The Splendour was formed by respected Brighton muso Justin Gourlay, intent on making snappy chunky indie rock songs for the masses to enjoy. Together with John Crick (Guitar) and Greg Houghton (Bass) and with this their debut album recorded with Dan Swift, producer of Kasabian, Art Brut and Aqualung, they are succeeding in their quest.
With the first single "Audio", the band was Emma Scott's Ones To Watch on Kerrang! Radio, Fresh Meat on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show and played at The Great Escape Festival.
Their second single is "Money" and the band have already attracted high praise from the UK press. This groove driven dancefloor filler builds to a triumphant hands-in-the-air chorus that will crack a smile at even the most serious of clubs.
"Money" is scheduled for release on July 28th, 2008. This full throttle piece of indie rock is accompanied by the characteristic splendour hooks with an added horn section in the mix.
Their debut album 'The Best Way To Make Money' is being released with the backing of ILS (Independent Label Scheme) - the new venture from Catskills founder Jonny Reggae and top music lawyer Dean Marsh - which gives the band the infrastructure to release the album on their own Tinyclan imprint while providing experienced record label backing. The debut album is out August 2008.
In the meantime, catch the band live as they play the following dates on their UK tour:
(Dates subject to change.)
July 23rd - Madam JoJos - London
July 25th - The Purple Turtle - Oxford
July 27th - Portland Arms - Cambridge
July 28th - The Swan - Ipswich
July 29th - Queen Charlotte's - Norwich
Aug 2nd - Gemini - Brighton
Aug 2nd - The Albert - Brighton
Aug 3rd - Northern Monkey - Leeds
Aug 5th - Actress and Bishop - Birmingham
Aug 8th - The Brickyard - Carlisle
Aug 10th - Pivo Pivo - Glasgow
Aug 15th - Tommy Flynns - London
Aug 18th - Hoxton Bar and Grill - London
Aug 24th - Beachdown Festival - Brighton
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