The Butterfly Effect

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Russell: No, because everything happens the way it should in this world, regardless of whether I like it or not. So in answer to your question no, I have no regrets. The Batman theme sparks up and then the band come on ripping straight into Away from the Numbers and Strange Town. Just brilliant!. The energy on stage is felt throughout the crowd which is soon pogoing along to an incredible live sound.

The Jam To Play Australia – Without Frontman". ABC "Dig Radio". 11 December 2007 . Retrieved 12 March 2008. What was once familiar will always come round again, only this time with an edge to it that will the reminisces feeling overwhelmed, and the new sound embracing the time-honoured as if it was a frequent visitor that had all the answers to the questions being asked. Hearing the cool, jazzy ‘Wanted’ and the constantly shifting ‘Circles’ can’t but help to bring a warm smile to even the most cynical of hearts. Whilst ‘Time on Your Side’ doesn’t quite hit the mark, it’s the only slight dip and the throbbing ‘Two of Us’ more than makes up for this, it’s Quadrophenia atmosphere full of the end of the Summer of Love and fisticuffs on Brighton beach. Russell: Yes, we do have some ideas flying around and we would like to thank all the fans for their continued support over the years!Bruce: No, if the band is committed and if there is a demand, why not? Not just purely for money, though.

Sunday 27 th – After The ‘Storm (as part of WinterStorm 2022), Troon – with The Skids and Big Country Celebrated and hugely respected bassist Bruce Foxton, formerly of The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers, joins forces with From the Jam lead singer and guitarist Russell Hastings who has been working with Bruce since 2007, earning respect from fans across the world with his accomplished vocal and guitar skills. Ahead of Tuesday’s Drive I was joined by Bruce Foxton and Russel Hostings of From The Jam. After The Jam split, bassist Bruce Foxton formed From The Jam to continue touring the band’s huge hits and since joining forces Foxton & Hastings have released two studio albums. It was great to chat to both of them ahead of their third studio album, The Butterfly Effect. We covered all sorts from what it’s like playing The Jam’s hits live, how a Covid induced touring break lead them to the studio and what we’ve got to look forward to in the new album. Plus a top tip for drying a wet phone and a few thoughts on the charts and modern radio.With a touch of the Beatles, some R&B and the hard-edged swagger of their own band, opener ‘Electronic Lover’ hits things running, then ‘Feet Off the Ground’ turns things on their head with its beautifully chilled and Summery feel. Along with the joyous vibe there’s a level of sophistication that speaks of decades writing well crafted songs, this distillation of influences and talents providing a broad palette of colours. Unable to tour during the pandemic, Russell has stated that having time to record was “quite a relief… We, like everybody else, were concerned about the future and were glad when we were allowed to get in the studio”, with Bruce adding that the process was “extremely creative and fun.”

Russell: Punk as we know it doesn’t exist anymore in my opinion, so I guess it’s up to the next generation to answer that. T HE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “ Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings have teamed up once again to release their third album The Butterfly Effect. Electric Lover has a real Beatles edge to it, circa the 1969 Abbey Road days, with a funky psychedelic vibe and even a bit of 70s soul thrown in for good measure, with the piano and Hammond organ really lifting you up as the lyrics sweep you along. Great bass playing by Bruce as always and Russell’s voice sounds so much like – Russell’s! We are always saying how Russell sounds remarkably like Paul Weller when performing with From the Jam, but when he performs his own material, his voice really comes into its own and can be appreciated in its own right. It’s true he naturally has Weller intonations, but his voice really has a soulful magic of its own. Personal favourites on the album for me include Feet Off The Ground (“We listen to our heartbeats, We listen to our fears, we listen to our memories as the months turn into years”) – a really upbeat but emotional song on time passing and togetherness of a relationship (or friendship between the duo perhaps?). From The Jam to working alongside a captivating frontman. This is establishment of the genius that Bruce Foxton has come to signify, and in his partnership with Russell Hastings has flourished accordingly, and the strength of their time together on stage has only enhanced what is evident in their new album, The Butterfly Effect.

Release

The biggest compliment that I can give the new album is that it would be great to see and hear it done live as a gig – front to end – in full – perhaps with a couple of The Jam numbers as an encore – but in my mind it deserves a Foxton and Hastings show of it’s own… perhaps with a podcast chat with them together after the show to top it all off?. Something to be enjoyed in one sitting or dipped into, this release has mixes joyful sounds and unwavering cool as it winds its way through the senses. Bruce: BBC Radio 2 mainly. Also, Liam and Noel [Gallagher] have gone on to produce some good stuff, and my old mate Paul [Weller], as for the inspiration, all the events happening, I guess.

The majestic Lula was the first single from the album, and the one that we had an early preview to during the making of the album on social media. It was lovely to witness this as part of the live set in Dorking and it undoubtedly deserves its place in the show. It has been described by Russell as “A catchy pop song about a spoilt woman who seemingly has everything yet has nothing.” and you could hear this becoming a singalong favourite in time too. You can’t get much better than an encore that features Tube Station, Ghosts, The Eton Rifles, Going Underground and Beat Surrender can you?.Russell: Erm, I don’t know, because I’ve never been anything else. Maybe I would be working on property restoration now, as I enjoy all aspects of that and I’m good at it. From the eye-catching artwork (guitar plectrums and strings cleverly positioned as butterflies in the striking blue and red vinyl colourways), this album oozes class and style, and I’m pleased to say that the music is as vibrant and colourful as the album cover. It brings us 12 great melodic songs spanning different musical genres and styles, from the psychedelic 60s to country and western, 70s soul, jazz and strings, along with a good dose of early Jam punk-inspired attitude. Two of Us starts with a great guitar intro and unravels into a hugely melodic 60s-inspired anthem, again reminiscent of The Small Faces, with echoes to Russell’s vocals adding to the surreal, dreamlike aura of this song. Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings team up once again to release their third album together The Butterfly Effect.