Trouble Pilgrims - Free to Dance (single)
Formed in 2013 with the intention of continuing the legacy of The Radiators from Space but with a main focus on recording and performing brand new material the band have certainly lived up to that mantra. To date Trouble Pilgrims have released three singles, the much-lauded double A side debut of Animal Gang Blues c/w Who Do You Love? which was followed in 2015 by Instant Polaroid (The Man on The Bridge). The band recorded their debut album over the summer of 2017 and the resulting work ‘Dark Shadows and Rust’ received its worldwide release to widespread acclaim on Chiswick Records via Ace on 27th October 2017 with a limited edition 180g red vinyl version released in January 2018.
June of this year the band penned a deal with independent label ‘Forever in Financial Arrears’ (FIFA Records) which was quickly followed by the release of the aforementioned ’21 Century Girl’, a single which caught the ear of DJs both at home and further afield. ‘The Old Days’ is the perfect lead into the forthcoming long player which was recorded in September 2020 at Hellfire Studios and completed during the COVID lockdown at Pete Holidai's newly constructed Pilgrim Sound studio.
On the live front the band have been prolific and have developed a reputation for delivering tight and exciting live shows which have included high profile special guest appearances with The Boomtown Rats and The Undertones amongst others. The band's self-financed and produced 'TV Special' an hour-long Dark Shadows and Rust "Live in Studio" was screened at the IFI Cinema on Thursday 21st March 2019.
Their latest single, Free to Dance, starts with memorable guitar riff that guides us throughout the track. The melody is quick, upbeat, energetic and as the title suggests, won't let you sit still. There are not many words, the song is centered around the melody yet well-crafted one. Perfect tune to shake your body to.