22-20's Return!

30th Sep 2010

The 22-20s are returning to UK soil following a highly acclaimed, four-month US tour.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes the mesmerizing Lincolnshire rock outfit return re-energised, and with new material in the shape of a highly anticipated second album, Shake/Shiver/Moan. It's their first recording since 2004's self titled, critically celebrated debut long-player, and our first glimpse at the new lineup.

Now back on home turf the band prepare for the release of Shake in early 2011 with an eagerly awaited UK tour. October 7th sees them hit London Forum with their highly charged, emotionally intense brand of guitar music.

22-20s are a rock band, originally formed in Lincolnshire, who disintegrated scarcely two years after their acclaimed 2004 self titled debut LP. In 2008, a reconstituted version of the band reformed around the founding nucleus of singer/guitarist Martin Trimble, bassist Bartup and drummer James Irving, adding Dan Hare on guitar and backing vocals.

The new line-up and broader musical horizons gave way to their second album, SHAKE/SHIVER/MOAN, produced by Ian Davenport, combining a unique mix of indie/alternative rock, folk, blues, and country to produce their own unique brand of rock music.

22-20s played a 4 month stint in the USA in support of their album release, Shake/Shiver/Moan, the first 22-20s album to feature the Trimble/Bartup/Irving/Hare lineup. The band toured with Band of Skulls and The Whigs and return again to the US in the late summer to join Hot Hot Heat on tour. The band showcase a wealth of radically new material ranging from the uptempo rock of “Latest Heartbreak” to the classic morning-after bluespop of “Let It Go” and “4th Floor.”

UK TOUR / October

7 Thurs UK London Forum (supporting Band Of Skulls)
12 Tues UK Manchester Ruby Lounge
13 Weds UK Cambridge Haymakers
14 Thurs UK London Islington Academy 2
16 Sat UK Wakefield The Hop
17 Sun UK Brighton Audio
18 Mon UK Nottingham Bodega
19 Tues UK Birmingham Flapper
20 Weds UK Bristol Louisiana