With the lunatic energy of their genre-colliding live shows, the vivacious shock of their improvised guerrilla gigging and their determined self-sufficiency, its no surprise that London ten-piece collective Imperial Leisure have came from out of nowhere to assert their position as one of the UKs most enthralling new prospects.
Already tipped as one to watch by an eclectic array of sources including XFM, Kerrang!, Colin Murray, Big Cheese, Drowned in Sound and the Daily Star, Imperial Leisure are beginning to reap the rewards sown by the scintillating party atmosphere of their live show. Their debut album, The Art of Saying Nothing, highlighted influences as diverse as The Beastie Boys, The Specials, The Cat Empire, Rage Against The Machine, Madness and Jurassic 5 presented in a uniquely individualistic sound rooted in the best traditions of classic British songwriting.
Now 177% backed by their fans (having been dropped by the tight-fisted record company executives at their first label), their new album has been funded by fans via PledgeMusic, smashing the investment target needed. 'Death To The One Trick Pony' has a darker more heart felt feel to début album 'The Art Of Saying Nothing'
The party is still very much in full swing but the casualties are racking up!
