Formed of Charles Michael Parks, Jr. (vocals/bass), Ben McLeod (guitar), Allan Van Cleave (keys), Robby Staebler (drums), Nashville bluesy rock group All Them Witches, ahead of their forthcoming UK October tour, have released new album Live In Brussels, the unshakeably tight and sold out show, that was recorded at Belgium’s Ancient Belgique on their first Europe tour in March 2016, which is available for download now direct via Bandcamp.
Drummer Robby Staebler, reveals things were not so relaxed in the run up to the show in Belgium:
“This was right in the middle of our first European tour. The AB club is seriously badass, great crew members and incredible hospitality. I remember we were late to the load in and soundcheck because we were driving ourselves around and tour managing everything on our own – which was stupidly stressful. We missed soundcheck totally and were unable to set up our gear. Also, I had a runner go and get me drumsticks, but they ended up being totally different than what I use. It was a stressful beginning to the show!
But the show felt great. Aside from the general exhaustion of being one of our drivers and not getting any regular sleep, the show felt great. You really feel it at the end of a performance, and I remember we were all pretty happy with the show – great stage sound and a great first time crowd. We stayed in a hostel that night and danced to the Spice Girls. I slept well that night.”
Live In Brussels continues All Them Witches’ tradition of releasing live recordings off their own back, direct to their fans, who are as loyal as they come. Unfortunately on their recent summer tour across North America, the band were robbed of $4500’s worth of their venue checks and merch sales, and faced little other option than to set up an online donation page to try and recoup lost funds in the middle of the tour. Luckily their fans were very supportive and topped the goal in under 24 hours.
“…hazy psych, stoner rock, bluesy acoustics and cinematic passages, it’s an interesting trip!” Kerrang!
The boys have released handful of studio albums over years including, Our Mother Electricity (2012) and Lightning at the Door (2014) in which people became engrossed in their on stage chemistry and impressed with their live-wire electrifying sound. Their recently released critically acclaimed new album Dying Surfer Meets His Maker, through New West Records, available to download now, blew minds and speakers alike on their first UK shows earlier this year, which included two sold-out nights at London’s The Lexington, and an appearance at Green Man Festival.
Singer & bass player Charles describes “None of our shows are the same twice…It’s like jazz, where the main parts are there, but the rest is made up. We never say it, it just happens, we let the music talk for us.”
The boys will be performing in UK this Autumn, here are the dates below:
October
2 Bristol, Thelka
3 Manchester, Deaf Institute
4 London, Scala
6 Brighton, The Haunt
7 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
8 Glasgow, The Classic Grand
9 Nottingham, Bodega
Ticket Link – http://www.gigsandtours.com/tour/all-them-witches/
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