Take one singing drummer, that old drum machine you bought in 1982 and some songs about helicopters, ambulances and the devil.
Now imagine a Northern Irish Todd Rundgren fronting Hot Chip and you’re somewhere close to Sadpaw.
Sadpaw aka Phil Wilkinson is normally to be found playing drums for artists such as Psapp, Iain Archer, Duke Special, Minuteman and others.
“ I wanted to make an unashamed pop record that was also a bit wrong. Like someone giving you grapes at a disco.” He says of his debut album.
From the Beach boys pop of Love your helicopter to the 80s electro grooves of Love like an ambulance, Sadpaw tips its hat to influences as diverse as ELO, Daft Punk, Evan Dando, ZZ top and LCD Soundsystem.
For the live show expect some dapper threads, clarinets, bin lids, songs about fire and a band of Swedes and synth wielding Londoners.
Sadpaw will be opening for Athlete on their October UK tour.
So lovely to hear Love Your Helicopter. I remember when you were composing that all those years back. Brings me back to that time . . Hope you're well hun. Must catch up again in the near future x
-WIRE "one of us" -FM BELFAST "synthia" -BOY CRISIS "dressed to digress" -HORSE SHOES "midnight running club" -KIMONO KOPS "hearts on fire" -FEAR OF TIGERS "study hard drugs school" -ARTHUR & MARTHA "autovia" -PAUL HAWKINS & THEE HAWKWARD SILENCES "gentlemen on crutches" -KLAUS & KINSKI "crucifixion la solucion" -HOCKEY "too fake" -LIAM FINN "second chance" -DULCESKY "unfamiliar" -MERCY ARMS "half right" -NORDPOLEN "en meter under marken" -ALVIN BAND "honeybrain" -DOMESTIC KILLER BUNNIES "alas" -1ere CLASSE "la fille qui rit" -LOVERS ELECTRIC "in love" -MISTY'S BIG ADVENTURE "fashion parade" -HUMAN HIGHWAY "the sound"
-SADPAW "love like an ambulance"
-MY AUTUMN EMPIRE "brassneck" -MOHA! "on my god it's a rave" -CHAD VANGAALEN "cries of the dead" -DENVER "paraiso de menta" -MACKINTOSH BRAUN "nothing else is real" -EL TEN ELEVEN "K10" -SYMFONIORKESTERN "varkremering" -WEST INDIAN GIRL "to die in L.A" -BEATGLIDER "lights on water" -GRADO 33 "noche ideal"
Thanks for the add. I really enjoyed your set at Liverpool on Monday. And the Ep is sooo good. I find myself humming all four songs. At the gig I thought 'Love Like An Ambulance' was the strongest track but me and the kids are hooked on 'Accelerator'. A song that crosses the generations has to have something going for it, eh? All the best to you and make sure we hear about any releases.
