Heavy
slab of mod-rock from Medway legend. Part five in State Records'
Soundgate Sound Acetate series.
State Records continue
to release consistently good garage singles. As their tag-line says
they release “records that sound like records”. Part six in their
Sandgate Sound Acetate series could well be the best yet, and marks
the vinyl debut for Graham Day's new band The Forefathers. The Medway
garage legend is best known for his records with the Prisoners, the
Solar Flares, and the Prime Movers. Though after these bands he's
continued to put out some sterling music as leader as Graham Day &The
Gaolers, along with his stint as bassist in The Buff Medways.
Graham's new band the Forefathers sees him reunite with Prime
Movers/Buffs drummer Wolf Howard,with bass player Allan Crockford
completing the power trio line-up.
A-side “Love Me Lies”
opens with piercing guitar feedback before the swaggering riff kicks
in. It's the kind of ballsy mod-rock that recalls the best of
Marriott, Townshend, and early Jimi Hendrix Experience, complete with
a brash rawness rarely heard these days. Flipside “30-60-90” is a
manic freakbeat instrumental which showcases just how tight a unit
this band is. As a live group they must take your head off. This
single is limited to 500 copies on heavy vinyl with hand-stamped
sleeve. My guess is that it will sell out fairly quickly so get your
pre-orders in early.
Click here for more on
Graham Day & The Forefathers.
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State Records website.
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