I�m not usually one to dwell on a bands� biography before listing to their tracks, but Spider Simpson�s achievements read like a leaf from the Holy Rock Bible itself. After submitting songs to a film soundtrack the guitar-based quartet found themselves supporting the Stereophonics on their 2005 tour. Not content with these mere triumphs, the lads from Birmingham then went onto get prime-time airplay on Kerrang! radio to gain a celebrity fan who you may have heard of; Dave Grohl. Seriously, how lucky can one band be?
Spider Simpson released their single Heavy Metal Machine on December 4th. The tune blasts like the �phonics did when they had that now-dead youthful excitement, whilst vocalist and guitarist Adam Zindani sings with conviction over a few well balanced but raunchy guitar solos reminiscent of the Dandy Warhols. The B-side I�m So Tired picks up the pace with a traditional rock chorus full of flavourful hooks that any Foo Fighter fan would be happy to hear.
It�s not the most outstandingly original piece of music I�ve ever heard, but a bit of old fashioned rock and roll never hurt anyone. And with Spider Simpson currently recording
their debut in Dave Grohl�s personal studio, let�s hope their luck doesn�t run out.