Liverpool legends SHACK return in May 2006 with their fifth studio album ‘… The Corner Of Miles And Gil’. The album is preceded by a limited edition single ‘Tie Me Down’ and the band will be touring the UK throughout May.
Since their formation in 1988, Shack (Mick and John Head -singers/song-writers/guitarists, Iain Templeton - drummer, and Pete Wilkinson – bassist) have been through countless trials and tribulations but have emerged triumphant with arguably the finest album of their career. Recorded in 2005, ‘… The Corner of Miles and Gil’ is a deep guitar-soul classic – all kaleidoscopic melody and jazzy, dreamscape trumpets. Named after the Head brothers heroes Miles Davis and Gil Evans (Davis’ arranger), the album features songs of lyrical and musical genius which Shack’s countless fans have come to expect. Single ‘Tie Me Down’ is one of the few tracks ever written about restraint techniques in a sexual relationship, and topics as diverse as Home and Away and acid in teacups are covered over the 12 tracks!
The single and album are released on Noel Gallagher’s label Sour Mash who stepped in when the band were left without a deal after their last release ‘Here’s Tom With The Weather’. This also led to Shack supporting Oasis in February 2006 at several of their arena shows.
1st May 2006: Limited Edition 7" and download only: Tie Me Down b/w Uncle Smaegel’s Cardigan
15th May 2006: New Album: …The Corner of Miles and Gil
Tracklisting:
Tie Me Down / Butterfly / Cup of Tea / Shelley Brown / Black & White / New Day / Miles Away /
Finn, Sophie, Bobby & Lance / Moonshine / Funny Things / Find A Place / Closer
On Tour:
12 May LIVERPOOL, Academy 0870 771 2000 doors 7.00pm
13 May MANCHESTER, Quays Theatre 0870 787 5796 doors 7.30pm
14 May OXFORD, Zodiac 01865 420 042 doors 7.00pm
15 May LONDON, Kings College 0207 403 3331 doors 7.30pm
16 May BRIGHTON, Concorde 01273 673 311 doors 7.30pm
18 May NEWCASTLE, The Cluny 0191 230 4474 doors 8.00pm
19 May GLASGOW, King Tuts 0870 169 0100 doors 8.30pm
21 May BRISTOL, Fleece 0117 929 9008 doors 7.30pm
22 May NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms 0115 958 8484 doors 7.30pm
All tickets £15.00 except London £16.50 and Brighton £12.50 / 24 hr cc hotline 0871 2200 260 or www.gigsandtours.com. Support on all dates comes from Jim Noir.
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