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The Band: THE CARESS

The Release: ‘IN TECHNICOLOUR’

The Format: DIGITAL EP

The Release Date: OUT NOW

The Tracklisting:
1. ‘ALL OVER’
2. ‘SUFFRAGETTE LOOK’
3. ‘AQUARIUM’
4. ‘BREAKING UP’
5. ‘IN TECHNICOLOUR’

The Truth: The Caress were very much an alternative three piece combo based in New Cross, South East London, comprised of brothers Tom Easton (guitar and vocals), Ben Easton (bass and vocals) and Sam Easton (drums and vocals). They now however number five with the arrival of new guitarists Cameron MacInnes and Dave Hickman, formerly of The Little Deaths band in Birmingham.

On July 13th The Caress released their second EP, ‘In Technicolour’, with an edited version of the title track being launched to radio and hitting the 6 Music Recommends Spotify playlist. To continue the palpitating EP promotion, the tactile quintet headline this show here in South London Village which doubles up as a farewell bash for university-bound drummer Sam:

Egyptian Elbows present:
THE CARESS
+ JUNODREAM
+ LOVELY
+ CANDY’S ROOM
AUGUST 29TH 2018
NEW CROSS AMERSHAM ARMS
ENTRY THREE QUID
EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/332522907288181/

The ‘In Technicolour’ EP follows last year’s fruitily emotive ‘You Say I Kiss Like A Girl’ EP. This second release sees the band build on their first effort as The Caress delve into eclectic influences and a more mature, layered sound. The EP was recorded at The Gravity Shack in South London with Gareth Ashton and Tucker Nelson in December 2017.

Earlier this year ‘Suffragette Look’ and ‘Breaking Up’ were released as singles, the latter being written with Roy Orbison and ‘Grease’ in mind and defined by the tortured line "Love is a pain in the heart.”. The singles saw The Caress headline The Social, support label mates Desperate Journalist at Oslo (in London), head to The Great Escape in Brighton and play a special midsummer show at the Sebright Arms.

Such is romantic life with The Caress, who say of the ‘In Technicolour’ tune: “The track is a 6 minute euphoric and melancholic nod to ‘80s indie bands, with a memorable chorus and a dreamy, ethereal instrumental outro. Lyrically, the title track deals with themes of ending relationships through the juxtaposition of bleak and colourful imagery.”

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