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Us Wolves have been asked to open for:
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Oct 22nd 2010
The Sound House - Leicester
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Launch Gig Review!
Us Wolves will stand out in my memory as being one of the most exciting discoveries of recent times...
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Us Wolves:
Indie-Prog Sound Collision
Eclectic Songwriting, Driving Rhythm and Melodic Soundscape Shapes Us Wolves
Formed in 2009,
Us Wolves self produced their first recordings:
"The Man in the Cold"
"The Welcomer"
2010
Performing their brand new set, the band are to play dates all over the Uk!
Keep an eye on Us Wolves in their lair, on the road, back stage, recording, producing, rehearsing, James thoughts for the day, Lawrence rants, Elliots messing , Chris ... sleeping!
Us Wolves Launch! Tuesday 27th July 2010, Walkabout - Leicester
I have been to a few band debuts in my time. Some of them have been disappointing. Tonight's launch of Leicester band Us Wolves will stand out in my memory as being one of the most exciting discoveries of recent times.
Us Wolves are James Ferraby, Chris (Ceej) Harpham, Lawrence Bywater and Elliot Jenkins. James has been in bands before and Ceej was a member of ska band Mango Mafia. In fact in a previous band, James has played support slots with the likes of the Happy Mondays, Mystery Jets and Snow Patrol!
Ceej tipped me off about the band - I checked out their songs, was impressed and turned up tonight to see if they were as good live as they were in the recording studio.
They were!
Drawing on influences as diverse as RadioHead, Muse, Sigur Rós, Incubus and a few others I didn't recognise, the guys convinced me that they know their music. This was their first gig as Us Wolves! They self-produced their current tracks and have their own rehearsal rooms, they told me.
So I watched with eager anticipation as they took to the Walkabout stage. They launched into their first song Mirrors and then James came in on the vocals. Wow! What an amazing voice! He easily carried his vocals over the pounding back line. An unusually large crowd had gathered to see the maiden voyage of this band. By the end of the first song, everyone was caught.......continued on next page.......
continued ...Their second song Sleep continued with the punchy beats and engaging riffs layering swathes of music over Jame's booming voice that caught every word with sparkling articulation. Their sense of attack and commitment to the songs was inspiring.
It was an exhilarating experience. Despite the lack of backing vocals (which they are working on), Jame's voice makes this an exceptional band and they proved that they know a thing or two about song craft. Solid melodic lines and well balanced instrumentation, a few razor-edged breaks and a strong sense of rhythm carried the whole thing forward.
Their big sound was also laced with moods and colours so what we got was not just ear-bashing but ear-pleasing. They captured their audience.
All their own songs, no covers and a last song that rose to a thrilling climax just confirmed to me that this was a band with a strong potential and a great addition to the local music scene.
Next time they play, I'll be down there to see them again! Magic.
Trevor Locke - Arts in Leicester
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Next Gigs...
Friday 8th August
Arts in Leicester Showcase
The Shed
Leicester
Friday 22nd October
Supporting:
The Answering Machine
The Sound House
