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The Christians pubblicano il nuovo singolo ‘Rise’, Tratto dall’ultimo album ‘We’

Mosso dalla difficile situazione dei profughi nei campi di frontiera in tutta Europa, The Christians  hanno deciso di donare una percentuale dei proventi derivanti dalla vendita di ‘Rise‘ alla Croce Rossa britannica per aiutare il loro lavoro in questo settore.

La band ha scritto ‘Rise’ nella celebrazione di ciò che può essere raggiunto quando le persone si uniscono e decidono di lavorare verso un obiettivo comune – un sentimento che sottolinea la necessità di un’azione e di comprensione positiva quando si tratta di tanti sfollati bisognosi.

Una conferenza stampa si terrà dalle 18 di Lunedi 7 dicembre al The Dockyard Pub, Media City, Manchester. The Christians si esibiranno in un breve set, drink gratuiti saranno serviti e la band sarà  disponibile per interviste a fianco dei membri della Croce Rossa e della comunità dei rifugiati.

Descritti da un critico rock come “i Temptations in jeans strappati” The Christians sono esplosi sulla scena musicale di Liverpool con melodie contagiose, armonie calde e una profonda corrente sotterranea emotiva. Nutrendosi di accuse, di protesta, di disperazione e persino insicurezza, la loro “anima socialmente consapevole” ha generato un grande impatto sulla scena musicale. Il nome della band trova origine nel  cognome dei tre fratelli che erano originariamente nella line-up (Garry, Russell e Roger Christian) e, Christian per una strana coincidenza è anche  il secondo nome del  loro compositore / chitarrista / tastierista Enrico Priestman.

Dal loro primo album  doppio-platino di debutto del 1987 ad oggi  The Christians  continuano ad esibirsi  ampiamente nel Regno Unito, Spagna e Francia ricevendo recensioni entusiastiche per le loro esibizioni dal vivo. Chris Evans ha descritto The Christians  andati  in onda nel mese di dicembre 2013, come “il miglior concerto che abbia mai visto”. Il loro ultimo  album, intitolato ‘WE’, è stato rilasciato alla fine di settembre 2015 grazie ai loro  fedelissimi fans che li hanno supportati in una campagna di  “crowdfunding”, e con la quale la band ha coperto tutti i costi di produzione. La band è attualmente in tour con Roachford per promuovere il  nuovo album da cui questo singolo ‘Rise‘ è tratto.

The Christians Release Anthemic New Single ‘Rise’, Taken from Latest Album ‘We’

Moved by the plight of refugees in camps at borders across Europe, The Christians are donating a percentage of proceeds from the sale of ‘Rise’ to the British Red Cross to aid their work in this area.
The band wrote ‘Rise’ in celebration of what can be achieved when people join together and work towards a common goal – a sentiment that underlines the need for positive action and understanding when dealing with so many displaced people in abject need.

A press event will be held from 6pm on Monday 7th December at The Dockyard Pub, Media City, Manchester. The Christians will be playing a short set, complimentary drinks will be served and the band will be available for interviews alongside members of the Red Cross and the refugee community. Scroll through the gallery for the invitation. Please RSVP as soon as possible.

Described by one rock critic as “the Temptations in ripped jeans” The Christians exploded onto Liverpool music scene with infectious melodies, warm harmonies and a deep emotional undercurrent. Feeding on accusations, protest, despair and even self-doubt, their “socially aware soul” made a big impact on the complacent music scene of the late 80s. The band’s name came from the surname of the three brothers that were originally in the line-up (Garry, Russell and Roger Christian) and was also, coincidentally, their songwriter/guitarist/keyboards player Henry Priestman’s middle name.

Their 1987 double-platinum debut album ‘The Christians’ entered the album chart at No.2 and featured the Top 30 singles ‘Forgotten Town’, ‘Hooverville’, ‘Ideal World’ and ‘Born Again’. A sell-out tour of the major British cities followed, including consecutive nights at the Hammersmith Odeon, with additional appearances in Holland, Germany and France. In 1988 they released a cover of the Isley Brothers’ ‘Harvest for the World’, with all proceeds going to British Third-World charities. The band also performed with other Liverpool artists Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson and Gerry Marsden on a version of ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’, released in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough football disaster. The record stayed at No.1 for three weeks.

Their second album, ‘Colour’, was released in 1990 and went to No.1 in the album chart, followed by 1992’s ‘Happy In Hell’ which reached No. 18 in the album chart. The band continued to tour and released a greatest hits album, ‘The Best Of The Christians’ which featured a new track, ‘Perfect Moment’, and a version of Bob Marley’s ‘Small Axe’. Lead singer Garry Christian moved to Paris in the mid-90s to produce a solo album (1998’s Mercury Prize nominated ‘Your Cool Mystery’) with the band reforming and touring at the end of the decade.

The early years of the new century saw the band performing largely acoustic sets around the country whilst working on another studio album. ‘Prodigal Sons’ was released in 2003 and showcased on a nationwide tour. Garry found time to release a second solo album ‘How Does It Feel’ in 2004. By now, Garry was the only member of the band from the original line-up but accompanied by a number of guest musicians, The Christians continued to tour and released several live albums.

Their fifth studio album, aptly titled ‘Soul From Liverpool’, featured a number of new songs plus noteworthy versions of other artists’ songs. Bob Dylan’s ‘I Shall Be Released’, The Beatles’ ‘Here Comes The Sun’ and a powerful ‘Where Do The Children Play’, originally by Cat Stevens, confirmed the band’s ability to reinterpret other’s work to great effect.   2012 was the 25th anniversary of their first album’s success and The Christians released ‘Speed Of Life’ to mark this milestone. DE LUXE versions of both their debut album, ‘The Christians’, and ‘Colour’ were also released including a number of bonus tracks and remixes. Sleeve notes from Garry Christian and some rare images from the time completed these attractive packages.

The Christians continued to tour extensively in the UK, Spain and France receiving rave reviews for their live performances. Chris Evans described The Christians set on air in December 2013 as “the best gig I’ve ever been to”. Another album, ‘We’, was released in late September 2015. This involved their loyal fans “crowdfunding” the album in advance with the band themselves covering all of the production duties. The band are currently touring with Roachford to promote their new album from which this single ‘Rise’ is taken from.

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