11/22The Aristocrats are on JamTrackCentral
Hello Aristocrats fans,
Here we are, inviting you to check out our latest offering through JamTrackCentral – the jam tracks and full guitar transcriptions for our latest album, “You Know What…?”! For our fourth studio album, we really wanted to push the boundaries and explore new sounds and vibes on the guitar. Here’s what we came up with:
* For “D Grade Fuck Movie Jam” we went full blues-rock Hendrix-on-steroids. It’s a wild ride of loud and aggressive guitar mayhem that Guthrie had a lot of fun with. It should be a blast to play along with.
* “Spanish Eddie” has a smorgasbord of guitar-istic delights: Some incredibly tricky finger-picked chords, a trademark GG hammer-on melody motif, a “New York Jazz Guy” clean solo, and something very close to metal (especially for Guthrie). High degree of difficulty on this track!
* “All Said And Done” gives our British guitarist a chance to explore his Beatles fandom, in the closest thing to a “pop” tune The Aristocrats have ever released. It’s a bit trickier than it sounds, though.
* “Terrible Lizard” is a nasty heavy dirge, with chords and tones thick and dense enough to bring down large buildings. Guthrie really gets a chance to stretch out in the solo on this one! Another serious challenge out there for the guitarists.
* “The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde” is a long, epic tune that starts out softly and wistfully, and slowly builds to a frenzy of Guthrie flying all the way up and down the neck to convey the song’s cinematic, dramatic intent. Another great GG solo on this cut. This track is a bit more approachable and could be fun for intermediate players. Also, if you’ve got a Les Paul, you might want to break it out for the proper effect. ;-)
* “Last Orders” is the album closer, and by far the quietest of all listed here. The head is fairly simple and sweet, and while it gets loud for a quick bit in the middle, the real feature is the extended outro solo section. It wasn’t even supposed to be in the record, truth be told. We just didn’t know how to end it, and suddenly we were having a really cool jam that we knew we didn’t want to cut off. Players of all levels can have a good time jamming along with Bryan and Marco at the end of this one.
But wait, you say: That’s only six songs! Correct. Three of the songs on the album – “When We All Come Together”, “Spiritus Cactus” and “Burial At Sea” – were so heavily layered with guitar overdubs and textures that they simply defied the ability to be JamTrack-ified into one playable guitar part. So we’ll leave those be, and focus on the six songs that lend themselves to the JTC treatment. We trust that Guthrie has left enough notes in the six songs we did to keep you busy for quite a while. ;-)
So, have at it, and we hope you enjoy the challenge of walking in Guthrie Govan’s footsteps and playing along with Marco and Bryan for the better part of “You Know What…?”. Happy shedding and shredding!
The Aristocrats
9/30New European Tour Dates!
Greetings to all our European friends – we have some new shows to announce!
January 30th – Nice (France) – Black Box
February 5th – Santiago de Compostela (Spain) – Sala Capitol
February 23rd – San Giovanni alla Vena/Pisa (Italy) – Blitz Live Music Pub
February 27th – Hard (Austria) – Kammgarn
March 3rd – Dublin (Ireland) – Button Factory
Tickets for Sala Capitol are on sale now, whilst the other shows will be on sale soon (October 2nd for the Button Factory). Head over to our Tours page for venue information and ticket links.
EUROPE TOUR LEG 1
November 10th – Budapest (Hungary) – Ellatohaz
November 11th – Vienna (Austria) – Szene
November 12th – Kosice (Slovakia) – Collosseum
November 13th – Bochnia (Poland) – Oratoria SW Kingi
November 14th – Warszaw (Poland) – Proxima
November 16th – Olomouc (Czech Republic) – S Klub
November 17th – Bratislava (Slovakia) – MMC
November 19th – Munich (Germany) – Technikum
November 20th – Hamburg (Germany) – Fabrik
November 21st – Bensheim (Germany) – Musiktheater Rex
November 23rd – Winterbach (Germany) – Strandbar 51
November 24th – Dortmund (Germany) – Piano
November 26th – Oslo (Norway) – Cosmopolite
November 27th – Gothenburg (Sweden) – Pusterwik
November 28th – Malmö (Sweden) – KB
November 30th – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb (4pm)
November 30th – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb (9pm – SOLD OUT)
December 2nd – Helsinki (Finland) – Virgin Oil
December 3rd – Tampere (Finland) – Olympia
December 4th – Jyvaskyla (Finland) – Lutakko
December 6th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu PSM – Studio
December 7th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu PSM – Studio
December 9th – Sofia (Bulgaria) – City Stage
December 11th – Tel Aviv (Israel) – Reading 3
December 13th – Tenerife (Canary Islands) – Venue TBA
December 14th – Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) – Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
EUROPE TOUR LEG 2
January 16th – Esch sur Alzette (Luxembourg) – Rockhal
January 17th – Verviers (Belgium) – Spirit of 66
January 18th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderij
January 19th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderij
January 21st – Newcastle (UK) – The Cluny
January 22nd – Edinburgh (Scotland) – Liquid Room
January 23rd – Manchester (UK) – Academy 2
January 24th – Coventry (UK) – The Empire
January 25th – London (UK) – Islington Assembly Hall
January 27th – Paris (France) – L’Alhambra
January 29th – Lyon (France) – Transbordeur
January 30th – Nice (France) – Black Box
January 31st – Marseille (France) – Cherrydon
February 2nd – Toulouse (France) – Le Connexion
February 3rd – Bilbao (Spain) – Kafe Antzokia
February 4th – Madrid (Spain) – But
February 5th – Santiago de Compostela (Spain) – Sala Capitol
February 7th – Lisbon (Portugal) – Lisboa Vivo
February 9th – Seville (Spain) – Sala Custom
February 10th – Murcia (Spain) – Garaje
February 11th – Valencia (Spain) – Rockcity
February 12th – Barcelona (Spain) – Apolo
February 16th – Trezzo sull’Adda/Milano (Italy) – Live Club
February 17th – Genova (Italy) – Teatro della Tosse/Sala Trionfo
February 18th – Parma (Italy) – Campus Music Industry
February 21st – Terni (Italy) – Auditorium Gazzoli
February 22nd – Roma (Italy) – Crossroads Live Club
February 23rd – San Giovanni alla Vena/Pisa (Italy) – Blitz Live Music Pub
February 27th – Hard (Austria) – Kammgarn
February 29th – Moskva (Russia) – Red Room
March 1st – St. Petersburg (Russia) – DK GAZA
March 3rd – Dublin (Ireland) – Button Factory
We have some more to announce in the coming weeks so stay tuned!
7/27European Tour French and Italian dates!
People of France and Italy! We’re delighted to announce some more dates have been announced for our upcoming European tour:
Check out our Tours page for ticket information!
EUROPE TOUR LEG 1
November 10th – Budapest (Hungary) – Ellatohaz
November 11th – Vienna (Austria) – Szene
November 12th – Kosice (Slovakia) – Collosseum
November 13th – Bochnia (Poland) – Oratoria SW Kingi
November 14th – Warszaw (Poland) – Proxima
November 16th – Olomouc (Czech Republic) – S Klub
November 17th – Bratislava (Slovakia) – MMC
November 19th – Munich (Germany) – Technikum
November 20th – Hamburg (Germany) – Fabrik
November 21st – Bensheim (Germany) – Musiktheater Rex
November 23rd – Winterbach (Germany) – Strandbar 51
November 24th – Dortmund (Germany) – Piano
November 26th – Oslo (Norway) – Cosmopolite
November 27th – Gothenburg (Sweden) – Pusterwik
November 28th – Malmö (Sweden) – KB
November 30th – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb
December 2nd – Helsinki (Finland) – Virgin Oil
December 3rd – Tampere (Finland) – Olympia
December 4th – Jyvaskyla (Finland) – Lutakko
December 6th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu PSM – Studio
December 7th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu PSM – Studio
December 9th – Sofia (Bulgaria) – City Stage
December 11th – Tel Aviv (Israel) – Reading 3
December 13th – Tenerife (Canary Islands) – Venue TBA
December 14th – Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) – Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
EUROPE TOUR LEG 2
January 16th – Esch sur Alzette (Luxembourg) – Rockhal
January 17th – Verviers (Belgium) – Spirit of 66
January 18th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderi
January 19th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderij
January 21st – Newcastle (UK) – The Cluny
January 22nd – Edinburgh (Scotland) – Liquid Room
January 23rd – Manchester (UK) – Academy 2
January 24th – Coventry (UK) – The Empire
January 25th – London (UK) – Islington Assembly Hall
January 27th – Paris (France) – L’Alhambra
January 29th – Lyon (France) – Transbordeur
January 31st – Marseille (France) – Cherrydon
February 2nd – Toulouse (France) – Le Connexion
February 3rd – Bilbao (Spain) – Kafe Antzokia
February 4th – Madrid (Spain) – But
February 7th – Lisbon (Portugal) – Lisboa Vivo
February 9th – Seville (Spain) – Sala Custom
February 10th – Murcia (Spain) – Garaje
February 11th – Valencia (Spain) – Rockcity
February 12th – Barcelona (Spain) – Apolo
February 16th – Trezzo sull’Adda/Milano (Italy) – Live Club
February 17th – Genova (Italy) – Teatro della Tosse/Sala Trionfo
February 18th – Parma (Italy) – Campus Music Industry
February 21st – Terni (Italy) – Auditorium Gazzoli
February 22nd – Roma (Italy) – Crossroads Live Club
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
6/25European Tour Announcement!
Dear Aristocrats Fans
We are excited to announce that we’ll be heading over to Europe this very year! We’re trying to play in as many countries as possible but if you don’t see your hometown on the list – don’t panic! More dates will be announced over the coming weeks.
Should you choose to grace us with your wonderful presence at these fine establishments, then you will be rewarded by our customary hijinks and the opportunity to see us play songs from our brand spanking new album, “You Know What..?”. For more information and ticket links please see our Tours Web-page (https://the-aristocrats-band.com/shows/). We look forward to seeing you on the road!
EUROPE TOUR LEG 1
November 10th – Budapest (Hungary) – Ellatohaz
November 11th – Vienna (Austria) – Szene
November 12th – Kosice (Slovakia) – Collosseum
November 13th – Bochnia (Poland) – Oratoria SW Kingi
November 15th – Warszaw (Poland) – Venue TBA
November 16th – Olomouc (Czech Republic) – S Klub
November 17th – Bratislava (Slovakia) – MMC
November 18th – Munich (Germany) – Strom
November 20th – Hamburg (Germany) – Fabrik
November 21st – Bensheim (Germany) – Musiktheater Rex
November 23rd – Winterbach (Germany) – Strandbar
November 24th – Dortmund (Germany) – Piano
November 26th – Oslo (Norway) – Cosmopolite
November 27th – Gothenburg (Sweden) – Pusterwik
November 28th – Malmö (Sweden) – KB
November 30th – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb
December 2nd – Helsinki (Finland) – Virgin Oil
December 3rd – Tampere (Finland) – Olympia
December 4th – Jyvaskyla (Finland) – Lutakko
December 6th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu Center
December 7th – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu Center
December 9th – Sofia (Bulgaria) – City Stage
December 11th – Tel Aviv (Israel) – Venue TBA
December 13th – Tenerife (Canary Islands) – Venue TBA
December 14th – Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) – Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
EUROPE TOUR LEG 2
January 16th – Esch sur Alzette (Luxembourg) – Rockhal
January 17th – Verviers (Belgium) – Spirit of 66
January 18th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderi
January 19th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderij
January 21st – Newcastle (UK) – The Cluny
January 22nd – Edinburgh (Scotland) – Liquid Room
January 23rd – Manchester (UK) – Academy 2
January 25th – London (UK) – Islington Assembly Hall
February 3rd – Bilbao (Spain) – Kafe Antzokia
February 4th – Madrid (Spain) – But
February 7th – Lisbon (Portugal) – Lisboa Vivo
February 9th – Seville (Spain) – Sala Custom
February 10th – Murcia (Spain) – Garaje
February 11th – Valencia (Spain) – Rockcity
February 12th – Barcelona (Spain) – Apolo
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
6/10“You Know What…?” Preview
Dear Aristocrats Fans
Here’s a sneaky preview of the DVD we filmed recording “You Know What…?” at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, California earlier this year. The bonus DVD, filmed and edited by Jon Luini & Arthur Rosato, is ONLY available as part of the deluxe CD & DVD edition and also includes an exclusive interview with the band along with lots of really cool studio footage. And yet another splendid little extra you get with the deluxe CD & DVD edition is a 12-page booklet featuring lots of crazy illustrations by Hajo Muller (the artist that created our weird and wonderful album cover).
“You Know What…?” is available to pre-order now in both Deluxe and Standard CD format. If you pre-order from our US or UK/EUR webstores (located on your right) you’ll also receive a digital version of the album on the release date, June 28th.
6/03Pre-orders Available Now
Dear Aristocrats Fans
Pre-orders for both standard and deluxe versions of “You Know What…?” are now available!!! The deluxe version includes a bonus DVD comprising behind the scenes clips and exclusive interview footage, plus a 12-page booklet with artwork for each of the nine compositions.
If you’d like to be one of the first to hear our new album just click on the Store links on the right, where you will find two webstores, one US-based and one UK/Europe-based, containing pre-order options and also our back catalog.
Here’s a little album sampler to whet your appetite. We’re so excited for you to hear the entire thing!
5/11Our New Studio Album!
Dear Aristocrats Fans
Our fourth studio album, “You Know What…?” is complete! This might just be our most ambitious release yet. During the writing and recording of this album we feel like we inspired each other as songwriters and musicians to do things we’ve never done before as a band. Yet still, it’s totally, completely an Aristocrats album. We think it may be the coolest thing we’ve done yet and we can’t wait for you to hear it! “You Know What…?” will be released on June 28th, with pre-sales available in early June. And continuing our Aristocratic tradition of illustrated artwork, Graphic Artist Hajo Müller has created this awesome cover art for us. We’ll be sharing some audio clips and other details with you all very soon…
Track Listing
1. D Grade F*ck Movie Jam
2. Spanish Eddie
3. When We All Come Together
4. All Said And Done
5. Terrible Lizard
6. Spiritus Cactus
7. The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde
8. Burial At Sea
9. Last Orders
And if any of our North American fans would like to see us perform these songs on stage then just head over to our Tours page to see our extensive list of summer shows. See you on the road!
