It’s been one hell of a year for Blackburn’s The Illicits. Appearing on Soccer AM without having released a single, signing to Creation23, supporting Liam Gallagher, Primal Scream and having a top 10 vinyl selling single.
Consisting of George Richards (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar) Brad Hayes (Lead Guitar), Joe Mitchell (Bass) and Matt Cottam (Drums), let’s take a look at their recently sold out double A-side.
*Image courtesy of Sonic PR
Left Behind
With the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones guesting on guitar, the Lancashire outfit have conjured a venomous and decadent slice of rock ‘n’ roll. The guitars are dangerous and muscular before they erupt into life like Twisted Wheel on ‘D.N.A’ and Jones’ classic ‘Holidays in the Sun’.
Born Slippy
The cover song is back in fashion with rock ‘n’ roll bands. The Illicits cover of the Underworld classic might just be the best one yet. The debauchery of the 90s record is there but, through the sumptuous intertwining of New Order’s ‘Ceremony’, they have given it an ecstatic lift.
The Illicits play a homecoming gig at St George’s Hall in Blackburn on 21st December.