Department S play at FIB, Benicassim, Spain - 14th July!
Alongside The Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher, Florence and the Machine…..and more!
Don’t forget out secret Soundcloud page. Packed with freeby downloads. Peel session, Guns for Hire stuff, last single etc etc. All gratis.
Tickets for next Saturday in Brighton available on line folks. The mighty Fallen Leaves also playing. Get in!
A big thanks to everyone who came on Friday night. It was a great turn out considering how much goes on this time of year. Thanks for choosing us. Filming went really well we are told and we had a blast, even if he buggers did close the bar just as we got off stage! Brighton next weekend then a couple of months off and then some recording and Festivals in Europe.
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Post-Punk legends Department S release their long-awaited new album Mr Nutley’s Strange Delusionarium (Sartorial Records) on 3rd October 2011, available on CD & digital download.
Tickets for 100 Club show on December 2nd now on sale. Don’t leave it too late. It’s gonna be rammed…
TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
Punks Reunited : LP Review Score 8/10
MR NUTLEY”S STRANGE DELUSIONARIUM
Track 1
Clap Now…. Opens the funfair theme and cockney voice Intro
Powerful guitars appear and a jolly lead with a touch of funk rolls into a rhythmic funky cruse. The vocals are slightly reminiscent of Jello Biafra in places A melodic voice and a great opening song, which features a strong drum beat and the bass is flowing with energetic consistency.
Track 2
Monte Carlo or Bust … A upbeat track here, with a great feel similar to something the Fall might be proud to play, however I am not suggesting they sound like the fore mentioned.
Track 3
Coo Ca Choo… Yes folks it could only be a cover with a title like this… This version isn’t bad actually It’s more in touch with how it would fit in with a modern twist to it, as it’s missing the Elvis impersonation. I like this album so far.
Track 4
Age Concern… Is more up my street in terms of vocals and being a singer myself. Eddies voice suits this tune perfectly. The bass is very dominant and the guitars are slightly of a ska nature. I like the production of this, a mixture of punk Reggae and funk all rolled into one, highly original.
Track 5
Ode to Koln…A voice of a news reader intro followed by a distant guitar.. Enter a reggae bass and drumbeat to create a great melodic tune and a powerful clear vocal. A moody tune with a nice production .So far this is my fav song with some lovely guitar and Drum work.
Track 6
Wonderful Day…. Enter the percussion /bongo Guitars and a strong rhythm section burst in to hit us with a catchy pop song equally as good as their hit from the 80s Is Vic There, though has a more 60s feel to it .It has a nice combo of power and pleasantry to it, definitely one for the jukebox.
Track 7
Going Left Right … I remember this song from Rebellion festival 2010 when the lads performed a memorable gig after an absence for a number of years. This song has a great simplicity to it, a strong bass and the guitar twists are quite impressive By Michael D Herbage.. Great stuff this.
Track 8
Is Vic There … Well what can I say about this song that we don’t already know, except that this version is probably even better than the original one. Superb vocal and guitar work.. An all round Gem.
Track 9
Positive mention from a radio presenter intro I Want…. Another pop song with a great catchy happy feel, If you like to feel good when you hear music then play this, again I can hear many influences from the 60s and the 70s coming out in this, Oh hang on there’s a 50s guitar too followed by a more up to date one.
Track 10
Slave…. Vocal sounds great on the intro, upbeat musically I hear THE stones somewhere in there, I guess this cd has it all …Well for all its worth, A thumbs up from me.
Definitely a band that doesn’t visit the recording studio enough.
The beat and guitar work is superb, love this album !!
Go and buy it.
J .Strap.
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8/10 Review for ‘Mr Nutley’s Strange Delusionarium’ in Vive Le Rock Magazine….opens with “Not many bands come back from their glory days sounding fresher than they originally did.” ~ This new album will be available in the next 2 weeks… Full review soonest…
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Half way through the 2011 and things are moving forward at a pace….IS VIC THERE? Is sitting at 77 in the i-tunes charts!!!!
Festival season is upon us and we have played Guilfest, Wickerman, with Hertal in Belgium to come and are having ongoing conversations for a few more in both UK and Europe. We have been getting great reaction from the crowds and some cracking reviews.
The new album is finished and will be out soon…..you will have seen the cover on the website hopefully, as always outstanding photography and graphics from Paul Langworth. “Mr Nutley’s Strange Delisionarium” will be available as a down load on all the usual places but a Deluxe Edition will be exclusively through our merchandise partner, specialist record stores (coz we need to all support these guys) and at our gigs.
As you will know we have busy gigging largely around London and are just about to announce a string of dates for Autumn where we will be going up and down the country with the fabulous Priscillas who it’s safe to say are one of the best live bands on the circuit so it will be quite a tour…. check them out at their website http://www.thepriscillas.com
We are pleased to say that this tour will be sponsored by Vive Le Rock magazine, it’s quite an honour for us as it’s one of the best indy rock mags around.
Recording is underway for the third Department S LP “The Constructivist’s Nightmare” so far about half the tracks are recorded….like buses you can wait years for a Department S LP then two come along together.
Luv on ya
The Lost Follower
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Tomorrow night brings the airing of an interview with Department S guitarist Mr MD Herbage Esq. Recorded for Pelirocco Platters radio show on Reverb Radio, based in Brighton.
The show can be heard on 97.2FM if you live in the area or at www.radioreverb.com on line at 6pm GMT tomorrow, 28th June 2011.
Mr H plays some of his favourite records and talks to Mick Habeshaw Robinson about Music, Life and Chocolate.
Tune in, Turn on and have a Listen tomorrow night at 6pm.
