Presenting ‘Street Corners #2’
Hammond Gamble, Larry Killip and Brent Eccles are pleased to present Street Corners #2. A series of fresh original songs recorded over the last 12 months in Auckland, New Zealand.
You might have guessed this follows on from their debut, Street Corners #1, released earlier this year, debuting at #2 on the NZ album charts.
“We meet about once a month to discuss progress on the writing & recordings but often fall into distraction by quite mundane but important things like lawn mowing.
In fact our last meeting fully embraced the art of mowing lawns, something the three of us have in common and have been doing for more than 50 years. What the most appropriate lawnmower might be? What width, gas or electric, mulch or collect? Also, Hammond commented that more often than not, with the gas mowers, when you go to use them you’re often out of gas (petrol) and that adds another layer of stress to having to mow the lawns, AGAIN.
Then the conversation turned to Larry’s 1962 MK 3.4 Jaguar, which he is in the middle of restoring. Given Larry bought it in 1984 he’s got a fair way down the track and he’s very animated and specific about the task he calls it his anti-stress therapeutic pastime.”
Apart from this, I guess what shows is that Gamble Killip & Eccles are pretty normal 70 year old kiwis who have lived interesting lives, devoted to the music business, on and off stage and still love to write and record new tunes.
“We now have a collection of original songs we are proud of and happy for them to see the light of day.I think we’re beginning to understand better what attributes each of us can bring to this band.”
Hammond being the song writing force that he is as well as a world renowned guitar player, with a unique and distinctive sound. Then Larry who has extraordinary production skills, song writing and talent to burn and a great rock ‘n’ roll guitar style. The part Brent plays in this is more overall visionary for the entire project and the ability to be able to kick start the inspiration for songs with some unusual drum tracks that feel good.
And it all just works.
The tracks are fairly simple in structure, but it’s the process that makes them unusual. With drums being recorded first without reference to a song, they are the first inspiration. So the basis is often unusual but feels normal. Add to this some ripping guitar playing from Hammond & Larry and it’s a bloody strong start. Lyrics are contemporary on the one hand – Horseshoe On The Door for example and also personal on the other as in New Years Day and It’s Too Late, both written about heartfelt loss.
“This series of songs does reflect, in many ways, on the experience that musicians of our age might have to write about. From the many shows we’ve played, experience on the road and certainly experiences in life. Sometimes tongue and cheek, sometimes quite serious and quite moving.”
You get it all here.
The songs on Street Corners #2 were recorded remotely and then compiled by Larry Killip at his Auckland studios.
Physical copies of these recordings are exclusive to JB Hi-Fi – available Here
