Bang the Vig
Theyr'e back! And Trump and Farage are about to unleash their demons again!
The songs in this free stream of conscience are Bangs giddy reflections on his experiences in Trump's MAGA-mageddon and Farrago's Brexitannica. Hither, giving vent to the hopes and fears of the people he met. And thither, to the prejudices of these populist and brutalist times. But ultimately coming down on the right side of history. We cant leave it to Genocide Joe and the War Criminals. Or even the Swifties or the Pope. Can we?
When Bang had finally arrived in Nashville (see his jazz sojourn in "Selfies" to explain why it took so long) he headed straight for the oldest studio in town. Quanset Hut studio is a treasure store of vintage kit and so old it still boasts possession of the mics used in early Elvis sessions. Its legacy lives on through the iconic music of pioneering artists such as Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash, all of whom cut timeless songs at “The Hut”.
So with one and a bit fistfulls of drum tracks performed by Rikk Currence and recorded on the vintage drum sets and mics of The Hut, Bang headed home to work up the tracks that make up the "Vigilantes" collection.
All songs by Bang the Vig
Production: Abu Said at Bang's Kitchen Garden Studio
Except for "Vitriol and Bile" recorded at IMW's legendary studio in Clerkenwell, London. With drums by Mike McKenzie, bass by Mike Smith and keys by Nick Gilmore. Wayne Minter appears on "Make them Pay" by kind permission of The Thither.
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