{"id":21011,"date":"2023-01-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=21011"},"modified":"2023-01-17T17:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T17:30:34","slug":"wingmen-wingmen-cadiz-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=21011","title":{"rendered":"Wingmen – ‘Wingmen’ (Cadiz Music)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As 2022 came to an end, I wondered if there\u2019d be many new albums to really interest me in this new year. A lot of my favourite bands had just released albums, and I\u2019m always looking for exciting, new bands. Then, two things happened almost simultaneously. The Damned showed a tantalising clip of snippets of songs from their upcoming album, and Wingmen released tracks from their debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, whilst new, young bands can be exciting, this isn\u2019t exactly a project by whippersnappers. However, the combined experience from their individual bands does whet the appetite. With Baz Warne of The Stranglers, Paul Gray of The Damned, Ruts D.C\u2019s Leigh Heggarty and Marty Love from Johnny Moped, it\u2019s surely worth a spin. Well, yes, it is. And don\u2019t call me Shirley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially a studio project, they quickly realised that they had a collection of quality songs that deserved to be heard. What strikes on first listen is that, while the parts were recorded remotely, it doesn\u2019t sound that way. It gels like a band who\u2019ve been together for a while, and enjoy playing together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not the first to say that it often sounds like elements of The Stranglers and The Damned, particularly \u2018Strawberries\u2019, but this is hardly surprising and, also, not a criticism. I suppose it\u2019s inevitable, though the album has a distinct feel to it. As a fan of both bands, it\u2019s a real treat to hear new songs worthy of their respective back catalogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And from the instrumental \u2018Starting Blocks\u2019, it doesn\u2019t disappoint. \u2018The Last Cigarette\u2019 is a breezy piece of psychedelic pop, not unlike The Sensible Gray Cells, \u2018Louis Smoked The Bible\u2019 is a classy, jazzy tune. Mature pop with a dark edge, as you might expect. \u2018Brits\u2019 tackles the downside of some of the clich\u00e9s of being from the septic isles; \u201cyou complain when you\u2019re grounded, you complain when you fly\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I Would If I Could\u2019 handles the subject of health care privatisation in a style that would please World Party, while \u2018Down In The Hole\u2019 is the sort of tune you could imagine Mr Vanian relishing singing, complete with lysergic keyboards and theatrical drama. \u2018Oh, What A Carry On\u2019 describes the Little England mentality of those brave Brexiteers, and \u2018Backstage At The Opera\u2019 is driven by a bass line that is classic Paul Gray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, very impressive, and they are joined by Rob Coombes of Supergrass on keyboards for their upcoming tour, so mark those dates in your diary. I wonder if they could support The Damned? That would be a great night out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author: Martin Chamarette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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