The Other Creek
© Copyright-Steve Sanderson
(634479599354)
Record Label: Dead Hoarse
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The chief whips are a 3 piece rock band from Leeds UK. Frontman Steve Sanderson was a member of Punk/Blues band 'The Attic' 1988-1996, whose minor successes included the infamous 'Off The Nest'EP. The band folded in 1996 and Steve played in a local covers band for a few years. He eventually began to miss the more creative side of making music and embarked on an acoustic guitar based venture with legendary local bluesman BB Tim and latterly with future Whips bassist Rich 'Sniffer' Clark.
After the positive response to an early demo, Steve and Rich decided to recruit a drummer with a view to putting a band together again and Marty Whip completed the line up in 2006. The D.I.Y approach made more achievable through access to the internet has inspired the band and they recorded 'The Other Creek' on portable tape and digital multitrack recorders at their rehearsal studio in Leeds.
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The Other Creek
author: BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE
Well, now this sounds just about as rough and ready as you can get. It is raw, full of energy and is barely, in terms of recording quality, above what would be a basic demo. Having said that, I liked what I heard. It kind of takes you back a bit to the energy levels that come along every so often when there is a seismic shift in music. It was no surprise to learn that bandleader Steve Sanderson started his career in a Punk-Blues outfit in his hometown of Leeds. Unlike many albums, these songs are short and sweet with no extemporised outings. The album kicks into your breadbasket with the pounding ‘In Love With Yourself’, with shades of the Stones Honky Tonk Woman. Joni Mitchell’s ‘Big Yellow Taxi’, has never sounded so fresh and exciting. I have to assume that ‘Queen Of The Streets’, is an original. In fact, the writing here is pretty good all round, which is always a strength in any band. I liked the quartet of ‘Relegation Blues’, ‘Trembling And Shaking’, ‘Darkest Days’ and ‘Let It Glow’- all with a lovely kind of grunge feel to them but still obviously showing a feel for the Blues. Yes, not a bad debut at all.
Graeme Scott-Blues Matters Magazine
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the other creek
author: Sheron Daly
loved it...good old rock and roll feelings came alive...rare natural home spun sounds...makes you feel as if you were one of thier band friends...sitting in on the recording...thanx guys....love ya...sheron xxxx
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the other creek
author: Sheron Daly
loved it....it brought back flavors of old rock and roll feelings...i love the home spun sound...it made me feel like i was one of th friends of the band sitting in on the recording...just that cool...love ya guys...much sucess...sheron
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JUST SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED JAMMING
author: ray grant
howdy this is ray from texas. i got a myspace friend request from yall one day and after checking out your page i soon realized that i had to have a cd. i really dig yalls style. ill be sure to spread yalls word. if yall ever do some touring in the u.s. ill be there. vive la chief whips. and sorry to hear about your bassist.
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