The Great Leslie’s new 5-track EP, “The End And The Beginning”, features the captivating song “Wait Around” as its main track. The song sets the tone for the EP with its beautiful lyrics and catchy melodies, drawing the listener in with its relatable tale of love and heartbreak.
“Wait Around” tells the story of a chance meeting at a bar between two strangers who are instantly drawn to each other. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the moment when their eyes meet across the room, and the rush of emotions that follows. The song captures the excitement and anticipation of a new romance, as well as the fear and uncertainty that can come with it.
What makes “Wait Around” such a powerful song is the way it speaks to the universal experience of falling in love. We’ve all had that moment where we see someone across the room and feel an instant connection, and the song perfectly captures that feeling. The lyrics are simple yet evocative, painting a picture of two people who are meant to be together, even if they don’t know it yet.
But “Wait Around” is more than just a love song. It also speaks to the pain and heartbreak that can come with opening yourself up to love. The lyrics are raw and honest, capturing the vulnerability that comes with letting someone into your heart.
Musically, “Wait Around” is a tour-de-force. The song features powerful guitar riffs and driving drums, creating a sense of urgency and excitement that perfectly matches the lyrics. The chorus is catchy and anthemic, making it impossible not to sing along.
Overall, “Wait Around” is a standout track on The Great Leslie’s new EP. It’s a song that captures the excitement and uncertainty of falling in love, while also acknowledging the pain and heartbreak that can come with it. With its powerful lyrics and catchy melodies, it’s a song that’s sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever taken a chance on love.
ABOUT THE BAND:
The Great Leslie is a metaphysical, Bond-like, Spartacus-esque being, originally in the guise of Tony Curtis in his crowning role, and now personified by four ex-cons sent down for indecent assault after, loudly, and in unison, passing wind in a cinema. Made up of Ollie Trevers on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Ryan Lavender on Drums, Alfie Pawsey on Bass, and Freddie Miles on Lead Guitar, they have each attested that in another life they would be pirates if it weren’t for their crippling fear of water.
In 2022 they saw huge success across all of their singles, moving in a slightly different direction with their last three, ‘Feel Alive’, ‘Liquid Spells’, and ‘All Good Things’. With this new direction, all three tracks managed to land on the Apple Editorial playlist ‘New in Rock’, being added to the playlist across multiple locations around the globe. Their last single of the year ‘All Good Things’ went further, gaining a spot on a number of Tidal playlists, and performing so well that at the end of the year Tidal placed it on its ‘UK Indie: Best of 2022’. On top of this the band saw continued support from Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio, getting played in both the States and the UK. ‘Feel Alive’ was crowned ‘Track of the Day’ by Gigslutz and This Feeling and received airplay on both Radio X and Kerrang! Radio from John Kennedy and Johnny Doom respectively. ‘Liquid Spells’ was played on BBC Introducing and XS Manchester, with them both lauding the tracks energy and rhythm. 2022 also saw other successes, with the band landing incredible support shows with old and new guard acts, playing sold out gigs with up and coming bands like MOSES, Two Day Coma and Late Night Honeymoon, and securing a career best with a support slot for Franz Ferdinand on their European tour, playing in front of thousands of people in Manchester at the O2 Victoria Warehouse.
While 2022 was a big year for The Great Leslie, the band have been on an upward trajectory since their very first release in 2020, launching their career when their first ever single was selected as BBC Introducing’s Track of the Week. From there, the band followed up in 2021 with a series of songs that all landed BBC Introducing support and a number of other ‘Tracks of the Week’. Eventually this resulted in the band being picked up by industry heavyweight the late Janice Long (formerly of Top of the Pops) on BBC Wales, who quickly became a constant supporter of the band, praising their energy and innovative song writing. That year they also secured their first plays from John Kennedy on Radio X, with him calling their single ‘Everything From Last Night’ an ‘instant hit’, and were able to get their track ‘Out Of My Hands’, featured on Channel 4’s show Sunday Brunch. By the end of 2021 they had racked up an impressive list of supporters from Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing, BBC Wales, Islington Radio and XS Manchester, to name but a few.
With the successes of their singles and the band’s ever growing fanbase, 2022 saw them decide to embark in late November, on a new venture, laying down their debut five track EP, titled ‘The End and The Beginning’.
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