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WE CAN HAVE IT
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .................. ...... Videos........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Reviews.... .. .. .."The once-noble genre of 'rhythm and blues' has been bastardised so much it now describes no more than some squeaks and farts snatched off GarageBand. Tonight Danny Connors it here to claim it back. The former singer with The On Offs has corralled a new gang of acolytes to aid him in his quest. They're part Stones swagger, part James Brown showmanship, part P-Funk, and all awesome. They could be the band to save us from a world of Akon and Flo Rida." .. ..Joel Reynolds, NME .... .. .. Danny Connors, ex frontman of The On Offs, is back with a new solo project with his band The Ladders. A travelling man who cites Ronnie Lane as a big influence on his life, his movement through scallydelica, 60s Kinks-ish pop, reggae-lite, punkish new wave and even rap make comparisons to Edgar Jones apt. But his new four-piece outfit is perhaps his best move to date. Motown rhythms, melodies and arrangements that recall The Style Council and early solo Paul Weller and a commitment to the sounds and message of funky soul, personified by Curtis Mayfield, have brought much reward. .... Modculture .... .. .. "Danny Connors used to be the frontman in the On Offs. They were good, very good. But nothing prepares you for the “yeah yeah yeah” harmony that opens “If You Could See”, the first track on their My Space. Its full on, its vital and that delicious Hammond is as sharp as the creases on the sleeves of your button down. The four tunes that follow - “We Can Have It”, “ The Temperature”, “This Is My Heart” and “I Will Be At Home” - are equally strong. There are melodies, incisive guitar signatures and perfectly crafted song structure. Not to mention the quality of the playing and those oh so soulful vocals. This is a band to keep an eye out for. They’ve got some gigs coming up at various locations over coming weeks. In the meantime, its enough to melt the Winter snow and put some fire in your heart." .. ..Rob Massey, Soho Strut .. .... "Northampton’s The Ladders, just back from supporting Paul Weller on tour, closed the evening’s proceedings in brilliant style - their soulful cocktail of Marriot and Lane meets Otis, providing a surprisingly complementary contrast against the previous band. Led by the exceptionally talented Danny Connors, The Ladders picked up a legion of new fans in Blackburn, impressing with their incredible musicianship, super-cool songs, and an enviable talent for keep the party vibe going right through to the death." .. ..Ian Hodgson, Lancashire Telegraph.... .. .. "The swollen anticipant throng did not faze or dull the swagger of Danny Connors lead rung of The Ladders. After a brief introduction he and they launched full force into song number one. There is no doubt that Danny Connors means it! The other rungs are tight and together but there is no doubt also that the boy Danny is the focus. So what has he got for us? Well, a Mayfield/Gaye/Who/Small Faces inspired English soul band, grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent, in the same way that Mr Weller has been grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent for the last thirty years. With only the briefest of moments to show what they have the two tracks that stuck to me were: The Ladders own "We Can Have it" and a supercharged version of the Small Faces "Don't Burst My Bubble"... ..Heartofapunksoulofarasta.com...... .. .. .. ....The Ladders .. ..Danny Connors.. Joe Kenny.. Lee Canham .. Greg Coulson.. .. .. Contact .. .. Toni Jones - Management | toni@retrotonic.co.uk ..Lee Taylor - Bookings | bookings@selectbookingagency.co.uk .. .. .. ...... .... ...... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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"The once-noble genre of
'rhythm and blues' has been bastardised so
much it now describes no more
than some squeaks and farts snatched off
GarageBand. Tonight Danny Connors
it here to claim it back. The former
singer with The On Offs has
corralled a new gang of acolytes to aid him
in his quest. They're part Stones
swagger, part James Brown showmanship,
part P-Funk, and all awesome.
They could be the band to save us from a
world of Akon and Flo Rida."
Joel Reynolds, NME
Danny Connors, ex frontman of The On Offs, is back with a new solo project with his band The Ladders. A travelling man who cites Ronnie Lane as a big influence on his life, his movement through scallydelica, 60s Kinks-ish pop, reggae-lite, punkish new wave and even rap make comparisons to Edgar Jones apt. But his new four-piece outfit is perhaps his best move to date. Motown rhythms, melodies and arrangements that recall The Style Council and early solo Paul Weller and a commitment to the sounds and message of funky soul, personified by Curtis Mayfield, have brought much reward.
Modculture
"Danny Connors used to be the frontman in the On Offs. They were good, very good. But nothing prepares you for the “yeah yeah yeah” harmony that opens “If You Could See”, the first track on their My Space. Its full on, its vital and that delicious Hammond is as sharp as the creases on the sleeves of your button down. The four tunes that follow - “We Can Have It”, “ The Temperature”, “This Is My Heart” and “I Will Be At Home” - are equally strong. There are melodies, incisive guitar signatures and perfectly crafted song structure. Not to mention the quality of the playing and those oh so soulful vocals. This is a band to keep an eye out for. They’ve got some gigs coming up at various locations over coming weeks. In the meantime, its enough to melt the Winter snow and put some fire in your heart."
Rob Massey, Soho Strut
"Northampton’s The Ladders, just back from supporting Paul Weller on tour, closed the evening’s proceedings in brilliant style - their soulful cocktail of Marriot and Lane meets Otis, providing a surprisingly complementary contrast against the previous band. Led by the exceptionally talented Danny Connors, The Ladders picked up a legion of new fans in Blackburn, impressing with their incredible musicianship, super-cool songs, and an enviable talent for keep the party vibe going right through to the death."
Ian Hodgson, Lancashire Telegraph
"The swollen anticipant throng did not faze or dull the swagger of Danny Connors lead rung of The Ladders. After a brief introduction he and they launched full force into song number one. There is no doubt that Danny Connors means it! The other rungs are tight and together but there is no doubt also that the boy Danny is the focus. So what has he got for us? Well, a Mayfield/Gaye/Who/Small Faces inspired English soul band, grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent, in the same way that Mr Weller has been grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent for the last thirty years. With only the briefest of moments to show what they have the two tracks that stuck to me were: The Ladders own "We Can Have it" and a supercharged version of the Small Faces "Don't Burst My Bubble".
Heartofapunksoulofarasta.com..
Joel Reynolds, NME
Danny Connors, ex frontman of The On Offs, is back with a new solo project with his band The Ladders. A travelling man who cites Ronnie Lane as a big influence on his life, his movement through scallydelica, 60s Kinks-ish pop, reggae-lite, punkish new wave and even rap make comparisons to Edgar Jones apt. But his new four-piece outfit is perhaps his best move to date. Motown rhythms, melodies and arrangements that recall The Style Council and early solo Paul Weller and a commitment to the sounds and message of funky soul, personified by Curtis Mayfield, have brought much reward.
Modculture
"Danny Connors used to be the frontman in the On Offs. They were good, very good. But nothing prepares you for the “yeah yeah yeah” harmony that opens “If You Could See”, the first track on their My Space. Its full on, its vital and that delicious Hammond is as sharp as the creases on the sleeves of your button down. The four tunes that follow - “We Can Have It”, “ The Temperature”, “This Is My Heart” and “I Will Be At Home” - are equally strong. There are melodies, incisive guitar signatures and perfectly crafted song structure. Not to mention the quality of the playing and those oh so soulful vocals. This is a band to keep an eye out for. They’ve got some gigs coming up at various locations over coming weeks. In the meantime, its enough to melt the Winter snow and put some fire in your heart."
Rob Massey, Soho Strut
"Northampton’s The Ladders, just back from supporting Paul Weller on tour, closed the evening’s proceedings in brilliant style - their soulful cocktail of Marriot and Lane meets Otis, providing a surprisingly complementary contrast against the previous band. Led by the exceptionally talented Danny Connors, The Ladders picked up a legion of new fans in Blackburn, impressing with their incredible musicianship, super-cool songs, and an enviable talent for keep the party vibe going right through to the death."
Ian Hodgson, Lancashire Telegraph
"The swollen anticipant throng did not faze or dull the swagger of Danny Connors lead rung of The Ladders. After a brief introduction he and they launched full force into song number one. There is no doubt that Danny Connors means it! The other rungs are tight and together but there is no doubt also that the boy Danny is the focus. So what has he got for us? Well, a Mayfield/Gaye/Who/Small Faces inspired English soul band, grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent, in the same way that Mr Weller has been grappling to revise, refresh and reinvent for the last thirty years. With only the briefest of moments to show what they have the two tracks that stuck to me were: The Ladders own "We Can Have it" and a supercharged version of the Small Faces "Don't Burst My Bubble".
Heartofapunksoulofarasta.com..
The Ladders
Danny Connors
Joe Kenny
Lee Canham
Greg Coulson
Contact
Toni Jones - Management | toni@retrotonic.co.uk
Lee Taylor - Bookings | bookings@selectbookingagency.co.uk
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Danny Connors
Joe Kenny
Lee Canham
Greg Coulson
Contact
Toni Jones - Management | toni@retrotonic.co.uk
Lee Taylor - Bookings | bookings@selectbookingagency.co.uk
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