Altsounds - The stealth bomber rise of Officer Kicks continues...

Officer Kicks, London’s antidote to the credit crunch blues, return from a critically acclaimed performance at Sweden’s biggest festival, Peace & Love (with Motley Crue, Razorlight, Faith No More etc). Next Friday evening sees them return to Secret Garden Party, supporting Jarvis Cocker on the main stage. In August they are live and direct from Carnaby Street, invited to play a rock flavoured in-store at Merc Clothing. This precedes a tour of Ireland mega-venues supporting The Script, who they supported at Shepherds Bush Empire. Ireland’s second biggest export after U2 have been spreading the word about their favourite rock band, describing OK as “fantastic” in an interview.

In September Officer Kicks return by request for the yearly Harley Davidson Festival where they have been asked to play all three nights.

Then on October 5th, We Make Things Records unleash The Kraken. A mere taste of the band's new full force LP, Citywide Curfew. Encouraging pre-release feedback and crowd reactions have earned fresh interest internationally and superlative drenched reviews.. Another of the album's tunes - Tom Thumb - has garnered their best feedback so far in clubs (and football grounds!).

2008’s introductory album, The Six Grand Plot, made a definitive mark at grass roots level. It earned Officer Kicks amazing responses, plus major festival slots and big supports where the new songs were previewed before Citywide Curfew was recorded. This new album is a major step on for the band and is already magnetising serious attention.

Gradual, organic, timeless. Occasionally the real deal materialises. Jamie Scallion (vocals), Jamie Fisher (guitar), Michael Skorjanec (bass) and Keith Wickham (drums) are a class act with universal admirers; mods, rockers , pop stars and indie heroes... Articulate and entertaining on or off stage, they’ve a collective ethos that’s spawned from a multi-tasking cottage industry. Huge songs, an addictive presence and a list of cool gigs garnered without hype, a major label or even a booking agent, to back it all up.

Armed with massive potential, Officer Kicks are, literally, almost famous.

Thu July 16th London, Water Rats Theatre, Kings Cross. On stage 9pm.
Fri July 24th Secret Garden Party Festival - Main Stage – 7.30pm
Fri Aug 14th London Merc Store, 10 Carnaby Street – Free Gig at 6pm
Fri Aug 28th Dublin Olympia* (14+)
Sat Aug 29th Dublin Olympia* (14+)
Sun Aug 30th Dublin Olympia* (14+)
Tues Sept 1st Belfast Waterfront* (14+)
Weds Sept. 2nd Belfast Waterfront* (14+)
Fri Sept. 4th Castlebar TF Royal* (16+)
Sat Sept. 5th Killarney INEC* (16+)
Thur Sept. 10th Harley Davidson Rock Festival, Austria (Main Stage)
Fri Sept. 11th Harley Davidson Rock Festival
Sat Sept. 12th Harley Davidson Rock Festival

*= on tour with The Script. Tickets on sale 9am 17th July www.ticketmaster.ie – more dates being confirmed