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R A BRUISING

R A BRUISING

helps create the party atmosphere that ‘Bad line’) was mostly about the 80s and the sec- ‘Bad Blood Rising’ so different to their pre-
Blood Rising’ provides in spades. Listening ond one (2015’s self-titled album) was more vious work Archie says, “Have you ever
to it truly sounds like you’re surrounded by original, but that still lacked something to heard anything that sounds quite like it?”
your best mates singing along to your me, but the latest one, ‘Bad Blood Rising’, This question brings about a discussion
favourite new tunes”. And the great news is to me, is the only album that is capturing about the album review in Black Velvet and
Santa Cruz are very enthusiastic about ex- our originality with the stadium rock an- the uniqueness using the vocals of all four
panding their circle of friends and are them quality which we’ve always been band members brings to the album, a dis-
equally confident that with ‘Bad Blood Ris- about, so that is why I think this is definitely cussion which raises an immediate smile to
ing’ they will attract new fans and friends to our best effort so far.” Archie concludes his both Archie and Johnny, the former quick
their fold. thoughts in what quickly becomes Santa to quip, “That’s our thing; we’re the coolest
When we ask whether Archie and Cruz’s trademark humour of “We’re defi- gang!”
Johnny feel ‘Bad Blood Rising’ represents nitely going to fuck some assholes with When asked if the constant time on the
a new rising for Santa Cruz there is no hes- this one!” A slight pause follows which is road since the release of their self-titled
itation when Archie tells Black Velvet, “The ended with riotous laughter from the two album in 2015 had helped shape and in-
answer to that question is most definitely band mates who clearly share a sense of spire the new sound which is so clear on
yes, the album will most definitely raise our humour as they do a love for their music. the new album, Archie is in instant agree-
profile and take us to the next level. Our Asked to explain a little more about ment. He adds, “Part of being on tour so
first album (2013’s ‘Screaming For Adrena- Santa Cruz’s originality and what makes much, it helps you as musicians but also

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