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015 is going to be a great year for rock ‘n’ roll. Scratch that, 2015 IS already a great year for
2rock ‘n’ roll. We Are Harlot’s self-titled debut album finally got a release date, and guess
what – it’s absolutely amazing. It’s one of the best debut albums we’ve heard in a long time. It kills
from start to finish. We’ve definitely caught the We Are Harlot fever, and in doing so, got in touch
with drummer Bruno W. Agra AKA The Cat to find out more.
n ‘Dancing On Nails’ vocalist Danny anyone else. Period. We flirted with many dif- Danny Worsnop (previously with Asking
IWorsnop sings ‘You’ve got something ferent styles, as you can hear in the first three Alexandria), guitarist Jeff George (who has
worth exploring’. Black Velvet starts off by ask- singles – ‘Denial’, ‘Dancing On Nails’ and ‘The played with Sebastian Bach) and bassist Brian
ing Bruno what the band explored while mak- One’. They all sound different from each other Weaver, tells us, “We are a four-piece band;
ing the album. “Well…we explored many, many but they all sound like Harlot. That's what frontman, guitar, drums and bass. That's as
things,” Bruno laughs. “Garages, hotel rooms, every band that I love and listen to (besides classic as it gets. Queen, The Who, Zeppelin,
pool side guesthouses…. This album was writ- AC/DC), Zeppelin, The Who, Queen, Beatles Beatles, KISS…we wanted to have that impact
ten in the most 'gypsy' way possible. We were and Stones - you name it - did in the past, but and footprint onstage that only a four-piece
moving around in and out of LA and I had my somehow the daring spirit got lost along the band has. The way we approach music and
laptop on me at all times. We were basically way and now 'rock 'n' roll' bands all sound the rock 'n' roll as a matter of fact is also pretty sim-
living off Subways, drinking ridiculous amounts same. They want to pay their bills. It became ilar to those bands. Those bands pushed every
of booze, but also working our asses off. corporate rock. We never wanted and never limit possible. They weren't held back by
When you listen to this record, not only do you will be a part of that. We will do what we want trends, styles, genres, anything. They
hear the notes that are being played, but also and feel connected to, and always explore new searched constantly for their own identity and
you hear all the wild parties, travels, ups and things outside the box.” their own signature sound, but at the same
downs, and the struggle of a new true rock 'n' We are definitely excited by We Are Har- time they were trying new things; ‘stretching’,
roll band wearing their heart on their sleeve. lot’s songs. Every song is a thrill. The album turning knobs 'til they found what they were
Talking about the more technical and musical just begs to be played loud and proudly, over hearing in their heads. They didn't reinvent the
side of things - we never wanted to sound like and over. Bruno, who is joined by vocalist wheel, but they changed the musical land-

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