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'Elektra', the new album by Section 25 is out now via Austrian label Klang Galerie on CD and all major download platforms. This is the band's 8th studio album and shows a welcome return to an old S25 work ethic of tracks recorded in one take and plenty of improvisation.

Vin Cassidy: "I am very proud of this project, particularly as Paul Wiggin came down to play guitar on several of the songs and it was great to meet and clear the air after so many years. When Paul was putting totally improvised guitar tracks down, he asked for all instruments/vocals to be turned off except for the bass guitar and drums. It was so moving listening to him play to this bare sound, I was transported back our very first recording session at Cargo Studios in 79 with Larry, Rob and Ian.

"I am also very grateful to Michael Cassidy for the able bass duties he provided on these tracks. I am not one for covers as a rule but we thought we would turn FML around and send it back S25 style".

The CD includes an 8 page booklet called 'Section X Section'. This has a foreword by John Robb and contributions / observations from band members past and present.



Buy it now

'Elektra' is available to buy now via Klang Galerie. Also available to download.

Tracklisting

1. Laid Back
2. Chase The Blue
3. Creatures
4. All I Ask
5. It Don't Get
6. You Want Some
7. You Don't Have To Be Liked To Be Good
8. The Greatest Thing
9. This Is The Love
10. Floating Sun
11. FML*

*track 11 is a cover of a Kanye West song which in turn sampled Section 25's 'Hit' from their Factory Records debut 'Always Now'.


Paul Wiggin in the studio


Paul Wiggin in the studio


Paul Wiggin and Vin Cassidy

Credits

Section 25 are...

Beth Cassidy... Vocals and Keyboards
Vin Cassidy... Drums and additional Percussion
Joanna Cassidy... Backing Vocals and Keyboards
Steve Stringer... Guitar and Keyboards

Thanks to...

Paul Wiggin... Guitar

Michael Cassidy... Bass Guitar
Recorded and Produced at West Orange Studios UK in Jan 2018
Produced by Alan Gregson and Vin Cassidy
Engineered by Alan Gregson
All Songs written by Section 25 except FML written by K West and M Dean

Photos by Holsteph Photography

Labels: album, Klanggalerie, Paul_Wiggin

Section 25 are very pleased to announce two live shows for Spring 2018:

April

Mon 2 - Hug and Pint, Glasgow thehugandpint.com [Ticket link to follow]
Sat 7 - Think Tank, Newcastle thinktanknewcastle.com [Buy tickets priced 12.00 GBP plus booking fee] [Ticketline]
Thu 12 - Borderline, London (with The Railway Children) [Buy tickets, Facebook event]

Labels: gigs

It is with great sadness that we report that Lee Shallcross has died. Lee was a key player in Section 25 from the early to the mid 80's. He worked with us on several US, European and UK tours. Also making important contributions to our releases for Factory Records including the album From The Hip. Lee loved life and was a real force of energy, this coupled with his natural talent as a drummer and keyboard player meant for us, he was a great person to work with and a real asset to the band. Lee was a committed family man, and leaves behind a wife and three children.

You will be much missed, our thoughts go out to your family, goodbye old friend.

Vincent Cassidy, 31 January 2017

Labels: Lee_Shallcross

Section 25 play two UK shows to round off 2016 in fine style:

Saturday 5 November - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar, Brighton

Saturday 3 December - Upstairs at The Garage, London

Tickets for both gigs are on sale now via Stargreen.

Plus, Section 25 are mighty pleased to announce a German Show for 2017:

Saturday 29 July - Slow Club, Freiburg, Germany

Labels: gigs

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