The Authentics
Punk / Rock

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The Band

Dave - Drums
Gray - Guitars & Backing Vox
Jon - Guitars
Mike - Vox & Bass

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Over the course of 8 CDs, 3 videos and numerous UK tours, Leicester’s very own leather-clad, JD-swigging, four-piece rockers The Authentics return with their new 5 track EP “Ton of Bricks”, showcasing brutal guitars and a sound which is fresher, more contemporary and far more weighty than ever before.

Having already played 200+ UK gigs, The Authentics launch their new CD with a huge dose of enthusiasm following up their compelling and darkly decadent debut album “Blondes Make the Best Victims?”, in which the band was described as “forever producing soundtracks to late night binge-ups, drug-addled shindigs and crotch-grabbing soirees” (Rock Something, March 2007).

Make no mistake about it, this alluring new leap gives coherence to The Authentics’ progression. The band use the muscle of their past songs to bind with the sophisticated arrangements of their new material. Big choruses are ever-present, but they have also embraced brand new blueprints with succinct yet magnetic lyrics and unexpected time changes; all showered amongst hooks that you’ll be humming along to yourself at bus-stops.

The Authentics are giving the Midlands scene a much needed jolt of addictive punky swagger and have brought their trademark rock ‘n’ roll ethos to summer audiences spanning the Bulldog Bash, Trashstock, Hard Drive and the DNA Festivals, as well as high profile supports slots with Winnebago Deal, The Glitterati and UK Guns ‘n’ Roses.

Other highlights in the past 12 months include the band constantly interacting with their fanbase using Facebook, Myspace and Last FM; as well as supporting charitable causes for Oxjam, Rainbows and the Samaritans, whilst continuing the up-keep of a highly successful blog giving their fans insight into the band’s daily lives

Using their newly formed Street Team, the band also created their own brand of condoms and have now chalked up over 35000 web hits on their official site after extensive gigging at packed venues in Sheffield, Lincoln, Nottingham, Brighton and even London’s famous 12 Bar Club.

The Authentics also entered the Top 10 of The Demos Reviewed Top 50 Songs of 2007 for their song “Beat Me (for an apology)” and now with more introspective lyrics and boasting a heavier, brighter sound, have also gained great reviews from UK magazines such as The-Mag, Black Velvet, Pure Rawk, Classic Rock and Trashpit.

Their current CD features artwork by FireHazzard Designs – who has also worked with Ginger and The Wildhearts. The launch will be in association with respected rock fanzine Glitzine.net

With their heavy rock riffs, infectious hooks, and choruses to belt back, the band are bouncing and strutting their stuff creating some huge noise. After the success of the “Going Down South” Tour in September 2007 which coincided with their appearance on a DVD giveaway for Fast Car Magazine, the band have high hopes for their forthcoming offering.