Imperial Leisure UK Tour with Less Than Jake!
July 29, 2008, 01:52 PM Views: 336
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 “Great British Summertime”
Single out July 28th
UK TOUR WITH LESS THAN JAKE!
on Steamroller
“An amazing track…this is a tune of epic proportions.”
Colin Murray, Radio One
“In a world of cookie-cutter wannabes, Imperial Leisure standout like a clown at a funeral.” Kerrang! February 2008
“Ones to watch in 2008.” Daily Star
“Absolutely outstanding.” Nihal, Radio One
“…Like the Beasties and De La Soul, playing Less Than Jake at a cult-rock party. An amazing live band.” Drowned in Sound
“Honest, playful, full of inebriated insight… if I had a plane ticket to London hanging out of my pocket, and I really wish I did, I would happily fly the ten hours to see them. ' Brendan Turrill, Pulse Now USA
Imperial Leisure spent 2007 conquering crowds across the UK. They (legitimately) played festivals such as The Secret Garden Party, Exeter Respect, Blissfields and The Brick Lane Festival, not to mention (illegitimately playing in the car parks at) Reading, En-Dorset, Fruitstock and LoveBox, as well as springing spontaneous gigs on unsuspecting but hugely appreciative crowds in shopping centers, parks, and on beaches around the UK.
Last November saw the boys successfully supporting US hip-hoppers Ugly Duckling on 14 dates, a highlight of the year for all concerned. Recent supports have included Roots Manuva, Gym Class Heroes (at their recent sell-out London Forum show), the legendary Sugar Hill Gang, The Beat, Sway and Skinnyman.
The fan-base Imperial Leisure have built through their live activity has paid off with their debut single, “In A Letter”, selling out on the day of release. Radio support has been extensive, with both the first single and the follow-up, “Man On The Street” playlisted by Colin Murray at Radio One, Xfm in London, Manchester and Cardiff and Virgin Xtreme, with additional enthusiastic plays from BBC London’s Gary Crowley, Shaun Keaveny at BBC 6Music and Kerrang! Radio.
Imperial Leisure have received huge support from Myspace, where they have twice been Myspace Featured Artists, and where their videos have been included on the Cool New Video section of the home page. Recently they heard they have made it through to the final 14 bands, selected from over 2000, in this year’s “Road to V Festival” competition.
Building on these solid foundations, the band have been in the studio with Russ Keffert aka Junk Scientist (Larrikin Love, The Rakes), recording their next single, “ Great British Summertime” out July 28th, and completing their debut album due to be released in October.
Imperial Leisure are a phenomenon: a ten-piece band playing their own particular blend of ska, rap and rock music, complete with live brass section, rhythm section and fronted by two MCs and a singer. Their music is a killer combination of great beats, great tunes and irresistibly catchy lyrics.
Influences come from all over the place: in addition to a huge admiration of great British bands such as The Specials, Madness and The Prodigy, each band member brings his own flavour to the mix. Some of the guys have been mates since attending secondary school in North London. The sense of unity and familiarity that comes from years of friendship and hanging out together is very much evident in both the band’s sound and relationships. Based at their own rehearsal/recording studio in Tottenham, (right next door to the Spurs ground at White Hart Lane) they work together and party together, and put equal energy into doing both.
Come and join the party…
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