Grand Slam unleash the video for “Spitfire,” the ferocious second single from the new studio album, “Wheel Of Fortune” – out on June 07, 2024 via Silver Lining Music.
“I simply can’t wait for you guys to listen to this track. It’s a complete monster!” exclaims frontman Mike Dyer. “We had the music and the lyrics weren’t quite breaking through. I went to bed that night in the studio under considerable pressure from the boys and I read an incredible story about a young 12-year-old who had a fear of heights, he overcame his fear by jumping off a high board. Eventually, he moved from South Africa to Oxford, England, and became a Spitfire ace, at age 19!”
“I had a rough arrangement idea down for ‘Spitfire’,” adds guitarist and co-founding member Laurence Archer, “but it was only once we all got together in the studio that we found the true feel for the song and it transformed into the monster that it is.”
Watch the official Video for the track “Spitfire” through the youtube player below:
Grand Slam’s story has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on the table, and one which finally sees the band attending to said business with the brand-new album “Wheel Of Fortune.” From Archer’s faultless, fearless fret-driven song architecture on “Spitfire” to Dyer’s swagger and style on “There Goes My Heart“. There are moments such as “Come Together (In Harlem)” where the moody strut of original co-founder Phil Lynott is unmistakable, yet the multi-layered steamy swing of “Pirate Song” makes it very clear Grand Slam is firing forward with all guns blazing. Joined by Benjy Reid on drums and Rocky Newton on bass, the creative vigor and will to propel Grand Slam is stronger still, with the new album Wheel Of Fortune being the true statement to this.
“We have a direction that is in my heart, it’s a tribal thing,” Dyer explains, “and the ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ album is GRAND SLAM in big boy pants without any scaffolding. This band is something very special; I’m slightly biased I know, but God, I’m really proud of that.”
“Wheel Of Fortune” will be released in digital and physical formats on June 07, 2024. The album will be available in a variety of formats and pre-orders can be placed HERE
The first single/video released from the album, “There Goes My Heart” is available to stream HERE (video directed, produced, and edited by Paul M Green).
Re-mixed, re-mastered, and featuring new artwork, ‘Hit The Ground – Revised,’ will be released on May 10th in digital formats and June 7th in physical formats. Pre-orders can be placed HERE
With Grand Slam having just completed videos for the new album in Spain, a series of dates being planned as you read, and an overall joy at everything going on in their world, Grand Slam will be here whether you are or not, because this is not a band rumbling in from their past, it’s a band firing forward into their future.
“We have a strong bond in our writing and our perception of what we want to do,” concludes Archer, “so make no mistake, Grand Slam has only just started.”
“Wheel Of Fortune” Tracklist:
- There Goes My Heart
- Starcrossed Lovers
- Come Together (In Harlem)
- Trail Of Tears
- Feeling Is Strong (Jo’s Song)
- Spitfire
- I Wanna Know!
- Pirate Song
- Afterlife
- Wheel Of Fortune
“Hit The Ground – Revised” Tracklist:
- Gone Are The Days
- Nineteen
- Hit The Ground
- Military Man
- Crazy
- Dedication
- Long Road
- Sisters Of Mercy
- Crime Rate
- Grand Slam*
*not available on vinyl
Lineup:
Mike Dyer / Vocals
Laurence Archer / Guitars
Benjy Reid / Drums
Rocky Newton / Bass
