It’s been such an exciting year for FALSE HEADS (interviewed for IDIOTEQ in 2013), the rising London trio have been regularly cited as one of Iggy Pop’s favourite new bands, areย signed to Libertine Gary Powell’s label, played at The Roundhouse in London, performed live sessions for BBC Introducing and Radio X, were interviewed by the NY Times, and have already won a ton of support from the likes of The Independent, NME, Q Magazine, Clash, Drowned In Sound, Kerrang!, BBC 6Music and Radio X. Full info on the band and the new release is just below, and you can listen to the full EP right here!
Having been hailed by Iggy Pop as one of his favourite bands of the moment, declared โthe future of rock nโ rollโ by ex-Ramones manager Danny Fields, signed up by The Libertines drummer Gary Powell to his 25 Hour Convenience Store label, given Pete Townsendโs studio to record in, and named as one of their tips for 2017 by both Fred Perry Subculture and This Feeling, itโs fair to say that thereโs a hell of a buzz swirling around the young East London trio False Heads right now.
The Independent, NME, Clash Magazine, Q Magazine, Artrocker, Drowned In Sound, BBC 6Music, Radio X, Kerrang Radio (where the band were playlisted), and BBC Radio 1โs Huw Stephens have also all waded in with support and praise for the trioโs delinquent, punk-driven assault, that finds them caught somewhere between the early grunge of Foo Fighters, the infectious songwriting of Pixies, and the snotty punk attitude of The Buzzcocks.
Following their remarkable โThick Skinโ and โWeigh Inโ single releases in 2016, False Heads went on to perform at The Roundhouse in London for the Punk Weekender event, played an acclaimed set at Camden Rocks festival, live sessions for BBC Introducing and Radio X, and were even interviewed by The New York Times. Meanwhile their avid fanbase continues to grow as the excitement around the trio builds.
False Heads have just made their return this month with their new โGutter Pressโ EP, featuring a string of hard-hitting tracks, including Iggy Pop favourite โSlewโ, and two stellar new tracks โTwenty Nothingโ and โComfort Consumptionโ.
The new EP delivers five tracks that capture False Heads perfect riot of energetic, leering bawdiness, and set a huge marker for a band whose remarkable rise is seemingly unstoppable.
False Heads โGutter Pressโ EP is out now (released March 10th) through 25 Hour Convenience Store. The band have also partnered with Pledge Music on the new release, with exclusive signed copies of vinyl and CD, along with other merchandise, available from HERE now.
17 Mar – BRIGHTON – Bleach
23 Mar – EPSOM – Student Union
24 Mar – LEICESTER – The Cookie
25 Mar – NOTTINGHAM – The Maze
Press:
โThese kids make a lot of noise, I like itโ
Iggy PopโWhile Pixies new material finds the band adjusting to their elder-statesmen status, quiet-loud rockers False Heads offer a reminder of Black Francis and coโs youthful imperiousnessโ
Q MagazineโPropulsive, energetic songwriting, those pastoral, deeply English melodies are matched against a raw sense of destruction. Check it out nowโ
Clash MagazineโCementing a reputation for their epic live showsโ
The Independent”Built around a gargantuan riffโฆ a masterpieceโ
NME MagazineโLoving their punk rock, mixed with a bit of indie as wellโ
Kerrang!โFalse Heads might be new kids on the block, however, they’re already well versed when it comes to the art of songwritingโ
Drowned in SoundโAfter a whole string of fantastic single releases last year, that is Twenty Nothingโฆ Sounding excellentโ
John Kennedy – Radio X
