She Drew the Gun

She Drew the Gun
in November 2024
Background information
OriginWirral, England
GenresPsych pop
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsSkeleton Key
Members
  • Jimmy Moon
  • Abbi Phillips
  • Louisa Roach
  • Lucy Styles
  • Jack Turner
Past members
  • Jenni Kickheffer
  • Sian Monaghan
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She Drew the Gun are a band from Wirral, England, fronted by singer/songwriter Louisa Roach. They won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition in 2016. Their music is described as psych pop and is known for its often political lyrics.[1][2]

Background

She Drew the Gun started as a solo project for Louisa Roach.[3] Gradually she formed a four-piece live band and toured the UK supporting The Sundowners in early 2015, before signing with Skeleton Key Records.[4] The 2016 incarnation of the band included drummer Sian Monaghan, guitarist Jack Turner and multi-instrumentalist Jenni Kickhefer.[5]

In 2016, the band along with numerous other celebrities, toured the UK to support Jeremy Corbyn's bid to become Prime Minister.[6]

In April 2016, She Drew the Gun was chosen from a long-list of 120 entries to the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Artists competition. After performing with the other seven finalists, they were named as winners with a prize of £5000 and a slot on one of Glastonbury Festival's main stages.[7] They performed on the John Peel Stage on Sunday 26 June.

Singles from their debut album, Memories of Another Future, were playlisted on BBC Radio 6.[8]

In 2017, the band performed at the SXSW festival before going on their own UK tour.[8] In 2018 they went on a UK tour to promote their second album Revolution of Mind, which was released on 5 October.[8] Clash magazine described the album as "a confident, immersive sophomore effort" and "a stellar return from a truly important group".[9]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

  • Memories of Another Future (original release 22 April 2016,[10] expanded version released 17 March 2017, Skeleton Key)[11]
  • Revolution of Mind (released 5 October 2018, Skeleton Key)[8]
  • Behave Myself (1 October 2021, Submarine Cat)[12]
  • Howl (15 November 2024, Submarine Cat)[13]

EPs

  • Chains (2013)[14]
  • Trouble Every Day (2019)

Singles

  • "Since You Were Not Mine" (15 April 2015)[14]
  • "If You Could See" (15 January 2015)[14]
  • "Where I End and You Begin" (2015)[14]
  • "Poem" (8 April 2016)[14]
  • "Pit Pony" (2016)[14]
  • "No Hole in My Head" (2017)
  • "Thank You" (2017)
  • "Sweet Harmony" (2017)
  • "Resister" (2018)[14]
  • "Revolution of the Mind" (2018)
  • "Something for the Pain" (2018)
  • "Paradise" (2019)[14]
  • "Wolf and Bird" (2019)
  • "Cut Me Down" (2021)
  • "Behave Myself" (2021)

References

  1. ^ Rob Merrick (29 January 2018). "She Drew The Gun, Omeara, London, review: Louisa Roach is a compelling frontwoman for our troubled times". The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "7 essential Liverpool songs and the stories behind them". BBC Radio 6. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Liverpool Sound - 20 Liverpool Bands That You Need To Hear Now!". Fred Perry - Subculture. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. ^ Peter Guy (9 April 2015). "Buzz Artist of the Week - She Drew the Gun". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ Lewis, Richard (April 2016). "She Drew The Gun". Bido Lido. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ Wright, Jade (6 June 2016). "Jeremy Corbyn concert will see famous faces celebrating Labour leader". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. ^ James Hendicott (11 April 2016). "Merseyside psych-pop act She Drew the Gun win Glastonbury's Emerging Talent contest". NME. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d Nick Linazosoro (16 October 2018). "She Drew the Gun return to Brighton after a sell out show at The Prince Albert". Brighton & Hove News. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  9. ^ Johnny Rogerson (25 September 2018). "She Drew the Gun - Revolution Of The Mind". Clash. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. ^ James Cummins (16 April 2016). "ALBUM: She Drew The Gun 'Memories Of The Future'". Gigslutz. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  11. ^ "She Drew the Gun announce details of debut album 'Memories Of Another Future'". Gigslutz. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  12. ^ Murray, Robin (11 October 2021). "She Drew the Gun – Behave Myself | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Album Review: She Drew the Gun - Howl". Narcmagazine.com. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h "She Drew the Gun". Discogs. Retrieved 28 September 2019.