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2009 was BRILLIANT and we at Kicks Army HQ travelled over 3000 miles, soaking up show after magnificant show . watching Officer Kicks deliver diverse performances that rocked each and every equally diverse venue that was offered up!
There is no turning up and going through the motions with these guys!! They feed and react from what is happening in front of them so Kicks Army our advice . GO WILD!!! It is Rock n Roll after all!!
2010 will see the release of Citywide Curfew which truly is astoundingly good, so there are sure to be plenty of shows and plenty of projects for the Kicks Army to get their teeth stuck in to be ready troops it's gonna be one hell of a ride!!!
*****OFFICER KICKS*****
*****New single; The Kraken. New album; Citywide Curfew*****
*****Main Stage Festival Appearance. Free West End In-Store. Irish Tour announced*****
The stealth bomber rise of Officer Kicks continues.
Officer Kicks, London’s antidote to the credit crunch blues, return from a critically acclaimed performance at Sweden’s biggest festival, Peace & Love (with Motley Crue, Razorlight, Faith No More etc). Next Friday evening sees them return to Secret Garden Party, supporting Jarvis Cocker on the main stage. In August they are live and direct from Carnaby Street, invited to play a rock flavoured in-store at Merc Clothing. This precedes a tour of Ireland mega-venues supporting The Script, who they supported at Shepherds Bush Empire. Ireland’s second biggest export after U2 have been spreading the word about their favourite rock band, describing OK as “fantastic” in an interview.
In September Officer Kicks return by request for the yearly Harley Davidson Festival where they have been asked to play all three nights.
Then on October 5th, We Make Things Records unleash The Kraken. A mere taste of the band's new full force LP, Citywide Curfew. Encouraging pre-release feedback and crowd reactions have earned fresh interest internationally and superlative drenched reviews Another of the album's tunes - Tom Thumb - has garnered their best feedback so far in clubs (and football grounds!).
2008’s introductory album, The Six Grand Plot, made a definitive mark at grass roots level. It earned Officer Kicks amazing responses, plus major festival slots and big supports where the new songs were previewed before Citywide Curfew was recorded. This new album is a major step on for the band and is already magnetising serious attention.
Gradual, organic, timeless. Occasionally the real deal materialises. Jamie Scallion (vocals), Jamie Fisher (guitar), Michael Skorjanec (bass) and Keith Wickham (drums) are a class act with universal admirers; mods, rockers , pop stars and indie heroes. Articulate and entertaining on or off stage, they’ve a collective ethos that’s spawned from a multi-tasking cottage industry. Huge songs, an addictive presence and a list of cool gigs garnered without hype, a major label or even a booking agent, to back it all up.
Armed with massive potential, Officer Kicks are, literally, almost famous.
THE SIX GRAND PLOT
"Not ones to shy away from a big chorus, Officer Kicks deliver in the 'songs you want to hear again' stakes too, launching their silo of no-nonsense killer tunes in a twelve-track bombardment of the airwaves" (Clash Magazine)
"They are Britain's very own Kings of Leon, except they pack more of a punch." (The Mag)
"Thrashing guitars, driving bass lines and some great tunes from the up and coming London rock outfit" (TunaTheDay.com - Album Of The Week)
"Hook-laden rock and roll (with nods to the Stones) which is all killer bass-lines and bawdy intent."
(Crack Magazine)
"An unpolished gem"
(AltSounds.com)
"Like a hybrid of Franz Ferdinand (just listen to Dog Day Rush) and The Knack, with a satisfying sprinkling of The Kinks thrown in for good measure".
(Rock City)
"This album is packed with punchy, fast-paced songs echoing classic American rock'n'roll, with throaty vocals and just enough feedback to give it a dirty, brazen feel"
(High Voltage)
The debut album by OFFICER KICKS; THE SIX GRAND PLOT is available as a download and limited CD (with 8 page booklet of lyrics and photos) from your local independent store, HMV, Amazon.co.uk etc - (Catalogue No.RRUK10). See blog for links etc.
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The single PICTURES OF ME is available to download, with extra song ON AND ON from iTunes, HMV
