Apollo Junction: Right here We Are

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Launch twentieth October

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Apollo Junction are set to take their hallmark anthemic sound to inspiring new heights and a wider viewers with third album Right here We Are.

The album comprises what they are saying are their finest assortment of tunes but, and who am I to disagree? Right here We Are follows 2019’s Thriller and 2021’s All In and has been teased by current singles, Historical past; Endings; Mil1ion and Magic all with their trademark searing new wave synth-pop seasoned with a rock sensibility.

Apollo Junction’s third album, produced by Andy Hawkins and mastered by John Davis at Metropolis, with art work designed by Matt Lodge, Right here We Are stands as a strong affirmation befitting its title. It tells the story of being a band in a turbulent world. Whereas not everybody can determine with such experiences, the album will hopefully resonate profoundly with all who’ve, at instances, felt knocked down by life and but dare to nurture recent hopes and renewed desires. “2022 was fairly a difficult yr for us as a band,” says drummer Jonny Thornton. “That form of went into the file, in a constructive approach. There’s somewhat little bit of our soul in every of those data.” 

With glimmering instrumentals and soul-stirring lyrics, the band prolonged a hand to raise those that really feel upset or alone, problem a stirring name to motion to these in want of a push from behind, and have fun the particular individuals who stand beside us by way of thick and skinny. One factor I like concerning the band is that they 100% imply it, they reside this too. On a current version of the Fantastival podcast guitarist Matt Wilson defined that he and the band commonly attain out to their viewers, opening up their social media to individuals who could also be alone and could also be having a shit day, or possibly want somebody to speak to. 

“We’re nothing with out the individuals who assist us; the workforce round us and the AJ household,” says lead vocalist Jamie Williamson. “This assortment of songs is for the moments that we’re trying to share.”  The love for the band has been rising with the likes of the BBC taking part in them, even that includes them on Match of The Day. Not unhealthy for a band figuring out of a shed in Yorkshire. “We’ve by no means actually chased the charts,” says Williamson. “Our file label is in a shed in somebody’s backyard. We’re a quintessential, true indie band.” 

Apollo Junction even have an 8-stop UK tour deliberate to comply with the album’s launch, together with a number of dates that are already bought out. Kicking off in Blackpool on October 28, with a typical Apollo Junction twist. The band have employed coaches which is able to take a number of dozen supporters from Leeds for a daytime seashore jaunt and an intimate HMV in-store look previous to the night’s gig. “We thought, let’s do it in an Apollo Junction approach,” says Williamson. “It’s about being collectively. It’s going to be good.” 

There are a variety of blogs on the market already with track-by-track critiques of Right here We Are that are all unanimously praising this file. There appears little or no sense in me repeating what they’ve stated or looking for new methods of wording the superlatives bestowed upon them. This can be a nice album made by a gifted five-piece who deserve each success. 

OCTOBER
28 SAT The Bootleg Social, Blackpool

NOVEMBER
4 SAT Broadcast, Glasgow
10 FRI Arts Membership, Liverpool
11 SAT Gullivers, Manchester

DECEMBER
1 FRI Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
2 SAT Brudenell Social Membership, Leeds
8 FRI, Bodega Social, Nottingham
9 SAT Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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All phrases by Iain Key. See his writer profile right here or discover him on X (Twitter) as @iainkey