Witchingseason are a talented, energetic rock
trio who are releasing their EP on November
10th. Receiving rave reviews nationwide, Phoenix FM host, Scott
Sparx, commented that he was “blown away
by their music!... and couldn’t wait to share them”.
Their first release, ‘Spiders’, showcases the
bands typical rock style with a sound not for the faint hearted. Drenched in
heavy guitar riffs and riotous drums, the coarse, melodic vocals are layered
over the top to create a track that any rock fan can chant along to.
Drawing influences from rock royalty, Alice in
Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stoneage and Dinosaur Jr – to
name but a few – Witchingseason have garnered considerable experience and enthusiasm
for rock from watching these artists’ successes and innovations. Witchingseason
also got to take steps in their favourite bands shoes when they played at the
100 Club in Oxford Street, London. They have also supported Japanese Fighting
Fish and Droppers Neck.
A personal highlight for the band was meeting
Alain Johannes (Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stoneage, Chris Cornell)
before one of his shows, and he was nice enough to give them advice and ended
up talking to them for hours – even buying them a few beers!
The pursuit of a music career was not always a
definite one as guitarist Tom Reynolds, at the age of 6, was told he would
never be able to play an instrument after being diagnosed with dyslexia.
Determined to overcome this, he got his first guitar in his early teens but
didn’t take it seriously until he was 15. With encouragement from others, he
began to learn a few punk and blues tracks and joined a Pearl Jam cover band
playing in pubs and clubs all over London and Kent. A chance encounter at Tom’s
21st birthday party gave him the encouragement to start writing his
own material and Witchingseason was born.
The bands perseverance has certainly paid off
as we eagerly await the new EP due for release November 10th.
Witching
Season:
Tom Reynolds – Guitars / Vocals
James R Willans - Bass
Wayne Summers - Drums
Wayne Summers - Drums
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