The Kinks, Sex Pistols, Oasis, The Byrds, The Specials, The Ramones, The Clash, The Beatles, The Stooges, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Stiff little Fingers, The Fall, The Smiths, The Doors, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Jimmi Hendrix, The Who, The Stooges, Neil Young, The Sonics, Small Faces, High Numbers, Bob Marley, king Tuby, Slaughter and the Dogs, John Lennon, Lou reed, Davy Graham, Tim Buckley, Tim Hardin, Nick Drake The Damned, Bob Dylan , Rolling Stones, The Jam AND MORE
Twisted Wheel's music is full of the kind of enthused energy that is lacking in so much of today's music. Think punk like early Clash & The Jam; and 1960's teenage angst of The Kinks and The Who.
The vocal delivery suggests Steve Marriott and Paul Weller, and on the most explosive tracks such as the live favourite Lucy The Castle and Oh What Have You Done, the post-punk aggression of Jimmy Pursey (Sham 69) and Mensi of the Angelic Upstarts (remember them?). While on Strife Oldham-born singer/guitarist Jonny Brown's vocal delivery is more akin to other contemporary groups like The Arctic Monkeys and The View.
But aside from all these references, Twisted Wheel is a young lively band full of energy and spunk.
Terry Lane Buzzin Music
"A fantastically invigorating listen, they go heads down on 10 of the 11 songs
Any song could be a single, the lyrics are smarter, more novelistic than such punk requires. Terrific stuff. 8/10”
Teletext Album Review 8/10 John Earls
“With a smear of Oasis, a bite out of the Buzzcocks, and a dollop of
Jam, what's new about three Oldham lads in a band named after the
legendary northern soul club? Somehow, everything. Every track,
especially She's a Weapon and Bad Candy, sounds fresh, aggressive, and
sneeringly brilliant. Twisted Wheel haven't started a revolution, but
since touring with big names, they're turning quite a few heads”.
Peter Kimpton - Observer Music Monthly
“So strong is the bands imprint that they have truthfully crafted a sound all of their own, with a direct, unfettered new wave punch and a compelling range of infectiously short but memorable tunes.
It seems to have been a long time coming, even in the Wheel’s relatively short career, but their debut is worth every penny and every single minute of listening time. An important Mancunian album on any day.
Album of the Week and a maximum 5MMMMMs
Manchester Music JA
“For all the modern Monkeyness of the lyrics, however, musically
Twisted Wheel is pure vintage. From the lo-fi production to the frantic
guitars and savage vocals, everything about this album screams punk”.
“What is so great about this album is that it marries two completely
different eras of music brilliantly- modern Northern indie and punk –
and because of this sounds like a breath of fresh air”.
The Music Magazine Laura Rodwell
“This really is a band who will go from strength to strength - the
last songwritten for the album - 'Oh What Have You Done' is its
undoubted highlight, packed with credit crunch-friendly lines such as "I've got no butter for my toast/no washing powder for my clothes", the mountainous chorus is just the thing to lead The Enemy fans away to these greener pastures””
“A band with tunes to actually match the motor mouth? It may well just catch on”.
Leeds Music Scene Rowan Brunswick
“Recorded in Los Angeles with Oasis producer Dave Sardy, this album
rattles along, with taut guitar, military precision drumming and
rolling choruses. Promising”.
Mojo *** Lucy O Brien
“Twisted Wheel fuse a garage punk spirit and strength with a contemporary
post-Brit Pop, indie rock laddish cool; and I think they are going to
be a big shout for 2009 commercial success. Early controlled aggression of The Jam and Oasis. The chorus explodes in a Sham 69 way. Twisted Wheel find absolute power in a tight confined space - If The Kids Are United”!
Stereoboard
“Punkier than Pink and Peaches Geldof doing the nasty at a Sex Pistols gig, this is a record you're not going to want to miss. The album has hardly been off the Zen stereo all week”
Winstons Zen
“All in all, Twisted Wheel’s debut is a gem of an album. Think of it as their ‘Definately Maybe’. It echoes everything from raw punk, to Brit-pop, to indie, to soul. This young band are certainly ones to watch this year, and their forthcoming CD is something you should definately go grab”
There Goes the Fear
‘”The Manchester trio picked up a load of fans supporting Oasis last
year and now they deserve to cash in with this rabble - rouser - the
best us - against - the world chant since The Enemy's Away From Here.
Singer Jonny Brown spits out lyrics almost like a rapper while his
bandmates easily keep up, making for exhilirating, rock and roll”.
We Are Us - News of the World - single of the week ****
Twisted Wheel have quickly earned themselves a reputation as one of the hardest working young touring bands around and also as the support band of choice (previously having gigged with Oasis, The Enemy, Ian Brown, The View, Pigeon Detectives, The Courteeners, Reverend & The Makers, Kasabian, The Rascals, The Coral & The Happy Mondays). This year sees them head off on a headline tour in May then support on several of Oasis' outdoor stadium shows and to open for Paul Weller on his outdoor forest tour this Summer.
The band's debut album is out now on CD, CD/DVD (featuring bonus live footage from their gig at Manchester Ritz), 12" & download, and includes the tracks She's A Weapon, Lucy The Castle and We Are Us. You can buy it online here.
Hey guys! I know the other lads have commented but just wanted to drop by and say I and the rest of the band are really looking forward to playing with you!! It's gonna be a great night!!
Wishing you all the best mi dudes for the upcoming shows, and safe journeys to and fro. Can't wait to hear some of the new songs. well excited!! Marisa.x
Alright jonny, nice to see Grimsby on the tour lad! We just bin and recorded some new stuff, quite proud of it like if ya get chance for a listen ha! Cheers Rich
Aright troublesome ones! Happy new year and all that, missing ur faces, let me know when ur in the big smoke although i think i'm touring the same time as u lot! x
