To say False Heads had a big 2018 would be a huge understatement. The scuzzed up, alt-rock 3-piece travelled extensively to promote their highly-anticipated ‘Less Is Better’ EP and now they’re back with an onslaught of activity. After sharing a stage with the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age and David Byrne, as well as picking up support and plays from BBC Radio 1 and Huw Stephens, they’ve been setting themselves up for even more domination, as they crash into 2019 with one of their most explosive tracks to date.
Blisteringly confident in their lyrical projections both on and off the stage, the East-London trio aren’t shy of voicing their opinions on politics, socialism and the media, and ‘Slease’ (released 22nd March) is no exception.
Their messages and views go hand-in-hand with the gnarly chaotic sound of Luke Griffiths’ pick-axe-to-the-ear riffs and raw growling vocals, Jake Elliot’s psychedelic-infused rumbling basslines and Barney Nash’s explosive powerhouse drumming.
Bringing their ferocity and energy in true False Heads style, ‘Slease’ ticks every single box in the world of post-punk rock. Raspy screams, a grinding bass hook, battering beats and a whole array of feedbacking, whiney, grunge guitar riffs that will have the hairs on the back of your neck standing on end from the get-go. The eerie foundations of the record are harnessed by the ever-anthemic chorus that features delicate underlying ‘ooo’s’ from Barney Nash, as well as a call and response that you just can’t help but sing along to. Fusing a frenzy of noise with gentle, intricate melodies is just one of the many aspects of False Heads’ signature sound, not to mention their ability to build up an entire song into a devastating, explosive racket of a drop.
After being included in Apple Music’s Breaking Rock, Rock Workout and The A List playlists, as well as New Punk Tracks, New Noise and The Scene on Spotify, not to mention radio plays on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X, Sirius XM, Absolute Radio, Amazing Radio and Kerrang! False Heads’ fearless approach has resulted in mammoth support on a global scale, including a huge collective thumbs up from ex-Ramones manager Danny Fields, Iggy Pop, Rodney Bingenheimer, Frank Skinner and being a part of The Independent’s ‘One’s To Watch in 2018’ list.
With shows locked in to support the launch of ‘Slease,’ and the wheels of their debut album now in unstoppable motion, 2019 will be their most ambitious year to date and they want you to be a part of it. Who’s in?
See False Heads live in March here:
19th Glasgow – The Garage (Attic)
20th Manchester – Soup Kitchen
21st London – The Monarch
Tickets: http://www.falseheads.com/
For now check out False Heads’ single Help Yourself below!
We managed to catch up with Luke Griffiths, Jake Elliott and Barney Nash as they talked about their upcoming single and more!
So how pumped are you for the release of Slease?
So pumped. It’s the first track off our album and it’s been a long time coming so we are all absolutely pumped about it and it’s one of our favourite tracks off the album as well.
Can you tell us something about the single no one else knows?
The solo was essentially stolen straight out of an old song we threw away because we really are that lazy.
Will you be releasing an EP/Album this year?
We will be releasing an album at the end of the year yes! A few singles to lead up it over festival season and yeah our debut, it’s been 3 and a half years in the making.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
Ohhh very difficult question, overall I’d say Radiohead because you just know you’re gonna make something awesome, even if Thom Yorke said you could only make noises with carrots or something, it’s gonna be weird but incredible. Although at the minute I would say Beck. I was listening to his new album and the guy constantly reinvents himself and makes incredible new sounds and is always unpredictable. So yeah either one of those.
So how pimped are you for your three shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London?
We’re pretty pimped, we’ve been practicing selling ourselves and giving people who take our souls and talk to us like they have authority whilst giving them a major cut of any money we make for a long time. We’re the bottom bitches though which is good.
Is there a particular venue you would love to play one day?
Royal Albert Hall.
What do you all get up to in your spare time when not working on music?
Quoting The Office.
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