Little London

STOP THE PRESS: Rock n' Roll is not dead!



In the tradition of British guitar bands who have always favoured musical substance over superficial style, Portsmouths Little London are clearing a path to a stage near you, elbowing the competition aside with sturdy riffs, honest lyrics and the smell of whisky and cigarettes.



Little London are all about the live show. They know from years of gig-going that the best bands go balls-out to blast a crowd away with energy, conviction and a healthy sense of humour. They have learned from observing the masters & recent high-profile support slots (with such acts as Turbonegro and The Datsuns, McQueen, plus a coveted sets at the 2006 Isle of Wight festival) and Sonisphere 2009 have shown they have the guts and power to become masters in their own right.



Imagine The Wildhearts, but heavier; imagine Therapy?, but more fun; imagine The Almighty, but less stuck up. Imagine straight-up metal-tinged rock music: guitars that crunch and soar; bass that punches hard; drums that drive like a trucker on overtime. Now garnish with strong vocals, delivering lyrics about regrets, hangovers and the highs and lows of life on the seamy side, without once resorting to whining. Can you picture that? Good - but youre still not even close.



If youre looking for an antidote to sterile anaemic guitar bands with bad haircuts and chips on their shoulders, relax - Little London are here to take the pain away. The last definitive word should probably go to front-man Dev Crawford himself:



''Rock music should be like a thirty-second porn clip: hard, fast, and straight to the lesbians.'' Amen!



'Stop The Press' Written by Paul ''Armchair Anarchist'' Raven 'http://www.velcro-city.co.uk'