The Newcastle-based six-piece are led by singer/songwriter/guitarist/visionary David Burn, orchestrating an anarchic groove-based evolution of 1970s New York punk, 80s post-rock and 90s Detroit garage.
The band surged into public view in a fortnight in late 2008 that began with two shows in as many hours at Manchester’s In The City, and ended with a riotous headline performance at the Best of ITC show at the Camden Barfly on the day they self-released acclaimed debut single Rivers and Rainbows. In between was a tour of northern Britain, selling handmade CDs and voraciously gathering new Club members en route. Stellar supports with Primal Scream, Futureheads and Razorlight followed.
Detroit Social Club returned to the studio in early 2009 and the fruits of those sessions can be heard imminently with the release of Sunshine People and its sister track Cause And Consequence (the term b-side does not apply). Further listening comes in the form of another new track, Forever Wonderland – Live, available free from the band’s website. Their debut album is currently being recorded.
Before then, Detroit Social Club play their first tour of 2009. They hit the road in March and April, with support from Screaming Lights, Sound of Guns, Bicycle Thieves and Night of Sevens,
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