We're proud to unveil the 's 2nd LP. The skiffle kings have further developed their Artist: Severed Limb sound to include New Orleans R&B, soul and dub! Read on for the story so far! Title: If You Ain't Livin'

Severed Limb – An Amputated History You're A Dead Man

Severed Limb began life as a punk skiffle trio, recording Label: DAMAGED GOODS a cassette in the cellar of drummer Charlie Michael’s south London pub in 2008. With Bobby Paul on Cat No: DAMGOOD437CD/LP /vocals and Charlie’s half brother Leo Lewis on Format: LP/CD/DIGI washboard they began gigging in South London pubs. With no actual bass player they asked members of the Dealer Price: LP £6.95 audience to fill in on tea-chest bass. After a few gigs the CD £5.95 band were invited to support star Imelda May at Bush Hall and later at Koko, Camden. They recruited Barcode: LP : 5020422043718 bass player Colin Young and guitarists Jimmy Curry and CD : 5020422043725 Sam Soper (who’d produced the cassette together) to Release Date: 2nd March 2015 play at the gigs.

Accordionist/illustrator Alex Barrow was recruited in 2009 and the band recorded a CD on Imelda May’s Upcoming Gigs imprint. Unhappy with the results the band set about recording a DIY EP in Bobby’s living room in Elephant and Castle. With double bass player Simon Mitchell UK tour dates to be announced soon replacing Colin Young they started busking heavily and diversifying their sound to include elements of cumbia, http://www.theseveredlimb.co.uk/ garage and R&B. They self-released the EP ‘WOO EEE HA HA!’ on vinyl only and it quickly gained the attention of Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 music who invited Check out the video for lead single”If You them to record a live session at the legendary BBC Ain't Livin” Maida Vale Studios.

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PHOTOS / BIOGRAPHY / PROMOS Contact: Press/Radio Info – E-MAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: Rachel Silver @ Silver PR TEL: 07779020118 LABEL CONTACT: DAMAGED GOODS RECORDS – LONDON E-MAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: Ian Ballard TEL: 020 8926 4196 E-MAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: Duncan Fletcher TEL: 01482 585252 Track Listing 1 If You Ain't Livin' 2 Tidy Is A Vulture 3 Aye Que Calor 4 Catsick Boogie 5 Hammer Horror Gonna Be The Death of Me 6 Cumbia Madrid 7 Original Calypso Punk 8 Long Tall Girl 9 Money Can't Buy Me 10 Death Box

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If You Ain't Livin / Tidy Is A Vulture - 7” (DAMGOOD438)

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Sticking with the vinyl only format, the band released a 7” single (‘Take You Out’) and another EP (‘The Shake Up’). Along with Steve Lamacq, Mark Radcliffe started championing the band on Radio 2, Gideon Coe got behind them, John Kennedy at XFM and even Andrew Weatherall. In May 2012 Severed Limb played to a full house at the Royal Albert Hall opening for Imelda May. Later that year dance music pioneers Hot Chip named them in their “dream festival lineup” alongside Kraftwerk and Aphex Twin. Compiling together the best tracks from the EPs along with eight new tracks Severed Limb released their debut proper in early 2013. Kill You and Bill You the Price of the Bullet cemented their identity as a roots and punk outfit with a Clash-like diversity and curiosity for global sounds. Severed Limb recorded their second at Marco Nelson’s all analogue Studio 65 in Brixton Hill throughout 2014. Known for his work with Primal Scream, and Young Disciples, Marco brought tight arrangements and unique production to the album. The band further developed their influences to include New Orleans R&B, soul and dub. A new 7” single will be released in Jan 2015 shortly followed by If You Ain't Livin' You're A Dead Man, their eagerly awaited new album.