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Daddy Long Legs + Tuppenny Bunters
Thursday 7th November
Burnt Mill Social Club, Harlow, Essex
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New York City’s most diabolical rhythm and blues street gang aren’t back, they never left. In dark times, DADDY LONG LEGS continue to shine their light everywhere they go, leaving a piece of themselves on stage every night because it’s in them and it’s got to come out.

Now the sharp-dressed trio-turned-quartet make their post-pandemic return to the studio to present their latest LP: Street Sermons (Yep Roc, 2023). An album of the times, for the times, by a band of the people. Written and recorded against a backdrop of political tension, riots in the streets and a deeply uncertain future, these 12 new tracks are a testament to triumph over adversity.

In the first moments of Street Sermons, DADDY LONG LEGS beseech their troubled congregation to “Work with one another/Not against each other” as the Brooklyn band evolve into a chain gang that sounds like they’re emanating through the cracks of a hot and sticky subway station.

During the depths of the lockdown, frontman/harpman Brian Hurd experienced a terrifying dream and awoke in a cold sweat. To exorcise the terror he immediately scribbled down his memories of the dream that became the album’s first single, “Nightmare,” a scream-worthy rocker about dealing with a world gone wrong: “We’re livin’ a nightmare and this world is condemned; I’ll see you if this nightmare ever ends.”

Meanwhile! “Rockin’ My Boogie” lets the listener know that when it’s our time to go, DADDY LONG LEGS will be the band leading the funeral parade. “Harmonica Razor” is a dangerous rhythm and blues instrumental which shows off Hurd’s prowess on the instrument, and “Star” proves guitarist Murat Aktürk and drummer Josh Styles can cool things down and deliver a country blues ballad of the highest order when the time calls for it.

DADDY LONG LEGS fled the madness of the city to record Street Sermons at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, NY with Oakley Munson (Black Lips/Nude Party) producing and stepping in on organ and piano. The LP also features some guest appearances from John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful) and Wreckless Eric of “Whole Wide World” fame.

Over the last decade these gentlemen have burned down houses the world over with their explosive fire ceremony and have amassed a cult-like following all their own with a tough to beat reputation for being one of the finest live acts on the road today.

The boys recently returned from their first tours in Australia and New Zealand and their previous album, Lowdown Ways (Yep Roc, 2019), reached #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart. The band has received high praise from Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, who calls DADDY LONG LEGS’ sound “Chicago blues fired at the moon played by the demented children of the Pretty Things.”

with special guests TUPPENNY BUNTERS

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“MAKES THE CRAMPS SOUND LIKE YACHT ROCK” – JOHN NIVEN

His Lordship, the new project from guitarist James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson) have announced their first UK tour, kicking off with their rescheduled, sold out show at The Lexington on 20th April and taking in 11 cities across the UK, including a Harlow show at Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club on 28th May. Already having made an indelible mark on London’s live scene, His Lordship is the sound of Walbourne unleashed as a frontman; a furious riot of raging guitar and perverted drums from another dimension.

In addition to the tour, the duo also announce their debut EP, a one take collection of rock ‘n’ roll covers, which came together in one evening after a long day of recording original songs (also coming soon). Deciding to let loose, they kept the tape rolling and filmed a set of rock’n’roll tunes they like to play. They didn’t even rehearse them. The finished EP is a first take 15 minute set of Stuff They Like. Gene Vincent, Jack Scott, Link Wray and The Killer.

The EP will be released on 16th April digitally, with a vinyl release to follow on Psychonaut Sounds.

Black Wax promoter Adam Smith – “I’m really pleased to be able to include a Harlow show as part of His Lordship’s first national tour. This is exactly the kind of show I’d have booked at The Square, and I’m keen to keep that spirit alive by using suitable venues in town. This show at Burnt Mill Social Club will be one of the highlights of the local live music calendar this year – don’t miss it!”

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Let’s Go! returned to TWR after a short summer break on Saturday 25th Sept 2pm-4pm. A shake up to the usual format, the show is 100% vinyl only recorded live in one take. Expect the usual mix of modern punk and garage rock & roll with a brand-new track from Benny Trokan and album tracks off the new LPs from Rata Negra and Chubby & The Gang.

Turn it up loud and share it with your neighbours!

Play list:

 The Datsuns – In Love
Chubby & The Gang – Coming Up Tough
Dead Meat – Dead Meat
Cyanide Pills – Big Mistake 
Rata Negra – Venid A Ver
The Gaggers – You Ain’t No Fun
Benny Trokan – Get It In The End
The Bonnevilles – Reflex Liar
Baby Shakes – Sweet N Sour Part 2
The ArKaics – I’m Free
The Branded – She’s My Woman 
Martin Savage & The Jiggerz – Time To Get Out
Los Pepes – I Want You Back
CHINESE JUNK – Bargain Bin Girl
Cute Lepers – Damaging Acts
Tommy And The Commies – One Arch Town
The Ordinary Boys – Awkward
The Queers – Tamara Is A Punk
The Courettes – Hop The Twig 
The Detroit Cobras – Hey Sailor!
James And The Ultrasounds – Robot Love
The Reflectors – All Made Up
Pelazo – Lie To Me
Bad Nerves – Wasted Days
The Speedways – Daydreaming
The Moons – Don’t Go Changin’
The Len Price 3 – Mr Grey 
The Phantom Keys – Just A Little Bit
Muck And The Mires – Too Soon To Fall In Love
More Kicks – I’m On The Brink
Faz Waltz – Kids Are All Wild
Imperial State Electric – (Why Don’t You) Leave It Alone
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind – Ace Of Spades 
The BellRays – Fire On The Moon
Giuda – Bad Days Are Back
Newtown Neurotics – Fools
Radiohearts – Decisions
Mary’s Kids – I Started Walking
The Chisel – Not The Only One
The Anemic Boyfriends – Fake I.D.
The White Stripes – I Just Don’t Know What To Do Why Myself