Last night on the way to a show in Cincinnati, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was in a terrible van accident. A blown tire sent the vehicle rolling down the highway. Our thoughts go out to the band, who earlier this month released their third LP, …And The Horse You Rode In On, on Bloodshot Records. Read More »Scotland Yard Gospel Choir in Van Accident
The third installment of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir in long-play form finds the band adding production, lessening the electric punk sounds, but maintaining much of those sensibilities. It’s pop, and it’s orchestrated, and it’s absolutely indie, but even when the punk-style guitars are absent, punk is nevertheless present. Read More »Scotland Yard Gospel Choir: …And The Horse You Rode In On [Album Review]
History lesson: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir‘s “Tear Down The Opera House”, off their upcoming junior LP …And The Horse You Rode In On, is not a brand new tune. In fact, it was a prominent force on their debut release, I Bet You Say That To All The Boys. For their forthcoming album, SYGC reworks the track, negating much of the rough, lo-fi elements of the original and quickening the pace. Read More »Scotland Yard Gospel Choir: Tear Down The Opera House [Track Review]
