Scott Sorry Interview
By Kris | July 6, 2009
Scott Sorry has recently spoken to SPIN Earth (SPIN Magazine’s new global music site) in an exclusive video interview about the forthcoming Wildhearts album Chutzpah!. Check out the video at Spin Earth interview Scott Sorry
Wildhearts to support Buckcherry in Germany
By Kris | June 29, 2009
The Wildhearts have been confirmed as special guests supporting Buckcherry in Germany on the 4th and 5th of August
Tue 04 Aug – Köln – Underground
Wed 05 Aug – Berlin – Magnet
Tickets are 20 Euros in advance per show.
Cologne Tickets: Koelnticket
Berlin Tickets: TrinityConcerts
New Album – Chutzpah! and UK Tour
By Kris | June 24, 2009
The Wildhearts announce details of new album ‘Chutzpah!’ plus a full UK September/ October Tour
The Wildhearts will return with their 9th studio album, Chutzpah!, on 31st August and head out on a full UK tour in September and October.
Recorded in Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, The Bronx, The Storm) the band are adamant that the new album will be no ordinary Wildhearts record and is described by lead singer Ginger as “unlike any that we’ve made so far”. Bassist Scott Sorry added “This album is not only my favourite Wildhearts record, but it’s one of my favourite records to have ever been a part of”.
The track listing will run as follows:
1. The Jackson Whites
2. Plastic Jebus
3. The Only One
4. John Of Violence
5. You Are Proof That Not All Women Are Insane
6. Tim Smith
7. Low Energy Vortex
8. You Took The Sunshine From New York
9. Mazel Tov Cocktail
10. Chutzpah
The band has also been busy booking a UK headline tour which will include an appearance at Sonisphere festival on August 1st as well as a headline show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
17/09/09: Concorde 2, Brighton
18/09/09: O2 Academy, Bristol
19/09/09: Rock City , Nottingham
20/09/09: Waterfront, Norwich
21/09/09: Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
22/09/09: Phoenix, Exeter
24/09/09: O2 Academy 2, Birmingham
25/09/09: The Sugarmill, Stoke-On-Trent
26/09/09: Cockpit, Leeds
27/09/09: Garage, Glasgow
28/09/09: O2 Academy, Newcastle
30/09/09: Club Academy, Manchester
01/10/09: Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Lead singer Ginger said:
“It’s always great to play to Wildhearts crowds, they really are the best crowd in the world. We are a very lucky band in that respect, and we never take it for granted. This time we’ll be promoting the new album which has Scott and CJ singing lead vocals too, so I’ll be in heaven being able to take a break from f***ing singing all the time. I can’t wait to see people’s reaction to the new material”.
The Wildhearts’ album ‘Chutzpah!’ is released on 31st August on Backstage Alliance and is distributed through Cargo.
Wildhearts at Sonisphere
By Kris | June 18, 2009
The Wildhearts have been confirmed to play the Sonisphere festival on Saturday 1st August. The festival is at Knebworth and features many other great rock and metal bands including headliners Metallica and Linken Park.
Tickets and line-up information are available at the Sonisphere website.
Ginger LA Shows
By Kris | June 17, 2009
Ginger and a very special band will be performing a Wildhearts set along with a few solo gems in Los Angeles at the Viper Room on 16th July, and then as special guests to the Toadies at El Rey on the 17th July
Playing in the band will Billy Morrison, Michael Butler & Scott Lipps
For more info visit The El Rey
Tickets for the Viper room
For tickets for the El Rey (Toadies)
Ginger says.. (from his Facebook)
I’m playing LA, Viper room July 16th, El Rey Theater July 17th… Solo shows playing tons of Wildhearts songs with Billy Morrison, Scott Lipps and Michael Butler. Expect guests, expect surprises.
Great White Monkey – Special Edition released 1st June
By Kris | May 30, 2009
The Ginger live acoustic album – ‘The Great White Monkey’ Special Edition – is out on Monday (1st June) from all good record stores, and also online through the usual suspects – including HMV, Play, Amazon & Cargo. There are official signed copies on ebay through the official Round Records page to celebrate the release.
The tracklisting is as follows
CD1 –
1. (Intro)
2. 29 x The Pain
3. (Superskunk)
4. She’s So Taboo
5. (Buy A CD Player)
6. One Love, One Life, One Girl
7. Inside Out
8. Hocus Pocus
9. The Daftness
10. Re-Inventing The Wheel
CD2 –
1. (Song Writing Tips)
2. Geordie In Wonderland
3. Skychaser High
4. Nita Nitro
5. (Duran Duran)
6. I’m A Lover Not a Fighter
7. (Self Harm)
8. There’s Only One Hell
9. LTD
10. Spike Milligan 1
11. Pissjoy/Suckerpunch/Nurse Maxim
12. Spike Milligan
13. Dangerlust
14. Cheers
15. Does Your Mother Know/Sky Babies/Space Oddity,
16. I Wanna Go Where The People Go
It was recorded back in September 2003 at The Rugeley Rose Theatre.
CJ guest blog for Rock Radio
By Kris | May 27, 2009
CJ has been writing a guest blog for Rock Radio.
Check out the first installments at the links below, including discussion of the new Wildhearts album and also CJ’s culinary skills.
Ginger Guilfest 2009
By Kris | May 27, 2009
Ginger has been confirmed to appear on the main-stage at the Guilfest Festival.
Ginger will be appearing on the main-stage on Friday 10th July, alongside Motorhead and The Stranglers.
For more info check out www.guilfest.co.uk
Musician Request
By Kris | May 25, 2009
Ginger is looking for either a piano/keyboard player who also plays pedal steel or a great female piano/keyboard player.
Ideally needed as soon as possible.
If interested, please drop a mail to website@thewildhearts.com with contact details, and details of instruments played etc and we’ll pass them along to Ginger
Ginger at DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ gig
By Kris | May 20, 2009
Ginger will be appearing at the DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ one-off gig of Sorry & The Sinatras songs and other punk rock classics in London on Sunday (24th May)
DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ – a benefit gig for Roger ‘Rags’ Segal of Sorry & The Sinatras. Roger got stuck in the UK when the Sorry & the Sinatras tour got cancelled and he is currently broke and homeless in London until he can get his flight back which was scheduled for the end of the tour. So we’ve gotten together a group of Roger’s friends to play a one-off gig doing Sorry & The Sinatras songs and punk & rock’n’roll classics to help raise money for Roger’s living expenses while he is in London.
Appearing on the night alongside Roger will be Ginger (The Wildhearts), Acey Slade (Murderdolls/Amen/Trashlight Vision), Dave Kerr (Sorry & The Sinatras, The Cherrykicks), Tom Spencer(The Yo-Yo’s, The Loyalties), Rich Jones (The Black Halos, Amen, The Loyalties), Eureka Machines (also playing a short set), Pat Lynch (Junkstar), Rich Rags (Madison Strays, Role Models) and some surprise guests. There will be drink specials and a late bar and this is a bank holiday Sunday so no work the next day!
Sorry & The Sinatras (featuring Scott Sorry from The Wildhearts) debut album ‘Highball Roller’ is out now on Undergroove! More info at http://www.myspace.com/sorryandthesinatras