Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra have been performing without regard for genre boundaries for over a decade now. Nodding to rockabilly, blues, country, swing, soul and more into their musical gumbo, but sounding mostly just like themselves. They have announced the release of their sixth album “Feet First” on 4th October 2024 on Tea Pad Recordings (CD & Digital) and Sleazy Records (LP). The band’s last record “The Party’s Over” was rated 10/10 (cf hen’s teeth) by AUK’s Viv Fish.
Based in Newcastle but hailing from across the UK, the Tea Pad have released five albums, and toured widely across the British Isles and Europe. Well-known for their energetic live shows, and dry humour, they’ve toured with some of the big-name americana outfits such as Pokey LaFarge, The Dead South, and Sierra Ferrell.
“Feet First” was recorded in two days at Lightning Recorders in Berlin. The studio specialises in authentic analogue recordings, live in the room, and straight- to-tape. This can be heard in the new Tea Pad Orchestra record. The addition of Ben Powling on saxophone has also broadened the band’s sound.
The second single from the album, ‘Six Month Sleeper’, gives a flavour of what’s to come and you can listen to/ see it below.
The band will be touring the UK in support of the album with a 16-date run at the places and on the dates listed below. Tickets can be obtained via this link.
October
Sun 13 – Saltaire -Live Room
Fri 18- Bristol – Jam Jar
Sat 19 – Winchester – Railway Inn
Sun 20 – Liverpool – Music Room
November
Fri 1- Nottingham- Peggy’s Skylight
Sat 2 – Leamington Spa – Temperance
Sun 3 – Birmingham – Kitchen Garden Cafe
Fri 15 – Manchester – Gullivers
Sat 16 – London – The Grace
Sun 17 – Sheffield – Greystones
Sat 23 – Barnard Castle – The Witham
Fri 29 – Glasgow – Stereo
Sat 30 – New Galloway – The CatStrand
December
Sun 1 – Edinburgh – The Voodoo Rooms
Fri 6 – Newcastle – The Cluny
Tue 10 – Leeds – Domino Club
