West Midlands-based rock trio Love Nor Money‘s latest single is ‘Long Since Gone (The Brighter Side of Freedom)’.
Brothers Bobby (vocals, bass) and Eddie Firth (guitar), alongside Troy Weaver (drums), have a penchant for early blues and classic rock given a modern turnover.
A typical Love Nor Money show takes you on a journey of Birmingham-heavy riffs, with the groove of the Stones, while evidencing a deep lyrical appreciation for the likes of Ray Davies, Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. Love Nor Money are becoming increasingly known for their high-impact live gigs, tight arrangements, and emotive, relatable, thought-provoking lyrics. Audiences can expect the occasional Doors, Howlin’ Wolf and Nina Simone cover, delivered Love Nor Money style.
Working with producer Gavin Monaghan (Robert Plant, The Twang, The Editors, Ocean Colour Scene, Celine Dion), Love Nor Money have released seven previous singles and an EP, performed extensively, signed an international record deal, and have now chosen to continue independently for the foreseeable future.
‘Long Since Gone (The Brighter Side of Freedom)’ brings to the conversation how we are made to feel unfulfilled in our own lives by measure of comparison with rich celebrity influencers, funding extravagant lifestyles of their own by selling an “all this could be yours if you follow me” dream.
The song celebrates the honest mundane, modesty and the value of what real people have in a real world. Eight singles on, a clear development in sound is apparent, with the band’s well-known classic rock identity now fused with more soul and blues influences. Harmonies to the forefront, grit replaced with groove, at least for now, and a notable nod to the truly inspirational Crispian Mills, as Bobby Firth noted: “I saw Kula Shaker twice last year, they were one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. It seemed fitting on this track to channel some of Crispian’s iconic vocal ad-libs into the recording.”
‘Long Since Gone (The Brighter Side of Freedom)’ is out now.
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