East 17 Reinvent Themselves As Soft Rock Band
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 |
Written by Elliott Batte
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Boy-band legends East 17 are back – and this time they’re ready to rock. Yes, that’s right, 80s popstars Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Caldwell will all be lining-up as a soft rock band in the style of the Kings of Leon.
The group have new album ‘Dark Light’ coming out on April 2nd, but the boys have informed their fans that the record, which is their fifth studio LP, will be a lot more rock-orientated than their pop and hip-hop past.
In fact, the band have compared their new sound to that of some of rock’s greats, stating that the album “showcases the band’s new transatlantic rock sound, reminiscent of bands like Kings Of Leon and U2 and even artists like Brian Adams and Billy Joel.”
The press release continued to say: “It’s a brave move and one that’s paid off on a record that’s as catchy as Summer of ’69 and as soft rock and big sounding as it gets,” with songwriter Tony Mortimer adding: “I think everyone is subconsciously inspired by American music and rock ‘n’ roll and this time around we wanted to do something more live with less tricks.”
You can check out one of the band’s new tracks below.
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