ist - TOOTHPICK BRIDGE
The new album from the Leicester based band is released 17 August 2009 on Monkey Basket Recordsist are a band whose stock is very definitely rising. A new single, the highly catchly Pep Talk (out now) and a sparky album, Toothpick Bridge, out on the 17th August should both bring the band to a wider audience. Led by Kenton Hall (Canadian born but now based in Leicestershire) the band spin out a nice line in melodic rock with the added bonus of fabulous lyrics.
In classic album style Toothpick Bridge features fourteen songs that range from The Boys Not Right (a song about Adam Ant!) to Would You Buy A Bible From This Man and through to the very groovy Remington Steele. The band have also drafted in the legendary Swinging Laurels as their new brass section!
The ist tour kicks off this month with a showcase gig in Leicester with more dates around the UK to follow.
Kenton Hall is currently also working on a project with the brilliant Chazz Jankel from Ian Dury and The Blockheads. You can also find out more about the band at their website istianty and their My Space page is also worth a look.
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