- by Adam Garrett
- Tuesday, April 19, 2005
- filed in: Rock
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Its no secret that there’s a lot of hype round the Glitterati at the moment, although they’re only playing a university tour circuit at the moment, I don’t think it’ll be long before those universities turn into much bigger venues, possibly even arenas. If you listen to their debut album (out April 26th), you hear many musical influences ranging back to good ol’ in your face rock n roll/metal of the 70s/80s. The influences are as you’d expect, the aforementioned G N R, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, Stones and The Who to name a few. The album should appeal to wide audience, from the leather clad bikers up for a nostalgia check, from the young, hungry-for-rock teens and yes, even to the screaming girls. The Glitterati have such an air of not cockiness, but brashness, after all, what’s wrong with being proud of your work?
Despite all the bad press that it gets, I personally love the fair city of Leeds. It has great shops, great bars and above all else, a great rising music scene. Forget some of the obvious first bands that come to mind when you think of Leeds - Embrace and the Kaiser Chiefs right?, well not any more , Leeds has found its new saviours. With an attitude to match any other supposedly ‘rock n roll’ band, a sound to rival legendary bands such as Aerosmith and Guns N Roses and above all else, some really kick-ass guitar solos, The Glitterati are really set for big things. A cliché it may be, but this time it actually happens to be true.
Having their self-titled debut LP produced by Mike Clink (the man responsible for Guns N Roses Appetite For Destruction), The Glitterati are currently coming towards the end of a rotating headline slot new school of rock tour with other rising stars The Black Velvets and Hurricane Party, guitarist Nic Denson is in a relaxed state and ready for another night at the office in Manchester.
Gigwise: So, how’s the tour been going?
Nic: Its been going really good. Its not a conventional tour because sometimes we’re headlining, sometimes opening, or in the middle. But overall, its been great.
G: What’s it like been like touring with The Black Velvets & Hurricane Party?
N: Cool. One of the most important things on tour is obviously how well you get on with the other bands, so its been great touring with them. In fact, The Black Velvets got Jamie (bass) really pissed last night and nearly made him run out of the tour bus whilst it was moving!
Its no secret that there’s a lot of hype round the Glitterati at the moment, although they’re only playing a university tour circuit at the moment, I don’t think it’ll be long before those universities turn into much bigger venues, possibly even arenas. If you listen to their debut album (out April 26th), you hear many musical influences ranging back to good ol’ in your face rock n roll/metal of the 70s/80s. The influences are as you’d expect, the aforementioned G N R, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, Stones and The Who to name a few. The album should appeal to wide audience, from the leather clad bikers up for a nostalgia check, from the young, hungry-for-rock teens and yes, even to the screaming girls. The Glitterati have such an air of not cockiness, but brashness, after all, what’s wrong with being proud of your work?G: How was the making of the album? Recording it with Mike Clink must’ve been a bit of dream come true?
N: Yeah it was. When we were looking for producers for the album, Mike didn’t even cross our minds. We were a bit stuck and then all of a sudden we heard Mike was interested and we were just gob smacked. ‘Fucking Mike Clink!’ we were all saying. The album process was really fun and rewarding altogether.
In fact, lead singer Paul Gautrey was recently quoted as saying:
“We wanted it to sound raw and real but also huge, we wanted it to sound honest and true and to have that live excitement, but we also wanted it to stand up against anything you’d hear on the radio”.
It certainly does stand up. With today’s new wave of British indie bands such as Bloc Party, Razorlight and The Futureheads being the closest mainstream radio listeners get to guitar based music these days, it’s a saving grace that a band like The Glitterati are now climbing the ladder to the top.
G: Any festival plans this year?
N: We’re booked for Download and possibly Reading & Leeds. Should be good to see Maiden, even it its just for a laugh.
G: Any thoughts on another headline tour soon?
N: Of course. For the next year or so, we’re gonna be touring constantly all over the UK.
G: And finally, any words of wisdom for young bands starting up?
N: Jesus! Let me see, words of wisdom. Probably just to keep going, don’t worry about it, just go out there and do your best.
So there we have it, a positive attitude for today and the future. The answers may have been short and simple, but the message is clear- The Glitterati are ready, ready to perform and to rock in general really. Check them out now, before they’re playing Wembley Arena.
Photos by Graham Harries
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