CHAMPS – Savannah
‘Savannah’ is the new single from Champs, AKA brothers Michael and David Champion from the Isle of Wight. A timeless, elegantly constructed song, ‘Savannah’ zips along on a memorable piano riff, above which soar the beautifully bruised vocals of the Champion brothers. ‘Savannah’ is taken from Champs debut album ‘Down Like Gold’, which is released on February 24th 2014.
‘Down Like Gold’ was recorded at Studio Humbug, an old water tower inside the walls of Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s retreat on the north of the island. What Champs came out of the tower with is a collection of songs that shiver and sway, songs that draw on a love of upstanding folk broadsides and bristly alt-rock gems.
Originally in separate bands, once Michael and David began to write together they developed a unique and striking depth to their vocal harmonies. Working with a pair of tape machines, they worked out how to multi-track by listening to Sleepy Jackson, Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire and ‘Revolver’-period Beatles. Other Champs influences include Fleet Foxes and early REM, especially ‘Murmur’.
Alt pop duo, CHAMPS, is giving away a free download ‘Only A Bullet Knows Where To Run’ taken off their debut album, ‘Down Like Gold’ – http://bit.ly/J1LaEZ
CHAMPS: LIVE
Mon 18th Nov Brighton Komedia, Warchild TuneUp w/Yuck & Swiss Lips
Tue 19th Nov London Scala, Warchild TuneUp w/King Charles & Night Engine
Mon 24th Feb Nottingham Rescue Room w/The Jezabels
Tue 25th Feb Manchester Gorilla w/The Jezabels
Wed 26th Feb Glasgow Oran Mor w/The Jezabels
Fri 28th Feb Belfast Limelight 2 w/The Jezabels
Sat 1st March Dublin Button Factory w/The Jezabels
Sun 2nd March Dublin Button Factory w/The Jezabels
Tue 4th March Bristol The Fleece w/The Jezabels
Wed 5th March London Shepherds Bush Empire w/The Jezabels
Thurs 6th March Brighton Concorde 2 w/The Jezabels
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