CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN – SINGLE REVIEW

Catfish and the Bottlemen - Rango

Catfish & the Bottlemen – Rango (Communion Records) 

Release Date: 16^th September

Ol' Catfish is back again with his Bottlemen and these boys are showing no signs of letting up in their audio invasion of the airwaves. These four Welshman are getting playlisted left, right and centre and the gig list at the end of this review suggests that they're gigging hard as well - something I always admire in a band. This forthcoming single, 'Rango', is another Killers sized indie-pop-rock anthem in the making with a huge chorus, considerable guitars and a stomping rhythm that just won't quit. So, just to check, we have two well received singles which are destined to be future indie anthems, four hungry young Welshman dressed in leather and an extensive autumn tour of the fleshpots of Great Britain which coincides with the start of the new University year. If you have daughters I would suggest either a crash course in lesbianism or some serious chastity garments. Alternatively, just tell them to go forth and multiply with future rock stars - what are they going to do with a degree in Psychology anyway?

More information: www.catfishandandthebottlemen.com

Live Dates:

16^th August – The Leopard, Doncaster

24^th August – Reading Festival (BBC Introducing Stage)

25^th August – Leeds Festival (BBC Introducing Stage)

29^th August – End of the Road Festival (Larmer Tree Gardens)

16^th September – Sebright Arms, London

18^th September – Night & Day, Manchester

19^th September – O2 Academy, Oxford

20^th September – Lennon’s, Southampton

21^st September – Greenaway Pro Festival, Hayle, St Ives

3^rd October – Telford’s Warehouse, Chester

4^th October – The Full Moon, Newcastle Under Lyme

8^th October – Westgarth SC, Middlesborough

9^th October – PJ Mooloys, Dunfermline

10^th October – Broadcast, Glasgow

11^th October – Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen

12^th October, Haddow Festival, Edinburgh

13^th October – Pure, Sunderland

15^th October – Victoria Inn, Derby

16^th October – Wardrobe, Leeds

17^th October – SWN Festival, Cardiff

18^th October – Plug, Sheffield

19^th October – Korova, Liverpool

22^nd October – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

24^th October - Essex University Student Union, Colchester

27^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

28^th October – Louisiana, Bristol