The Newport-born band has already labored with big names within the business
A Welsh band says the sky is the restrict as they high the likes of Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter within the UK Bodily Singles Charts.
The Rogues, an indie-rock band based in Newport, are making waves within the UK music scene after their Debut EP ‘1963 – Stay at Rockfield Studios’ had it is lead single ‘1963’ entered the Official UK Bodily Singles Charts at No.3 – above the likes of Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter.
Lead singer Andrew Flannelly, 24, remembers being in disbelief when he noticed their title forward of among the world’s most famed pop singers.
“We have been in a soundcheck and I didn’t have as a lot to do because the others, so I simply had a fast have a look at my telephone and I used to be in disbelief, seeing our title in opposition to pop stars as huge as them. It was loopy,” stated Andrew.
“We have been doing an enormous gig at Clwb Ifor Ibach in Cardiff and I bear in mind I went operating up the steps shouting “we acquired to quantity three! It was insanity.
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“Earlier than the EP was launched we had been selling it for round one month and we might typically joke about it stepping into the highest 10 – probably not considering we truly would.”
Andrew and his band mate Ben stated that as superb as that was, they’re able to maintain pushing. They wish to “put Newport on the map” and say “the sky is the restrict.”
They recorded the EP at Rockfield studios, with producer Nick Brine, who has labored with the likes of Oasis and The Stone Roses. This led to them signing to Nick’s file label, Flipflop Data.
Nick Brine stated: “A member of the family made me conscious of The Rogues and stated I ought to test them out. They’re the following huge factor he stated. I get advised that nearly on daily basis from bands, as I get despatched demos just about on daily basis. So I took it with a pinch of salt. However as a result of it was my nephew, I listened immediately.
“Instantly, I knew he was proper. I beloved them from the primary time I heard them. They’re undoubtedly among the finest Welsh bands I’ve heard in a very long time and simply sounded recent and thrilling to me.
“So we began speaking and earlier than lengthy, it was agreed that we might work collectively.
“I beloved the idea of recording a stay EP in Rockfield. It is an excellent thought in principle and plenty of bands suppose they’ll do this. However I will inform you now, that in my 30 odd years expertise within the business there’s not many bands that truly can pull off a totally stay recording.
“Most stay albums or recordings you hear have been overdubbed, edited and added to within the studio. I used to be totally ready to try this with The Rogues. However inside a really quick house of time with them within the studio, up shut, it was obvious to me that these guys have been greater than succesful and have been such an excellent stay band.
“In truth, they excelled at taking part in stay. They have been very ready and simply had an excellent sound and vitality. All that was left for me to do was seize that and maintain the vitality flowing.
“They’re an excellent band, with nice songs. Working with them on Flip Flop Data has been nice. They’re making quite a lot of good strikes and simply getting higher and higher as a band and as songwriters.
“Wales needs to be very pleased with them and needs to be shouting from the rooftops about them as a result of they have one thing particular in The Rogues. Not simply among the finest bands in Wales however among the finest younger bands within the UK.
“Catchy hooks, nice traditional, rock n roll guitar riffs and sounds, driving bass strains, thumping drums and incredible lyrics and vocals melodies. Mixing Indie swagger, catchy pop and driving traditional rock collectively to make a recent, fashionable sounding band. What’s to not like?”
Because the 5 band members got here collectively in 2022, they’ve performed over 100 gigs throughout the UK, with their subsequent one being at Cardiff’s Pupil’s Union on October 17, which is on monitor for an additional sell-out.
On the identical day as their Cardiff gig, they are going to be releasing their new single ‘Oh Gena.’
You could have seen them on the Isle of Wight competition, supporting 90s Brit-Pop legends Dodgy in Newport, or supporting Welsh rockers Cardinal Black at Tramshed, Cardiff to a sell-out crowd. They’ve additionally appeared at Rodney Parade’s fireworks, and Newport Metropolis Centre’s gentle swap on final 12 months.
Lead singer Andrew Flannelly, 24, and guitarist Rhodri Eley, 24, grew up within the Malpas space of Newport collectively from as younger as age 4. Drummer James Mundy, 24, and lead guitarist Alex Ainsworth, 24, went to highschool collectively in Caerleon, and bass participant Ben Slade, 22 grew up in Alway.
They shaped the band in lockdown, and have been initially a 4 earlier than Andrew broke his arm getting run over by a motorcyclist in Brighton two weeks away from their first ever gig, scheduled in Could 2022. Alex was introduced in and from that time onwards has by no means left.
“The primary band session I bear in mind was a bit awkward – the boys nonetheless say to me at present that I did not speak,” stated Ben. “But it surely was from that day I knew this band had one thing, even when I did not say it, there was a sense.”
After releasing their single ‘Skinny dipping’ The Rogues acquired a spot on BBC Radio’s Welsh A-Listing, and stayed there for 3 weeks. This radio characteristic, mixed with the one being broadcast on Match of the Day to thousands and thousands of Welsh soccer followers, gave the band the kick begin they wanted.
But it surely has been a tough graft for the 5 musicians, who described the quantity of instances they’ve performed a gig in locations resembling Sheffield, or Wrexham, gotten residence at 5am, after which started working for 8am the identical day.
They are saying it’s their fanbase, the Rogue Military, which continues to develop throughout the UK and Eire, that retains them going. They hope that sooner or later they’ll flip music into their full-time profession, and see a UK and Eire tour on the horizon.
To assist The Rogues, you could find them on all social media platforms, together with Instagram, Fb, TikTok and YouTube. You should purchase tickets to their Cardiff SU gig by clicking right here.
