albums have been the soundtrack of my life, and in my view, Richard Parfitt is one of the greatest guitar players ever!  So, at 60 years of age I thought it was high time I paid homage to the amazing Quo legacy.  I hope you enjoy our version of ‘Caroline’ as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.’

The video was shot at the Tramshed venue in Cardiff, where the band will be playing a special show on Saturday August 10th.

*Single available from all the usual digital outlets.