Sharp New Sound
Norfolk rockers come out of the cold at The Waterfront
Norfolk rockers The Sharps unveil their new, five-piece line up at The Waterfront on Saturday 7th September, as part of the Tilting Sky Festival. Since February the band has gone under cover, working with former record producer George Nicholson on a whole new sound, their brief appearances limited to acoustic slots at local festivals and venues, where they’ve tried out some of their new songs.
“It’s been a hugely creative period for us,” says Callum Morgan, who writes most of the songs and, with twin brother Kieran, leads the band. “All the music we’ll be playing is new – we’ve laid down about 20 tracks in the last four months.”
Callum plays bass and sings lead vocals, Kieran is on lead guitar. New member Yve Mary B., on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, has also written songs for the band. Matt Brocklehurst on keyboards and Sam Evans on drums complete the line-up.
‘Sixth Sharp’ George Nicholson, who lives in North Norfolk, came out of musical retirement to mentor the band. “I heard them on local radio and I knew they had something, but they needed direction. I’ve worked with a wide variety of musicians, from The Dream Academy and The Nolans to Black Sabbath. You just know when there’s a spark – The Sharps have it. More so now that they’ve found their musical vibe.”
George has produced the band’s new tracks, co-writing most of the lyrics with Callum. He has shown some of the music to his contacts and the feedback has been hugely positive. “It’s not just the quality of tracks like Easy Love and Let Me Go, it’s the sheer variety of the music and the sophistication of the lyrics and arrangements.
“The songs don’t conform to a trend,” he adds. “The Sharps are creating their own: they’re riffing on Americana, Brit Pop, indie and rock. Expect great hooks, epic arrangements and powerful mood shifts.”
Tickets for the September 7th gig cost £7.50 and are available from UEA Box Office, 01603 508050 or www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
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