NEW YORK, NY (August 24, 2018) — Multiplatinum global superstar Liam Payne releases brand new EP, First Time today via Republic Records. The title track, “First Time”, features acclaimed hip-hop artist French Montana. Listen the new EP, First Time HERE. Watch the lyric video for “First Time” HERE.
With over 2 billion streams and a triple-platinum certification for the breakout solo single “Strip That Down” [feat. Quavo], Liam Payne has emerged as a pop powerhouse in his own right. “Strip That Down” notably tallied worldwide sales of 10 million-plus in addition to standing out as “one of the biggest-selling singles of 2017” and “the biggest-selling solo single from any current member of One Direction.” He garnered a Teen Choice Award for “Familiar” [feat. J Balvin] and joined forces with Rita Ora on “For You” from the chart-topping Official Soundtrack for Fifty Shades Freed.
NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2015) — ANDREW WATT releases his debut solo EP, Ghost In My Head [John Varvatos Records/Republic Records], online at all digital retailers today.
The rock & roll singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist has already earned the endorsement of some of the genre’s legends, and the new music proves why. First single and title track “Ghost In My Head” struts through thick distortion with a shimmying blues riff and staggering vocal delivery.
Of the song, Pure Volume wrote, “(it) features heavy guitars, pulsating drums and a rhythm that’s easy to remember,” and added the EP is “a must hear for anyone who loves some good ol’ fashioned rock.”
Recently, iconic Jane’s Addiction front man Perry Farrell personally invited WATT to open up for the band’s October 24 full-performance of their classic Ritual de lo Habitual in San Francisco at The Warfield. He hits the road with The Struts starting November 1. The entire itinerary is included below.
Born in New York and now based in Los Angeles, rock ‘n’ roll was part of ANDREW WATT’s destiny. He conjured up a striking and soulful sound after touring and writing with numerous artists across genres since the age of 16. 2013 saw him co-found California Breed with Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple] and Jason Bonham [Foreigner and Led Zeppelin], release the group’s incendiary full-length debut, and toured with Slash and many others.
WATT is also a producer, songwriter and musical director working with artists across multiple genres including Justin Bieber & Skrillex, Kygo, DJ Snake, Cody Simpson, SNBRN and more.
A devout California Breed fan, John Varvatos asked to hear Andrew’s solo music and offered him a deal in 2015. GHOST IN MY HEAD is produced by Alain Johannes [Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age,
Them Crooked Vultures] and features Chad Smith [Red Hot Chili Peppers] and Joey Castillo [ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Danzig] on the drum throne. It’s pure and unadulterated rock music.
Tour Dates:
October 24th The Warfield San Francisco, CA+
November 1st Club Dallas Dallas, TX*
November 2nd Stubbs Austin, TX*
November 4th The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO*
November 5th Marquis Theatre Denver, CO*
November 6th The State Room Salt Lake City, UT*
November 8th Venue Vancouver, BC*
November 9th The Crocodile Seattle, WA*
November 10th Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR*
November 11th Knitting Factory Reno, NV*
November 13th Pub Rock Scottsdale, AZ*
November 14th Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Vinyl – Las Vegas, NV*
Drum Icon Carmine Appice and 60's Hitmaker Dean Parrish To Release New Digital Only EP “Northern Soul - I'm On My Way”
Los Angeles - Legendary drummer Carmine Appice and New York 60's hitmaker, vocalist Dean Parrish have reunited after 50 years to record a new 7 song EP of 60's soul music, commonly known as Northern Soul music. Aptly titled “Northern Soul - I'm On My Way”, the EP will be released on iTunes in August 2015. The duo first met when in the early 60's they played opposite of Jimi Hendrix, known at the time as Jimmy James.
The band, called The BEEETS, played Stax, Motown and Altantic 60's soul. Carmine eventually went on to have major success with the likes of the Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart and countless other artists, while Dean pursued a solo career and had a number of hits in the UK and US. He did several Murry The K tours and performed on the Dick Clark show and other well know TV programs at the time such as Zachary Channel 11 NYC, and the Clay Cole show. Dean has performed on the same bill as Mitch Ryder, The Capitals and Lou Christie.
He has recorded and toured with the likes of Jorge Santana, Paul Weller, Lord Large and the legendary Bob Marley. Dean even recorded 2 Jams with Jimi Hendrix & Eddie Kramer at Juggy Murray's studio NYC 1969 with the band the Rosicrucians aka Steeplechase. In the 2000's Dean was featured in a wedding scene as the Mcee on the hit show the Sopranos.
Says Carmine, “While Dean was doing those Murry the K shows and having hit singles. I was having my career with Vanilla Fudge having hit albums at around the same time....There was always a connection with me and Dean. I hooked him up with my Vanilla Fudge manager Phil Basile, and in turn Phil got two album deals for Dean with band members who were also friends of mine and dean's from 60s....it was after that that Dean cut 'I'm On My Way', which became a big hit ...but over the years me and Dean stayed in contact.”
Then in the early 2000s, Carmine and Dean reconnected again through a mutual friend Randy Pratt, harpist for Cactus and bassist for The Lizards (who have a new CD released) and Rickity. The duo began writing and recording at Randy's studio in New York, which was the start of the “Northern Soul” release. Carmine and Dean had songs they wrote and recorded in the 60's and rehashed them into what's being released today....so this EP was destined to be finished.
It features re-recorded versions of the big hit “I'm On My Way”, a karaoke version, a classic mix of the song as it was in 1970's, and a modern version along with new RnB classics such as “Love's Whatcha Cooking Babe”, “Fever” and “Lonely”, all really cool old school RnB, with an old school vibe but recorded with today's sonic sound.
Says Dean, “Singing and playing guitar on this EP with Carmine was a labor of love, a feeling of togetherness that just comes with Northern Soul Music. This movement is still is very much alive today more than ever with a passion a kind of music that takes hold of you.”
Says Carmine, “Some of my favorite music was the 60's RnB and the songs on this EP with Dean singing are exactly that, 60's RNB or today known as Northern Soul. Back in the early 1960's before Vanilla Fudge, I played with Dean in a 7 piece RnB group. Dean was always great at singing this music and I and glad to being playing that music with Dean again. I enjoyed putting this music together with him!”
