Band Six Towns Excited for fifth release

Stoke of Genius:

Liam O'Brien

We caught up with local indie band Six Towns as they recorded their new EP at the Tremolo Recording Studio in Silverdale.

Welcome To Asylum will feature four impressive tracks including 'Stop The World', 'Mistress Mysterious', 'Jack The Ripper' and 'Asylum'.

Stoke of Genius joined the band on the final day of recording earlier this month to hear the vocals finalised.

Frontman Liam O'Brien was optimistic about the new recordings: "We're all really looking forward to the release, mainly just to get a feel of what our fans think of our new material.

"We're really pleased with how the tracks have turned out.

Simon Harrison

"We're heading back down the studio in the coming weeks to iron out a few little niggles we have with the tracks and then we'll be looking to put them together on a hard copy and also make them available on all Internet outlets."

Liam's assertive stage presence is unquestionably a key asset to the group.

In addition to guitarist Simon Harrison and young drummer, Josh Morris, they are glued together with the backbone of the group, Matt Litherland.

The lead singer continued: "The EP has turned out better than we could have hoped and we're just hoping everyone else is coming along for the trip!"

"We're all more than pleased with how its turned out.

"I think we're all agreed that its our best work yet. Just imagine what we could produce with some real backing behind us..."

Although they were reluctant to give too much away, they did reveal that two music videos are in their planning stages.

With only a few gigs confirmed, the band are on the lookout for bookings to take the UK by storm in 2013.

Matt Litherland and Liam O'Brien

"If anyone can help in getting gigs or putting us in touch with promoters we'll be more than thankful. Viva La Revolution!"

This is the group's first official EP as the current line-up since drummer Josh joined early last year.

Certainly their strongest set of tracks yet, Six Towns continue to go from strength to strength.

They have become one of the most highly recognised local acts following several 2012 highlights.

As well as being one of 20 UK finalists for MTV's Brand New Unsigned for 2013, they have also supported The Rifles and performed at the Hanley Christmas Light switch-on.

An EP launch gig in the spring will be much anticipated by the band's increasingly growing number of fans.

Be sure not to miss what will undoubtedly be the beginning of the most unforgettable era for Six Towns yet.

Welcome To Asylum

1. Stop The World

2. Mistress Mysterious

3. Jack The Ripper

4. Asylum

Watch below to see footage of the recordings at Tremolo.

Photography courtesy of Jovi Mullen