Taken from their self-titled sixth studio album (released October 19th), The Overtones - Lockie Chapman, Mike Crawshaw, Darren Everest and Mark Franks – present the video for the gospel-soul number ‘Stand Up’. The impact date for the single has been set as December 7th, at which time the band will be halfway through their 24-date UK tour (starting at Watford’s Colosseum on November 23rd).
One of two originals that appear on the album, ‘Stand up’ is a timeless song, with The Overtones’ signature doo-wop sound and harmonies. The band set out to write a song with a positive and uplifting message, one which would ‘make you feel good about yourself, proud about yourself and feel like you can reach for the stars and achieve your dreams’, remarks Darren.
With their innate charm and adherence to vintage-modernist style, The Overtones are a bridge between pre-rock’n’roll classicism and lively 21st Century entertainment. They’ve sold over a million albums, made countless TV appearances and filled venues to capacity on tour after tour, all the while building a relationship with their fans that has real depth and devotion. When tragedy struck the band this year with the death of one of their own, Timmy Matley, they drew strength from their fans and their fans drew strength from them. And now The Overtones are exploding back into action with an extensive tour and a new album, their sixth. It’s entitled simply The Overtones.
“It’s our first album in six years not to have a theme,” explains Mike Crawshaw, “In the past we’ve often come up with album concepts with our producer Julian Hinton, like the cinema-themed ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’ or the soul album, ‘Sweet Soul Music’, but, ultimately, this time the concept is The Overtones themselves. It’s a celebration of everything that’s happened to us, dedicated to the friend and brother we’ve lost.”
The new album, however is not a maudlin affair. It’s seasoned with moments of sadness but also contains songs of joyous affirmation such as the band’s own gospel-soul banger ‘Stand Up’ or the frivolous, frolicking version of ‘Rockin’ Robin’. It’s the sound of a band on the up, bouncing back, ready for the fray. And anyone who’s been to an Overtones concert knows that they like to bring the party. When they hit the stage in November, on a tour that runs for a month-and-a-half, anyone present will be entertained. That’s the tradition they come from and they’re certainly not about to stop now. That, and a devotion to the timeless appeal of male vocal harmonies.
The group’s 24 concert UK tour starts on November 22nd at Watford Colosseum and ends with a special festive show at London’s Indigo at the O2 on December 20th 2018. Promising “a night to remember” the group will be joined on stage by their band to perform favourites from their previous Top 10 albums as well as songs from the new record. Tickets for the tour are available from gigsandtours.com with VIP packages from sjm-vip.com.
“A brilliant night out” - Daily Record
The Overtones tracklisting 1. I Say A Little Prayer 2. You To Me Are Everything 3. Save The Last Dance For Me 4. Stand Up 5. Teardrops 6. My Girl 7. Love Really Hurts Without You 8. By My Side 9. Rockin’ Robin 10. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 11. Goodbye 12. Love Is In The Air
2018 tour dates: http://gigst.rs/OT Thu 22 Nov 2018 Watford Colosseum Fri 23 Nov 2018 Bath Pavilion Sat 24 Nov 2018 Torquay Princess Theatre Mon 26 Nov 2018 Ipswich Regent Tue 27 Nov 2018 Worthing Assembly Hall Wed 28 Nov 2018 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall Fri 30 Nov 2018 Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Sat 01 Dec 2018 Llandudno Venue Cymru Theatre Mon 03 Dec 2018 Sheffield City Hall Tue 04 Dec 2018 Scunthorpe Baths Hall Wed 05 Dec 2018 Cambridge Corn Exchange Fri 07 Dec 2018 Southend Cliffs Pavilion Sat 08 Dec 2018 Birmingham Symphony Hall Mon 10 Dec 2018 Manchester Bridgewater Hall Tue 11 Dec 2018 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Thu 13 Dec 2018 Gateshead Sage 1 Fri 14 Dec 2018 York Barbican Sat 15 Dec 2018 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Mon 17 Dec 2018 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Tue 18 Dec 2018 Salisbury City Hall Wed 19 Dec 2018 Guildford G Live Thu 20 Dec 2018 London Indigo O2
