Description

Fronted by creative lynchpin Billy Sullivan, this startling threepiece ndash augmented by three other musicians when playing live have cemented a loyal fanbase since their inception some five years ago and alongside Sam Long, bassist and drummer Matt Johnson whilst initiating album sales in excess of 20k and a tour itinerary approaching nearly three hundred gigs.Life Worth Living is a contrasting melting pot of unadulterated joy and melancholy, laughter, tears, frustration and peacefulness. Quiet and introspective moments collide with loud and angry times and no less powerful. At its heart is a sense of hope that things can be better, the title reflects that aspiration.Produced by Simon Dine, who was behind the desk for Paul Wellerrsquos 22 Dreams and Wake Up The Nation amongst a varied CV has harnessed the undoubted vibrancy and swagger of the bandrsquos live show helping create an ambitious album ndash a vehicle for the talents of Sullivan, Long and Johnson.From the infectious brassinfused opener, Start All Over Again, the Nutty Boysesque title track Life Worth Living to Tear This Place Right Down bathed in soul overtones, the balladlike wonder of How Could I Lie To You to the ska riffage of single Just Wonrsquot Keep You Down and the magnificent finale of Make It Through Each Day.nbsp The Spitfires CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £9