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Little Strange - Holy Rigmarole 

Release Date: June 2nd 2023

Produced by Adam Gorman (Pinhole Sound)

Holy Rigmarole

The Light

The first single from Eades upcoming EP, 'Fade Away' will be released on the 13th March via Bam Bam Records.

"It’s a story that spans from adolescence, into early adulthood and eventually into being middle aged. It’s about coming to terms with not making a dent in life socially or culturally, making peace with normality and accepting that you’ll eventually fade away to be forgotten, but enjoying the ride nonetheless. Complacently enjoying life and living in the moment to a degree that potentially has a negative effect on the future. 
‘I feel I’m making my peace, I’ll fade away, I’ll fade away’" - Tom O

Recorded and mixed at Bam Bam Studios.
Mastered by Gav McGrath

Fade Away

Deep Waters

Trust Me When I Tell You

Secret Garden

Love U Bring

Glossolalia

Sanka

Summer Song

Away

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Emerging from the shadows - as if their Tarantino-esque logo is beamed into the night's sky - Little Strange's never-say-die attitude is a true testament of character. Returning in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, the band are quickly making up for lost time, complete with a new line-up and many new songs to boot. 

After headlining the Yuck Magazine-curated Another Fine Festival, the band joined indie heroes The Coral & Everything Everything on the main stage of Coast Roads Festival. Several headline shows across the UK, including a notable performance at The Lodge at the Deaf Institute, have earned the band a reputation for their emphatic live sound. 

Following the releases of 'Holy Rigmarole', 'I Get By' & 'Hard Days Hard Times', the excitement surrounding the band has been widespread. Receiving support from BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 1, subsequent airplay has followed both nationally and internationally from the likes of The Face Radio, Amazing Radio & Amazing Radio USA, as well as playlisting support from Pretty Green, The Manc and Shoot Music.

With a release schedule decided until mid-2024, the band are currently mixing their forthcoming single, 'Alright Now', which is due for release February 1st. Armed with a timeless sound which resonates with audiences of all ages, it's started and it won't slow. 

Praise for Little Strange: 

"A timeless rock'n'roll sound" - Northern Exposure

"The kind of coolness that radiates from some of the more hard rock-tinged work of bands like The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys, with the kind of rock star bravado that can't be manufactured or faked" - CLOUT

"The band making a boot-shaped mark in Manchester" - Yuck Magazine 

"Filthy blues rock'n'roll" - Mark Speller, Future Hits Radio

"One of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming indie rock bands" - B-Side Guys

"Your next favourite band" - Steven J. Gill, Author of ‘The Rock 'N' The Roll. 'N That’

Little Strange are Jamie Thompson (Vocals), Olly Davis (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Jack Clynes (Bass), and Charlie Harris (Drums). 

Contact: hello@littlestrangeband.com

Holy Rigmarole

Little Strange

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