We Were Promised Jetpacks - Whelan's 8th Dec

Miguel_Sanchez

Great band from Scotland - they've only played here once before as part of HWCH.

Tickets on sale Friday September 23rd priced €15

http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/5506

New Album ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’ out 3rd October 2011 on FatCat
We Were Promised Jetpacks make their hotly anticipated return with a gripping new album, ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’ that bears testimony to the poise, control, confidence and vigour the band now command.
Signing off their debut ‘These Four Walls’ campaign with ‘The Last Place You’ll Look EP’ in April 2010 – and a spectacular North American tour with Jimmy Eat World, We Were Promised Jetpacks decamped to Sigur Ros’ Sundlaugin Studios in the frozen wilds of Iceland to record the new record. “We had been touring the debut album extensively for over two years” says singer Adam, “So we were very excited to get back in the studio and record the follow-up, which we hope demonstrates how much we have progressed as a band.”
The approach to recording was markedly different this time around, “We recorded the debut album in 8 days with one short tour under our belts – this time around we spent a full three weeks in the studio recording with [live sound engineer] Andrew Bush and made an album that both captures the sound of our live show and is strong start to finish.” Peter Katis (Frightened Rabbit, The National) was also on hand for mixing and additional production duties.
Armed with the confidence built from their time on the road and firm ideas as to how the new record should sound, ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’ is emphatically a sustained piece of work full of fiery, muscular and hugely atmospheric epics like (lead single) ‘Medicine’, ‘Picture Of Heath’ and ‘Human Error’ – and impresses with the sheer scale of it’s ambition.
Post the release of their ‘These Four Walls’ debut in June 2009 the band have achieved huge success touring America and Europe, highlights of which include selling out New York’s Williamsburg Music Hall and attracting high-profile support slots for gold-selling US rock bands like Passion Pit and Jimmy Eat World.
With thunderous live performances matching the power of fellow Scot’s Mogwai and a pop sensibility comparable to that of Foals or Bloc Party, ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’ proves how WWPJ have stealthily become a fully-fledged rock band – louder, wilder, avidly literate, fiercely melodic, powerfully restrained.
We Were Promised Jetpacks is: Adam Thompson (Guitar/Vocals), Michael Palmer (Guitar), Sean Smith (Bass) and Darren Lackie (Drums).

http://www.wewerepromisedjetpacks.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBymTi3WTm0

JayJay10

Cannot wait for this gig! VERY underrated band really dont get the credit they deserve, heard quiet little voices on soccer am a few weeks ago and instantly looked into who these guys were, their first album is pretty good and defo has some stand out tracks on it but their new album is simply stunning theres no other word for it, they've without a doubt evolved with their sound its more mature than the first effort but thats not taking anything away from the first album. i am though a bit concerned by some of the reviews their debut album was given by multiple web sites including the notorious NME as they seem to be really slating them, one word that stands out was "primative" which ok if they are refering to their stripped down indie guitar sound you can kind of understand but for me thats raw honest music (but thats just my opinion) i wonder is it the fact that they wouldnt be the most radio friendly band as the lead singer has a raw gritty voice, all im saying (in a round about way) is with all the bull**** mainstream pointless material floating around on the airwaves these days its just nice to hear something honest and refreshing.

Miguel_Sanchez

This is next week.

Should be great. I wouldn't give a sh*te what NME say about a band any more. They ceased to be relevant quite some time back.

The AV Club loved their first album: http://www.avclub.com/articles/we-were-promised-jetpacks-these-four-walls,30013/

red_ice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Onygnmltg

Miguel_Sanchez

red_ice wrote: »

Quiet Little Voices

I directed that video! Annoyingly the record company keep putting it up in the wrong aspect ratio. It's the most viewed thing I've made (almost 1 million hits here) and it's wrong! :mad:

Anyway. They're supposed to be playing a session for Paul McLoone on Today FM too so keep an ear out of that.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Hmm I'm tempted to go to this, although I'm supposed to be studying for exams this week.

'Keeping warm' is such a great song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNJyY2sKkWc

Miguel_Sanchez

Free ticket going for this. PM me.