Known for their old-school blend of 70s classic blues rock and modern alternative influences, Kent-based blues rock trio The Zac Schulze Gang return with an outrageously catchy, raw-to-the-bone riff rock anthem with stomping new single ‘I Won’t Do This Anymore’.
“’I Won’t Do This Anymore’ is a song of rebellion against the big bad bosses of today’s world,” explained Schulze. “The lyrics relate back to our old lives where we used to mop McDonald’s kitchens and stack shelves during the night shift at Iceland.”
“When it came to the vocals and over sound of the track, we drew inspiration from Huey Lewis And The News. Then we mixed it with a Rory Gallagher-esque riff that we thought would work well with a bit of energetic harmonica over the top. We brought in our friend Nigel Feist AKA the mayor of Broadstairs to live-track the harp. On the second take we said, that’s the one! Nigel’s one of the best harp players in Kent. We’re super proud to have him featured on the song.
Continuing, he noted: “The harmonised instrumental bridge with the guitar and harmonica in sync happened out of nowhere during the recording. It sounds like something you’d hear on a Lynyrd Skynyrd or an Eagles track. That part glued the whole song together and the result is something that we thought was strong. We hope it will become a favourite live track. We can’t wait to play it on the upcoming tour.”
‘I Won’t Do This Anymore’ features the kind self-depreciating humour found in an early Artic Monkeys or Supergrass tune, while being laced with that working class musical bravado that made us old soaks fall in love with Dr Feelgood back in the day;proving belt and braces blues rock is in mighty good hands with The Zac Schulze Gang.
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The new single follows last year’s hectic touring schedule that featured them supporting Samantha Fish and Eddie 9V and coincides with their upcoming April 2025 UK headline tour topped off with a sold-out show at The Grace in London. The Gang are also bringing new upcoming rock bands on the road with them.
Tickets for the Zac Schulze Gang’s April 2025 UK Tour are available from the band’s website and Alttickets.com.
Their debut album (currently untitled) slated for release in 2025 marks the first steps for the band’s relationship with producer Ian Sadler at Really BIG Audio. Sadler has captured the band’s raw-to-the-bone live energy whilst pushing them to their absolute limits especially when it comes to Schulze’s signature ripping solos and the band’s songwriting ability as heard on ‘I Won’t Do This Anymore’. Sadler is also responsible for the production on the band’s previous single ‘Woman’ that garnered 15-consecutive weeks of airplay on Planet Rock.
Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Zac Schulzeand backed up by bassist Anthony Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze; The Zac Schulze Gang‘s sound and work ethic harks back to the much-loved live dynamic and relentless touring schedules of 70s blues rock acts like Rory Gallagherand Dr Feelgood. At the same time, their unique sound also embodies elements of heritage classic rock acts including AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, while giving a firm salute to contemporary influences like Royal Blood and Queens of the Stone Age.
They have made lasting impressions at esteemed festivals including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in Los Angeles, Planet Rock‘s Winter End Festival in 2023, Fairport‘s Cropredy Festival, and the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon where the band first exploded onto the scene.
The Zac Schulze Gang recently won UK Emerging Artist of the Yearat 2024’s UK Blues Awards. Newly sold-out shows in Netherlands, Germany and London, are proof of the Gang’s rising popularity around the world as well as newly announced headline festival slots at the 2025 Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon, Ireland, and the UK’s Broadstairs Blues Bash.
