Glam punks CONTINENTAL LOVERS play our Vive Le X-Mess shows next month in London and Brighton. We caught up with them to find out why you should love them...
Who are the CONTINENTAL LOVERS and when did you form?
Joe A Maddox - Lead vocals and guitar
Ben Webster - Lead guitar
Kerri Kaysen - Bass guitar and backing vocals
Martin Anderesson - Drums
Rokket R Rik, from Marc Valentine’s band is playing drums for these shows. Rik is our original drummer who we still love playing with.
We formed in 2022... I think. But I (Joe) had already released a few Lovers bits as a solo project just before then.
What can we buy now to hear your music?
We have an album out, been out for nearly two years now, on Cadiz called Continental Lovers and we’ve had a couple of 7” singles out too. We have a new single out ‘Ghost of Paris Square’ which is an awesome slice of dramatic power pop. That’ll be on vinyl in the New Year with another great new song called ‘Well Kept In The Dirt.’ You can find us on all the usual streaming sites.
If you could put on a dream gig, which three bands would you play with?
Hanoi Rocks, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dogs D’Amour
What’s on your rider?
A decent bottle of red, a case of beer, lots of water and fruit, some towels and bouquet of beautiful flowers…. and a large mirror.
Vive Le X-Mess London takes place at The Water Rats, Kings Cross on Friday 4th December with DERIK & THE DISASTERS - Charlie Harper's new band's debut gig!!! - plus DESPERATE MEASURES, hot new Finnish band LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and CONTINENTAL LOVERS - tickets
Vive Le Rock Brighton kicks off at The Prince Albert on Sunday 6th December with ANDERSON FROM CRAZYHEAD & THE HEADONISTS, CONTINENTAL LOVERS, DESPERATE MEASURES, LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and THE QWARKS - tickets
