{"id":38705,"date":"2023-03-31T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38705"},"modified":"2023-03-31T21:53:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T01:53:23","slug":"sleaze-release-indie-pop-gem-daffodils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38705","title":{"rendered":"SLEAZE release indie pop gem ‘Daffodils’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South East London\u2019s self-proclaimed \u2018Alcoholic Sons of Satan\u2019<\/em> SLEAZE are back with their new single Daffodils<\/em>, this time with local indie label Scratchy Records onboard. It will be out digitally + pressed on limited edition vinyl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Described by Scratchy\u2019s Simon Bromide as \u201clike The Clash mugging Jarvis down some Sheffield back alley or The Libertines covering Je T\u2019Aime<\/em>\u201d, Daffodils<\/em> is a true story about a failing relationship says writer & lead vocalist Dave Ashby, who\u2019s half-heartedly trying to save the situation with some stale flowers whilst tranquilising himself using whatever poison his demons care to offer up. Listen or download to Daffodils<\/em> here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Produced by Paul of Sound & SLEAZE, this indie pop future classic kicks off with an infectious Farfisa<\/em> style organ that immediately draws you in before a tale of apathetic love, symbolised by some out of date blooms, spells out the writing on the wall \u2013 and just to top it all, his mother will probably faint when she finds out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDaffodils is our first release with the support of a label\u201d<\/em> says Dave \u201c& it\u2019s been a journey out of struggle for a band that nearly went down during COVID were it not for our supporters urging us to play again. A mental block around releasing material lifted last year after we put out British Beef as a very limited vinyl run & then a similar run with Lights Out later that year. Bumping into Scratchy\u2019s Simon then led to a chain of events which brought us to here\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a video directed by Rob Hawkins (Fat White Family, Crystal Castles, The Big Pink<\/em>) that features a whole heap of Dave\u2019s drawings in a field with a shopping trolley, Daffodils<\/em> looks set to do the business as it goes out into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describing themselves as\u00a0\u2018Post Pub Kebab Shop Glam Rock from SE London\u2019,<\/em> <\/strong>SLEAZE\u00a0are\u00a0David Ashby\u00a0(vocals),\u00a0Bede Trillo\u00a0(bass),\u00a0Jack Fussey\u00a0(guitar),\u00a0Al Grumble\u00a0(keys) &\u00a0Phil Lloyd\u00a0(drums). With influences ranging from\u00a0Waylon Jennings to\u00a0Warren Zevon\u00a0via\u00a0Nick Lowe,\u00a0David Bowie\u00a0&\u00a0Marc Bolan\u00a0plus visual splashes of\u00a0Hockney\u00a0&\u00a0Steadman\u00a0in there too,\u00a0SLEAZE\u00a0came together naturally & hitting their stride after lockdown made their writing more about the song, rather than the racket a band can make in a sweaty venue. Combining ballads with a punk backing has created a unique sound \u2013 think\u00a0\u2018Pop music distorted though photocopiers & analogue lenses\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With live appearances at Brixton\u2019s\u00a0Windmill,\u00a0The Bimble Inn,\u00a0Port Eliot,\u00a0Beautiful Days\u00a0(Exeter) & Glastonbury\u2019s\u00a0Strummerville, the band have been winning over new fans in droves, while their songwriting talents have led to the co-writing of\u00a0Bobby\u2019s Boyfriend<\/em>\u00a0on\u00a0Fat White Family\u2019s\u00a0\u2018Serfs Up\u2019 &\u00a0Florence Welch\u00a0covering Dave\u2019s song\u00a0Girl With One Eye<\/em> from his previous band\u00a0The Ludes\u00a0on her album\u00a0\u2018Lungs\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the release of\u00a0Daffodils<\/em>\u00a0the band will be celebrating with an Instore at Brixton\u2019s\u00a0Dash The Henge\u00a0(Sat 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Apr) plus gigs at\u00a0Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes\u00a0(14h Apr) and\u00a0The Windmill\u00a0(date tbc).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

South East London\u2019s self-proclaimed \u2018Alcoholic Sons of Satan\u2019 SLEAZE are back with their new single Daffodils, this time with local indie label Scratchy Records onboard. 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