CRIMES OF PASSION
RELEASED: 19TH AUGUST 2013
San Diego’s finest pop rockers Crocodiles are back with a new album titled Crimes Of Passion, and trust us they’re zestier than ever.
First noted for their edgy subject matters and compelling live shows, Crocodiles have never hidden away from the face of controversy, well after all how many other bands hit the stage with Gary Glitter rumbling through the PA? Crimes Of Passion sticks to this head turning formula, the romantic track Marquis De Sade refers to the famous French aristocrat who was noted for scandal and his lucrative sexual writings. Deep eh? This offbeat content combined with psych solos and throbbing baselines give the album a sharp personality.
As expected we get a heavy dose of snarly punk attidute, which comes through in the aptly named tunes Cockroach and Gimme Some Annihilation. The variety of styles within the album comes off refreshingly well. The album ends in a three minute lull of swooping guitars and delicate vocals in the form of Un Chant D’amour – a track which is based on Jean Genet’s 1950’s film A Song Of Love. The film was band due to heavy homosexual content… ties in with the album title doesn’t it?
Many bands have recently been accused of releasing half-hearted albums, but with Crocodiles it’s evident that their heart and soul went into this. The emotion fuelled vocals during Heavy Metal Clouds tell us this. There’s always been an air of cool that’s drifted around Crocodiles, but with Crimes Of Passion, they’ve moved into fifth gear and we can’t wait to hear it live during the upcoming UK tour.
FULL UK/ EU DATES
23-Aug UK Chester The Compass
24-Aug UK Newcastle The Cluny 2
25-Aug UK Glasgow Broadcast
26-Aug UK Edinburgh Sneaky Petes
27-Aug UK Norwich Norwich Art Centre
28-Aug UK Leeds Brudenell Social Club
29-Aug UK Manchester The Ruby Lounge
30-Aug UK London Seabright Arms
31-Aug UK Bristol Start the Bus
01-Sep UK Larmer Tree End of the Road
03-Sep UK Brighton Sticky Mike’s
04-Sep FR Paris Le Nouveau Casino
07-Sep CH La Tour-de-Peilz NOX ORAE
08-Sep ES San Sebastian kutxa kultur festibala @ igeldo amusement park
11-Sep IT Milan Indie Summer Party @ Magnolia
12-Sep IT Turin Blah Blah
13-Sep IT Rome Black Out Rock ClubVia Casilina
14-Sep IT Padova Looop
15-Sep IT Marina di Ravenna Hana Bi
17-Sep AT Vienna Arena / Dreiraum
18-Sep AT Linz Posthof
20-Sep D Berlin Privatclub
21-Sep D Hamburg Indra
23-Sep DK Aarhus Radar
24-Sep DK Copenhagen Stengade 30
25-Sep NO Oslo Café Mono
26-Sep SE Stockholm Debaser Slussen
27-Sep FIN Helsinki Club Hori Smoku” @ Kuudes Linja
28-Sep SE Malmo Debaser
30-Sep NL Tilburg 13
01-Oct BE Brussels Rotonde Botanique