LAST  BREATH

Last Breath are a Melodic Rock band from sunny Blackpool, who say

"Music is our lives and we intend to make sure it stays that way.

The early days:

Brothers Tom and James Parkinson and Tom's friend from school Mike ("Crofty") Croft got together in 2003 as Last Breath which started out as pretty much a covers band playing songs by Nickelback, Metallica, 3 Doors Down, etc. 

Song-writing:

James and Tom started writing and developed the Last Breath sound and they are now a predominantly originals band (although they do enjoy throwing in a few well-known covers at gigs for the audience to sing along with)

Genre and Influences:

Last Breath are a Melodic Rock band whose music features catchy rock pop hooks and low tuned rock riffs. Their influences include Nickelback, Foo Fighters, and Metallica

Band Members:

James Parkinson      Songwriter, Lead Vocals, Guitar

Tom Parkinson        Songwriter, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Production

Mike Croft              Drums, Bongos, Percussion

Chris Phelan           Bass Guitar

Web-links:

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/LastBreathFanpage

Facebook Page:   http://www.facebook.com/LastBreathUK

Youtube Channnel: http://www.youtube.com/LastBreathRock

Twitter:              @LastBreathRock

Reverbnation:      http://www.reverbnation.com/lastbreathuk       

Myspace:            http://www.myspace.com/lastxbreathx

E-mail:               mel@aspiremusicmanagement.co.uk   

Gigs:

Last Breath are very much a gigging band, regularly playing venues across the North West and we are currently sourcing gigs across the UK.

Gigs in 2011 have included music venues, festivals, biker and camper van rallies, charity events, and they won the coveted 1st prize at the Battle of the Bands competition organised by Lancashire Council at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood with the judges official feedback of ”Good stage presence. Good song structure, nice drop outs and key changes. Tight. Good voices, good harmonies. Nice guitar solos. Good audience participation. Smooth changes. Nice choice of cover, great ending.”

In November 2011 they won the RNLI Sessions Competition to play the Secret Session gig in Aberystwyth, Wales featuring the popular Benjamin Francis Leftwich as headline and Last Breath as support, winning a finalist position based on votes by fans, and then judged as winner by a panel of judges from the music industry.

It was broadcast live online - here's the video

Last Breath start at around 1:43 on the video - just drag the slider across

Media:

Last Breath's songs are receiving radio airplay worldwide and they have been featured on BBC Introducing. They have also done several radio interviews including live acoustic sets, both live at the studio and via skype with radio stations in California

Releases:

Last Breath have released a series of singles on iTunes worldwide, Amazon mp3, Tesco and all major digital stores, since the end of June 2011 by request of fans  Here are links to download Last Breath tracks from the UK & USA iTunes stores:

UK: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/last-breath/id452145506

US: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/last-breath/id452145506

(Click middle button below band photo to pause player) 

More videos (live and studio recordings, originals and covers ) on the Last Breath youtube channel www.youtube.com/LastBreathRock  but here's a few favourites:

My Day (original) 

Wheels (Foo Fighters cover)  

The Story Ends (original)

Break Your Heart (Taio Cruz cover) 

Drive All Night (original)  

Last Breath – EP review

Fresh like the sea breeze, Last Breath has an uplifting and energetic approach to their music. From the moment you dive in, to the second you emerge, the experience is a nonstop whirlwind of exertion. Although the lyrics are not always a laugh a minute, the music itself stands out, with its upbeat rhythms and intoxicating melodies.  Imagine the Manic Street Preachers’ track ‘You stole the sun from my heart’ and you’re there.

‘Will Not Last’ is a fast-paced, take no prisoners’ introduction. The ascension in to the song with the rapid drum beats, culminating with the cool entrance of the guitars, is brutal. A perfect beginning.  The flurry continues with next track ‘It’s My Time.’ Just as the band has lured you into their frenzied world, it’s all change. The build up is a bit slower, the song a bit more epic, but with lyrics being about second chances and living for each moment, the overall spirited feeling is still there.

‘My Day’ has that American punk rock feeling reminiscent of All American Rejects and Blink 182. ‘The Story Ends’ carries on this theme, but goes the extra mile. The sound is louder, brasher and that bit more self assertive. Brilliant.

Every good record has that track that will melt even the cruellest of hearts. ‘Drive All Night’ fits that description. Beautiful, soulful and full of passion.

Do you ever get a feeling that if an R’n’B song got the rock treatment it would actually be good? Well that is exactly what happened when Last Breath thought to cover Taio Cruz’s ‘Break Your Heart.’ They bring a raw, unfashioned and almost dirty sound to the table. Definitely superior to the original.

‘Been Down This Road’ finishes the EP on a colossal high. The addition of the haunting female vocals, blended with rough but ready sounds of Last Breath, is something special.

Reviewed by Samantha Whitham