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Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Sean Oakley (Show Me The Body, Scalping, Kae Tempest, Sorry), \"Heyshaw\" is a dizzying slice of joyous indie-punk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An undulating barrage of jagged guitars, chaotic drums, spiralling electronics and foreboding brass provide a truly unique backing for Haddenham's captivating rasp; reeling off the finer details of his mum's global excursions and the many characters who came along for the ride.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Erupting from a frenzied passion for the ‘song’, Keg toe a fine line between the angular throb of contemporary post-rock sensibilities and a timeless necessity for harmony and meticulous songwriting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This push-pull can be heard woven into each of their compositions. What you may not hear upon first listen is the achingly personal nature of their lyrics as well as the myriad influences injected into it by its instrumentalists, all of who come from varied musical backgrounds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Albert (vocals), Joel Whitaker (bass) and Will Wiffen (synth) grew up together around the seaside Yorkshire town of Bridlington; and like many artists growing up in removed quarters of the country, they shared a yearning to leave. Spreading around different parts of the country after leaving school, they found their bandmates in their respective cities and found one another once again on the southern shores of Brighton. Armed with a new-found wealth of influence and experience, and a thirst for musical liberation - set forth on a new pilgrimage to the battered ruins of Golgotha.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Frank Lindsay (guitar), whose background resides mostly in hip-hop, afforded the sound a unique pulse with a guitar sound which is manic, discordant but firm. Jules Gibbons (guitar, also in Spang Sisters) whose songwriting sensibilities come from a love of cadence and craft of beautiful soul ballads, imbued the band with his structured sense of composition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Both Charlie Keen (trombone and shell) and Johnny Pyke (drums) come from classically trained Jazz backgrounds. Johnny - throughout Keg - is able to demonstrate this, as well as his ability to remain in the pocket. Similarly, Charlie can both compliment the bands manic moments as well as improvise, uniquely bringing the trombone to the foreground of the sound. 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Soon they'll be the band of 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir forthcoming debut album \u003cem\u003eFun's Over\u003c\/em\u003e represents the culmination of Keg's initial forays into life, and as such leaps all over—from the melodic to the demented with all the enthusiasm of a very lively bean salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharp angling guitarwork that would be at home both on a \u003cem\u003eFugazi\u003c\/em\u003e or a \u003cem\u003eWilco\u003c\/em\u003e record. Cascading synths and drums, pepperings of trombone and lyrics which invite you into a baffled man's brain full of joy and anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to the previous releases, the album takes its time, allowing Keg to showcase the orchestral leanings of the band, melding textures and battering-ram rhythms, whilst all the time managing to hone their carefully manipulated balance of chaos and order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alcopop","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50866809504075,"sku":"2233576","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":51245578584395,"sku":"2233577","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/705f586a-cd80-4140-a499-4fcdea6b0669_b0e778b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732108591"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_3b60330e_thumbnail_4096_cdbb6dc1-8044-4029-ad12-192230f9528a.jpg?v=1726755155","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/keg.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}