26 Jul 2018

Brave New World

The Blinders

Modern Sky UK

WE SAY

With its first radio play on Steve Lamacq’s 6 Music show last night (25 July), Brave New World by Manchester-based alt-rock trio The Blinders is another blistering attack to the senses. This anthemic number, powered by chugging guitar riffs and a steady beat, gloriously descends into chaos in the final third as the witty and satirical lyrics turn to anger and discontent at today’s political climate. We last featured the band back in June with L’etat C’est Moi, a track which picked up impressive support across radio with a 6 Music C List playlist spot alongside backing from Huw Stephens, Dan P Carter, Annie Mac and Phil Taggart at Radio 1, plus plays on John Kennedy (Radio X) and Danielle Perry (Absolute). Like L’etat C’est Moi, the track is taken from their forthcoming debut album Columbia (out September) and is set to garner praise from Louder Than War and Classic Rock in the coming days. The band will be playing Kendall Calling this weekend, as well as a number of UK festivals this summer before heading out on a 22-date headline tour of the UK in support of their album. Young, brash and exciting, The Blinders are a band on a mission to wake up a nation. 

CONTACTS

Label: Sam Meaghan, Modern Sky UK, +44 (0)7985 121500
Publishing: Patrick Cloherty, Modern Sky UK administered by Sentric, +44 (0)20 7099 5991
National Radio: Nick Alsey, Airplayer, +44 (0)7971 694471
Regional Radio: Julie Barnes, Radio Active, +44 (0)7767 886101
National Press: Chris Latham, Swell, +44 (0)7540 111528
Regional Press: Thom Williams, +44 (0)7879 719151 & Rob Kerford, +44 (0)7882 882314 Sonic PR
TV: Karen Williams, Big Sister, +44 (0)7967 157623
Live: Jamie Wade, X Ray,  +44 (0)20 7749 3500
Management: Tim Abbott, +44 (0)7980 002424 & Paul Fassam, +44 (0)7832 198701
Campaign Management: Matt Dixon, band2market, +44 (0)7909 907913

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