No Cigar Announce Premiere Full Length Album “Palm Mutes & Pick Slides”
Billings, MT: Alternative/punk rock band, No Cigar have finished recording their premiere full-length album & plan a release date of June 23rd.
According to frontman/producer, Nick Miles, the album was mastered at Metropolis Studios in London, a legendary and world renowned recording studio with works ranging all the way from bands like the Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols & The Clash to more modern artists such as Amy Winehouse, U2, Adele, Bjork, The Killers, and tons more. The same studio even put in some work on Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, “Damn”.
The group have managed to secure a very seasoned engineer by the name of Andy ‘Hippy’ Baldwin. Although his name may seem odd, his resume is spot on. As well as working with many newer acts (Arcade Fire, Mark Ronson, Coldplay, Interpol, Bo Ningen, and more), Andy has worked with a number of his musical influences including The Who, Blur and The Orb.
⦁ The cover art and all graphic design was provided locally by AJ Ostlund.
⦁ The official digital release date is slated for Friday, June 23rd. That’s when the album will be available on all download and streaming sites like Spotify, I-Tunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal, etc.)
⦁ The band will be celebrating the physical release with an all ages show on Saturday, June 24th @ the Pub Station in Billings MT. The line-up is stacked with local talent including Photoshoplifters, Treasure State & Silverbow Society.
No Cigar formed in a tiny garage over four years ago. All the while, the band has passionately plugged away at refining their sound and honing their skills as artists and performers. No Cigar started out strong by self-producing a handful of five to six song EP’s & some other various single tracks, as well as logging tens of thousands of miles playing shows around the US. Yet, after four plus years, the band hasn’t released a proper full-length album. Palm Mutes & Pick Slides will be No Cigar’s premiere full-length LP.
Album Credits:
Recorded & engineered by No Cigar | Mixed & Produced by Nick Miles | Mastered by Andy ‘Hippy’ Baldwin at Metropolis Studios in London, England | All music by No Cigar | Artwork & Layout by Addam J Ostlund | Copyright 2017
A Face You Know, I-90 West, Lookout Pass & Back Bay written by Colton Gabel.
Chris’s Song, Over It, Turn Back, Crossroads & We Wouldn’t Listen written by Nick Miles.
No Future & Way Too Fast written by Chris Reeves.
I Hate Myself For Hating That I Hate To Say I Hate You written by Zach Reiter.
No Cigar is:
Nick Miles – Guitar & vocals
Chris Reeves – Guitar & vocals
Zach Reiter – Bass & vocals
Colton Gabel – Drums & vocals
Hailing from Montana, No Cigar is an alternative rock band that blossomed from the inspiration and frustration of each member’s different life experiences.
Seeded by 3 years of heavy touring and recording with Colorado-based band the Photo Atlas, former drummer Nick Miles has now abandoned his place behind the drum kit to challenge himself as front-man on this new project.
No Cigar fits right in between the catchy appeal of pop punk and the grit of early punk rock – a great compromise between the eclectic arrangements of Alkaline Trio and fresh hooks a la Rise Against.
The band thankfully strays from the over-produced aesthetics too often associated with the genre, following D.I.Y. ethics and self-producing their own material in order to achieve a more organic and personal sound, but also to be emotionally closer to their art and to the ideals behind this band.
“No Cigar just keeps getting better and better.”
Chris Jorgensen – Billings Gazette
“No Cigar’s debut studio album “Monsters” holds classic tales of dissent and individuality surfaced with loud guitars, crashing cymbals and grainy vocals. It’s old-school punk rock and makes no argument towards the contrary.”
The Rooster
“Powerful vocals and razor-sharp lyrics”
Magic City Magazine
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