New live dates added for February and March“The band most likely to do a Kooks/Fratellis in 2007 by becoming the good-time-indie-rock outfit most people prefer to get drunk and act lairy to” - Q, Feb 2007"Destined for the stars" - NME, Nov 2006 "Set to hit new heights – this will be their year" - Music Week, Feb 2007"This is music to blow your wig off" - The Times, Jan 2007The release date for ‘Alarm Clock’ is now March 12th (download), physical release March 19th.
Already added to the daytime play-lists at Virgin radio and XFM, ‘Alarm Clock’ looks set to stamp the band’s huge, anthemic sound on 2007.
Having been in most people’s “ones to watch for 2007” lists (including the top 10 of the BBC’s poll for 2007 tips http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6169551.stm) the year has started with a bang for the four young men from Devon.
“Alarm Clock” is the first Tony Hoffer recorded track to be released from their debut album. Characterised by drummer Matt Wheeler’s ferocious, stood-up drumming, it is not so much a shaking off of the winter cobwebs, as an explosive and rapturous first call of spring. Charlie’s bitter sweet lyrics (“people misunderstand me, ‘cos when I was made / some joker put my smile on, upside down”) form the backdrop for this Stax-style, brass-led belter in which the melody just builds and builds.
The band embark on a series of headline dates throughout February and March, including the XFM All-dayer at Brixton Academy and a top secret gig at a soon to be announced London venue.
The single is being promo’d in a totally unique DVD/vinyl format that has never been used before – the format operates on all standard DVD players, while the vinyl covering on the flip side plays the single on a traditional record player – look out for yours!The RumbleStrips