CHADWICK STATION

SINGLE: Coming Back for More 
(Coming April 16, 2021) 

CHADWICK STATION 

ENGLISHWOOD RECORDS 
(45-210416)

Their Story

Chadwick Station are a lot like you. Their taste in music is broad. It all depends on the mood. They're a British band that's relocated to Nashville. That's definitely had an influence on their sound. Brit pop, R&B, rock, a little country. 

They released their debut EP, Waiting for a Sunny Day, to rave reviews. Fortitude Magazine gave it 5 out of 5 stars and gushed, "Quite possibly one of the greatest retro-inspired things you’ll ever hear." Drew Blackwell at AllWhatsRock.com said, "I must admit Waiting for a Sunny Day sucked me in like a powerful drug and refused to let go long after the music was over." 

Charles Martel at Music Emissions said, “Now, I am sticking my neck out here, but I really do detect elements of the Beatles in here - just occasionally the McCartney style of songwriting, reminiscent of songs such as "Michelle" and "Yesterday" peek through. Phew! How are this band going to live up to a start like that?” Good question, Charles. 

So, here's what the band decided to do. Chadwick Station are breaking the mold. Actually, they're going back to what artists used to do in the '50s and early '60s. Singles. Songs. Let each piece of music speak for itself. Then comes the album. 

Like their first single, Cryin' Ain't Gonna Win Her Back. Pure retro R&B. Like The Sound of Philadelphia, or Stax out of Memphis back in the day. The folks in the Carolinas call it beach music, and it raced up the beach music charts in Carolina to #1. Contagious bass. Rhythmic drums. Dirty horns. Makes you want to dance. It's like you jumped in a hot tub time machine. 

Then came their second single, There's a Girl. One female in the crowd test described it thusly: "The lyrics, vocals, and beat are like the perfect blend of The Beatles and The Beach Boys with a dash of The Smiths." We couldn't agree more. A surfer guitar, killer harmonies, toe-tapping beat. It's a perfect follow-up to their soulful first single. 

Then A Most Peculiar Day. One listener commented that if the Beatles had done Carolina beach music it would've sounded like this. Horns and a beat like you'd hear from Spiral Starecase back in the day. That, too, raced up the beach music charts. 

In the midst of the beach music tunes, they released a rockin' tribute to the Duke-UNC basketball rivalry that connected with their audience in North Carolina. The News & Observer out of Raleigh was keen to know how a British band was able to do what no band had done before, and that is to give this storied rivalry its own theme song. Immediately papers and websites all over the Carolinas picked up the story. 

And now comes their latest single, Coming Back for More. This song is more reminiscent of Louis Prima, tapping into yet another facet of the Carolina beach music tapestry. Members of our audience test flipped over this one. It tested higher than 90 percent of the songs tested by this firm, and they test tens of thousands of new songs. "The singer had just a magnificent tone of voice," said a 25-year-old male in the test, "His tone was absolutely perfect and his singing voice was just great." A 32-year-old female said, "I love the energy." A 42-year-old female added, "It sounds like a hit!" 

It's all about capturing a moment in time. Each of us has myriad moods. We express them at different times. And so it shall be for Chadwick Station from here on out. Every month or so it'll be one great single after another. And then the album comes. And then more singles. Like it used to be. Like it should be.

What the Critics Say

"Given the depth of soul that lead singer and songwriter, Alvis Kensington is capable of coating his vocals in, the music Chadwick Station creates feels like it stepped directly out of another era – fluid and nostalgic, but also immediate and emotionally true." 
— Tuned Loud Magazine 

"An amazing new track. The horns and the bass guitar are
bringing back old memories, everything is great on this track. Great project." 
— Reignland Magazine 

"Their outlook is positive and they have much to add to the world of music." 
— Highlight Magazine 

"I'd say if Abbey Road was your favorite Beatles album, and you yearn for simple, sunny pop music that can take you back to that place and time, this may be right up your alley." 
— John Hyland, When You Motor Away music blog 

"Vestiges of Brit-pop influences slide in graciously helping create a sort of warm, friendly pop vibe that feels like it should have been written decades ago, but manages to work its charms in modern times." 
— Music Morsels Reviews 

"'Waiting for a Sunny Day' from Chadwick Station has everything. It’s an endearing album limited by nothing." 
— Heather Savage, Skope Magazine 

"Leaving It All Up To You has a Sixties vaudeville vibe, about half way The Zombies and The Beatles, and Startin' Tomorrow is knee-deep in ELO-alike background vocals." 
— Here Comes the Flood music blog 

"It’s not often I come across an unsigned band who I would genuinely describe as my new favourite band but I think these guys might just be it." 
— Show Me Something Different music blog