In 2009, Dreadzone are set to roll like thunder with a new album and an explosive new single that sounds like no one else and is a timely reminder of the depth and originality of this unique British group. The new single ‘Beyond A Rock’ will be out on July 6th.
The band with roots in Big Audio Dynamite have had a 6 album career which has spanned the credibility of a Creation Records release, major moves on Virgin and independent support on Functional and Rufflife. Cited by John Peel as having recorded one of his 10 favorite albums of all time, the top 20 hit from that album ‘Little Britain’ has since acquired classic status.
'Beyond a Rock' pumps with a bass heavy swagger, rock guitar, electro riffs and fat drums underpinning a memorable vocal hook and a rap of relentless drama. Recorded by capturing their live feel and then mixed by breakbeat sonic maestro Inchie (Ctrl Z ) this is an adrenalin rush of a tune that defies genre and straddles the worlds of rock and dance effortlessly.
Founder member Greg Dread. original bassmaster Leo Williams, the unmistakable MC Spee, legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16 alongside new members Chris Compton on guitar and Chris Oldfield on technology make up the current team of dreadz. A full live schedule gives them chance to try the new tracks out on eager crowds. Their dynamic live show has been central to the story since the early days and will continue to blow away audiences worldwide.
More natty than ever, Dreadzone return with a summer download single and a tour as long as yer arm:
JUNE
Fri 12 MARGATE West Coast Bar & Venue
Wed 24 MAGIA WIBRACJA FESTIVAL Poland
Fri 26 GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Dance Village
Sat 27 GRENSROCK FESTIVAL Belgium
JULY
Fri 10 OXEGEN FESTIVAL Ireland
Thurs 16 LARMER TREE FESTIVAL Dorset
Fri 17 PROTI PROUDU FESTIVAL Czech Republic
Sat 18 KYTLICE FESTIVAL Czech Republic
Fri 24 LIMETREE FESTIVAL Yorkshire
Sat 25 WICKERMAN FESTIVAL Scotland
AUGUST
Sat 1 LONDON Croydon Summer Festival, Lloyd Park
Fri 7 ENDORSE IT IN DORSET
Sat 8 RELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS Cornwall
Sat 15 CROPREDY FESTIVAL Banbury
Fri 21 BEAUTIFUL DAYS FESTIVAL Devon
Sat 29 BEACHDOWN FESTIVAL Brighton
SEPTEMBER
Sat 19 BELGIUM Rat Rock Festival
Sun 20 POLAND Poznan
Mon 21 POLAND Warsaw
Tues 22 POLAND Wroclaw
Thurs 24 AUSTRIA Vienna Arena
Fri 25 HUNGARY The Godor Club
Sat 26 SLOVENIA
Sun 27 CROATIA Club Aquarius, Zagreb
OCTOBER
Fri 2 GREECE Athens
Sat 3 GREECE Thessaloniki
Thurs 8 WARWICK University
Fri 9 ULVERSTON The Roxy
Sat 10 WAKEFIELD DNE
Wed 14 COLCHESTER Arts Centre
Thurs 15 SHEFFIELD Corporation
Fri 16 SWINDON 12 Bar
Sat 17 NARBETH Queens Hall
Thurs 22 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
Fri 23 OXFORD Academy 2
Sat 24 BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
NOVEMBER
Thurs 5 FALMOUTH Princess Pavilion
Fri 6 PLYMOUTH White Rabbit
Sat 7 POOLE Mr Kyps
Fri 13 EXETER Lemon Grove
Sat 14 FROME Cheese & Grain
Wed 18 BRISTOL Thekla
Thurs 19 NORWICH Waterfront
Fri 20 BRIGHTON Komedia
Sat 21 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
DECEMBER
Wed 2 MILTON KEYNES Pitz Club
Thurs 3 CAMBRIDGE Junction
Fri 4 LONDON Heaven
Sat 5 SOUTHAMPTON The Brook
Wed 9 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Thurs 10 NEWCASTLE Academy 2
Fri 11 INVERNESS Ironworks
Sat 12 KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre