Sabatta – Middle Of The Night

Creating a fiercely flavoursome breed of rock ‘n’ roll described as grunge soul, British band Sabatta follow up the release towards the end of last year of their well-received album Middle Of The Night with a new single in the fiery shape of its title-track. The track is a feverish mix of styles and flavours epitomising the band’s broad sound and a tenacious energy which ignites their live presence and its parent release.

Led by singer/songwriter guitarist Yinka Oyewole, the London based Sabatta has toured across the UK and Europe as well as the US over the years, sharing stages with the likes of Peter Doherty, Slaves to Gravity, Saul Williams, Zoe Kravitz, and Janelle Monae along the way. Numerous festivals has embraced the band’s crowd inciting live show too, whilst later albums like Emperor’s New Clothes and Sabatta have especially drawn acclaim and attention. With Oyewole exploring solo material as well as making appearances in films, TV, and music videos with the likes of Kevin Bacon, Ashley Waters, and James Arthur since 2011, the quiet Sabatta bounced back into ears in fine style with Middle Of The Night in 2015, its title track now poised to spark 2016 off in the same way last year ended for the band.

A guitar jangle and rhythmic roll breaks the silence first, its repeated rally sparking a strolling groove spreading sultry tendrils as the quickly engaging vocals of Oyewole join the brewing party. It is a growing energy which bursts into a fuzzy blaze stocked with soaring harmonies and rousing funk ‘n’ roll revelry. The track relaxes back into that initial catchy canter again, all the while building its energies and tenacity to spring up again, a repeating cycle which has anticipating glowing with each round as eagerly as the band’s own to burst into boisterous action.

Weaving a tapestry of dirty grunge and emotive soul, flirtatious funk and fiery classic rock, to name some of its textures, Middle Of The Night is a spirit raising feel good stomp which might not be re-inventing the rock wheel but certainly provides a whole new colour to its invigorating roll.

Middle Of The Night is released April 8^th @ https://sabatta.bandcamp.com/album/middle-of-the-night

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Pete RingMaster 06/04/2016

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King Canute – Drive EP

When UK rockers Ghost of the Highway came to an end two years ago fans were definitely left with a hole to fill in their enjoyment. Rising from the ashes, band member Johnny Lett (bass/vocals) has alongside Chris Woollams (drums/vocals), easily brought a new provocation to thrill over and bridge that gap in the compelling shape of King Canute. Fusing heavy rock and punk in a much more ferocious and raw yet voraciously imaginative brew than previous exploits, the duo made an immediate impression when emerging last year and its continues in the potent brawl of new EP Drive. Four tracks which roar and incite with unfussy and magnetic tenacity, the release is a storm not exactly setting out into new scenery for UK rock but undoubtedly giving it and fans a compelling adventure to keenly embrace.

Hailing from Guildford and Harlow, since forming King Canute has taken little time in raising support and attention with their at times uncompromising sound. They have lit up stages alongside the likes of Slaves to Gravity, Zico Chain, Idiom, Bad for Lazarus amongst a great many, as well as drawn acclaim with debut EP Cutting Teeth, it receiving equally strong media attention. The release which featured Jamie Lenman (formerly of Reuben), set down a feisty first marker for the band which Drive now pushes deeper with a richer persuasion, the Gavin Monaghan produced EP leaving ears and appetite with a new hunger for the band.

Cocaine Skank is the first encounter on the EP and instantly entwines ears in a mesh of vibrant rhythms and tempting bass, both increasing their coaxing in urgency and persuasion as the song evolves into a punchy incitement. Hooks and short grooves add to the appealing and raw texture of the song whilst the vocals offer a potent expression and raw honesty to the proposition. A healthy punk antagonism crowds ears and riffs too whilst there is an alternative rock invention to the twists and turns the song seamlessly strides through.

The title track comes next and takes a more considered gait into its just as swiftly appealing presence. With scythes of chords and sonic temptation sweeping behind the strong vocals of both men, and a thumping rhythmic prowl inviting the fullest engagement, the song is a simmering hostile and openly anthemic enticement. Essences of Queens Of the Stone Age colour the impressive song but it, and the others making up the EP, most of all spark thoughts of nineties British rock band Skyscraper. Its captivating impact is matched by the following Trash Talk. Primarily electro punk but with aggressive abrasing and mildly corrosive melodies, the song is a mix of OurFamous Dead and Hundred Reasons with a touch of Alkaline Trio yet unique King Canute all the same.

An electro coaxing swiftly leads into the caustic arms of bass as Hellmates begins bringing the release to a close, jabbing rhythms and the similarly honest and expressive vocals of the pair soon joining the contagious bait. The song’s swagger is an instantly successful lure whilst the slipping into slower evocative moments, without gripping as potently still leaves thoughts and emotions enthralled. The song is again punk rock at its heart but the electronic veining, which equally pushes the potency of the song, and the exceptional intimidation of bass with its gnarly flavouring, all go to create a fresh and inventive proposition.

Drive confirms and reinforces the impressive emergence of King Canute whilst suggesting of greater things and more dramatic sounds ahead. That may come in the shape of the band’s debut album which they are currently working on for a 2015 release. Time will tell but it is hard not to have a healthy anticipation for its arrival thanks to the richly satisfying Drive EP.

The Drive EP is released 1st September and available through all good digital outlets.

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8.5/10

RingMaster 31/08/2014

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KING CANUTE go on a ‘Drive’ from 1st September‏

EXPLOSIVE DEBUT EP FROM KING CANUTE SET FOR LAUNCH FROM SEPTEMBER.

Irrepressible Brit Rock punkers ‘King Canute’ continue their tempestuous assault on the UK, unveiling their brand new EP ‘Drive’, out on 1st September and available through all good digital outlets.

King Canute were born in the backstreets of Essex and Guildford with Johnny “JC” Lett on bass & vocals and Chris Woollams on drums & vocals. Both members stamp their individual taste all over their craft; Johnny’s background is based in dissident punk music and Chris’s hard-hitting metal influences help to create a truly unique electronic-heavy rock sound.

Ever since 2013, the band have extensively played throughout the country wowing audiences in the process with their highly energetic and explosive live shows. Support shows with Slaves to Gravity, Zico Chain, Idiom, Bad for Lazarus, and many others, have further added to their cause and so too has the release of their debut EP “Cutting Teeth”, which featured Jamie Lenman from Reuben. The record was unleashed last year to huge acclaim and achieved substantial national radio play and magazine coverage, with Big Cheese Magazine declaring that the record is “…an infectious blend of bass driven rock anthems with sing-along hooky choruses” and Raw Ramp Magazine touting that the band have “heavy riffs that blade into your skull like an ice pick”.

The relentless rocksters hit the road again in the Spring of 2014 and once more attacked venues throughout the whole of the country. Word and momentum are now rapidly starting to spread about the dynamic duo, and rightly so. After a hefty live schedule, the two-some decided to go into the studio with esteemed producer Gavin Monaghan to lay down cuts for their next EP. Entitled ‘Drive’, the record perfectly encapsulates the band’s live sound and vigour. From the opening onslaught of ‘Cocaine Skank’, which brims and spits out kinetic energy to the buzzsaw groove of ‘Drive’ and the anthemic ‘Trash Talk’, the record is sure to set the band ahead of the pack. ‘Hellmates’ closes the EP with a pounding piece of upbeat rock that is perfectly offset by the duo’s cunning use of electronics.

With another UK Tour planned for the Autumn, and with an array of live appearances penned for wider plains, including India, along with their debut album scheduled for 2015, the sky is the limit of this inspired rock unit.

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