Review - Surface Unsigned - Ashley Neal
Opening up the Surface Unsigned Regional final was Droitwich based three-piece The Crooked Empire. Their sound is rough and ready rock with an indie edge. It’s the sort of sound that just get’s your feet tapping and it pulled tight together to see a huge pit of horn blowing fans dancing away. Again compliments on the tight backing vocals from drummer Matt locking cleanly in with some powerful lead vocals from Sean. And with some great driving guitar riffs and catchy sing along choruses pulled together to see an impressive performance of their sharp sound and their range of solid material setting the standard very high for all other acts to play up to.
12/09/2009
The Empire Strikes Back - Droitwich Spa Advertiser - 26th June 2009
A talented trio from Droitwich Spa have made it through to the next stage of a national music competition. The Crooked Empire were sent through to the regional semi-final stage of The Surface Unsigned Festival after they performing in front of music industry experts. They showcased their brand of Indie rock at The Rainbow in Birmingham on Saturday, June 20. They made to the semi-finals after polling the most votes on the evening as well as getting votes from all of the music industry guests.
The Surface Unsigned Festival is the only national live music event that brings unsigned bands and artists to the attention of all aspects of the music industry. We are a festival of new music held throughout the country in aid of discovering and promoting new talent.
The Spa three-piece are now set to perform in the semi-finals at The Asylum Bar, Hampton Street, Birmingham on August 1 at 8pm They will also be performing in Victoria Square as part of the Droitwich Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, July 11 at 3pm.
06/08/2009
Review - Surface Unsigned - Ashley Neal
The first band of the evening was Droitwich based three-piece The Crooked Empire. Upbeat and heavy Alternative-Rock that bursts with energy and emotion – it’s a substantial and distinctive sound that really works for them. They have a surprisingly ‘Big’ sound for a three piece that they pull off really well. Powerful driving vocals from lead singer Sean accompanied by tight backup vocals from drummer matt, they pulled together incredibly well on the night setting the bar high for the other acts to follow.
01/08/2009
Review - Surface Unsigned - Stephen Hudbya
The third band of the night was Droitwich Spa based three-piece The Crooked Empire. Their sound is raw exciting Indie-Rock n Roll cut-through with hooky melody all played with passion and precision by a talented group of musicians. Delivering an impressive set’s worth of well-written, memorable songs it was one of the strongest performances of the night.
27/03/2009
