No Gods, the debut full length album from UK band, Sharks,
is available today via Rise Records. Produced by Brian McTernan (The Explosion,
Hot Water Music, Cave In), No Gods swims between the rules and
regulations of the iconoclastic chaos of punk rock and British indie
music. Over the course of eleven infectious anthems, Sharks sharpen
timeless melodies with an explosive edge tempered by intricate riffing and
hypnotic harmonies. It's pure. It's poetic. And it's
powerful.
Born in 2007, Sharks is James Mattock
(vocals), Andrew J. Bayliss (guitar), Sam Lister (drums), and Tony Corrales
(bass). They released their first independent EP, Shallow Waters,
in 2008 and drummed up a serious buzz while playing with the likes of Gallows,
The Wedding Present, and Babyshambles. Barely old enough to drive, the group
garnered critical acclaim from tastemakers such as KERRANG!, The
Guardian, and NME for 2010's Show of Hands EP
and incendiary performances supporting The Gaslight Anthem in the UK. In
April 2011, they released The Joys of Living 2008-2010, a 14 song
collection of previously released tracks and two band new ones that garnered
them instant acclaim. Zane Lowe praised the collection as "the sound
of a band reaching that moment when they are absolutely ready," while
Kerrang called them "one of the best bands around."
Unlike many of their UK predecessors the band has toured
extensively in the United States, often living in their van. In the
United States they have toured with Social Distortion and just this past year
played the entire Vans Warped Tour and Fall Alternative Press Tour. They
were recently featured in the "Most Anticipated Music of 2012" issue
of Alternative Press. The magazine said their music
"bristles with a wonderful sense of rock 'n' roll heritage that serves as
a tribute to fallen heroes such as the Clash while simultaneously molding those
influences into something refreshing and contemporary."
Stay tuned for upcoming U.S. dates to be announced.
"They have an extensive supply of memorable melodies
and memorable hooks...
No Gods is a significant statement of intent."
- BBC
- BBC
"Sharks bring their collective force to music
that spans the rock 'n' roll canon, taking in the spirit (without necessarily
copying the sound) of The Clash, Johnny Cash and Social Distortion"
- KERRANG!
"A blissful, guitar-driven paean to young
adulthood, but with enough grit to soundtrack the next Shane Meadows '
cinematic efforts."
- NME
"Joyous blue-collar punk, from Leamington
Spa....this is a starry-eyed celebration of yearning on a US factory floor, as
idealised by British spa town punks"
- Q Magazine
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