Five-piece outfit Bad Touch have been busy with support slots for Skid Row, a UK Tour with Mollie Marriott and various music festivals across the UK. The band have now returned having inked a deal with Marshall Records (whose roster includes Reigning Days, Rews and Therapy?) and an extensive Autumn 2018 UK Tour. Get the lowdown and keep on shaking it here:

Bad Touch are pleased to announce they have signed a worldwide album deal with Marshall Records. Their new album, “Shake A Leg”, will be released in Friday 5th October 2018. The band will support the release with their “Shake A Leg” 18-date UK headline tour that starts on Wednesday 14th October 2018 at Newcastle University Union, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

The band’s highly anticipated third album, “Shake A Leg”, was recorded in their home county of Norfolk at Orange Tree Studios. Engineered, produced and mixed by Andy Hodgson, the new album follows the critically acclaimed 2016 release “Truth Be Told” which featured the rock radio hit “99%”.

“Shake A Leg” takes a more personal and ambitious approach in song-writing and production due to the bands choice to write more spontaneously within the studio itself resulting in more emotional ‘in-the-moment’ performances. The new album features hand-picked songs that originate from a collective of all the members influences which they proudly wear on their sleeve.

Known by fans and critics alike for having a reputation as a busy and hard-working band, Bad Touch continue to tour far and wide and are looking forward to playing tracks from the new album when they tour the UK in October and November.

“Bad Touch are genuinely excited to sign with Marshall Records,” says the band’s rhythm guitarist Daniel Seekings. “We’re overwhelmed by their support and looking forward to a long-term partnership with great plans for the future.

Bad Touch are Stevie Westwood (Vocals), Rob Glendinning (Guitar), Daniel Seekings (Guitar), Michael Bailey (Bass) and George Drewry (Drums).

For the ‘Shake A Leg’ Autumn 2018 UK Tour Bad Touch will be joined by special guests Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics and Daxx & Roxane’.

Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics  were formed by the former Heaven’s Basement front man in mid-2016 currently comprising of Tom McCarthy and Laurie Buchanan on guitars, Mart Trail on Bass and Paul White on drums.

The Cult Classics have toured the UK and Europe alongside INME, Life of Agony and Royal Republic since the formation in support of their critically acclaimed album “The Man With Stars On His Knees”, released on 26 May 2017. They’ve also had huge support from Planet Rock Radio and Kerrang along with appearances at both Download Festival and Ramblin’ Man Fair.

Daxx & Roxane are a kick-ass 4 piece rock ’n’ roll band originating from Switzerland, and now based in London. With Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and AC/DC as their key influences.

Their philosophy, that “Rock’n’Roll is all about energy, and “All about creating an adrenalin rush” is reflected in their intense live shows, as anyone who witnessed their storming homecoming gig at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and their UK headline tour in early 2018 would certainly tell you. And being handpicked as main support at HIM’s final UK show in December 2017 at the Camden Roundhouse, speaks for itself.

Their ability to craft songs with killer riffs that grab you and refuse to let go, combined with huge chorus hooks that mark them as instant classics, is reflected in their highly praised debut album, ‘Ticket to Rock’.

Glenn Sargeant