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GASFOODLODGING - BLUE COLLAR RAIN REVIEW BY HEATHER J WILLIAMS  

2/26/2017

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*Photo courtesy of Dave Griffiths
If you type "Gasfoodlodging" into Google you will find this 3 piece West Midlands based group at the top of the first page. Bands worldwide would be more than happy with that result. However this is not a band who have gained overnight popularity, after all with the steady demise of record sales over the last decade and the ever decreasing support for original acts it's a tough old slog out there for any original unsigned band regardless of their status on Google's search engine. Getting established quickly is nothing more than a urban legend within this modern musical world that bands  now participate in.
What becomes apparent after a first listen to "Blue Collar Rain" is the memorable nature that many of the the songs have. I'd first played this advanced copy that was sent to me containing no artwork in my car on my commute home from work. Later that evening I found myself still humming the melody of several of the songs.
The beautiful ballad "Wherever", was one of the tracks that really cemented itself as did the marvelous infectious punk pop of "Corporate Disease" which reminded me of "The Clash" in parts. Dave Griffiths, the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the band, pulls off the vocal requirements of each song with ease. Songs such as "Play it From the Heart" a really nice indie rock track reminiscent of early Neil Young & Crazy Horse days demonstrates this perfectly as he drifts in and out of melody changes with great execution. 
Although the LP doesn't contain that top of the tree professional production that professional bands have at their disposal this is by no means weakly produced. Each track comes through warm and clear with some really effective dynamic touches.
There really are some great tracks on here, "Under the Texas Sun" "Another Day Gone", "Banging Drum", "It's Good To Be Back" "Moving Along" "Solitudeville" are others that I really like. I think the distinct advantage this band could easily have over some other original bands is their unique style and most certainly the quality of the songwriting. 
​Gasfoodlodging are a band that merges the influences of Americana with splashes of retro punk and Indie influence and they do it in a highly impressive way as this LP demonstrates. I think people across the age spectrum who enjoy guitar music would really enjoy the music of this band if they manage to get heard to a wider audience.
Their LP "Blue Collar Rain" is due for release on the 27th February 2017.   



Heather Williams.  
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heatherwpromotion@earthlink.net



4 Comments
Tommy Ellis
2/23/2017 03:41:31 pm

You guys are great I bought that first demo you did on bandcamp about 10 months ago but I'm sure you know that by now because you will have had my money! :) Have you got the exact day of the release for this month sorted out yet? On your facebook page it says tomorrow the 24th but on this interview it says the 27th. I'm just eager to buy a copy that's all :) I'm not on facebook as I'm a bit too old in the tooth to be playing candy crush like my son's kids.Infact it was with help that he showed me how I could find your facebook page and I knew of your band website before so I thought I would message you here as your new post was over here. Sorry to rattle on. Hope you'll be able to help.

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Dave Griffiths (Gasfoodlodging) link
2/24/2017 08:36:24 am

Hey Tommy, many thanks for the message, we've had a slight delay with setting the LP up to linked online stores but the CD is available now from the band direct and at gigs. It will take another few days to set things up online. But either way you won't be paying a penny anyway. Send me your home address to officialgasfoodlodging@gmail.com and I'll post you a copy for free as an apology for the inconvenience caused.

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Jason Leamington
2/24/2017 07:28:43 pm

Happy owner of your Happy ever after disc here. looking forward to hearing this one.

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Christian Devas
3/13/2017 03:51:16 pm

Be nice to see you guys play London at some point, seems you haven't played there yet judging by your gig guide, a shame.

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