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GBR 067EP
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The Chords UK are back in action with a new EP that keeps the bar high when it comes to punk-influenced power pop. The title track of the EP was originally composed and worked on in 1985 for the Arista label, with the collaboration in production of Tony James (Generation X, Chelsea). It finally remained unreleased and is now, at last, seeing the light of day, re-imagined, re-arranged and re-recorded. It's a fearsome shock of rock and roll rhythm and sharp, angular guitars with more than a nod to late '70's The Clash, all wrapped up in infectious vocal harmonies and anthemic choruses. "Veronica Jones" is a new mix of the celebrated cut from the band's 2022 album Big City Dreams. This track was born as a punchy modern folk song, as it tells the story of a girl who is clearly out to have a good time, but this version is elevated with a garage rock approach, ably assisted by the keyboard talents of Mick Talbot, formerly of The Style Council and Merton Parkas. "Before Elvis" has its origins in a 2014 demo that eventually remained unreleased and is a raging rock track with a Stones-style beat and amps pushed to the limit. The EP closes with "All I Want is Everything" a high-tempo rock and roll reworking of the song that previously appeared on their 2018 album Nowhere Land, with the bass-driven beat rising several notches as the guitar screams and wails.
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