Philadelphia-based band INITIAL KICK helmed by Steve E. Ojane (Angel) on lead vocals and Frankie Schaffer (Hurricane Jane) on lead guitar formed over a decade ago with a collective passion for the theatrical anthem rock the members had all grown up on. Driven by the influences of KISS, Mott The Hoople, Hanoi Rocks, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and David Bowie, the boys seek to bring their own voice to the genre of arena rock with their hook-laden tunes.
Their debut album ”Plays With Mercury” is a love letter to rock and roll, mixing pop-rock with hard rock riffs and glam melodies. Steve Ojane replaced bassist Felix Robinson in the legendary 70s Pomp band Angel in 2018 and has recorded on their Billboard charting comeback album ‘Risen’ and latest release ‘Once Upon A Time’.
During the pandemic Steve found the time to finally finish up the decade in the making ”Plays With Mercury”. Among the guests on the CD are guitarist Richie Ranno (Starz), Charlie Calv (Angel) on keyboards, Damian MonteCarlo (MonteCarlo) on drums, and more.
The album features 12 tracks including a cover of The Archies “Sugar Sugar”, and the first single “Tranquilizer” featured on the movie soundtrack for the award-winning film ‘Boxanne’.
This is a fun ode to Seventies glam-pop, with some glitter here and there, at places with an early Nineties sound, some rocking guitar riffs and nice hooks.
Cool stuff
01 - On The Inside.mp3
02 - Tomorrow And Forever.mp3
03 - Wish You Well (Once Upon A Time).mp3
04 - Tranquilizer.mp3
05 - Sotheby's Wasteland (It's A Mall World After All).mp3
06 - Me And Rock And Roll.mp3
07 - Sloane Road Kids.mp3
08 - '93.mp3
09 - At Home With The Animals.mp3
10 - Sugar Sugar.mp3
11 - Big In Singapore.mp3
12 - Rock And Roll Saved My Life.mp3
Initial Kick – Plays With Mercury 2023
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