And Then There Was... - Vinyle Orange Et Violet

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Charlie Manning is Chubby and The Gang. The thirty-something Londoner, born and raised in London, launched the project in 2019 with the intention of blending hardcore punk with the most infectious elements of 70s rock n roll and doo-wop. Charlie enlisted a "gang" of rotating musicians on the albums Speed Kills (2020) and The Mutt's Nuts (2021), both released on Partisan Records. Fast forward to now, and Chubby and the Gang joins the long-standing hardcore label Flatspot Records for the release of the upcoming album, And Then There Was... The album consists of 16 songs written and performed by Charlie, produced by Jonah Falco, and recorded and mixed by James Atckinson. It’s a mix of control and chaos, love and loneliness, rage and vulnerability. The songs cry out to be heard live, but feel just as comfortable in the speakers of a dimly lit local pub. "There's A Devil In The Jukebox" is a roaring punk track. The narrative nature of "The Bonnie Banks" leads to a repetitive chorus just begging to be shouted. There's the raspy and simply "Anticop." An expansive and prolonged moment of confronting mortality on "To Fade Away." And the album ends with an emotional piano ballad in "Cocaine Sunday." Throughout And Then There..., Charlie showcases his prowess for melody and revealing the true self. In the five years of Chubby and the Gang's existence, the band has done more than most others in that time frame. A vast 65-date tour in the UK, sharing the stage with the major influence The New York Hounds, celebrating Christmas and Valentine's Day with original anthems. It’s no surprise that the band has garnered praise worldwide and in the media with features in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The Guardian, NME, and more. As the release of the third album approaches, Chubby and The Gang is ready to continue being a captivating voice of authenticity in the world of punk and beyond. For him, the only goal is to "put on good shows. Have a good time."