Sid James

Guns of the Governor

These Are the Darkest Days I've Ever Known

She Won't Stay Very Long

Vagabond Highway Blues

The Hour

You Know She Does Me Wrong

In Her Eyes

Ballad of a Jezebel

Please Just Let Me Know

Our single 'Be True To Yourself' (engineered and mixed by Guy Massey) broadcast by Dean Jackson on BBC Introducing Nottingham's local show 'The Beat' on Radio Nottingham.

Be True To Yourself 'The Beat' Broadcast July 2012

Lois are a three piece rock and roll band from Nottingham comprising John Selby, Rich Spencer and Adrian Maguire. Influenced by some of the greatest British and US bands of the 60s and early 70s, Lois have crafted a characteristic sound all of their own that blends a retro-tinged coolness with a fresh and exciting modern edge.

Their debut album “The Polperro Horse Bus Company” was released independently in 2014 via Neon Grove Music and the band have steadily increased a large and loyal following in their hometown whilst supporting the record, by playing support slots to established signed bands and playing their own headline shows at well-respected venues around the City.

On attracting the attention of BBC Radio stalwart DJ Mark Radcliffe, he has championed the band on both his BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music shows in the UK, spinning their tunes to large national audiences regularly and noting that “Lois have managed to pull off that most difficult of tricks - sounding authentically retro whilst simultaneously being absolutely contemporary. Nice one lads”

They have worked with renowned Producers/Engineers Guy Massey (Beatles remasters, Manic Street Preachers), Jim Spencer (The Charlatans, The Cribs, New Order) and Jon Astley (The Who, The Small Faces) during both the recording of their debut E.P. ‘Velvet Mornings’ and the debut album and receiving glowing reviews in the press for both their live show and recorded work: 

“You’ll find they are a superb indie combination of 60’s music, rock and roll and funk, but you what you won’t
witness is this; the pure, raw and funk-laden rock bubble that is their immense live act.” - Pennyblack Music review
of album launch show. Read full review at: http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Article/7525

“With strong vocals and harmonies, the band put on an energetic performance, which was powerful and passionate.”
Nottingham Live headline show review. Read full review at: http://www.nottinghamlive.co.uk/live/review-lois-the-lunadogs-crimson-general-jamcafe-17-january-2014/

“Their impressive array of jaunty indie numbers show why they are often referred to as one of Nottingham’s
best live bands.” This is Nottingham review of Tribes support show. Read full review at: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Review-Tribes-Lois-Parks-Stealth-Daniel/story-13666103-detail/story.html

“For my money, ‘My Precious Love’ and ‘Star Is Falling’ are the outstanding tracks from this LP, and that is saying
something when you have 16 gems to choose from” New Untouchables’ review of ‘The Polperro Horse Bus
Company’. Read full review at: http://www.newuntouchables.com/nutsmag/record-reviews-sept-2015/

“Out of sixteen songs there were surprisingly no duds in the mix. 4.0 out of 5 ‘TOP ALBUM’” - The Even Ground
review of ‘The Polperro Horse Bus Company’ Read full review at: http://www.theevengrounds.com/indie-music-album-reviews/lois-the-polperro-horse-bus-company

“The secret to why this album works so well is the well-crafted marriage of distinctive vocals, simple harmonies and a driving rhythm.” - Nottingham Live review of ‘The Polperro Horse Bus Company.’
Read full review at: http://www.nottinghamlive.co.uk/live/album-review-lois-the-polperro-horse-bus-company/

“Don’t rule it out if you’re not a fan of retro guitar bands because with its toe-tapping beats and smooth vocals,
this album is guaranteed to have you dancing around your room in no time.” - Leftlion Magazine review of ‘The
Polperro Horse Bus Company’. Read full review at: http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/music-reviews-december-2014---january-2015/id/7163

“An outstanding first offering” - Pennyblack Music review of ‘The Polperro Horse Bus Company’. Read full review
at: http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Review/9549/R/Lois-CD-The-Polperro-Horse-Bus-Company

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