Oh boy, are you guys ready for some news that’s been 32 years in the making? 🤯 I mean, I’m not sure if I’m ready, but here it goes: Little Angels, the legendary U.K. hard rock band, is releasing new music! 🎸 The “Big Bad & Back EP” is set to drop on November 6, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. I mean, what’s next? A new Guns N’ Roses album? 🤣
So, it turns out that Little Angels, featuring the full original lineup of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson (not that Bruce Dickinson, though), keyboardist Jim Dickinson, bassist Mark Plunkett, and drummer Mark Richardson, got back together and decided to write some new songs. And, apparently, it just felt great, man. They wanted to recapture the feeling of making rock records back in the day, so they got into a room together and played live, capturing the true spirit of the band and the songs in the moment. Because, you know, that’s what rock ‘n’ roll is all about.
The “Big Bad & Back” Tour and Beyond
The band’s reunion and rehearsals in their hometown of Scarborough led to a tour announcement, and, well, the rest is history. They’re set to return to the stage this November for an ultra-rare U.K. tour, because, you know, the fans demanded it (or so I’m told). I mean, it’s not like they’ve been gone for 18 years or anything (oh wait, they have). The last time Little Angels toured was in 2012, following their triumphant return at Download festival. Those shows came 18 years after their sold-out farewell gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1994. Yeah, because that wasn’t a dramatic exit or anything.
So, what can we expect from the new EP? Well, according to Toby Jepson, “We would never make a new record unless we felt we still had something to say… and it turns out we do.” The EP features five tracks: “All For One,” “Hero (That Was Then, This Is Now),” “Small Town Boys,” “You Want Love,” and “Raised To The Ground.” I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m sure it’ll be a blast from the past or something.
A Look Back at Little Angels’ Glorious Past
Formed nearly 40 years ago in their hometown of Scarborough, Little Angels emerged from the ashes of the NWOBHM movement, becoming one of the defining U.K. hard rock bands of the late ’80s and early ’90s. They built a fiercely loyal fanbase, scoring 11 U.K. Top 40 singles and four hit albums, including “Jam,” which reached No. 1 in 1993. They shared stages with giants of the era, including Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Faith No More, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, and Bon Jovi. Yeah, because that’s not a list of every single band I listened to in high school or anything.
In the early 1990s, Little Angels were definitely Great Britain’s most popular hair metal-band in their native country. Their music was well-played as well as cocky, and each of their three studio albums — “Don’t Prey For Me” (1989), “Young Gods” (1991), and “Jam” (1993) — are classics of the genre. Nevertheless, the band decided to split up in 1994, because, you know, the grunge thing was happening, and they didn’t want to be part of it (or so I’m told).
So, there you have it, folks. Little Angels is back, and they’re not just phoning it in. They’re actually releasing new music, and it’s… well, it’s not like I’ve heard it or anything, but I’m sure it’ll be great. I mean, what could possibly go wrong, right? 🤷♂️
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