She Drew the Gun

She Drew the Gun are a band from Wirral, England, fronted by singer/songwriter Louisa Roach. They won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition in 2016. Their music is described as psych pop and is known for its often political lyrics.[1][2]

She Drew the Gun
OriginWirral, England
GenresPsych pop
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsSkeleton Key
Members
  • Jimmy Moon
  • Abbi Phillips
  • Louisa Roach
  • Lucy Styles
  • Jack Turner
Past members
  • Jenni Kickheffer
  • Sian Monaghan
Websitewww.shedrewthegun.com

Background

She Drew the Gun started as a solo project for Louisa Roach.[3] Gradually she formed a four-piece live band and toured the UK supporting The Sundowners in early 2015, before signing with Skeleton Key Records.[4] The 2016 incarnation of the band included drummer Sian Monaghan, guitarist Jack Turner and multi-instrumentalist Jenni Kickhefer.[5]

In 2016, the band along with numerous other celebrities, toured the UK to support Jeremy Corbyn's bid to become Prime Minister.[6]

In April 2016, She Drew the Gun was chosen from a long-list of 120 entries to the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Artists competition. After performing with the other seven finalists, they were named as winners with a prize of £5000 and a slot on one of Glastonbury Festival's main stages.[7] They performed on the John Peel Stage on Sunday 26 June.

Singles from their debut album, Memories of Another Future, were playlisted on BBC Radio 6.[8]

In 2017, the band performed at the SXSW festival before going on their own UK tour.[8] In 2018 they went on a UK tour to promote their second album Revolution of Mind, which was released on 5 October.[8] Clash magazine described the album as "a confident, immersive sophomore effort" and "a stellar return from a truly important group".[9]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums
  • Memories of Another Future (original release 22 April 2016,[10] expanded version released 17 March 2017, Skeleton Key)[11]
  • Revolution of Mind (released 5 October 2018, Skeleton Key)[8]
  • Behave Myself (1 October 2021, Submarine Cat)[12]

EPs
  • Chains (2013)[13]
  • Trouble Every Day (2019)

Singles
  • "Since You Were Not Mine" (15 April 2015)[13]
  • "If You Could See" (15 January 2015)[13]
  • "Where I End and You Begin" (2015)[13]
  • "Poem" (8 April 2016)[13]
  • "Pit Pony" (2016)[13]
  • "No Hole in My Head" (2017)
  • "Thank You" (2017)
  • "Sweet Harmony" (2017)
  • "Resister" (2018)[13]
  • "Revolution of the Mind" (2018)
  • "Something for the Pain" (2018)
  • "Paradise" (2019)[13]
  • "Wolf and Bird" (2019)
  • "Cut Me Down" (2021)
  • "Behave Myself" (2021)

References
  1. Rob Merrick (29 January 2018). "She Drew The Gun, Omeara, London, review: Louisa Roach is a compelling frontwoman for our troubled times". The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. "7 essential Liverpool songs and the stories behind them". BBC Radio 6. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. "Liverpool Sound - 20 Liverpool Bands That You Need To Hear Now!". Fred Perry - Subculture. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. Peter Guy (9 April 2015). "Buzz Artist of the Week - She Drew the Gun". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. Lewis, Richard (April 2016). "She Drew The Gun". Bido Lido. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. Wright, Jade (6 June 2016). "Jeremy Corbyn concert will see famous faces celebrating Labour leader". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. James Hendicott (11 April 2016). "Merseyside psych-pop act She Drew the Gun win Glastonbury's Emerging Talent contest". NME. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. Nick Linazosoro (16 October 2018). "She Drew the Gun return to Brighton after a sell out show at The Prince Albert". Brighton & Hove News. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  9. Johnny Rogerson (25 September 2018). "She Drew the Gun - Revolution Of The Mind". Clash. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. James Cummins (16 April 2016). "ALBUM: She Drew The Gun 'Memories Of The Future'". Gigslutz. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  11. "She Drew the Gun announce details of debut album 'Memories Of Another Future'". Gigslutz. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  12. Murray, Robin (11 October 2021). "She Drew the Gun – Behave Myself | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  13. "She Drew the Gun". Discogs. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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