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The much-missed spirit of real rock 'n' roll is ready to return in the capable hands of Little Barrie. Nearly four years after their last record, the world's favourite rock 'n' roll-soul-punk-mod-blues band's new album 'King Of The Waves' is released in 2011 on their own Non Delux label, in conjunction with Bumpman, founded by Alan Day, co-owner of Camden's celebrated Hawley Arms.
The album marks the renewal of the band's working relationship with the mighty Edwyn Collins, who co-produced all but two tracks with them, as he did their first full-length release, 2005's 'We Are Little Barrie', again with engineer Sebastian Lewsley. The new album came to life at Edwyn's West Heath Studios in north London, and Edwyn also sings backing vocals on 'Money In Paper.'
It's the first recorded evidence of Little Barrie's new line-up, with guitarist/ frontman Barrie Cadogan and bassist/vocalist Lewis Wharton joined on drums and vocals by Virgil Howe, the son of Yes guitar giant Steve Howe. Virgil's background includes live and studio dates for Amorphous Androgynous, Bryan Ferry and Future Sound of London.
That well-travelled background fits perfectly in a band who've spent the time since early 2007's 'Stand Your Ground' album playing live with Primal Scream, Edwyn Collins & Silver Machine, on Paul Weller's '22 Dreams' & 'Wake Up the Nation' albums, Edwyn's recent 'Losing Sleep', Spiritualized and Chemical Brothers albums and even with French Polynesian actress-singer Mareva Galanter.
The band have also been road-testing their brilliant new songs at various gigs including a "a semi-residency" at the Blues Kitchen in Camden, and supported Paul Weller at his Royal Albert Hall show in May 2010. Now it's time to give the new album a proper introduction, and Little Barrie will be back on their second home, the stage, very soon.
"The only effect any of our experiences has had on us," says Barrie Cadogan, "is knowing not to do what people tell you that you should do, and to do what you want to do."
Hence, 'King of the Waves,' an album for anyone who likes the idea of Link Wray meeting The Creation in Detroit with the MC5 and Motown in residence. Plus an uninhibited explosive fieriness that announces Little Barrie at their best-ever. |
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