The Overtones are a five piece British-Irish-Doo-Wop band from London and formed in early 2010.
Members Mark Franks, Mike Crawshaw, Darren Everest and Timmy Matley were the original group and were greatly inspired by 1950s DooWop and when they found 5th member Lachie Chapman they all connected
They started off as a painting and decorating company that was made only so they could all practice together in one place, discovered by a passing by talent scout for Warner Bros Records The Overtones really began. They then signed a multi album contract with Warner Bros Records.
Since the release of their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love they have been making appearances supporting Peter Andre on his tour and at the Abbey Park fireworks display in Leicester along with many TV appearances.
Good Ol' Fashioned Love came 40th in the UK Album Chart on its release on November 1st 2010 and had 5,371 sales in its 1st week.
I listened to the album thoroughly and it has to be one of the greatest albums I've heard in a while.
It's uplifting style and its success on capturing some of the best doo-wop songs of the 50s makes it perfect.
I couldn't help but bop along and even listen to each song more than once. Much like Newton Faulkner these guys have created themselves a style and genre that is completely different to anything else that is out these days.
All in all A brilliant debut album by who I think can become the greatest band of 2011. I look forward to their next albums and I recommend downloading Good Ol' Fashioned Love or going out and buying it, it is well worth a listen.
5 Stars!
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