Chewier: The Black Apples
12th July, 2007 by Kevin
At this juncture, an important point should be made about the Chewier section of this site: every gem of a band listed here has been thoroughly researched and, unless otherwise stated, this means one of us has been to a suitably mind-blowing gig by said band. It is often said that nothing quite compares to a band in a live setting and certainly this is the case with “The Black Apples”, a 3 piece electronic blues band from Stoke. What initially strikes you about the guys is their no-nonsense approach to the music – they strut confidently on-stage and blast through their exciting and electrifying set with the precision of a guided missile. The songs are well-constructed, with hard-hitting riffs and traditional bluesy lyrical commentaries, yet with a 21st century twist. If you thought the blues genre was just about slow, ponderous songs, full of super extended guitar solos – think again! The Apples are currently selling a 12 track Live EP which showcases most of the live set and are regularly playing shows across the country.
- Based: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- MySpace: The Black Apples
- Label type: Independent
Steve (Chewbacca!) apologises for the lack of posts for the past two days – he’s been exhausted and around at a friend’s who is leaving… on a jet plane to America soon. Back to our regularly scheduled updates (for as much as possible) from tomorrow!
Seen these guys numerous times and they never fail to give nothing but a fantastic performance!! Love em!!!!