Great news folks as I’ve got some exclusive news for you about
Welsh Orchestral-Power-Pop-Punk band, Straight Jacket Legends.
Those of you who do read the blog regularly will have seen me cover gigs that the band have performed at.
Welsh Orchestral-Power-Pop-Punk band sign new deal, set sights on USA
It’s certainly great news that Straight Jacket Legends, from Holyhead in Wales, have signed a deal with international independent label Self Made Records, and they are set to record their yet-untitled debut full length album in October this year. SMR will be releasing the album worldwide through Sony RED and cementing tour plans for California & New York in the new year.
Straight Jacket Legends have asked musician, friend and Hollywood actor Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie, Rookie of the Year) to perform on the album. Other guests confirmed for the album include Brendan B. Brown (Teenage Dirtbag writer, and Wheatus frontman) and Nerdcore Hip-Hop artist MC Lars.
The band released their single ‘She’s Out of Line’ (feat. MC Lars) in July 2013 to excellent reviews. Kerrang! Radio deemed it a ‘Pop-Punk Classic’. To celebrate the signing, the band are set to re-release their debut EP ‘Lemon Party’ with added tracks, bonus material, and more in time for Christmas this year. Previously, the EP had performed well on the iTunes charts, peaking at No.5 on the ‘What’s Hot?’ chart.
Album recording will take place at Ferlas Studios and will be produced by Richard Roberts. The band have also recruited ‘Brian Wilson of Pop-Punk’ Alex Watts as co-producer.
Supporting Local Bands
Here at Blazing Minds we are looking forward to the new work from the guys and you all know that we will be bringing much more news about them as we get it.
Supporting local bands/acts is something that we strongly support and we wish them all luck with their new venture, their fans are surely going to be over the moon with this news and we know they will spread the good news to their fellow fans and friends.
If you want to find out more about Straight Jacket Legends then check out their Facebook: www.facebook.com/StraightJacketLegends and their Website: www.IanBeale.com
You can also follow their official Twitter: www.twitter.com/SJLtw
And check out their Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/StraightJacketLegends for some great tracks.
Straight Jacket Legends are: Daniel Morgan-Jones and brothers Caine, Tommy and Jake Jones-Williams. They formed in 2011 after the disbanding of previous local bands.
So let us know your thoughts, are you a fan of Straight Jacket Legends and are you looking forward to the new work as much as we are?
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
