NEWS: Bad Touch Announce New Album in October With Single Release & UK Headline Tour
Bad Touch are pleased to announce the release of their new studio album “Shake A Leg” released worldwide on Friday 5th October 2018.
To celebrate the occasion, the band have signed a worldwide album deal with Marshall Records, and will released their new single “Skyman” on Friday 10th August. It is available to buy as a digital download from www.smartURL.com
The single will also be available as an instant grat track with all pre-orders of the new album. “Shake A Leg” will be supported by a nationwide 18-date UK headline tour starting at Newcastle University Union on Wednesday 17th October.
The new album “Shake A leg” will be released on CD, gold vinyl and digital download.
Their highly anticipated third album “Shake A Leg” was recorded in Bad Touch’s home county of Norfolk at Orange Tree Studios. Engineered, produced and mixed by Andy Hodgson, the new album follows their critically acclaimed 2016 release “Truth Be Told” which featured the rock radio hit “99%”. The new album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
“Shake A Leg” takes a more personal and ambitious approach in both song-writing and production due to the bands choice to write more spontaneously within the studio itself resulting in more emotional ‘in-the-moment’ performances. “Shake A Leg” features 13hand-picked songs that originate from a collective of all the members influences which they proudly wear on their sleeve.
We wanted to the album to embody songs that not only sounded fresh and exciting, but also communicated lyrics that meant something to us on a personal level that our fans could identify with – Rob Glendinning.
The concept behind the making of “Shake A Leg” represents the band’s relentless touring schedule and their gradual rise to generating a loyal and dedicated following. Known by fans and critics alike for having a reputation as a busy and hard-working band, Bad Touch continue to tour far and wide and are looking forward to playing tracks from the new album when they tour the UK in October and November.
Bad Touch are genuinely excited to sign with Marshall Records. We’re overwhelmed by their support and looking forward to a long-term partnership with great plans for the future. The fact that the label is also affiliated with Marshall Amplification means there’s going to be lots of synergy. – Daniel Seekings.
Bad Touch are super fun, super cool and they totally rock. Being a producer, we are prone to abuse, but these guys took it easy on me. Bad Touch were amazing to work with. This album is going to be huge. – Andy Hodgson, Orange Tree Studios
ALBUM TRACK BY TRACK
- Lift Your Head Up – This is about what our audiences feel about our shows. We want to make people dance!
- Hammer Falls – This is about fair weather friends who are with you when times are good, but they run a mile “when the hammer falls.”
- Too Many Times – This is what we’d describe Areal foot stomperwith a sing-a-long chorus.
- Dressed To Kill – This will get people dancing. It’s a real party song.
- Skyman – Skyman takes its inspiration from the late great Duane Allman whose nickname was “Skydog”.
- I Belong – This song is a homage to our home town. Basically, it’s a love song to the places we all grew up.
- Show Me What It Means – This track is driven by basic impulses. It’s a heavy foot stomper of a song about being shown what you are missing out on in the way you live your life.
- Tussle – Tussle is about the long and hard journey to find love of one kind or another, or as the song puts it, to “Tussle with a tail that aint’ got no sting.”
- Take Me Away – This song comes from a feeling of being lost. Not knowing what the next step should be and trying to find out answers to life’s questions.
- Believe In Me – Believe In Me is about finding the person that makes you whole, but at the same time is also about doubting that you can live up to what you expect of yourself in that situation.
- Movin’ On Up – It’s about moving on from a relationship gone bad and “moving on to better days.”
- Slow Tempest – The ethos behind it is a fairly simple one, “Life might seem dark now, but it’ll get better.”
- Bury Me (When I’m Gone) – This song was recorded in one take with George, Rob and Stevie sitting together in the live room. It’s a sad and lonely song, but nevertheless uplifting. We really hope that comes across.”
ALBUM TRACKLISTING
CD/Digital
- Lift Your Head Up
- Hammer Falls
- Too Many Times
- Dressed To Kill
- Skyman
- I Belong
- Show Me What It Means
- Tussle
- Take Me Away
- Believe In Me
- Movin’ On Up
- Slow Tempest
- Bury Me (When I’m Gone)
Vinyl
Side A –23 mins
- Lift Your Head Up
- Hammer Falls
- Too Many Times
- Dressed To Kill
- Skyman
- I Belong
- Show Me What It Means
Side B –24 mins
- Tussle
- Take Me Away
- Believe In Me
- Movin’ On Up
- Slow Tempest
- Bury Me (When I’m Gone)
“Brilliant as always…Bad Touch’s performance was of headlining status.”-Planet Mosh
“Bad Touch know their music and their music knows no bounds.”-Rush on Rock
“Strong and melodic…Bad Touch are infectious.”-This Is Not A Scene
“Soaring riffs…powerful vocals…Bad Touch win over the crowd with ease, thanks to a refreshingly modern sound.”– Unknown Press
Keep up-to-date with Bad Touch
- TOUR DATES – www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours
- FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/badtouchrocks
- TWITTER – www.twitter.com/badtouchrocksuk
- INSTAGRAM – www.instagram.com/badtouchrocks
- YOUTUBE – www.youtube.com/badtouchrockstv
- SOUNDCLOUD – www.soundcloud.com/badtouchrocks
Bad Touch “Shake A Leg” UK Tour 2018
With Special Guests Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics + Daxx & Roxane
Tickets Available From: www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours & www.seetickets.com
Newcastle University Union
Wednesday 17 October Tickets: £15.00
Book Tickets: www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours www.seetickets.com
Newcastle University Students’ Union
King’s Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QB www.nusu.co.uk/social/gigsandclubs
Cathouse Rock Club, Glasgow
Thursday 18 October Tickets: £16.00
Book Tickets: www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours www.seetickets.com
15 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB https://cathouse.co.uk
Ironworks, Inverness
Friday 19 October Tickets: £16.00
Book Tickets: www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours www.seetickets.com
122B Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LX www.ironworksvenue.com
Bannerman’s, Edinburgh
Saturday 20 October Tickets: £15.00
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212 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ www.bannermanslive.co.uk
Academy 3, Manchester
Wednesday 31 October Tickets: £17.00
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Moss Ln E, Manchester M14 4PX www.manchesteracademy.net
The Flowerpot, Derby
Thursday 1 November Tickets: £16.00
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19-25 King St, Derby DE1 3DZ www.rawpromo.co.uk
Welly 2, Hull
Friday 2 November Tickets: £17.00
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105-107 Beverley Road, Hull,HU3 1YA www.hullboxoffice.com/venues/the-welly
Corporation, Sheffield
Saturday 3 November Tickets: £15.00
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2 Milton St, Sheffield S1 4JU www.corporation.org.uk
The Wardrobe, Leeds
Monday 5 November Tickets: £15.00
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St. Peter’s Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS9 8AH www.thewardrobe.co.uk
ARC, Stockton-on-Tees
Tuesday 6 November Tickets: £17.00
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Dovecot St, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL http://arconline.co.uk
Eleven, Stoke-On-Trent
Thursday 8 November Tickets: £17.00
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21a, Newfield Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 5PD www.elevenmusicvenue.co.uk
The Waterfront, Norwich
Friday 9 November Tickets: £17.00
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139-141 King St, Norwich NR1 1QH https://thewaterfront.ticketabc.com/venues/thewaterfront
ULU Live, London
Saturday 10 November Tickets: £19.00
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Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY http://ulu-live.co.uk
The 1865, Southampton
Thursday 15 November Tickets: £15.00
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Brunswick Square, Southampton, SO14 3AR www.the1865.com
Cobblestones, Bridgewater
Friday 16 November Tickets: £15.00
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71 Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AP www.thecobblestonesmusic.co.uk
Livewire, Saltash
Saturday 17 November Tickets: £15.00
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9 Bath St, Plymouth, Devon, PL13LT www.facebook.com/TheHubPlymouth
The Bullingdon, Oxford
Sunday 18 November Tickets: £17.00
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162 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UE www.thebullingdon.co.uk
The Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Monday 19 November Tickets£16.50
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20 -28 Mount Pleasant, Wolverhampton, Bilston WV14 7LJ www.therobin.co.uk
BAD TOUCH
An unassuming college in Norfolk was where it began for rock five-piece Bad Touch. When they started out in 2010, Bad Touch performed covers in local pubs, but it wasn’t long before they started to compose their own songs and play original material.
Following in the footsteps of The Darkness, KT Tunstall and Arctic Monkeys, Bad Touch recorded their first EP at Leeders Farm Studio in 2012. This sparked a wave of new opportunities for the band, including the chance to perform in venues across the UK. Building a reputation as an outstanding live band, they soon earned themselves an Exposure Music Award, and received an invitation to play Hard Rock Hell.
The next two years saw Bad Touch reach new heights. Not only did they win the prestigious Marshall Ultimate Band Contest, but they also toured with a variety of hard rock artists including Bonafide, The Quireboys and Tyketto. They rocked the UK festival circuit with appearances at Download, Hard Rock Hell and Steelhouse.
Bad Touch’s eagerly awaited debut album came in April 2015. ‘Half Way Home’, which was recorded at Foel Studios, received rave reviews from the critics, including Classic Rock Magazine who said: “Straight-to-the-point classic hard rock –what’s not to like?” Capitalising on the success of their debut release, the band embarked on a full UK tour with Northern Irish rock band, The Answer.
Touring continued in 2016, with supports slots for Jared James Nichols, Kentucky Headhunters and Massive. The band rounded off their year on the road with the release of their second album ‘Truth Be Told’. The lead single, ‘99%’, was remixed for radio by legendary Rolling Stones producer, Chris Kimsey. Their critically acclaimed sound secured them a slot on the Planet Rock Roadstars tour as well as performances at Ramblin’ Man, Wildfire and Amplified. After a hectic festival season, Bad Touch headlined their first tour for ‘Planet Rock Presents’.
2018 is shaping up to be another defining year for Bad Touch, following their support tour with Skid Row in March and their recent worldwide album deal with Marshall Records.
LINE-UP
- Stevie Westwood(Vocals)
- Rob Glendinning(Guitar)
- Daniel Seekings(Guitar)
- Michael Bailey(Bass)
- George Drewry(Drums)
