It is with great excitement that Melbourne Australia’s Celtic punks The Ramshackle Army announce they have entered the studio to begin tracking what will be their debut full length album.
Since the release of their last recording, 2011’s independent EP “Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions”, the band have toured extensively up the East Coast of Australia and over to the US. Long overdue for a new release, the band feel they have assembled a list of songs equal parts diverse and decisively representative of The RSA.
2013 has been full of ups and downs for the RSA camp, with successful trips to Port Fairy Folk Festival and a St Patricks Day run, but also with the departure of founding member and banjo/mandolin player Loc Kibell. Now once again whole, after the addition of Josh Aveling, the band are excited to embark on the next chapter of their journey.
The album to be entitled “Letters From The Road Less Travelled” will contain a list of tracks inspired by local Australian tales, the band’s own road experiences, and current societal events. Sounds from the album draw inspiration from the same Celtic and Folk genres which have flowed through previous recordings, but with a noticeably more punk rock base identified by loud sing-alongs and big harmonies.
The release is being tracked at Head Gap Studios in Preston, Victoria, with Loki Lockwood who’s impressive list of references includes work with Spiderbait, Digger & the Pussycats, Graveyard Train, Brothers Grim and The Drones.
The album will be preceded by the release of the first single in November 2013, with the band keen to bring its new sound, new vibe and new party to audiences. The band will be providing regular studio updates, photos and videos via their Facebook (www.facebook.com/theramshacklearmy) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ramshacklearmy) pages.
Stayed tuned for release and tour details.
The RSA are open to discussion regarding the distribution of the forthcoming release, particularly to Europe and the US markets where a fanbase already exists and for which the availability of physical copies is important for growth, which will be further supported by future touring.
Gaz Byrne theramshacklearmy@gmail.com
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