NEW EP ''Hell For Leather' OUT NOW

Who Are 'Hell For Leather’?

We are a new 4 piece, all-originals hard rock band from Brighton, England

For Someone That Is Yet To Discover You, How Would You Describe Your Music?

We are all about energy and bringing fun into our music. Our songs are hard-hitting, energetic and powerful and that’s what we believe rock ‘n’ roll is all about!

What Inspires You As A Band ?

What inspires us is firstly our passion, this is everything to us and we are so driven and eager to write and perform to as many people as we can. This is a love of ours and to play to people, share our passion and see everyone enjoying themselves is a feeling we can’t describe. Musically we are inspired from the classic, raw sound of the older bands. We take inspiration but have found our own sound which we recognise is so important to have.

What Is Yor Pre-Show Routine? Whose The Mariah Carey in the band with Their Diva Demands?

We’re a pretty easy band to soundcheck, no pedals, 1 mic and 3 instruments. We get up and play. So, a quick soundcheck and the odd run to the shop for our bass players ginger shot is about it! We always stay in the venue before and after soundcheck to soak up the environment, go over songs and talk about the show and future shows too.

Where Do You Feel You Fit Into The Music Landscape?

We have been called “ a breath of fresh air in a genre that’s gone stale” that’s of course for the listeners to decide but we really believe in rock music now, a lot of the energy and fun has gotten lost, even the guitar solo has seems to have taken a backseat.
That’s not always a bad thing but we like to see people on their feet and chanting along and that’s what gives us so much joy and we want to continue that to a larger scale.

What Are Your Favourite Musical Genres, And Are There Any You Dislike?

All music is subjective, what’s great to someone may not be someone else’s cup of tea however for us we are of course into rock and metal mainly however we are all very much into blues, jazz, country, classic, funk, music from every continent with their amazing rhythms and scales and even some medieval/ Tudor lute music! We take inspiration from everything though. In music, there’s something in everything that people can enjoy and relate to.

Is There A Story Behind Your The New EP ''Hell Of Leather''

We didn’t want to release an album or an EP independently because there’s always a risk of it getting lost in the over-saturated streaming world but we knew it would open doors with us and a lot of people after shows were asking where they could listen to us and we had the awkwardness of saying we haven't had anything released yet. We decided to record a 4 song debut EP in Brighton, we only had 3 days to do it and Alex our guitarist learnt how to mix and master and produced the EP since we felt what our mixing and mastering engineer gave us wasn’t what we were looking for. We printed the EP onto vinyl's and CDs so we can build a stronger connection and following with the people that come to see us and so far has done very well and has opened some doors for us but we’re always looking to progress and take the next step.

What Would You Say Is Your Greatest Strength As A Band Is ?

Our dedication is our biggest strength, our commitment and burning passion for what we do. I think another of our biggest strengths besides our hard work is that we never stay comfortable, as soon as we hit a small victory it’s about how do we progress and win bigger and bigger victories, we’re always on our toes and thinking about every avenue,
idea and outcome there is, dedicating huge portions of our time to building not just the songs but us and our songs, albums and shows as a whole. Also, our sound evolves and we feel we improve frequently but aren’t afraid to discard a song if it’s not up to standard and come back to it at another time.

What Would You Say Is Your Greatest Weakness As A Band Is?

You turn weaknesses into strengths by recognising them, working on them and improving, Every band has things that they can improve but I'm happy we are a band that can quickly recognise something, fix it and not just fix it but turn it into a strength and something we can use to help us and especially learn from.

What Can Fans Expect From Your New EP ‘‘Hell For Leather ’’

You can expect energy, fun, catchy ris and some surprises from our new EP!

What Music Artist/Band Would You Say Have Influenced Your Work?

We are inspired by bands mainly from the 60s-90s with names like AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Dio, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Stevie Ray Vaughan , Motley Crue, The Beatles, ABBA, Queen, Boston, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rainbow, The Cult, ZZ top, Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, the list goes on and on and also with more modern bands like Ghost.

Who Would You Most Like To Collaborate With Artistically?

We feel we work best together, we aren’t against working with other people but it would have to be the right time and right artist.

What Was Your Worst Performance?

Every band has some weaker performances but as I said, we always try to find a way to turn those weaknesses into strengths and constantly try to improve.

What Was The Most Difficult Obstacle You Have Ever Faced And How Did You Overcome It?

We worked out a lot of people don’t want to help you and we spent 1 year rehearsing and writing without a singer because one was so hard to find with the right voice, dedication and passion but we kept continuing to meet 4/5 times a week because we believed in the band and we knew when we found a singer, we had to be prepared.

What Is Your Creative Process When Making Music?

Usually our guitarist Alex comes to band with a riff or writes a complete song at home and brings it in and the whole group has a say and we work on it together. Some songs take longer than others but it’s a group process and we all chip in and we’ve all written songs individually and as a group when those moments come to you in rehearsal and it all comes together. Some days that’s harder than others but it’s all about adapting, trial and error and continuous hard work.

What Are Your Top Ten Desert Island Tracks ?

There are too many to count! of the top of our heads… probably anything off