PRESS RELEASE
The Speed Of Sound – Double-A-side single: I’m Real / I Don’t Want Your Attentions–Release date October 2, 2018
Physical 7” single release via Bandcamp (physical release includes digital download) and also with a download only option pre-order. And digital release everywhere you would normally look for it. (on iTunes pre-order from 10 September 2018)
General Election where women were allowed to vote) there is a distinct lack of social progress. The Pankhurst Centre/Manchester Women’s Aid are working tirelessly to correct this without government funding. Objectification within Popular Music is part of the problem. ‘I’m Real’ addresses the smothering nature of a controlling relationship, ‘I Don’t Want Your Attentions’ is about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Energetic and catchy music with meaning and purpose.
Release Notes
Upbeat and unapologetic this is a double-A-side single raising funds for (and awareness of) The Pankhurst Centre/Manchester Women’s Aid. Why? Because gender equality is not a ‘political viewpoint’ it is a human necessity and in 2018 (100 years since the first UK General Election where women were allowed to vote) there is a distinct lack of social progress. The Pankhurst Centre/Manchester Women’s Aid are working tirelessly to correct this without government funding. Objectification within Popular Music is part of the problem. ‘I’m Real’ addresses the smothering nature of a controlling relationship, ‘I Don’t Want Your Attentions’ is about sexual harassment in the workplace. Energetic and catchy music with meaning and purpose.
Recorded at VoltaLab in Rochdale: Produced by Adam Crossley at ProRec Unlimited
In alphabetical order The Speed Of Sound on this recording are:
John Armstrong – guitars, Ann-Marie Crowley – vocals, Anthony ‘Eddy’ Edwards – drums & Kevin Roache – bass guitar
Band Bio
Formed in Manchester UK in 1989 by John Armstrong (guitars/vocals/songwriting). Underground rock veterans The Speed Of Sound collide a 1960’s influence with ‘The Now’ creating an atom-smashing, DIY, NewWave, NoWave, NuWave, Post-Punk, Power-Pop, Psych-out. The lineup is currently Kevin Roache on bass guitar (since 1993) and
Ann-Marie Crowley on vocals, guitar and percussion (since 2015), plus an assortment of drummers; Anthony ‘Eddy’ Edwards plays on ‘I’m Real / I Don’t Want Your Attentions’. Fiercely independent, The Speed Of Sound exist in spite of The Music Industry, rather than because of it and speak from outside its grasping tentacles.
I grew up in a household full of rock music, studied journalism in college, and then became a scientist.Although my science career has served me well, music has always played a major role in my life. I grew up reading "Creem" magazine; I play several musical instruments as a "hobby";and it seems a camera has always been in my hand. Now, I am combining what I love the most--music and photography--serving as editor of Rock At Night. I travel between the US and UK seeking my dream! My motto: life is short...no regrets. Chyrisse
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