Slydigs - Video Of The Week

Ralph's favourite video this week is How Animal Are You by long-time favourites Slydigs which was produced by Ralph's favourite North West cinematographers Wasp Video.

Ralph will be playing the single on this Sunday's Radio KC Indie Show.

Slydigs - How Animal Are You
Single from the new EP How Animal Are You? (out on 12th May 2017) via Estupendo Records

itunes.apple.com/album/how-an... slydigs.co.uk facebook.com/slydigs twitter.com/slydigsband Produced by Wasp Video.

The Afghan Hounds

A while back Ralph had a bit of a look at Scottish band The Afghan Hounds but back then they didn't have a lot of gigs under their collective belt and their music needed some fine tuning.....well seeing as it's blog a dog week Ralph checked them out again and lo and behold The Afghan Hounds have come of age.  Assorted influences are.....

Early Rolling Stones , Small Faces, The Who, The Doors, The Black Crowes, Humble Pie, Free, Sly+The Family Stone,The La's, Kasabian, Primal Scream, Paul Weller and Dr John to name but a few.

Some nice 'n' sleazy harmonica and gritty vocals on 'Electric Karma Blues' with a bit of boogie woogie piano in the background.....what more could you ask for.....it's a solid, steeped in Blues history tune.....strong songwriting ability matched with accomplished musicianship.....a proper tune an early Jeff Beck would have been happy playing!








They're now a proper rock it out, dirty blues, foot stomping, guitar twanging, audience pleasing Indie band.  They've been gigging regularly, changing personnel less frequently which shows in their new EP and have now started the process of regularly leaving their mark on Aberdeen's premier music venues and beyond.




'Main Line Home' has a hint of John Mayall through it but with a US West Coast guitar feel.....Allman Brothers.....maybe.....it's just got class oozing from it.....I love it.....and with 'swag' vocals from Brett.....I could listen to it all day long.....if fact I just about have.

Featuring the rock steady drumming and percussion of Kev Fettes, the stylish guitar licks of John Brown and Bryan "Jones" Robertson as well as the gravelly yet soulful vocals and wailing harmonica riffing of Brett McIntosh it wont be long before they're in demand and sharing the stage with the likes of current Indie favourites like Modern Faces from Fife who have conquered the North West of England or Manchester's Slydigs who are reversing the process and are in the middle of a major assault on Scotland and who The Afghan Hounds are supporting in Tunnels, Aberdeen.

• SAT
  

  FEB 2
  Cafe Drummonds
  Aberdeen, UK | 8:00pm
• SAT
  

  MAR 9
  Cellar 35
  Aberdeen, UK | 8:00pm
• THU
  

  APR 4
  Cafe Drummonds
  Aberdeen, UK | 8:00pm
• SAT
  

  APR 13
  The Tunnels
  Aberdeen, ABE, UK | 8:00pm 

Slydigs

Photo via shootsyou.com

Now it's been a while since Ralph took a look at Slydigs (back in May 2012) and predicted big things for them, a month later and they'd signed a deal with Flicknife Records and have gone from strength to strength culminating in the release of their album 'Never To Be Tamed' in September 2012.

Slydigs debut single 'Electric Love' was a proper Rock 'n' Roller, get the fans jumping, sticks in your head classic tune, fast paced guitar and snappy lyrics...and the good thing is (despite everyone trotting out the usual comparisons ) I can't really compare it to anything.
  

Slydigs produce their own authentic brand of Indie rock.  'Electric Love' featured as the theme tune of a new US talent show by Acme Productions and was awarded video of the week on Sky music channel Lava.  

Photo via Radka Dolinska

If you're looking for a proper anthem then there's the addictive 'The Love That Keeps On Giving' with raunchy, stylish guitar playing and catchy wooo hoo hoo's, backed up by 'Never To Be Tamed', another hard punching rocker from Slydigs that's destined for bigger stages.

Photo via Radka Dolinska

They're a hard working, committed band and thoroughly deserve the success that's coming their way.  They look the part, they play their part and their music will blow you apart.  The album has to be a 'must buy' for any serious Indie rock lover's collection.

UPDATE: Big news for 2014 is of course their support The Who in December which will bring even wider recognition to the band. The December 13th gig in the Manchester Arena will be huge for these local lads!