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 Triggerfinger
"Triggerfinger shouldn't be allowed
to do any more live gigs, just to give all the other
hardworking rock bands a chance" said Dutch VPRO radio
journalist Jaap Boots after a concert @Club 3voor12,
hereby summarizing the essence of Triggerfinger's mindblowing
live reputation. The band's been working on this status
for several years: a straightforward no-nonsense, hard
rocking show that leaves it's audience stunned, if not
flabbergasted. This Antwerp based three-piece has been
quoted as the hardest rocking band in the Low Countries,
even long before their debut in 2004 "Triggerfinger".
In any case, "Triggerfinger" was a successful snapshot,
with obvious references to classic rock legends (think
Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Motörhead,
ZZ Top, The Pretenders, Deep Purple, Masters of Reality,
and others). The references may be old, retired or some
of them may even be dead; but those who are familiar
with the material will understand that the Triggerfinger
sound is a little rough but tight, smooth and sexy,
loud but groovy ... this became the band's trademark.
In 2007 it was time for a second snapshot, the result
was "Faders Up", a live-recording of a Triggerfinger
show on the 8th September 2006 in hometown Antwerp.
'What Grabs Ya?", the 3rd Triggerfinger album was recorded
in the Red Tape studios in Aarschot (B) at the beginning
of 2008. Produced by Jo Francken and mastered by Fred
Kevorkian in NY, this album boasts - once again - a
sh*tload of good old testosterone. Those who know will
recognize the "Grab your air guitar and spread your
legs" basic principle that Triggerfinger likes to evoke.
For the first time, the band's sound on the album, comes
satisfyingly close to the overwhelming live sound they
produce. The album will be released as a CD and a vinyl
album. Prepare, and remember, when placing the pink
round thing in your CD player, or when putting the needle
on your black vinyl 33 record; straddle those legs and
put your fingers up in the air…
Links
www.triggerfinger.net/
www.myspace.com/triggerfingertheshooters
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