New rock 4-piece ’supergroup’ Sweethead, which encompasses members from Queens of the Stone Age and Mark Lanegan’s band, has unleashed their 5 track EP ‘The Great Disruptors’ through Strange Addiction Records.

Named after a Bowie b-side, Sweethead is comprised of 4 integral band members: Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar (current Queens Of The Stone Age-r and proud alum of A Perfect Circle and Failure), Serrina Sims on vocals (fresh blood), Norm Block on drums (Mark Lanegan Band, Plexi), and Eddie Nappi, on bass (Mark Lanegan Band, Handsome).

Watch “The Great Disruptors” video:

Produced by Troy, ‘The Great Disruptors’ is like a night out on Hollywood Blvd with a jack and coke in your hand; all rock and roll swagger and a fantastic taster of what’s to expect on their forthcoming album, set for autumn 2009.

After playing storming gigs at the Borderline and the recent Great Escape Festival, Sweethead have also confirmed a support slot with Snow Patrol across in Europe, but you can catch the band in the UK on Thursday 27th August, 2009 at the Camden Barfly before they play Reading and Leeds Festival August 28th and 30th.

Buy Music:

Sweethead on amazon.co.uk

Sweethead on amazon.com

EP Tracklisting:

1. The Great Disruptors
2. Hardspun
3. Arcane Arcade
4. Traumatized And Dumb
5. Tired of Waiting For You

Sweethead MySpace
Sweethead Official Website

Cage The Elephant (average age of 20) are a five piece from Bowling Green, Kentucky who are set to win hearts and minds in the UK in 2008 as they bring their incendiary live show back to the UK.

Like Beck’s anti-hero anthem “Loser”, Cage The Elephant’s first single “In One Ear” is a tounge-in cheek riposte to any possible doubters: “They say the devil is my pal / I do a lot of drugs / The crowd will only like me if they’re really f*@k!ing drunk”. Ushered in by a bass line of Herclean proportions, it soon becomes apparent Cage The Elephant don’t just want to rock hard, they want to make people dance.

Onstage fights and broken amps being hurled into the audience are just some of the elements likely to occur at a Cage the Elephant show. Most importantly, the staple of all of their live performances is brilliant rock ‘n’ roll music: as thrillingly aggressive as the Stooges and as anthemic and raw as the Kings of Leon’s first LP, coupled with the groove of Rage Against The Machine, this is a band that will remind you why you fell in love with rock ‘n’ roll.

Led by brothers Matt and Brad Shultz, the band create a real sense of drama, tension and heart-in-mouth thrills with their onstage love-hate relationship. A recent show saw lead singer Matt compliment his brother by launching him across the stage, face first, into the front row barrier: Brad returned the favour with an equally affectionate gobful of spit to his brother’s face.

The band are one of the buzz acts in the US going into 2008. This is off the back of their explosive performance at Lollapalooza last summer and some riotous gigs during main tour supports with Queens of the Stone Age and Wolfmother. On the QotSA North American tour last year, Cage won over many of the Queens’ fans and struck up a strong rapport with the band during their time together on the road.

Cage The Elephant then came across the pond to support Foals, The Ravonettes and Wombats on their respective UK Autumn / Winter tours. Some legendary nights were had and friendships struck as Cage proceeded to tear up venues and win many new friends up and down the country.

Lock up your daughters: Cage The Elephant are coming to town…

Upcoming show: NME Show with 9 Black Alps – Koko, Camden, London – Friday 8th February, London

More UK live dates to be announced shortly.

Their proper first single “In One Ear” is set for release March 10th, 2008 on Relentless / DSP. Format: CD single / 7″ vinyl / digital download (download release: March 2nd).

“Who needs indie whimsy when you’ve got scorched-earth desert punk as venomous as this?” – NME

Cage The Elephant are: Matt Shultz – Vocals; Brad Shultz – Guitar; Jared Champion – Drums & Percussion; Daniel Tichenor – Bass/Vocals; Lincoln Parish – Lead Guitar

For further details please check:

Cage the Elephant on Myspace