Bang Bang Romeo
What's Up?
New Single Out Now.
The band cover 4 Non Blondes feminist anthem ahead of huge stadium tour with P!nk.
Video features Ru Paul Drag Race star Morgan McMichaels and Bible Girl.
Watch ‘What’s Up’ official video:
Yorkshire’s hotly tipped trio Bang Bang Romeo release official video for their new single ‘What’s Up’. The track is a cover of the 90’s anthem penned by iconic fellow LGBTQ songwriter Linda Perry and made famous by her band 4 Non Blondes. Perry has also penned hits for Gwen Stefani, Adele and P!nk, – the latter of whom Bang Bang Romeo join on her sold-out stadium tour.
Comments Bang Bang Romeo front woman Stars:
“In 2019, I live in a world where if I travel to certain countries as an openly gay woman, I face jail time, I face dehumanisation and possibly death. Add on top of that, there are middle class, middle aged white men in suits telling me that if I accidentally fall pregnant, even if it was via rape, I am legally bound to still give birth? What I’m trying to say is... IT'S TWO THOUSAND AND NINETEEN! Linda Perry wrote this anthem back in 1992 because she genuinely asked the world and its times, “What’s Going On?!” We’ve re-released it with her blessing, because 25 years later, I’m here, still asking the same fucking questions. To my LBGTQ family and my strong female sisters, this ones for you.”
Speaking about Bang Bang Romeo’s version of the single Linda Perry comments “I don’t know, maybe I’m a sucker for a dark chord or a big dramatic voice. Or maybe it’s as simple as someone taking a classic and turning it into their own thing. Maybe I just like things that go BANG! BANG!”
The video filmed both in London and the US features drag queens, Morgan McMichaels from Ru Paul’s Drag Race and the inimitable Bible Girl lip-synching for their life for PRIDE’s next LGBT anthem. Bible Girl states: “Being on set and a part of the team for the video treatment of Bang Bang Romeo’s “What’s Up” was a BLAST. Working on a treatment for this song, which is a refreshing take on a universal classic, with such a talented crew will forever remain unforgettable!”
Bang Bang Romeo are expected to release their debut album 'A Heartbreaker's Guide To The Galaxy' later this year via Eleven Seven Label Group. They tour stadiums across the UK and Europe supporting Brits winner P!nk in June through August and have just announced a headline run for October.
Friday 16 August: Twisted Village Festival, Winchester UK
Saturday 24 August: Camper Calling Festival, Alcester, UK
Saturday 28 September: Tickhill T Fest, Doncaster, UK
Thursday 3 October: Think Tank – Newcastle
Friday 4 October: Stereo – Glasgow
Saturday 5 October: Sneaky Pete’s – Edinburgh
Thursday 10 October: Belgrave Music Hall – Leeds
Friday 11 October: Deaf Institute – Manchester
Saturday 12 October: EBGBS – Liverpool
Wednesday 16 October: Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff
Thursday 17 October: The Louisiana – Bristol
Friday 18 October: Joiners Arms – Southampton
Saturday 19 October: Castle & Falcon – Birmingham
Wednesday 23 October: Waterfront Studio – Norwich
Thursday 24 October: Omeara – London,
Friday 25 October: Green Door Store – Brighton
Saturday 26 October: The Foundry – Sheffield
Praise for BBR:
“Biggest crowd for an opening act on the main stage in the history of the Isle Of Wight Festival” – John Giddings, Solo Music Agency/Isle of Wight Festival
“They sound just like a Tarantino soundtrack” – Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1
“Gutsy rock and roll collides with Northern Soul” – Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 6
“Grand, scintillating bar-rock that could open up the heavens based off the magnitude of Anastasia ‘Stars’ Walker’s voice alone” - Billboard
“She is amazing, her voice is next level” – Tom Grennan, Recording Artist
“The most formidable front woman I’ve seen, talk about charisma, presence and a voice to match” – Gordon Smart, Radio X
For more on Bang Bang Romeo:
Website: https://www.bangbangromeo.com/
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