THE CASANOVAS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “THE LOVER” FROM FORTHCOMING FIFTH ALBUM BACKSEAT RHYTHMS, WHICH IS OUT AUGUST 25
NEW RECORDINGS MIXED BY LEGENDARY US ENGINEER/PRODUCER RON NEVISON (THE WHO, LED ZEP, THIN LIZZY, KISS)
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Melbourne’s rock’n’roll kings The Casanovas have today released another killer single, “The Lover”, from their forthcoming fifth album Backseat Rhythms, which is out August 25.
Following on from the riff-rocking previous single “The Devil In Me” which reveled in AC/DC-like dynamics and tone, “The Lover” is in classic Paul Stanley/Kiss territory, kicking off with a hint of mystery and seduction in the verse before changing gears into a big hooky bridge. It is further proof, if it was ever needed, that these guys are the real deal; they’ve got the whole gamut of ’70s hard rock down cold and while they do have a sly sense of humour, there is no taking the piss.
The Casanovas play the music they love, and if you love this kind of music, you’ll love them. As Melbourne identity and owner of the world-famous Cherry Bar, James Young, sez: “It’s like they’ve captured all my favourite rock acts – Cheap Trick, Stones, Kiss, ZZ Top & AC/DC, and crammed them all into their own jar of Vegemite.”
Of course, this time out they’ve had some expert help: both singles and indeed all of Backseat Rhythms were mixed by legendary US producer Ron Nevison – a man who made his mark working on an engineer on The Who’s Quadrophenia, Bad Company‘s debut and Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti before going onto produce Thin Lizzy, UFO and Kiss amongst others.
Pre-order Backseat Rhythms here
Backseat Rhythms will follow the band’s Covid-afflicted 2020 album Reptilian Overlord, which got the best reviews of the band’s career, and a rapturously received European tour in October 2022. That tour came nearly 20 years to the month since they first toured Europe with The Datsuns, and took in 15 shows across Spain, France, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (including a performance on the legendary Rockpalast!).
The new recordings are the first to feature new drummer Brett “Wolfie” Wolfenden who joined in time to tour the last album and who has previously played with The Pictures, legendary Masters Apprentices frontman Jim Keays and Todd Rundgren. Wolfie is helping The Casanovas take their sound to new levels.
Stay tuned for tour updates and more news about Backseat Rhythms.
“’The Casanovas are at their best when they’re just joyously rocking out, and ‘Reptilian Overlord’ is filled to the brim: “Cold Day in Hell”, “Stand Back” and the supremely rocking “Red Hot” are simply parties looking for a place to happen, and that place should be the cars and living rooms of anyone who needs to something kick-ass right now.” 8/10 – Loud
“Summing up: wonderful songs, wonderful songwriters, wonderful band. Hopefully when the world gets back to its normal self, we can go watch them rock the fuck out. The Casanovas will be a priority for me, and I want to hear these songs live.” 5/5 – I94 Bar
“With ‘Reptilian Overload’, The Casanovas sign off on their best album, a concentrate of hard rock with a sublime heavy touch! The Australian tradition continues!” 5/5 – United Rock Nations, France
“You can compare The Casanovas with bands like AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Airbourne, a little bit of Kiss or the Stones. Ass-kicking Hard Rock with a light Glam / Sleaze note – sometimes hot and sometimes bluesy.” 8/10 – Rock Garage, Germany
The Casanovas formed in 1999 and got caught up in the early 21st-century rock mania, sharing a bill with a barely known White Stripes early on before touring Europe with The Datsuns. Then came SXSW, Triple J rotation, The Big Day Out, and shows/tours with Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, The Darkness, The Living End, The Black Crowes, Redd Kross, Airbourne and others.
They always had deeper roots though; they were as much The Powder Monkeys as AC/DC, and very much a merging of two great local traditions – hard rocking punk and larrikin Oz rock – so they naturally stuck to their guns when rock was no longer in fashion. These days it’s like the early days at the Tote all over, and with new drummer Brett Wolfenden on board (Wolfie is a longtime sideman of You Am I’s Davey Lane and has played with Jim Keays and Todd Rundgren), joining frontman/guitarist Tommy Boyce and longtime bass player Damo Campbell, they are finding an even greater joy in playing.
THE CASANOVAS’ NEW SINGLE “THE LOVER” IS OUT TODAY
THE CASANOVAS’ NEW ALBUM BACKSEAT RHYTHMS IS OUT AUGUST 25 2023 ON RUBBER RECORDS
Pre-order Backseat Rhythms here
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