Bottletop Band

“Be Together” Behind The Scenes

Ben — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:01:33 +0000

The forthcoming single is available to buy on 4th April. Recorded at Dean St Studios featuring Tim Burgess (Charlatans), Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Andy Nicholson (ex Arctic Monkeys), Drew McConnell (Babyshambles), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Matt Park (Noisettes). Produced by Jagz Kooner. Mixed by Mario C.

The Making Of

Ben — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:58:36 +0000

Recorded at Dean Street studio’s in London and Rio de Janeiro, this is the story behind the making of “The Bottletop Band”. Visit www.bottletopband.com for more info.

Main Blurb

Ben — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:19:25 +0000

The Bottletop Band’s new album ‘Dream Service’ is now available HERE at Bottletop or iTunes, Amazon, HMV and through all good record stores. A cross cultural all star band featuring artists from the UK and the US, working with artists from Brazil the debut album from the Bottletop Band has garnered praise from across the board:

” A cracking selection of well written songs” Uncut ****

“The experiment works” Word

“A unique sound and a sleek progression of songs” Clash 8/10

” Goes down a skanking Gorillaz path” Q Magazine ****

You can download the first single ‘The Fall of Rome’ for free by clicking on the banner in the header! Click the links on the right to see a video of the making of the album and exclusive behind the scenes footage of the recording of “The Fall of Rome” and click here to download the remix of ‘Be Together’ by Evil 9

Click image to read full review…

Matt Park

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:07:14 +0000

Matt is currently bass player in the The Noisettes. He is also a phenomenal guitarist and was very influential in the original sessions of the Bottletop Band. He currently plays in Helsinki, with Drew McConnell as well as work on his solo material.

Carl Barat

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:06:08 +0000

Carl Barât is an English musician and most recently, actor. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of “Dirty Pretty Things”, but is best known for being the co-frontman with Peter Doherty of the garage rock band “The Libertines”. He recently released his first solo record. He plays lead guitar for The Bottletop Band on the track “The Fall of Rome”.

Jagz Kooner

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:03:45 +0000

Jagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, ‘Manic Street Preachers’ and ‘Primal Scream’. As well as being a prolific remixer for the likes of Massive Attack, Rammstein, Kasabian and Oasis. He is currently taking part in the Reverend and the Makers new project Reverend Sound System. Jagz was the key UK producer who oversaw the original UK sessions, he also produced the track “Be Together”.

Jon McClure

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:58:26 +0000

Jon McClure, known as the Reverend, is lead singer and front man of ‘Reverend and the Makers’. He is currently performing in the new outfit ‘Reverend Soundsystem’.

VV Brown

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:57:29 +0000

VV Brown is a singer, writer, multi instrumentalist, model and all round cool chick. Brown released her debut album “Travelling Like the Light” on Universal Island records last year and has since become the face of M&S new marketing campaign. She sings lead vocals on the track “Voices” for the Bottletop Band.

Drew McConnell

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:56:28 +0000

Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist with ‘Babyshambles’. Babyshambles have been influential tastemakers in the UK indie scene.

McConnell is heavily involved with the “Love Music Hate Racism” movement and has recently set up a new band called Helsinki.

Tim Burgess

Ben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:52:15 +0000

Tim Burgess is the lead singer of seminal British rock/indie act ‘The Charlatans’. The Mancunian outfit are responsible for over 4 million album sales. Tim sings lead vocals on the track “Be Together”.