After having “more comebacks than The Sugarbabes” the indie
rock 5-piece from Stoke-On-Trent are back again! I walked into the Dingy Bad
Apple Studios in Stoke-on-Trent on Chell Street, which consists of toilet doors that don’t’
lock, old fashioned sofas that are edging on 60 years old, with peculiar sheets
draped on the ceilings - perhaps hiding the fact that it has no roof? Who
knows? Anyhow after they rehearsed a few of their new tracks we got down to
business.
First of all Adam and Simon are brothers, they met Rob at
school and then shortly Jake joined the band – Jamie was a later addition.
After being rather successful with their single ‘Happy Pills’ that has reached
over 250,000 views and once beat The Smiths on iTunes, I’m glad they’re giving
it another shot. At one point in 2015 they were also up against big acts such
as The 1975, at an award event of the ‘Next Best Upcoming Band’ due to ‘Happy
Pills’ being such a success. But even though they didn’t win that, they managed
to win best band at the 'Staffordshire and South Cheshire Music Awards' back in 2013.
Amongst other crazy things that have happened to the band
like being a part of a gig for Cass Pennant, receiving free ‘Peaceful Hooligan’
clothes, going to clubs with swimming pools, and being on Belgium radio; they
have also had some global fans attempting to cover their songs and if that
doesn’t prove that a name is going around about them, I don’t know what would. The
Blue Collars have also had the opportunity to perform at bigger venues such as Britannia Stadium,
and have performed almost sell-out gigs in Swansea and Manchester due to their
earlier success.
Anyhow moving on to the more exciting stuff... the new EP.
The band seem as though they have progressed in comparison to their old EP, and
have matured a lot more. The new EP was described as "more rockier, faster and
mature with more of a punk edge / punk bass-lines.” The new EP consists of three
tracks; ‘Sex Drive’, ‘Miss Muck’, and ‘E.T.A’. In comparison to their old stuff
like ‘Happy Pills’, and ‘Warning Sign’, which usually have a melodic lead, their
sound has been altered a bit in comparison to their older songs like mentioned
previously. The release should be expected within the next few weeks, but regardless
it will be getting released before their comeback gig at The Sugarmill on the 2nd
of June 2017, which is 30 tickets close to being sold out - so get your tickets
now if you haven’t already.
Unfortunately I can assure you that we can’t be expecting an
album anytime soon, but after having a preview of their new tunes when they were
rehearsing, you’re in for a treat. Lead singer Rob Morris said “sometimes in an
hour you’ve got a fucking song” and that is exactly what happened with ‘Miss
Muck’ off their new EP. The Blue Collars all agreed that it is vital to have
good chemistry within the band and it is undeniable that it has worked for them, since they’ve stuck together over the past 10 years; regardless of the breaks
they may have had – a lot happens in people’s lives within a decade, going to
University being one of them for guitarist Simon Taylor.
Their favourite songs that they have written, amongst the
band consist of: ‘Warning Sign’, ‘Agree To Disagree’, ‘Change is going to Come’,
‘This Old Town’, ‘Happy Pills’, and ‘Cheater’. With Moz’s (Rob’s) creative
mind, the bands careful ear and their sheer love for music and each-other, this
five-piece have always been one to watch out for. Follow their social media
accounts for updates on their EP release and gigs.
Facebook – The Blue Collars
Instagram - @thebluecollars
Twitter - @thebluecollars
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