Melbourne Australia’s Celtic punks The Ramshackle Army have announced the release of "Anchors Aweigh", the first single off their forthcoming album "Letters From The Road Less Travelled".
The release is the first for the band since singles "Rue The Day" and "We Are Melbourne!" (theme song written and performed for Melbourne’s ice hockey team The Melbourne Ice) both in 2012, and signals the first trip into the studio with new banjo/mandolin player Josh Aveling.
The band have been tied to the studio over the last 2 months, namely Head Gap Studios in Preston (VIC), with Loki Lockwood (who’s production credits include Brothers Grim and Graveyard Train). Since the recording of their debut EP “Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions” in 2011, the band have assembled an extensive list of tracks, a cross section of which have made it to the album. “This has been a very different process for us” says vocalist Gaz Byrne, “Loki is a lover of tape, and recording this way has given the songs a bit of that organic singalong sound that we were after, but it made damn sure we were on our game. We love a number of bands Loki has worked with and they have a totally different vibe
to us, meaning different experiences behind the desk.” On working with Lockwood, “We were warned he’ll push to get something out of you, and we’d like to think we took on the challenge. The whole process has been a massive learning experience and we think that some of the songs are a different but fun direction for the RSA”.
To kick off the promotion and spread the word of the forthcoming album, the band have chosen to release "Anchors Aweigh", an upbeat, high energy tune, and paired it with a B-Side “re-imagining” of The Pogues’ "Boys From The County Hell".
Taking a break from mixing and mastering duties, the RSA are throwing a single release party show on Cup Eve (Mon 4th Nov) at the John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. Joining the party in support of the RSA are long time Melbourne Celt Punk stalwarts The Go Set. Having themselves spent time this year touring Europe and following up with a national tour alongside Canada’s own crazy Celt punks the Real McKenzies, The Go Set are taking a breath, reloading and helping mates the RSA celebrate the event. Rounding out the line-up are up and coming blue collar punk rockers, I Am The Riot, who in the vein of the Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! and the Boss, bring an earnestness to the stage, while A Commoners Revolt open the night with a raw, unapologetic folk punk blast.
The Ramshackle Army have finished tracking, and continue to work through the sound, mood and method of delivery for "Letters From The Road Less Travelled". In the meantime "Anchors Aweigh/Boys From The County Hell" will be available online from iTunes and the Ramshackle Army BandCamp on Friday, 1 November.
Stayed tuned for further release and tour details!
The release is the first for the band since singles "Rue The Day" and "We Are Melbourne!" (theme song written and performed for Melbourne’s ice hockey team The Melbourne Ice) both in 2012, and signals the first trip into the studio with new banjo/mandolin player Josh Aveling.
The band have been tied to the studio over the last 2 months, namely Head Gap Studios in Preston (VIC), with Loki Lockwood (who’s production credits include Brothers Grim and Graveyard Train). Since the recording of their debut EP “Life Lessons and Drunken Sessions” in 2011, the band have assembled an extensive list of tracks, a cross section of which have made it to the album. “This has been a very different process for us” says vocalist Gaz Byrne, “Loki is a lover of tape, and recording this way has given the songs a bit of that organic singalong sound that we were after, but it made damn sure we were on our game. We love a number of bands Loki has worked with and they have a totally different vibe
to us, meaning different experiences behind the desk.” On working with Lockwood, “We were warned he’ll push to get something out of you, and we’d like to think we took on the challenge. The whole process has been a massive learning experience and we think that some of the songs are a different but fun direction for the RSA”.
To kick off the promotion and spread the word of the forthcoming album, the band have chosen to release "Anchors Aweigh", an upbeat, high energy tune, and paired it with a B-Side “re-imagining” of The Pogues’ "Boys From The County Hell".
Taking a break from mixing and mastering duties, the RSA are throwing a single release party show on Cup Eve (Mon 4th Nov) at the John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. Joining the party in support of the RSA are long time Melbourne Celt Punk stalwarts The Go Set. Having themselves spent time this year touring Europe and following up with a national tour alongside Canada’s own crazy Celt punks the Real McKenzies, The Go Set are taking a breath, reloading and helping mates the RSA celebrate the event. Rounding out the line-up are up and coming blue collar punk rockers, I Am The Riot, who in the vein of the Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! and the Boss, bring an earnestness to the stage, while A Commoners Revolt open the night with a raw, unapologetic folk punk blast.
The Ramshackle Army have finished tracking, and continue to work through the sound, mood and method of delivery for "Letters From The Road Less Travelled". In the meantime "Anchors Aweigh/Boys From The County Hell" will be available online from iTunes and the Ramshackle Army BandCamp on Friday, 1 November.
Stayed tuned for further release and tour details!
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