THE KING ROOSTERA: ‘Snake Bait’ / B: ‘Stickin’ It’7” vinyl single / 45 Live Records / Cat. No. 45L7011Released: 7th January 2022Available from https://45liverecords.bandcamp.com/album/snake-baitOK, it’s taken us to get to our 11th release for some filthy organ funk to grace the label, and who better than The King Rooster.Hailing from London, The King Rooster are a heavy funk quartet consisting of Ian Stevens on bass, Mark Claydon on drums (both from another heavy funk band - The Getup), Sam Montero on keys and James Forster on guitar.Collectively the band have played, recorded and shared stages with the likes of Sir Joe Quaterman, JTQ, Gizelle Smith, Reuben Wilson, Speedometer Pee Wee Ellis and many more.The band have released a clutch of heavy duty organ funk 45s on various labels over the last few years (Our Label, FNR, Dinked, Burning Soul) and a spectacular LP, also on Dinked. But it was when we heard ‘Snitchin’, Stitchin’ &amp; Bitchin’ on Funk Night Records that we decided 45 Live needed some Rooster funk on the label!It is entirely evident that the guys all have a deep love for raw funk, that gritty, slightly shambolic garage sound, punchy instrumentals designed to hit you in the gut, pure soul from the pure funk perspective. It’s all about the ‘nasty face’!Here we have 2 hard hitting organ screamers kicking off with ‘Snake Bait’ on the A side, a raucous 144bpm dancefloor burner. Scratchy guitar, thumping bass and manic drums underpin a swirling and ever building Hammond Organ into a firey crescendo. Whilst over on the B ‘Stickin’ it’ takes some cues from The Meters sound with its trance like organ riffs and bluesy flavour. It’s a raw mid-tempo head nodder which, like the A side, keeps building and building into such a cookin’ groove.Come get some!‘Snake Bait’ written by Ian Stevens and Sam Montero‘Stickin’ It’ written by Ian Stevens, Sam Montero, Mark Claydon and James ForsterProduced by Mark ClaydonRecorded at Big Noise Studios, LondonMastered by Optimum Mastering, BristolA&amp;R by Pete IsaacArtwork by Pete Isaac

THE KING ROOSTER A: ‘Snake Bait’ / B: ‘Stickin’ It’ 7” vinyl single / 45 Live Records / Cat. No. 45L7011 Released: 7th January 2022 Available from <a href="https://45liverecords.bandcamp.com/album/snake-bait" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://45liverecords.bandcamp.com/album/snake-bait</a> OK, it’s taken us to get to our 11th release for some filthy organ funk to grace the label, and who better than The King Rooster. Hailing from London, The King Rooster are a heavy funk quartet consisting of Ian Stevens on bass, Mark Claydon on drums (both from another heavy funk band - The Getup), Sam Montero on keys and James Forster on guitar. Collectively the band have played, recorded and shared stages with the likes of Sir Joe Quaterman, JTQ, Gizelle Smith, Reuben Wilson, Speedometer Pee Wee Ellis and many more. The band have released a clutch of heavy duty organ funk 45s on various labels over the last few years (Our Label, FNR, Dinked, Burning Soul) and a spectacular LP, also on Dinked. But it was when we heard ‘Snitchin’, Stitchin’ &amp; Bitchin’ on Funk Night Records that we decided 45 Live needed some Rooster funk on the label! It is entirely evident that the guys all have a deep love for raw funk, that gritty, slightly shambolic garage sound, punchy instrumentals designed to hit you in the gut, pure soul from the pure funk perspective. It’s all about the ‘nasty face’! Here we have 2 hard hitting organ screamers kicking off with ‘Snake Bait’ on the A side, a raucous 144bpm dancefloor burner. Scratchy guitar, thumping bass and manic drums underpin a swirling and ever building Hammond Organ into a firey crescendo. Whilst over on the B ‘Stickin’ it’ takes some cues from The Meters sound with its trance like organ riffs and bluesy flavour. It’s a raw mid-tempo head nodder which, like the A side, keeps building and building into such a cookin’ groove. Come get some! ‘Snake Bait’ written by Ian Stevens and Sam Montero ‘Stickin’ It’ written by Ian Stevens, Sam Montero, Mark Claydon and James Forster Produced by Mark Claydon Recorded at Big Noise Studios, London Mastered by Optimum Mastering, Bristol A&amp;R by Pete Isaac Artwork by Pete Isaac

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