Clean, crisp guitars and strong vocal harmonies giving a nod to the bands that built them - its SURA LAYNES and 'LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL'
Formed in late 2022, Sura Laynes are a 4-piece rock and roll band from Derby, UK. The band’s original songs contain strong melodies and lyrics that instantly connect. Clean, crisp guitars and strong vocal harmonies give a nod to the bands that built them, with shades of The La’s, The Libertines and The Beatles detectable in their honest, heart on your sleeve sound.
The founding members of the band are Tommy Walsh and JJ Marriott, who met through a mutual friend and instantly formed a strong bond and musical chemistry. Both had been in bands previously and they met at quite possibly the worst time in their lives to be forming a band for personal reasons, but in spite of the obstacles there was something irresistible about the music they made, and the act of playing it together.
The band performed more as a duo in those early days until in late 2023 they were joined by Paul Harrison on drums and Paul “Pablo” Whittington on bass.
Lead singer and chief songwriter Tommy Walsh’s songs are always lyrically and melodically powerful. Tommy states that his writing style is heavily influenced by a deep love of poetry and people.
The band’s latest single release ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ is the second single to be taken from their self-titled debut album which was perhaps controversially, recorded,mixed and mastered in Analog 8 Track cassette format.
‘Let The Good Times Roll’ has no preamble about it - it simply explodes into life in an instant with a unique analog sound. The twang of the acoustic rhythm guitar is complemented by a jangling top-line of lead guitar and a rattlesnake tambourine. Underpinning the song is the urgent, yearning basslines and the anxious, almost fearful sounding lyrics in the verses which contrast dramatically with the ecstatic chorus lines.
The band have said of the track:-
“This is a song about those moments of euphoria amongst the grind of everyday life. We picked this song as the second single from our album because it feels like it reflects the mood that a lot of people in the country are feeling right now. So many of us in the UK are struggling to get by from day to day, and it feels like we’re only living for those fleeting times when we can forget about all that for a bit and just enjoy ourselves”.
Upcoming Gigs/Tours
22nd September - The Victoria Inn, Derby
5th October - The Royal Oak, Ockbrook, Derby
28th February 2025 - The Hairy Dog, Derby with The Outcharms, All The Young, Alright and Long Island.
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