19th February 2010
Newcastle upon Tyne England
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers with special guests Simon Todd & Central Station
The Cluny
36 Lime Street
Ouseburn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PQ
England
0191 230 4474
www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=10218
 The sound of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers owes as much to the punky, power-pop of the late-seventies as it does to the traditional American rock influences of Tom Petty and Springsteen. Like other South-West cult icons Alejandro Escovedo and Joe Ely, RCPM are unafraid to cross boundaries with their music, and will mix tales of banditos from somewhere-down-Mexico-way with subtle observations of the human condition amongst tequila-slugging good-time anthems. All this set against a backdrop of riff-rich driving guitar, and melodic, memorable choruses, while unmistakable tones of Mariachi and Spanish phrasing drift in and out of the proceedings.
RCPM were born from the ashes of The Refreshments, the late-90s rock band whose two cult-classic major label releases produced several hit singles. Clyne wrote and performed the theme song for the hit cartoon series King of the Hill with the band.
The Refreshments disbanded in 1998, and quickly learning to fly without the safety net of a label, Clyne and drummer PH Naffah formed RCPM to become the only independent band to debut in the Top 10 on Billboard's Internet Sales chart for six consecutive albums, including two number one entries. Firmly entrenched in the independent ethos, RCPM are proof positive that quality music does not have to fit into the framework laid down by the major players to survive, and thrive.
 When Maverick magazine awarded 4 stars to 'Contracts For The Sale Of Land', his debut album, Simon Todd's songs were described as "frequently uplifting and surprisingly accessible", "beautifully constructed" and "hook-laden".
The influential founder of Americana cult band, Morgan Le Fay, opens this show with his new band Central Station, having recently shared the stage with The Caffreys, and appeared on both BBC & Regional Radio.
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