09 February 2011
Newsdesk
Vintage Trouble is a new band from Los Angeles with an electrifying sound steeped in classic soul, blues and rock ‘n’ roll and last night they made their UK debut at Gibson Studios, see below.
Singer Ty Taylor calls Vintage Trouble’s music “primitive soul.” He says: “It’s raw, naked and hard-hitting – soul music with the balls of late ’60s/early ’70s rock ‘n’ roll.” The name Vintage Trouble is inspired by Taylor’s late father. “My dad lived the life of a bluesman,” the singer recalls. “He was wild.”
The band formed just one year ago, on February 25, 2010. Key influences include Otis Redding, James Brown and The Rolling Stones. Legendary band manager Doc McGhee (Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, KISS, Guns N’ Roses) states “The first time I saw Vintage Trouble on stage, I knew before they had finished the first song that I was going to manage them. Acts like VT are why I am still in this business...pure music straight from the soul ...you can't teach acts that shit ...like going full circle...I started off managing James Brown and this isn’t retro it's the future....great live music...it’s what puts bums on seats.” The band are also booked by ITB worldwide (Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Jamiroquai).
Ty Taylor learned how to sing at the age of five at a church in his native New Jersey. “My brand of gospel singing is based on seeing people pass out in church because they were screaming so loud! I was so impressed by people being taken over by the Holy Spirit. I went to church for the entertainment!”
Vintage Trouble is a band that truly comes alive onstage. “Our shows are out of control,” Taylor says. “I don’t want people to come and watch – I want people to participate! I want to see them dancing. This music causes many sexual encounters – every night I see it happening!”
The songs on this sampler are from Vintage Trouble’s limited edition 2010 album The Bomb Shelter Sessions. The whole album was cut in three days flat. A debut album proper will be released in 2011
Vintage Trouble can been seen at the below. Further live dates to follow in 2011
Wed 9th Feb Proud Galleries, Camden – Music Week presents “Breakout” hot new talent
Sat 12th Feb Barfly, Camden, HMV best new bands show
