Jack Perrett

Newport native Jack Perrett is set to release his new single In The Morning and it will be available on November 17th on all the usual download suspects.

It sees him channeling maximum Britpop swagger with his new single, It's a singalong affair from the get-go. With its 90s Britpop vibes and catchy hooks, the track showcases Jack Perrett who has a natural ability for songwriting, solidifying his status as part of the bright future of British music.

He was busking outside Liam Gallagher’s debut Brixton solo gig and performing a cover of I Wanna Be Adored on BBC Radio Wales in support of One Love Manchester Charity concert so Jack Perrett isn't afraid to share his influences with pride.

In his career so far he has become renowned as somewhat of a journeyman, travelling across the country playing gigs.

From small town cafes, to the hustle and bustle of London, to the Rodney Parade Stadium, everywhere he travels his fan base grows larger and larger.

The track was produced by Steffan Pringle (Estrons) and features members of Monico Blonde and a cameo from producer Steffan.  

Airplay for In The Morning includes Huw Stephens, Bethan Elfyn, Vicki Blight, Rhod Gilbert and Jamie Owen (Live session) on BBC Radio Wales, along with a month on playlist on BBC Radio Wales; GoldieRocks, Selector British Council Radio; Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio; Andrew Shay on Nation Radio; Fresh On The Net, Listening Post 235; Ralph’s Indie Show on Radio KC; Showcase Wales, GTFM; Citizens Brigade, Radio Glamorgan; plus other online and independent stations worldwide. Debut release Me And You was also played on ITV’s This Morning during a fashion VT.

Live:

7th October - Newport Corinthians, Newport

8th October – The Moon Club, Cardiff

14th October – High Street Social, Treorchy

5th November – New Crown, Merthyr

11th November – Cardiff FM radio appearance

14th November – Made In Cardiff TV appearance

15th November – Newport City Radio appearance

17th November, Meze, Newport

22nd November – Riverside Tavern, Newport

The Immediate.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again seems to be the motto of Welsh 3-piece power pop outfit The Immediate who originally split in 1997 due to - "frustration, an argument over a mouth organ and the success of The Stereophonics."

Releasing one single (unaccountably popular in Sweden), making every conceivable mistake in the How To Be A Successful Indie Band handbook, touring with some excellent bands (Mansun, 60ft Dolls, Dodgy) and eventually flickering out they left behind the memory of some great gigs, a few fine songs, and little else.

In March 2016, older: and supposedly wiser, they reconvened to repair friendships and renew tinnitus. New songs came much more easily than the old ones, probably because they are playing to please only themselves - "with no thoughts of success or acclaim" - for the first time in their existence.

Adam Walton (yes, it's that BBC Radio Wales Adam Walton) said - "There is more truth and resonance in our songs now than ever before. And power. And invention. The Immediate write songs about hope and love in the face of the moribund, daily grind." 

"You will possibly hear fragments and echoes of the following artists in our sound (The Jam, Wire, XTC, Pixies, Badfinger, REM, Dr Feelgood, Small Faces, Husker Du, The Who, Ride, Big Star, The Cure, Joy Formidable, The Go-Betweens, Teenage Fanclub), but nothing has been plagiarised or misappropriated to mask a deficiency of our own ideas."

They release the Mold EP on Friday 3rd March 2017. The EP will be available to buy on limited edition CD and digitally via bandcamp / iTunes / Spotify etc.

Mold features four brand new recordings by The Immediate, three of which are exclusive to the EP.

The EP is inspired by their years growing up and going to school in Mold, an unremarkable; to the wider world, but very remarkable to them, market town and Adam Walton went on to explain the tracks:

"Lead track, What’s The Matter Kevin Jones?, is a song about some of the kids we went to the Alun School, Mold with, who weren’t as fortunate as us and didn’t make it into their 30’s." 

"Light Dimensions is the first song we wrote when we reconvened after a long hiatus. This song has been played on BBC Introducing."

"Manbuoy is the title track of our forthcoming debut album, however it does not feature on the album itself. It’s a mostly spoken-word piece that exaggerates all of its writer’s worst qualities."

Mold was recorded at Orange Sound Studios by Russ Hayes, who worked on recordings by Peaness, Campfire Social, Kidsmoke, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Billy Bibby and the Wry Smiles.

The sleeve was designed by Paul Maurice (ex-Gallops) and is a detail of Shire Hall, the brutalist former seat of Flintshire County Council.

The Mold EP will be launched at The Immediate hometown gig at 

Theatr Clwyd, Mold on Friday, 3rd. March.

They'll be ably supported by their friends 

Campfire Social and Skellums.