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| 27th August, 2010 2010 STUDIO VIDEO FOOTAGE Watch the latest video footage of The Outfield's recording sessions from London, England. John Spinks, Tony Lewis and Alan Jackman are enjoying the most celebrated studio time of their career. With the recording sessions extending past what was originally scheduled, the power trio have found that this time around, the creative process has a hit a new and exciting level! The buzz surrounding the new studio album continues to flow through the industry as the band approaches the 25th Anniversary of their multi platinum debut Play Deep. _______________________________________________ |
| 2nd August, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: TRUST THE PROCESS The evolution of The Outfield over their first three records is a classic example of a talented band getting its wings. All three albums, the near perfection of Play Deep, the rock dominated Bangin’ and the more mature presence of Voices of Babylon, featured understated differences in influence and structure. While each album held at least one top 40 hit, the lasting impression of each was a footprint cemented by stellar individual performance and songwriting. _______________________________________________ |
| 16th July, 2010 THE OUTFIELD - ’61 SECONDS’ DEMO
By 1986, The Outfield’s debut album Play Deep had entrenched itself in the album charts as a bona fide smash hit. The album was fueled by four hit singles and gained legendary status because of the quality of uncharted material. One of those uncharted gems was ’61 Seconds’. Tony Lewis has described the track as one of his favorites from Play Deep. In a recent interview, Tony stated that he thought it should have been a single. The Outfield is pleased to release for the very first time, the ’61 Seconds’ demo recorded at Scarf Studios. The demo has a slight variation in the chorus that seems to give the track an added gloss. As you will hear, the foundation of Play Deep was born within these excellent demos. _______________________________________________ |
| 7th July, 2010 EXTRA BASES WITH THE OUTFIELD’S TONY LEWIS As the legendary lead vocals of The Outfield, do you feel today's artist lack the vocal performances that has set your band apart from the rest of the musical genre? No, not really. It would be conceited of me to judge vocal performances compared to ours. The Outfield are lucky to have a unique sound and just because vocalists in other bands don't have a high voice, doesn’t mean that they are not as good. There's one thing that a good band should not lack and that is passion, belief and commitment. _______________________________________________ |
| 26th June, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: NEW TRACKS AND INTERVIEW The Outfield recently took time out of their busy recording schedule to speak with Perrynoid about their forthcoming new album. Listen to John, Tony and Alan reflect on this latest recording experience and find out which band member is a Susan Boyle fan... _______________________________________________ |
22nd June, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: ‘MOVING TARGET’ DEMO In late 1986, The Outfield returned home to London to record their second album. Coming off of the massive touring schedule in support of their chart topping debut, the band settled into Scarf Studios to lay down the demo’s for Bangin’. Inspired by the demands of non-stop touring and musical stardom, John Spinks wrote. _______________________________________________ |
| 11th June, 2010 PRODUCER DAVID KAHNE TALKS OUTFIELD The Outfield’s manager, Brent Bitner, recently caught up with producer, David Kahne. Kahne has worked with artist such as The Strokes, Sugar Ray, The Bangles, Stevie Nicks and legend, Paul McCartney. Of course, he also produced 1989’s Voices of Babylon that spawned two hit singles on the US music charts for The Outfield. _______________________________________________ |
| 10th June, 2010 THE OUTFIELD FAN INTERVIEW During last weeks press work, John, Tony and Alan had asked their personal manager, Brent Bitner, to coordinate a fan interactive interview on the Official Outfield Facebook Fan Page. Fans were asked to submit questions to the band and a lucky six were picked for the interview. The Outfield would like to make this a quarterly event. _______________________________________________ |
| 4th June, 2010 NEW OUTFIELD TRACKS NOW STREAMING East London music giants The Outfield have released previews of six new tracks taken from recording sessions for their yet untitled new studio album. In a recent interview, drummer Alan Jackman revealed the band had been working hard on new material in London and hope to have the new album on shelves by late 2010. _______________________________________________ |
| 1st June, 2010 PLAY DEEP DEMO RELEASED As we approach the 25th Anniversary of The Outfield’s multi-platinum debut album Play Deep, it is only fitting to discover the roots of these fantastic tracks. The first Play Deep demo to be released is the third cut on the album, ‘I Don’t Need Her’. John Spinks explains how the track evolved from its’ heavy rock demo style to the current pop savvy version on Play Deep. “It
was written around 1984 and recorded at Scarf Studios. Tony wasn't
too keen on this version as he thought it was leaning more towards
a heavy rock style, especially the double bass drum section. We
did play this song a couple of times live in this format, once being
at the Marquee Club in London. The arrangement got changed during
the pre production for Play Deep in New York after which Tony sang
the lead vocal.
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| 14th May, 2010 JOHN SPINKS UK RADIO INTERVIEW The full interview with BFBS Radio in the UK is now available. John Spinks recently sat down with Damian Watson of BFBS Radio to discuss the Outfield's rise to multi- platinum success and the recording of their new album. _______________________________________________ |
09th May, 2010 JOHN SPINKS INTERVIEW As The Outfield get ready to release their long-awaited new album, John has been speaking to BFBS Radio in the UK about the band's career. Some exclusive cuts from the band’s current sessions will be premiered on the BFBS Rock Show on Thursday 13th May. _______________________________________________ |
| 30th April, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: CAPTURING GENERATION ‘Y’ The Outfield continue to cross the generation barriers with their flawless power pop hit ‘Your Love’ taken from their multi platinum debut album Play Deep. The hit single elevated The Outfield’s stature from East London heroes to international superstars. _______________________________________________ |
| 29th April, 2010 EXCLUSIVE STUDIO VIDEO FOOTAGE Check out The Outfield's behind- the- scenes video footage of the recording of 'Sandman'. Guitarist/songwriter John Spinks captures the band in their usual relaxed but focused recording environment. 'Sandman' features an explosive blend of atmosphere and rich psychedelia created by Tony Lewis' haunting vocals and John Spinks' swirling guitars. Alan Jackman's drumming eases the song into climatic shifts and brings the magic into focus as the band prove they are still a premier creative force among the current musical landscape. To view this exclusive footage click here. _______________________________________________ |
| 14th April, 2010 ARCHIVED VIDEO FOOTAGE NOW AVAILABLE As the anticipation continues to build for The Outfield's new album with original members John Spinks, Tony Lewis and Alan Jackman, there has been high demand for archived material from the band. Thanks to the incredible fans, we have updated the video section with rare interviews and performances. We hope you enjoy this little blast from the past! Special thanks to Gregory Trujillo and Belinda Hockenberry for their time and effort to provide the clips. _______________________________________________ |
| 02nd April, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: DEMOS AND RARITIES NOW AVAILABLE The Outfield have opened the vaults and added a Demo and Rarities music player in the multi media section. This music player will feature non released tracks from various recording sessions over the years. _______________________________________________ |
| 29th March, 2010 TONY LEWIS INTERVIEW The Outfield’s lead singer and bassist Tony Lewis took a break from recording to speak with music journalist Ross Catalino. The Outfield is creating quite a buzz in the music industry once again as their highly anticipated new album nears completion. In this time of bands touring their greatest hits collection over and over _______________________________________________ |
| 28th March, 2010 NEW ALBUM ALMOST DONE A beaming John Spinks strolls across the floor of a London studio enthusing about a new and exciting album his band is currently recording. His band mates, Tony Lewis and Alan Jackman, share his enthusiasm as they genuinely feel this is their best album since the multi platinum debut Play Deep. John reveals the album will sound like where they should have gone after Play Deep _______________________________________________ |
| 20th March, 2010 HIDDEN TRACK ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR PLAY DEEP The Outfield went into the Play Deep recording sessions with enough songs for two albums. ' Nervous Alibi' being one of the first songs written and 'Talk To Me' being the last one recorded for Play Deep. Although, 'Since You've Been Gone' narrowly missed being included on Play Deep as it was written during the filming of the 'Your Love' video. _______________________________________________ |
| 19th FEBRUARY, 2010 ACCESS ALL AREAS: JOHN SPINKS John Spinks talks about the inspiration for a couple of tracks slated for the new album called ‘Mr. Paranoia’ and ‘Disraeli Years’. _______________________________________________ |
| 17th FEBRUARY, 2010 MY PLAY DEEP MEMORIES As the 25-year anniversary of Play Deep approaches, I wanted to reflect on those exciting days when 3 young, raw musicians who had paid their dues on the club and pub circuit for 2 years embarked into the world of Rock and Roll to record their debut album. _______________________________________________ |
| 8th FEBRUARY, 2010 THE OUTFIELD: INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN HENNESSEY DOWNLOAD It’s been twenty years since the three original members of The Outfield were last amongst us, and music journalist Martin Hennessy spoke with the band live from London, England on Saturday February 6th. The interview touches base with the band’s career from the recording of Play Deep to their current recording sessions for their upcoming 2010 release. _______________________________________________ |
| 4th FEBRUARY, 2010 PLAY DEEP 25th ANNIVERSARY MEMORIES DOES ANYONE CARE WHAT THE DRUMMER THINKS? Having been asked to put pen to paper (keyboard to screen anyway) and having not passed any (public) comment about The Outfield in 25 years, I guess now would be a good time to let you all know some of the things we went through while recording those songs………………. _______________________________________________ |
| 29th JANUARY, 2010 THE OUTFIELD ON TALKING 80s’ MUSIC WITH MARTIN HENNESSEY British power trio The Outfield will be live on Talking 80’s Music with Martin Hennessey on February 6th at 3.30 p.m. (EST). John, Tony and Alan will take time out from recording and join Martin live from London. _______________________________________________ |
| 9th
JANUARY, 2010
THE OUTFIELD: STANDING ON THE EDGE OF UNSTOPPABLE It is the first week of 2010 and British rock band The Outfield are more than half way through the recording sessions for their 7th studio album. Songwriter/guitarist John Spinks, lead vocalist/bassist Tony Lewis and drummer Alan Jackman still share that driving passion for music that launched them to the top of the music charts. The Outfield burst upon the music scene in 1985 with their run away _______________________________________________ |
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JANUARY 2010 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: ALAN JACKMAN IN STUDIO The Outfield has settled back into the studio after a brief holiday break. Even on scheduled days off you seem to find the band working on various aspects of the recording process. The track ‘Baby I’m Crazy’ from the 2009 recording sessions has begun to have a life of its own _______________________________________________ |
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23rd DECEMBER
2009
HOLIDAY DOWNLOAD – ‘WATCHING YOU’ There are moments in the studio when simplicity is captured and the instant beauty cannot be ignored. Although this track is not reflective of the bands most current sessions in terms of sound, we felt the pure beauty of this track should be shared. _______________________________________________ |
| 22nd DECEMBER 2009 SEASONS GREETINGS ! Season’s Greetings and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the support, patience and loyalty. Our undying appreciation cannot be measured in words. We hope you have a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year! We look forward to an amazing 2010! _______________________________________________ |
| 07th DECEMBER 2009 THE OUTFIELD RECORDING SESSIONS: LONDON, ENGLAND As the morning sun dawns on another London day, John Spinks is intently mixing vocal blends for a track for their yet untitled 7th studio album. As the early mixes evolve, it is quite apparent there is a renewed sense of purpose within the band. As effortless as their flawless power pop tunes come across on the albums, there is a painstaking process that is a labour of love. _______________________________________________ |
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NOVEMBER 2009 CHANGE OF PERSONNEL INSIDE THE OUTFIELD CAMP Brent Bitner (an individual many of you know) has taken over for Danny Roberts as the Band's "Ambassador". Brent has a long standing relationship with the band and is looking forward to being the liaison between the Outfield and it's many fans ... _______________________________________________ |
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17th NOVEMBER 2009 ALAN JACKMAN It gives us great pleasure to announce that Alan Jackman has now re joined the Outfield on a permanent basis and is looking forward to working with John and Tony on the new tracks being prepared in the studio.... _______________________________________________________________ |
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