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| origin = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States of America|USA]]<br>London, United Kingdom |
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| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[punk rock]] |
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'''Sorry and the Sinatras''' are a [[punk rock]]-influenced [[hard rock]] band based in both [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and London, United Kingdom, formed in 2007. Since 2010, the band has been composed of [[Scott Sorry]] ([[The Wildhearts]], formerly of [[Amen (American band)|Amen]] and [[Brides of Destruction]]), Dave Kerr (formerly of The Cherrykicks), [[Rich Jones (musician)|Rich Jones]] (The Loyalties) and [[Lenny Thomas]] (formerly of [[Trashlight Vision]]). Previously the group featured Danny Sinatra (formerly of Blackbelt) and [[Roger "Rags" Segal]] (formerly of [[Trashlight Vision]]). |
'''Sorry and the Sinatras''' are a [[punk rock]]-influenced [[hard rock]] band based in both [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and London, United Kingdom, formed in 2007. Since 2010, the band has been composed of [[Scott Sorry]] ([[The Wildhearts]], formerly of [[Amen (American band)|Amen]] and [[Brides of Destruction]]), Dave Kerr (formerly of The Cherrykicks), [[Rich Jones (musician)|Rich Jones]] (The Loyalties) and [[Lenny Thomas]] (formerly of [[Trashlight Vision]]). Previously the group featured Danny Sinatra (formerly of Blackbelt) and [[Roger "Rags" Segal]] (formerly of [[Trashlight Vision]]). |
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To date, Sorry and the Sinatras have released one album, ''[[Highball Roller]]'' (2009), and a six-song [[Extended play|EP]] |
To date, Sorry and the Sinatras have released one album, ''[[Highball Roller]]'' (2009), and a six-song [[Extended play|EP]] Kings of Shambles Street (2012). |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Early years, Formation (2005–2007)=== |
===Early years, Formation (2005–2007)=== |
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| ⚫ | Sorry met Segal and Thomas in [[North Carolina]] while Sorry was on tour with his previous band [[Brides of Destruction]] in 2005. Roger and Lenny were both in Brides support act [[Trashlight Vision]]. Sorry started working on new material with ''Blackbelt'' guitarist Danny Sinatra when Trashlight Vision split up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80665 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=September 13, 2007 |title=TRASHLIGHT VISION Comes To An End}}</ref> Roger and Lenny then linked up with Sorry and Danny to form a new group.<ref name="Interview One">{{Cite web|url=http://soundshock.co.uk/index.php/feature-a-interviews/688-sorry-and-the-sinatras-interview|title=Sorry And the Sinatras Interview|publisher=Sound Shock|date=May 5, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015351/http://www.soundshock.co.uk/index.php/feature-a-interviews/688-sorry-and-the-sinatras-interview|archivedate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.callupontheauthor.com/blog/tag/sorry-and-the-sinatras/ |work=Call Upon The Author |date=May 30, 2009 |title=Call Upon The Author » Sorry and The Sinatras}}</ref> Initially the band was named ''The Sad Eyed Sinatras'' by Sorry before it was rechristened ''Sorry and the Sinatras'' by guitarist Danny in 2007.<ref name="Interview Two">{{Cite web|url=http://www.alternativevision.co.uk/interview83.html|title=Interview With Sorry And The Sinatras|publisher=Alternative Vision|date=May 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79875 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=September 13, 2007 |title=THE WILDHEARTS, Ex-TRASHLIGHT VISION Members Join Forces In SORRY & THE SINATRAS |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606070716/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79875 |archivedate=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> Danny Sinatra left the group on March 24, 2008 stating on his [[Myspace]] blog that stress, health, and family issues were his reason for leaving but that he left the band on good terms. Dave Kerr formerly of The Cherrykicks was added as his replacement with the official lineup consisting of Sorry on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Dave on lead guitar, Roger on bass and Lenny on drums. |
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Bassist [[Scott Sorry]] met [[Roger "Rags" Segal]] and [[Lenny Thomas]] in [[North Carolina]] while Sorry was on tour with his previous band [[Brides of Destruction]] in 2005. |
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| ⚫ | Roger and Lenny were both in Brides support act [[Trashlight Vision]]. Sorry started working on new material with ''Blackbelt'' guitarist Danny Sinatra when Trashlight Vision split up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80665 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=September 13, 2007 |title=TRASHLIGHT VISION Comes To An End}}</ref> Roger and Lenny then linked up with Sorry and Danny to form a new group.<ref name="Interview One">{{Cite web|url=http://soundshock.co.uk/index.php/feature-a-interviews/688-sorry-and-the-sinatras-interview|title=Sorry And the Sinatras Interview|publisher=Sound Shock|date=May 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.callupontheauthor.com/blog/tag/sorry-and-the-sinatras/ |work=Call Upon The Author |date=May 30, 2009 |title=Call Upon The Author » Sorry and The Sinatras}}</ref> Initially the band was named ''The Sad Eyed Sinatras'' by Sorry before it was rechristened ''Sorry and the Sinatras'' by guitarist Danny in 2007.<ref name="Interview Two">{{Cite web|url=http://www.alternativevision.co.uk/interview83.html|title=Interview With Sorry And The Sinatras|publisher=Alternative Vision|date=May 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79875 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=September 13, 2007 |title=THE WILDHEARTS, Ex-TRASHLIGHT VISION Members Join Forces In SORRY & THE SINATRAS}}</ref> Danny Sinatra left the group on March 24, 2008 stating on his [[Myspace]] blog that stress, health and family issues were his reason for leaving but that he left the band on good terms. Dave Kerr formerly of The Cherrykicks was added as his replacement with the official lineup consisting of Sorry on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Dave on lead guitar, Roger on bass and Lenny on drums. |
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===Highball Roller (2008–present)=== |
===Highball Roller (2008–present)=== |
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On May 7, 2008, while touring the United States, the band posted on their Myspace that they signed a deal with ''UnderGroove Records'' and a release date for their debut album would be made by the end of 2008.<ref name="Interview Two"/> They announced, in June, their first dates in the UK in August, taking place at The Asylum in [[Birmingham]] and at the Bar Academy in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99629 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=June 24, 2008 |title=SORRY AND THE SINATRAS Announces First-Ever UK Shows}}</ref> The group entered the studio in September in [[Barnsley]], UK with producer Jason Sanderson.<ref name="Interview One"/> The album was completed in less than 3 weeks.<ref name="Interview Two"/> ''[[Highball Roller]]'' was released May 11, 2009,<ref name="Interview Two"/> which was generally well received by [[Great Britain|British]] music critics, |
On May 7, 2008, while touring the United States, the band posted on their Myspace that they signed a deal with ''UnderGroove Records'' and a release date for their debut album would be made by the end of 2008.<ref name="Interview Two"/> They announced, in June, their first dates in the UK in August, taking place at The Asylum in [[Birmingham]] and at the Bar Academy in London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99629 |work=[[Blabbermouth]] |date=June 24, 2008 |title=SORRY AND THE SINATRAS Announces First-Ever UK Shows |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606070719/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99629 |archivedate=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> The group entered the studio in September in [[Barnsley]], UK with producer Jason Sanderson.<ref name="Interview One"/> The album was completed in less than 3 weeks.<ref name="Interview Two"/> ''[[Highball Roller]]'' was released May 11, 2009,<ref name="Interview Two"/> which was generally well received by [[Great Britain|British]] music critics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/45641-sorry-and-the-sinatras---highball-roller |work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]] |date=May 5, 2009 |title=Sorry and the Sinatras - Highball Roller}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/sorry-the-sinatras-highball-roller |work=[[Rock Sound]] |date=May 11, 2009 |title=Sorry & The Sinatras - 'Highball Roller'}}</ref> with a tour of the UK planned but this was postponed until October with the band touring the East Coast of the [[United States of America|US]] in August. |
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On February 2, 2010, new guitarist [[Rich Jones (musician)|Rich Jones]], who replaced bassist Roger Segal with Scott Sorry taken up the bass, announced the group were to tour the UK in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/92-february-news-updates/504-sorry-a-the-sinatras-announce-april-uk-tour.html |work=Uber Rock |date=February 2, 2010 |title=SORRY & THE SINATRAS announce April UK Tour}}</ref> On February 25, via [[Twitter]], the group announced they had completed songs for a six-song [[Extended play|EP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SORRYSINATRAS/status/9650070252 |work=[[Twitter]] |date=February 25, 2010 |title=Swell..looks like the ball is rolling on a new 6 song e.p.!}}</ref> |
On February 2, 2010, new guitarist [[Rich Jones (musician)|Rich Jones]], who replaced bassist Roger Segal with Scott Sorry taken up the bass, announced the group were to tour the UK in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/92-february-news-updates/504-sorry-a-the-sinatras-announce-april-uk-tour.html |work=Uber Rock |date=February 2, 2010 |title=SORRY & THE SINATRAS announce April UK Tour}}</ref> On February 25, via [[Twitter]], the group announced they had completed songs for a six-song [[Extended play|EP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SORRYSINATRAS/status/9650070252 |work=[[Twitter]] |date=February 25, 2010 |title=Swell..looks like the ball is rolling on a new 6 song e.p.!}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''[[Highball Roller]]'' (2009) |
*''[[Highball Roller]]'' (2009) |
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*''[[The Kings Of Shambles Street E.P.]] (2012) |
*''[[The Kings Of Shambles Street E.P.]] (2012)'' |
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==Band members== |
==Band members== |
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===Former members=== |
===Former members=== |
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*Danny Sinatra – guitar, backing vocals |
*Danny Sinatra – guitar, backing vocals |
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*[[Roger "Rags" Segal]] – bass, backing vocals |
*[[Roger "Rags" Segal]] – bass, backing vocals (died February 2022) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{discogs artist|Sorry & The Sinatras}} |
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{{The Wildhearts}} |
{{The Wildhearts}} |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Hard rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | UnderGroove Records |
| Mitglieder | Scott Sorry Dave Kerr Rich Jones Lenny Thomas |
| Past members | Danny Sinatra Roger "Rags" Segal |
| Website | Official MySpace |
Sorry and the Sinatras are a punk rock-influenced hard rock band based in both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and London, United Kingdom, formed in 2007. Since 2010, the band has been composed of Scott Sorry (The Wildhearts, formerly of Amen and Brides of Destruction), Dave Kerr (formerly of The Cherrykicks), Rich Jones (The Loyalties) and Lenny Thomas (formerly of Trashlight Vision). Previously the group featured Danny Sinatra (formerly of Blackbelt) and Roger "Rags" Segal (formerly of Trashlight Vision).
To date, Sorry and the Sinatras have released one album, Highball Roller (2009), and a six-song EP Kings of Shambles Street (2012).
History
[edit]Early years, Formation (2005–2007)
[edit]Sorry met Segal and Thomas in North Carolina while Sorry was on tour with his previous band Brides of Destruction in 2005. Roger and Lenny were both in Brides support act Trashlight Vision. Sorry started working on new material with Blackbelt guitarist Danny Sinatra when Trashlight Vision split up.[1] Roger and Lenny then linked up with Sorry and Danny to form a new group.[2][3] Initially the band was named The Sad Eyed Sinatras by Sorry before it was rechristened Sorry and the Sinatras by guitarist Danny in 2007.[4][5] Danny Sinatra left the group on March 24, 2008 stating on his Myspace blog that stress, health, and family issues were his reason for leaving but that he left the band on good terms. Dave Kerr formerly of The Cherrykicks was added as his replacement with the official lineup consisting of Sorry on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Dave on lead guitar, Roger on bass and Lenny on drums.
Highball Roller (2008–present)
[edit]On May 7, 2008, while touring the United States, the band posted on their Myspace that they signed a deal with UnderGroove Records and a release date for their debut album would be made by the end of 2008.[4] They announced, in June, their first dates in the UK in August, taking place at The Asylum in Birmingham and at the Bar Academy in London.[6] The group entered the studio in September in Barnsley, UK with producer Jason Sanderson.[2] The album was completed in less than 3 weeks.[4] Highball Roller was released May 11, 2009,[4] which was generally well received by British music critics,[7][8] with a tour of the UK planned but this was postponed until October with the band touring the East Coast of the US in August.
On February 2, 2010, new guitarist Rich Jones, who replaced bassist Roger Segal with Scott Sorry taken up the bass, announced the group were to tour the UK in April.[9] On February 25, via Twitter, the group announced they had completed songs for a six-song EP.[10]
Discography
[edit]- Highball Roller (2009)
- The Kings Of Shambles Street E.P. (2012)
Band members
[edit]Current lineup
[edit]- Scott Sorry – vocals, bass
- Dave Kerr – guitar, backing vocals
- Rich Jones – guitar
- Lenny Thomas – drums
Former members
[edit]- Danny Sinatra – guitar, backing vocals
- Roger "Rags" Segal – bass, backing vocals (died February 2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "TRASHLIGHT VISION Comes To An End". Blabbermouth. 13 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Sorry And the Sinatras Interview". Sound Shock. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Call Upon The Author » Sorry and The Sinatras". Call Upon The Author. 30 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Interview With Sorry And The Sinatras". Alternative Vision. 9 May 2009.
- ^ "THE WILDHEARTS, Ex-TRASHLIGHT VISION Members Join Forces In SORRY & THE SINATRAS". Blabbermouth. 13 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.
- ^ "SORRY AND THE SINATRAS Announces First-Ever UK Shows". Blabbermouth. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Sorry and the Sinatras - Highball Roller". The Skinny. 5 May 2009.
- ^ "Sorry & The Sinatras - 'Highball Roller'". Rock Sound. 11 May 2009.
- ^ "SORRY & THE SINATRAS announce April UK Tour". Uber Rock. 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Swell..looks like the ball is rolling on a new 6 song e.p.!". Twitter. 25 February 2010.
External links
[edit]- Sorry and the Sinatras discography at Discogs