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StoneWire announces their long-awaited album 'Life As We Know It' with a full 10-track album dropping on 1st November 2019.
StoneWire draw from many wells - fusing elements of classic rock, blues and Southern rock to create a melting pot of addictive melody and biting riffs. Together, frontwoman Sky Hunter's soaring powerhouse rock vocals and gravely blues tones and StoneWire's conscious whole-band chemistry and synergy, all give the brew a distinctive tang that has built up their fan following.
Sky Hunter is famed for delivering electrifying live performance yet StoneWire aren't all about the frontwoman: they're very much a band. “We write together as a five-piece,” Sky stresses, “One of us comes in with an idea and that could be anyone, then we just start joining in and jamming it until a song starts to take shape! It stands us in good stead for the live shows: We have five people with different influences and that makes for some amazing music – and it’s music that all of us are invested in.”
Since StoneWire released their debut album ‘When The Crow Flies’, the band have toured across the UK and in Europe and saw them support Michael Schenker, Swiss Rockers Gotthard, guitar legend Bernie Marsden, and just recently The Cadillac Three. The band have also played some great festivals over the years, seeing them billed alongside Black Star Riders and King King, to name but a few. In June 2018 they played a storming set at the O2 Arena in London for Stone Free Festival - after a successful HRH debut at HRH BLUES -StoneWire were asked back to Sheffield to play the main stage at HRH C.R.O.W.S.
After a 5 year - gap between recordings, this triumphant new album, 'Life As We Know It' puts them right back in the fast lane. The energy and quality of the tracks more than justifies StoneWire's long, often painful, search for a second six-stringer. 'Life As We Know It' is the sound of a band reborn and the sound of a passion reignited. As a foursome, StoneWire made a strident statement of intent; as a five-piece, this hard-rocking band of nations really means business!
'Life As We Know It' better reflects StoneWire's live sound and feel. The band say, “Many times people would tell us that they love the CDs but think we take it to another level in our live shows: that the sound is grittier, and Sky’s vocals are more raw and stand out even more. So we wrote some 'stompier' songs that reflect our live feel and Rob ensured the recording and mixing was kept raw and authentic. The end result is 'Life As We Know It': an album, we believe, that really reflects our evolution as a band and a 5-piece songwriting team.”
PRESS
'This is a band to watch, and in a world with an increasing number of good bands this is one that could be really great'
Down The Front Media - live review HRH CROWS 2018
'They are poised to be the next big thing, and the world will be a better place for it.'
MetalTalk - review of Stone Free Festival 2018
'Great new band fronted by the hugely powerful presence of Sky Hunter'
Nicky Horne - Team Rock Radio / The Classic Rock Magazine Show
'It's great so see bands like StoneWire, they play just good music and they play it like they mean it, they went down a storm…'
Powerplay 9/10
'StoneWire are something very special indeed. They are unquestionably a band to keep your eye on for the future'
Metalplanet Music - live review Stone Free Festival 2018
'A cracking set - I can honestly say that with bands like this around British rock is safe! Go and see the band if they’re out near you, buy the CD, it’s well worth the money and helps to support a great upcoming band'
'If you think bands like Black Stone Cherry are the bee’s knees then StoneWire more than deserve your attention!'
Fireworks Magazine & Rocktopia
'My guess would be that over the next year or two StoneWire are going to be headlining and consolidating the promise they show here but where they are at is just fine with me – a stunning debut'
4/5 - Music-News.com
'I was impressed by the bands live performance and was again on hearing the album… It’s a big rock record with a southern blues slant and features the powerful vocals of front woman Sky Hunter- and if you think she’s got a powerful voice on record, go and see the band live, you will not be disappointed.'
4/5 - Get Ready To Rock
“Album of the week” - Blues Pills might have cornered the market for female fronted heavy blues but StoneWire are poised to take their share
9/10 - RushonRock
'STONEWIRE....will Rock...your World! … They are Tight, Powerful, Professional & they Deliver the goods… The Lead Singer Sky Hunter is aptly named.... She leads the band like a true warrior, her amazing vocal delivery is a force to be reckoned with, This Girl Can SING! Think , Anne Wilson , Heart and you'll be right on track.... This is a band not to be missed.'
Nikki Lamborn - Never The Bride
“Amazing......It’s been many years since a band has kept me attentive for their whole set” -
Tino Troy - Praying Mantis