2005/2006 The "Lost Website" Year! 2004 Album
Release. Rough
mixes of the tracks have been played to selective critics for feedback, with
extremely positive comments ranging from "fantastic" to "you
people need treatment" being returned. March 2003
- Norway. Big thanks to all the people
we met in Norway for making it another great weekend for The Electrics!
The latest album is called "Old New Borrowed and Green" and is available from Tame Your Tongue Productions/Records.The band recorded and produced the album themselves in Horner’s "Ted’s Place" studio.
It is a step further towards a much harder and punkier sound but also has ALL the elements that make up the fine mix that is an Electrics album. There are classic tracks on this album that stand up beside other bands’ best-loved songs of the last 15 years, and the reviews have all been absolutely fantastic.
From the wild rock n roll of "17 Bottles of Porter" to the lilting ballad "As Long As I Get To Keep You" (featuring a particularly raspy-voiced Horner), this album has acoustic instrumentals sitting comfortably beside the rock monster that is "The Dark Side of Dunoon".
For fans of the more traditional, there is a classic Electrics-style reworking of "Wild Rover" as well as a fine and heavy version of Rabbie Burns "A Man’s a Man for a That".
It also turned out to be the swansong for another original member, drummer Davie McArthur. Davie’s wife had just given birth to their first child and he felt it was the correct time to give up the drum stool after the album sessions. We wish Davie, Sheila and wee baby Lewis all the very best!
Another long time friend of the band and bandmate of JimmyD’s for many years is the current occupant of the drum stool, Jim "Skinny" Cosgrove. Jim started his rock n roll drum career with Scottish heavy metal band Nightrider many years ago. He went on to play in several bands with JimmyD. In fact, they still play together in three bands.
Jim is an excellent drummer and is currently fulfilling his long time ambitions of touring and recording with the guys. He has already gigged in Holland, Germany and Norway, as well as recording some superb new tracks in Volum Studios in Norway for a planned future release.
We hope you like the long overdue new look and colour scheme of the site, which is courtesy of Miss Angel in Texas.
The Electrics are VERY much alive and kicking and hope to see each and every one of you on our travels around the world soon.
JimmyD (June 2006)
The creation of a new album has been in progress for the the last few months
and is now in the final stages of production.
Fans of The Electrics music will not be disappointed with this new offering.
The folk/rock sound is still paramount in the Electrics music, but this time
it's faster and punkier (yes Punkier) !!!
However, you guys out there in the world who buy our albums are the ultimate
critics, and we'll have to wait patiently for the album release and for your
comments !
We hope you like it as much as we do ! :)
We were originally only gonna be playing at Slabrock on the Saturday, but we
ended up having another gig on the Friday.
I'm very glad we did, because it really was excellent! We had a very nice hotel
too.
A special shout out to the kids with the "The Electrics-We Love You "banner!
I brought it home with me,and its now up on my wall!
The audience were very enthusiastic and danced and partied along with us all
night.
It was just us on the bill that night, but we didnt need any help anyway! Thank
you to everyone who was there for making it a fine gig indeed.
I hope you are all enjoying the cds you bought.
This trip was the first time we have been able to offer the very first Electrics
cd "Visions And Dreams" for sale.
We also now have stocks of the U.S Best Of collection "The Electrics"
which has been unavailable for a few years now.
Grab em while stocks last ok?
Saturday night at Slabrock Festival in Orje was a tremendous gig too.
One of the acts pulled out of the show because she didnt want to fly during
the current war situation,
so it was left to ourselves and Apangello to provide the entertainment.
We got on very well indeed with the lads, and their set was very well recieved
by those in attendance.
They appeared to have the guitars tuned down to B, which is irresponsible in
the extreme!
The guys also began their show dressed in heavy boiler suits for some reason.
Nobody died though, so thats ok!
We followed them onstage to a great reception from the crowd. The gig was great,
and featured some groovy dancing
from the youngsters at the front. They even line danced to a punk rock number, which stunned us to say the least!
Maybe punk and country got mixed up on the way to Norway huh?
We also made it across the border to Sweden for a bout half an hour!
All we did was visit a petrol station and buy loads of chocolate bars called
"PLOPP", cos it made us laugh!! Yes,,we ARE very sad!
We were invited back to a lovely family's house for a meal after the gig. Their
house was beautiful, and so was the food!
We even ended up getting the instruments out and playing some songs for them!
I think they are planning to visit Ireland and Scotland soon, so i'm sure they
will enjoy that.
So all in all,, another wonderful weekend abroad for The Electrics.
We thank you all, cos if it wasn't for all you fans out there we wouldnt have
the opportunity to do the things we do!
Cheers, and keep on ROCKIN !
March 2003
Back from KLUTI - Ennepetal, Germany. Thanks to everyone who looked out for us.... see you next time !!!
Pics coming soon...
December 2002
Another great weekend had at CRN Festival, Ennepetal, Germany. Thanks to everyone who came to see us. It was pretty cold! But a great time was had by all. Thanks again.
It's been a year since our album "Reel, folk and rock and roll" was launched in Germany! A whole year!
August 2002.
Well, we're back from our wee tour of the Wal-Mart's and Cracker-barrels of the US. Many thanks to those of you who came out to see us and special thanks to those of you who put on the gigs / paid our hotels / put us up etc…. Cheers! Sorry we didn't get to play in New Jersey due to some insurance complications.
We will be appearing at CRN festival in Ennepital, Germany, first weekend in December J Our favourite European festival, hope to see some of you there. We will be spending a bit of time between now and then recording, watch this space……….
That's it for now, hope you're
enjoying the album.
July 2002.
Hi there. We're just back from a mad sprint around Europe, playing in Switzerland and at our favourite Norwegian festival, Skjaargaard. If you made it to one of the gigs, then we hope you enjoyed it. We will be back on the road in the USA towards the end of this month: the dates will be going up as soon as we have them confirmed but we are definitely playing in Boston, New York and Harrisburg, PA. Email us for more info if you fancy coming to one of the shows and we'll see you there. :)
Our new album, "Reel Folk 'n' Rock 'n' Roll" is out now, featuring ten full on folk-punk-rock-country anthems (and I think there's a ballad on there somewhere too).
Jimmy and Sam were interviewed for Shite 'n' Onions this month. Follow this link to read what they have to say….. http://www.shitenonions.com/#interview2
That's all for now, hope to see you soon,
Cheers
The Electrics
News Update !
Well Celtic Rock fans, 2002 will see the Electrics back on the road with promotional shows for the new album. Currently we are booked to play in at a festival in Munich towards the end of March, and are awaiting confirmations of other shows in germany around the same time. So keep checking the Tour Dates page for any updates.
If you haven't heard the new album
yet ... why not ?
Drop by the Sound files page and download the mp3's
for a wee preview.
'Reel, Folk'n'Rock'n'Roll'
The long awaited new album from the band has been released through Pleitegeier Records in Germany.
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'Reel, Folk'n'Rock'n'Roll' was given a European launch at Christmas Rock Night in Ennepetal, Germany in December 2001, to a wonderful crowd who showed their apparent liking of the new material by dancing their way throughout the entire set, and thanks go to each and every one who were at the show and who gave us yet another great show to remember. If you like your Folk Rock music with a punk edge ... you'll love this ! |
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As far as we are aware the record
company are distributing the album throughout Germany at the moment, but for
further information, we suggest you contact them at http://www.plietegeier.com
Samples are available in compressed MP3 format at this link !
New Album Update 2
Alas completeing the new album took longer than anticipated, but we can reveal that the finished article has been delivered to PLeitegier Records in Germany for pressing. Samples of the new record will be up on this site for all to hear very soon.
Confirmation of the band playing at Christmas Rock Night, in Ennepetal, Germany has just been passed so if you want to sample the new material live at what will surely be the new album European Launch date, come along to CRN 2001 ........... and bring your jiggin' shoes.
Line-up change
The Electrics began 2001 on a new and interesting journey. With the departing of Kenny MacNicol and David Lyon from the line-up, a new member was brought on board, Jim Devlin.
'New' is probably not the best description of Jim since he has played with the band on numerous occasions in years gone by, but has now joined the fold on a permanent basis and has contributed greatly to the faster ... (yes, faster !!) and more rocky sound of the Electrics.
Jim has taken over mandolin, guitar and backing vocal duties within the band, and is also sharing songwriting with Sam Horner. Jims talents are adding greatly to the Electrics sound.
New Album
The new album has been recorded over the last few weeks and is now in the possession of the producer, Phil Madiera, in Nashville for ongoing recording work from guest artists.
Fans of The Electrics music will not be disappointed with this new offering. The folk/rock sound is still paramount in the Electrics music, but this time it's faster !!!
Rough mixes of the tracks have been played to selective critics for feedback, with extremely positive comments ranging from "fantastic" to "you people need treatment" being returned.
However, you guys out there in the world who buy our albums are the ultimate critics, and we'll have to wait patiently for the album release and for your comments !
We hope you like it as much as we do ! :)
Samples from the album will appear on this site in Real Audio format soon for
you to hear.