Mixing nostalgic vibes, harmonious melodies and powerhouse vocals - its Lucigenic with single ‘Silence Counts for Nothing’
"Nice reverent production suits the guitar driven style and big melody that fills the chorus, agreeably loud, melodic and bristling with energy and attitude" - BBC6 Introducing
"Lucy Davies channels Debbie Harry-esque vocals .....sure to bring a smile to your face". - JOYZINE
"A sound that is both haunting and entrancing " MUSIC N GEAR
"Davies's vocals are a joy to behold ... flourishes of Bowie and Patti Smith" - TRAVELLERS TUNES
LUCIGENIC are the Manchester based collective, fronted by key members Lucy Davies Wyatt (vocals/songwriter) and Gary Wyatt (guitar/keys/songwriter) whose passion for hypnotic post punk flavours mixed with swirling melody and dream pop ambience, aim to create a distillation of Patti Smith, Blondie, Velvet Underground and Mazzy Star, whom they take great inspiration from.
Recent releases feature Mark Refoy (Spiritualized/Spacemen 3) Dave Barbarossa (Bow Wow Wow/Republica/John Dwyer) and Simon Wolstencroft (The Fall/lan Brown/HOA) with whom they co-wrote their recent release 'Comfort Zone' along with this latest release.
The outfit have also worked with esteemed Producers Mike Bennett (The Fall, lan Brown) and David Tolan (Tori Amos, Charlatans, Denise Johnson) on their previous releases 'Hope' and 'STAR'.
Lucigenic also recently supported Dick Valentine (Electric 6) on his solo tour and their first vinyl Album is set for release later on this year, with launch events planned at Night & Day Manchester and Troubadour in London.
Previous single ‘Comfort Zone’ was well received making it onto the Fresh On the Net Short list as well as the Amazing Radio Audition Poll.
The follow-up single to be released under the ‘Lucigenic’ branding is ‘Silence Counts For Nothing’ is filled with nostalgic vibes reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac with its harmonious melodies and power house vocals in the chorus hooks.
Lead singer / songwriter Lucy commented when asked about the track:-
“Silence isn’t always golden”
‘Silence Counts for Nothing’ features Lucy Davies Wyatt on Vocals/ backing vocals, Gary Wyatt on Guitar and Key’s, Thomas Twemlow on Bass Guitar and Simon Wolstencroft on Drums.
The track was recorded at Hope Recording Studio in Manchester and was Produced by ‘Twem’ (Thomas Twemlow) and Engineered /Mixed by Tomos Huw Williams.
‘Silence Counts For Nothing’’ is also being released with an official music video which you can watch HERE NOW
The upcoming album from the band is due for release on the 10th October and Lucigenic will also be playing an album launch party at Manchester's Day and Night on the 12th October.
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