Hotly tipped as ‘ones to watch’ by CLOUT, Bristol-based rock outfit Little Thief are set to release their latest single ‘Freak’ on August 13th, the leading single from upcoming debut album ‘Under The Patio’, due for release in September.
Formed in 2015 by long-time collaborators Charlie Fitzgerald and Rhii Williams, Little Thief have created their own brand of raw, gritty and soulful alternative rock that defines itself. They have a handful of successful singles under their belts which have seen them play live sets at Glastonbury and Liverpool Sound City Festival, as well as receiving support from the likes of Steve Lamacq (BBC 6), BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.
With interest in the band quickly growing, they soon began working with independent record label Funnel Records, who shaped them into the band that they are today. With the financial pressures of Covid decimating the arts industry however, Funnel Records sadly are no more, and so as a newly independent band, Little Thief had to turn to Crowdfunder to help to create their debut album, raising a whopping £5,000.
Recorded with heavyweight producer Stew Jackson (Massive Attack) at Rockfield & Invada Studios, Freak, taken from the album, was written for “that wild-card lover. We wanted to capture the feeling of excitement and fear that comes with those explosively beautiful people. We all know that person or group of people that have the ability to bring out our “fuck it” side. I’ve had a load of people like this in my life, Rhii being one of them. They are magnanimous and that knock on the door on a Friday night always feels like the beginning of a superhero film”, explains lyricist Charlie Fitzgerald.
From the get Freak sees Little Thief’s unmistakeable soulful swagger shine through, blending crunchy, jagged guitars with Fitzgerald’s cathartic, raw vocals, visceral lyricism and Williams’ signature groove in a potent encapsulation of alternative-rock; taking the listener on an exhilarating journey through the protagonists “wild-card” encounter.
Freak is due for release August 13th and will be available on all major platforms.
ONLINE:
- Website: https://littlethief.bandcamp.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/_littlethief
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlethiefband/
LISTEN:
LITTLE THIEF ARE:
- Charlie Fitzgerald – Vocals, Guitar
- Rhii Williams – Drums
