Libertines Drummer Starts New Band
Powell hails “primal rock’n’roll” spirit of Chuck Berry.
Gary Powell, drummer with The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things, has started a new “primal rock’n’roll band”.
The Invasion Of…, a five-piece group formed from Powell’s old friends, will launch themselves with a mini-album soon.
Powell (right, pic) told Clash Magazine the group will blend classic rock’n’roll with krautrock and psychedelic prog. "Imagine if Chuck Berry in his youth had started making music in today’s day and age, he would be making music like us,” he said.
He added, “It would have been easier for me to set it up with other musicians from other bands and follow their lead, but instead I decided to get things going with friends, regardless of their musical background.
"It has worked out better than I could have ever imagined, as the musicians I play and work with have surpassed my wildest expectations."
The band’s debut will appear in early October. Before then, Powell has two double dates to contend with. His new band are playing Reading and Leeds festivals, after which he will go onstage with his first group, playing in this summer's much-anticipated The Libertines reunion.
Tagged as The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, Albums
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