Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby arrive in the UK fresh from a tour of the USA that would have finished off a lot of bands. Their new album, “Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby” which has enjoyed rapturous critical acclaim in the USA is out now on the revitalised Stiff Record label. It has already been the subject of a four star review in Mojo.
Their live show is a wonder to behold - polished, shambolic, loud, soft, funny, moving, long, short tempered, nostalgic, modern, impressive and energetic — sometimes all within the same song. With Amy on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboards, and Eric on acoustic and electric guitars and bass, this two piece rock ‘n’ roll band perform songs from the new album, highlights from their respective back catalogues and the occasional unexpected cover version.
”…the underground royal couple’s self-titled debut CD is a charming homespun marvel.” San Francisco Chronicle
”…sounds like golden honey poured over a battered old tube amp.” Los Angeles Times
”You should have been there. With brilliant singer-songwriters Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby - we stood up when more than two hours of pure poppish joy with a twist ended after Whole Wide World and Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.) from rock’s most talented, funniest & hard-working recently marrieds.” London Free Press
”…this is exactly the kind of show I like seeing at Bumbershoot: amped-up front-porch feel with what happens to be a big handful of great songs. The couple each switched effectively from acoustic to electric to bass to keyboards, from lead to rhythm, from frontperson to accompanist.” Idolator – live review of 8/30 Seattle Bumbershoot Festival show
”Two great tastes that taste great together.” Entertainment Weekly
” … the duo forged unique harmonies, Eric pushing his scratchy English snarl, Rigby exuding a wounded charm. If they flubbed the occasional note, they compensated by singing with rare passion, the kind that compels a middle-aged couple to crisscross the country playing bars and clubs.” Hartford Courant
“A triumph of an album” Mojo magazine
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Thanks for this. Their new record is supposed to be terrific.
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