It’s shaping up to be another busy year for New Zealand born, London based rockers DESPERATE MEASURES.
Following their mini album Rinsed on Easy Action Records and a full UK tour with Paul Cook’s post-Pistols rockers The Professionals at the end of last year, Desperate Measures have started recording their debut full-length album, due early 2023. Working once again with Andy Brook (who has produced, engineered, and toured with the like of Status Quo, Ginger Wildheart, Wonk Unit, Hayseed Dixie…) at The Brook Studios in Wallington, Surrey, Desperate Measures have completed work on a new single titled ‘Thinking Of England’ that lyrically captures the yearning to escape from a place or a situation you might not want to be.
The single will be released in time for the Queen's Jubilee on 3 June. Desperate Measures will play a single launch show at London's Water Rats Theatre on 20 May to coincide. Says frontman Eugene Butcher, "We'll be showcasing a few songs from our forthcoming album, plus the new single which has just happened to coincide with the Queen's Jubilee. And we've got The Duel and Seven Days and Doesn't Die along for the ride so expect a right Royal knees up!"
Tickets for Water Rats 20 May available here
See Desperate Measures in 2022!
April 30 Angel Weekender, Coalville
May 13 London Powerhaus (w/ Nashville Pussy)
May 14 Westworld Weekender, Wolverhampton
May 20 London, Water Rats
June 3 Strummercamp Fest, Oldham
July 1 229 Club, London (w/ UltraBomb)
July 8 Bedford Esquires (w/ The Rose Of Avalanche)
July 9 Manchester, Night People (w/ The Rose Of Avalanche)
July 22 Hope & Anchor, London (w/ Sick On A Bus)
August 4 Blackpool, Rebellion Festival
August 20 Unity Festival, Corby
September 3 Banfest Festival, Banstead
Pic by Per-Ake Warn