Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun - Brand new single ‘A Song About Death’
Tipped by the NME as one of the 100 bands to check out in 2012, Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun are to release their new single ‘A Song About Death’ rather fittingly on St. Valentine’s Day – 14th February 2012 – through Xtra Mile Recordings.
A passionate and frenetic track it highlights their incredible blend of country-folk and indie-punk that makes them one of the most poetic and engaging new bands in British music.
The single is accompanied by a short run of dates – with a full UK headline tour currently being booked for the whole of May. Details to come.
FEBRUARY
9 Dublin Castle, London
17 The Maze, Nottingham
23 The Furnace, Swindon
MARCH
13 93ft East, London
17 Shatterfest, York
‘A Song About Death’ is taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Death’, due out in April 2012. Produced by Peter Miles (King Blues, Crazy Arm, Futures) ‘Death’ encapsulates the band’s vast sound into 11 tracks, as the young quartet draw from a plethora of influences including alt. country folk and hardcore punk. Coupled with a strong political ethic and a “play-till-you’re-dead” attitude ‘Death’ is an innovative and arresting record, crammed with hook-filled soaring harmonies, innovative rhythms and passionately honest lyrics.
It also features the track ‘Warriors’ which the band made available for free late last year.
In two short years these anarcho-anglo storytellers have incessantly toured the country, including as main support on Frank Turner’s February 2011 UK Tour plus shows alongside the likes of Mumford & Sons, Dry the River, Johnny Flynn, Alessi’s Ark and Pete Doherty. In the summer they also performed at numerous festivals such as the Big Chill, Beautiful Days, Wychwood and Y-Not, including a packed performance as headliners on the second stage at 2000trees.
With tours and festivals being confirmed and an ever growing fanbase eagerly awaiting the album, 2012 is going to be a fantastic year for this up and coming band.
Watch this space!
PRESS
• "Never has music been so relevant" - BBC Introducing
• “...one of, if not the best, singer-songwriters I've met... they're gonna smash it in 2012." - Frank Turner
• "Lockey & Co... definitely ones to watch" - The Fly
• "Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun could be the British Bright Eyes" - is this music?
The single is accompanied by a short run of dates – with a full UK headline tour currently being booked for the whole of May. Details to come.
FEBRUARY
9 Dublin Castle, London
17 The Maze, Nottingham
23 The Furnace, Swindon
MARCH
13 93ft East, London
17 Shatterfest, York
‘A Song About Death’ is taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Death’, due out in April 2012. Produced by Peter Miles (King Blues, Crazy Arm, Futures) ‘Death’ encapsulates the band’s vast sound into 11 tracks, as the young quartet draw from a plethora of influences including alt. country folk and hardcore punk. Coupled with a strong political ethic and a “play-till-you’re-dead” attitude ‘Death’ is an innovative and arresting record, crammed with hook-filled soaring harmonies, innovative rhythms and passionately honest lyrics.
It also features the track ‘Warriors’ which the band made available for free late last year.
In two short years these anarcho-anglo storytellers have incessantly toured the country, including as main support on Frank Turner’s February 2011 UK Tour plus shows alongside the likes of Mumford & Sons, Dry the River, Johnny Flynn, Alessi’s Ark and Pete Doherty. In the summer they also performed at numerous festivals such as the Big Chill, Beautiful Days, Wychwood and Y-Not, including a packed performance as headliners on the second stage at 2000trees.
With tours and festivals being confirmed and an ever growing fanbase eagerly awaiting the album, 2012 is going to be a fantastic year for this up and coming band.
Watch this space!
PRESS
• "Never has music been so relevant" - BBC Introducing
• “...one of, if not the best, singer-songwriters I've met... they're gonna smash it in 2012." - Frank Turner
• "Lockey & Co... definitely ones to watch" - The Fly
• "Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun could be the British Bright Eyes" - is this music?
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