Ham Sandwich
Hotly tipped & toasted, the Kells-based band’s first single in 2008 and 5th overall that will also be featured on their debut album CARRY THE MEEK, out Feb. 15th in Ireland. Their unique sound is built around the dovetail vocals of Niamh & Podge flying against a cloudy sky with catchy yet intricate guitars. CARRY THE MEEK will include all the singles which include the belt busting "CLICK…CLICK…BOOM", the haunting SAD SONGS, the punchy ST.CHRISTOPHER, & the soaring WORDS. In addition to KEEPSAKE, all four of their appetising singles to date are available on iTUNES. This Kells band really cooks!
‘The Meath band have been compared to the Pixies and American indie darlings Joyzipper, thanks to the compelling guy-girl vocals.’
‘5 to watch’, John Meagher Irish Independent,
‘Very Impressive demo from Kells band Ham Sandwich. It sounds like a cross between early Smashing Pumpkins and Blondie but maybe a change of name might be in order.’
‘ONSOUND’ Alan Corr RTE Guide,
‘Ham Sandwich make a really strong mainstream rock noise, the contrasting male and female voices sounding particularly good. They’ve structured ‘Sad Songs’ so well that the changes keep your interest right to the end. They know not only how to build up tension but release it as well, with plenty of light and shade. However it’s length may well work against it if they try to get it played on the non-specialist radio programs in it’s present arrangement. ‘Anything But this’ is a very energetic thrash, but while it’s an enjoyable bunch of punky noise it owes too many debts to other bands (including chiming U2 chord changes, not to mention a few Blondie-isms). The spirited ‘Pints of Guinness’ is a kind of Pogues with Hank Marvin on guitar on a Johnny Cash song sung by Nick Cave. Terrific fun though making Ham Sandwich potentially serious contenders.
Jackie Hayden, Hot Press
HOT PRESS 12th August 2005
Ham Sandwich make a really strong mainstream rock noise, the contracting male and female voices sound particularly good. They've structured 'Sad Songs' so well that the changes keep your interest right to the end. They not only know how to build up tension but can release it as well, with plenty of light and shade. However the length may well work against them if they try to get it played on non-specialist radio programmes in it's present arrangement. 'Heart, Break Her' is a neat contrast, more restrained with sparkling vocals, plus big fat chords, a relentless throbbing rhythm and an intriguing arrangement. 'Anything But This' is a very energetic thrash, but while it's an enjoyable bunch of punky noise it owes too many debts to other bands, (including U2 chord changes, not to mention a few Blondie-isms) The spirited 'Pints of Guinness' is a kind of Pogues with Hank Marvin on Guitar on a Johnny Cash song sung by Nick Cave. Terrific fun though, making Ham Sandwich serious contenders
History In The Backroom
4th Apr 2008 - Headline - Sold Out
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