The Hazey Janes - Press Release, November 2005
The Hazey Janes Release Album 'Hotel Radio', 30th January 2006
"they'll certainly put a warm glow in the cockles of any heart" Johnny Black, Mojo
"easy-going pop and gorgeous harmonies... can comfortably be discussed in the same breath as the likes of Hal and The Thrills" Playlouder
"With the energy and pop sensibilities of Ash, things look bright for these young musicians" The Herald
Dundee - once famed for jute, jam and journalism is now home to the jaunty pop melodies of The Hazey Janes.
After the well-deserved praise and attention heaped on their eponymous mini-album in 2004, the Scottish quartet escaped the Caledonian rain and absconded to Spain. The Hazey Janes first full-length LP "Hotel Radio" was recorded at the studios of legendary Spanish producer Paco Loco (Josh Rouse/Jeff Tweedy) in Cadiz; a world away from the Dundee dreich and dull tenement flat where the songs were conceived.
Fuelled by the unrelenting Andalucian sun (and copious amounts of chilled Irn Bru), the band expanded their sound with the addition of more pedal-steel, viola, banjo and melodica.
Acknowledging both the past (Big Star, The Beach Boys) and the present (Magic Numbers, Rilo Kiley), the resultant record is packed with life-affirming, indie pop (Your Enemy/Don't Look Away) and breezy Americana (Always There/Step Into The Country). Swooping and soaring with all the trademark Hazey Jane harmonies, "Hotel Radio" still makes room for melancholic melodies (This Place/Katie Goes).
The great and the good of alt-country passed by the studios including Gary Louris (The Jayhawks), who provided backing vocals (Baby Tell Me), and Sara Lee Guthrie who offered the band her support and sage advice over tapas and rioja. "Hotel Radio" was engineered by the esteemed John Agnello (Patti
Smith /Dinosaur Jnr/The Kills) and mastered by Greg Calbi in New York.
The Hazey Janes will be on tour in the New Year to promote the record. Dates confirmed so far are:
10 Jan London, Borderline
12 Jan Newcastle, Head of Steam
17 Jan Lampeter, University of Wales
19 Jan Dundee University
20 Jan Edinburgh, Caledonian Backpackers
24 Jan Sunderland, Ivy House
25 Jan Manchester, Retro Bar
26 Jan St Andrews, Lizard Lounge
27 Jan Evanton, Balconnie Inn
28 Jan Ullapool, The Seaforth
29 Jan Inverness, Market Bar
30 Jan Glasgow, King Tuts
02 Feb Aberdeen, Tunnels
03 Feb Bolton, Number 15
05 Feb Dundee, DCA (acoustic)
09 Feb Kingston, Grey Horse
17 Feb Cambridge, Man on the Moon
18 Feb Hayling Island, Inn on the Beach
The Hazey Janes are: Andrew Mitchell (lead vocals & guitar), Alice Marra (vocals & guitar), Liam Brennan (drums & vocals) and Matthew Marra (bass). For more information please see www.thehazeyjanes.co.uk / www.measuredrecords.com. For national press please contact Clare McGrattan at Piranha PR on 07968 379 355 / clare@piranha-pr.co.uk
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