JAMES KENNEDY AND THE UNDERDOGS INTRODUCE NEW SINGLE VIA COMBAT RECORDS – ‘US VS. THEM’
South Wales hard rock band James Kennedy and The Underdogs present the explosive first single from their forthcoming album ‘Rebel’ via the newly relaunched Combat Records.
Clocking in at 2 minutes 45 seconds, the song wastes no time on its bouncy, high-speed, punk rock joyride. With the swagger of the Wildhearts, the volume of Foo Fighters and the fun of My Chemical Romance, ‘Us and Them’ fires the first shot of the Underdogs’ new crusade and it’s clear that they’re not slowing down, turning down or bowing down for nobody. Quite the opposite. Singer James Kennedy says the lyrics were inspired by a book: “I was reading this book called ‘Vultures’ Picnic’ by Greg Palast and right away, he hits you with: ‘There is only one story, the story of Them vs Us’. And I loved that. That was the seed for the attitude of the song”.
Musically, it reveals another side of the Underdogs too – rawer, more immediate, as if they’ve kidnapped the frantic energy of their live shows and unleashed it on the track. “We can’t wait to play this one live!” says James. ‘Us and Them’ is out now via Combat Records on all major streaming platforms worldwide.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
May 10 – Eleven, Stoke on Trent UK
May 15 – The Old Cold Store, Nottingham UK
May 16 – Just Push Play Festival, Bury St Edmunds UK
May 17 – Fuel, Cardiff UK