SPASM BAND NEWS AND THE SPASM BAND MOVIE

Its been a busy start to the year, in fact, when is it not busy? At the end of a fantastic 2009 tour last December the Spasm Band bid farewell to two of its members : Paul Zimmerman, aka the General, Djembe and Congas, one of the founding members, and Paul Brett aka Lord Brett. I'd like to thank them for their beautyfull playing over the years and wish them all the best with whatever they decide to do. May spirits build nests in their beards.

I'm now working with a stripped down 5 piece of drums, (yes drums as in Drumkit, a first for the Spasm, with Mr Craig Tamlin previously heard on misc percussion ringing the rimshots!) Guitar, Bass, Sax and Vox. Its a very tight and muscular sound, a real tropical punk, ah... voodoo funk..ah, whatever. We will eventually complete the line up with a new percussion/conga player. (so if you know of anyone firey let me know)
We've been woodshedding, writing songs for the next album at our studios in Greenwich. I can only say that the intensity is even higher with this one than Bird Head Son, with more universal themes, hooks and a kick ass bottom end coming through from the kick drum foot! We're writing 'songs' which is a challenge at times, but after being on the road with the band for many years now new ideas flow easily. Plus, there's nothing like working with a badfoot drummer like Mr Tamlin laying down the fire, the maple snare. Exciting shit!
The next album promises to be even tougher than the last, as it should be.
Stay tuned. Its due for release in early 2011, but I'll let you peep the clues way before that.
In the meantime you can check out There is no time - The Spasm Band movie, a feature length film which includes international performances and rare backstage footage from the first 4 years of the band. Its a gift from me to all our fans, our management but most importantly to the members of the band. Hope you enjoy it. In case you're wondering, the film's title is something that our manager said to us many times during the last year, moving from country to country, 'there is no time guys, no time!'

There is no time : Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - the movie

And now for something really special. This is a feature length film featuring international concert performances and backstage footage from the first 4 years of Anthony Joseph & the Spasm Band.

There is no time : Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band from anthony joseph on Vimeo.