She Drew the Gun explained

She Drew the Gun
Origin:Wirral, England
Genre:Psych pop
Years Active:–present
Label:Skeleton Key
Current Members:
  • Jimmy Moon
  • Abbi Phillips
  • Louisa Roach
  • Lucy Styles
  • Jack Turner
Past Members:
  • Jenni Kickheffer
  • Sian Monaghan

She Drew the Gun are a band from Wirral, England, fronted by singer/songwriter Louisa Roach. They won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition in 2016. Their music is described as psych pop and is known for its often political lyrics.[1] [2]

Background

She Drew the Gun started as a solo project for Louisa Roach.[3] Gradually she formed a four-piece live band and toured the UK supporting The Sundowners in early 2015, before signing with Skeleton Key Records.[4] The 2016 incarnation of the band included drummer Sian Monaghan, guitarist Jack Turner and multi-instrumentalist Jenni Kickhefer.[5]

In 2016, the band along with numerous other celebrities, toured the UK to support Jeremy Corbyn's bid to become Prime Minister.[6]

In April 2016, She Drew the Gun was chosen from a long-list of 120 entries to the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Artists competition. After performing with the other seven finalists, they were named as winners with a prize of £5000 and a slot on one of Glastonbury Festival's main stages.[7] They performed on the John Peel Stage on Sunday 26 June.

Singles from their debut album, Memories of Another Future, were playlisted on BBC Radio 6.[8]

In 2017, the band performed at the SXSW festival before going on their own UK tour. In 2018 they went on a UK tour to promote their second album Revolution of Mind, which was released on 5 October. Clash magazine described the album as "a confident, immersive sophomore effort" and "a stellar return from a truly important group".[9]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. News: Rob Merrick . She Drew The Gun, Omeara, London, review: Louisa Roach is a compelling frontwoman for our troubled times . The Independent . 29 January 2018 . 21 April 2019 .
  2. Web site: 7 essential Liverpool songs and the stories behind them . BBC Radio 6 . 1 April 2019 . 21 April 2019 .
  3. Web site: Liverpool Sound - 20 Liverpool Bands That You Need To Hear Now! . Fred Perry - Subculture . 30 November 2015 . 28 September 2019 .
  4. News: Peter Guy . Buzz Artist of the Week - She Drew the Gun . . 9 April 2015 . 21 April 2019 .
  5. Web site: Lewis . Richard . She Drew The Gun . Bido Lido . 23 October 2021 . April 2016.
  6. News: Wright. Jade. Jeremy Corbyn concert will see famous faces celebrating Labour leader. Liverpool. Liverpool Echo. 6 June 2016. 27 November 2019.
  7. News: James Hendicott . Merseyside psych-pop act She Drew the Gun win Glastonbury's Emerging Talent contest . . 11 April 2016 . 21 April 2019 .
  8. News: Nick Linazosoro . She Drew the Gun return to Brighton after a sell out show at The Prince Albert . Brighton & Hove News . 16 October 2018 . 21 April 2019 .
  9. News: Johnny Rogerson . She Drew the Gun - Revolution Of The Mind . . 25 September 2018 . 21 April 2019 .
  10. Web site: James Cummins . ALBUM: She Drew The Gun 'Memories Of The Future' . Gigslutz . 16 April 2016 . 22 April 2019 .
  11. Web site: She Drew the Gun announce details of debut album 'Memories Of Another Future' . 2 February 2017 . Gigslutz . 22 April 2019 .
  12. Web site: She Drew the Gun – Behave Myself Reviews. Clash. Murray. Robin. 11 October 2021. 12 October 2021.
  13. Web site: She Drew the Gun . Discogs. 28 September 2019 .

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