Lobster To Launch Debut Album at The Night Owl on Saturday 4th November The highly-anticpated debut album by Brummie Reggae Punk Renegades Lobster, ‘Year of the Lobster’, which was recorded, mixed and mastered at Magic Garden Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, will be released on Saturday 4th November 2023 on vinyl and digital platforms.
The band completed the recording of the album in December of 2019 and were ready for it to be released in 2020, until COVID19 reared it’s unwelcome, ugly head, shutting down production and decimating the band’s core source of income – live performances.
Having made the decision early into the recording process that they would release the album on vinyl, once lockdown restrictions were lifted Lobster set to work rebuilding their depleted funds in order to release the album exactly how they intended. The physical album comes with a properly designed gatefold cover, which was done in collaboration with renowned Birmingham street artist VOID ONE.
This milestone moment in the band’s career will be celebrated at the Lobster Album Launch Party live at The Night Owl on Saturday 4th November.
What’s on the menu?
LOBSTER
Reggae punk combo Lobster will be dishing out their usual lyrical ska, punky, dub soaked flavours. Veterans of the 0121 scene, Lobster get the crowd bouncing with their melting pot sound ranging from stampeding ska punk to deep dub vibrations.
They will be performing their album “Year of The Lobster” in its entirety as well as brand new material exclusively for the album launch event.
Support on the night comes in the form of Reggae revivalists Young Culture. They have been performing together since 2016, playing at various venues in their hometown Birmingham, as well as shows around the UK including UB40 supports at Manchester Apollo and The Royal Albert Hall. Young Culture are known for their conscious lyrics and heavy bass lines. Founders Richie Culture and Stevie originally started as selectas buying vinyl and dubplates, who then turned to creating their own conscious sound as Young Culture Band. “Authentic British reggae” as described by David Rodigan who has featured ‘Possibilities’ & ‘Higher Heights’ on his BBC 1Xtra show.
Saturday 4th November
The Night Owl, 17-18 Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG
Doors 8:00pm
Advance Tickets £6 (plus booking fee)
All ticket holders will get free entry to The Night Owl “Dig?” club night – playing groovy music from 1950s right through to 1990s, and of course, PLENTY of soul.