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Artist: Delamere
Single: Headstrong
Release Date: 30th August 2014
Label: Scruff of the Neck Records

"I've constantly got Delamere on repeat, I'm personally a massive fan and I know they are catching the attention of the right people, watch this space"
- Rob Adcock, BBC Introducing

"Delamere have consistently proven why they're one of the most impressive and versatile young bands coming up at the moment. Here's hoping that 2014 sees the band garnering more of the recognition they deserve"
- Dave Beech, Louder Than War, Shout4Music

Never a band to rush in to things, patience (no, not the dreaded Gary Barlow song) has always been the name of the game for Stoke's Delamere. This lack of haste can't be attributed to a collective laziness however, far from it. It stems from an overt attention to detail and an overall perfectionism, manifesting most recently in the band's forthcoming single 'Headstrong'. 

Built around an impressive juxtaposition of atmospheric verses and driving, frenetic choruses, there's an obvious musicality about this band that belies their relatively young years. Head nestling hooks and emphatic vocals are a Delamere staple, but here both are really brought to the fore; a product of two years of hard work and unwavering self-belief.

“Headstrong is purely and simply about knowing yourself and knowing exactly what you want to do, ignoring everybody else and being confident with what you believe in.”
- James Fitchford, Delamere

In those two years, the band have released a steady stream of sound defining singles, garnering somewhat of a cult following both in their hometown, and their adopted second home of Manchester, which was won over by the sell-out single launch for ‘Do You Want Me?’ at the ever-eclectic Deaf Institute. Whilst that sell-out show might well have been a crowning point in Delamere's early stages, it was the groundwork leading up to that point that really swung things in the band's favour. 
 
Championed by multiple regional radio hosts including Rob Adcock (BBC Introducing Stoke) and Lucee Clarke (6town Radio), the band have also been firm favourites of critics across the net, such as Dave Beech (Louder Than War, Shout4Music). With such support almost from the word go, it was obvious that Delamere had ‘something’ about them. It's that ‘something’ that permeates the entirety of 'Headstrong', making it an engaging listen from one of the UK's most promising young bands.

Headstrong will be available for pre-order via all major online stores on 18/08/14.

Links
Website - www.delameremusic.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/delameremusic
Twitter - www.twitter.com/delameremusic
Soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/delamere
YouTube - www.youtube.com/delameremusic

Further Enquiries
Mark Lippmann
mark@scruffoftheneckrecords.com
07539935176

Headstrong (Single)

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I wrote this album about the year I had coming out of a very dark depression. Creating these songs allowed me to express my loneliness and I hope you can find some comfort in them.

Wither Away

Easy

According to lead singer Dale DeLong, a good song "stops you in your tracks and paralyzes you for a moment," and Roman Candle passes that test. Although the song immediately sounds like an energetic, summery pop tune, the lyrics tell a different story:

"When I was 13, I went to see the fireworks, and during the display a girl my exact age was killed by one of the fireworks that fell over. I saw it shoot across the grass with my own eyes, and it could've very easily been me. The first verse - "stand back, they're gonna light it" - those could have been the last words she heard that night. This was an innocent girl who just wanted to see some beautiful colors as she looked up at at the sky that night. Writing this song, I started thinking about how the fireworks didn't stop after the accident, people kept on laughing and talking and enjoying their night, including me. So inside of this three minute pop song, I finally got to empathize with this girl and her family and say 'I'm sorry I cared so much about whatever I was doing to not stop and really truly feel what happened that night' - and the song reflects that contrast between a really happy, festive moment and this serious thing that happened."

Through high school friendships, two Craig's List ads (Musicians Wanted, not Missed Connections), and a few years of trial and error, OTTAWA was born on Cleveland's west side in the winter of 2014. Since then, lead singer Dale DeLong, guitarists Will Hooper and Tim Czajka, drummer Steve Crobar and bassist Chris Williams have developed a sound described by Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Troy Smith as "a brand of garage pop that merges elements of indie-rock, blues and new wave that's quite melodic and hypnotizing."

After the release of Roman Candle on 01 July, Ottawa will embark on an eight-city tour spanning Northeast.

Dale DeLong: Vocals
Will Hooper: Guitar
Tim Czajka: Guitar
Steve Crobar: Drums
Chris Williams: Bass

Additional Instrumentation by Jim Stewart
Lyrics by Dale DeLong
Music & Performance by Ottawa
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by Jim Stewart
Recorded at Crushtone Studios & Jim Stewart Recording in Cleveland, Ohio
Mastered by Dan Millice at Engine Room Audio, NYC
Photo by Dominic Jurcisek, Design by Paul Eaton

Learn more at http://www.listentoottawa.com
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Copyright 2015 DeLong, Hooper, Czajka, Crobar, Williams. All rights reserved.

Roman Candle

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US TOUR AUGUST 2014, tour dates here:
www.bandsintown.com/AirTrafficController

New single "The House" available on iTunes July 29, 2014, preview here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMNlikQA4A

We're working on even more new songs in 2014, stay tuned!

Tour dates:
Sat 02 Seattle, WA - Barboza's (21+)

Mon 04 Reno, NV - Singer Social Club (21+)

Wed 06 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill (AA)

Thu 07 Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg HiFi (21+)

Fri 08 Phoenix, AZ - Electric Ballroom (AA)

Sat 09 Las Vegas, NV - Container Park (AA)

Sun 10 Salt Lake City, UT - Loading Dock (AA)

Mon 11 Denver, CO - Lost Lake (21+)

Wed 13 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace (18+)

Thu 14 Austin, TX - Holy Mountain (AA)

Fri 15 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio (AA)

Sat 16 Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar (AA)

Sun 17 Little Rock, AR - Rev Room (AA)

Tue 19 St. Louis, MO - The Demo (AA)

Wed 20 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern (AA)

Thu 21 Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock Cafe (AA)

Fri 22 Arlington, VA - IOTA Club (21+)

Sat 23 New York - Mercury Lounge (21+)

Sun 24 Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb's Lounge (21+)

Tue 26 Boston, MA - Great Scott (18+)

This Road

Fire And Flood

A woman stands
Outside my house
She's telling me to jump
And here it is 
My ticket out
As easy as it comes

Well the flames they kiss the open wounds
They tell me that I'm breathing 
There's only one thing left to do
To tell this world I'm leaving
I think I might be leaving 

Speak, with your poet mouth
You know when there is pain then there are doubts 
I need, when the jury’s out
A place where I can barely hear the sound
A way to put your face down in the ground

Don't you dare say
We were too young
Every day 
I'm going numb
All of my time
For most of my life
Heaven is wasted
Tell me we're fine

Heaven is wasted 
If I could just taste it

Don't you dare say
We were too young
Every day 
I'm going numb
All of my time
For most of my life
Heaven is wasted
This house is on fire 

Don't you dare say
We were too young
Every day 
I'm going numb
All of my time
For most of my life
Heaven is wasted
Tell me I'm fine

Jump (Single)

Jump

Youth Warrant - Jump

The Soldier And The Oak

Scraping Up The Pieces

After Party Video: https://youtu.be/oBUsdv6YBZ8
ECHO PAPA:
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TOUR DATES:
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BLACK BOX on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/black-box/id1091551300
NORDO on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nordo/id538781821

This Road

Air Traffic Controller

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