Wendy James’ Kill Some Time Blues

Wendy James has a video for ‘Kill Some Time Blues’, the last song on her recently released 20-track album Queen High Straight, which was fan-picked along with Marlene at Fleur as the next AA single.

“I’m thrilled with the video,” Wendy says. “I wanted to close out the album with a ‘wall-of-sound’ ‘60s girl group sounding song, a big number! The horn sections played by Terry Edwards and Alex Ward are marvellous! The guitar parts played by James Sedwards are magnificent and the drumming and percussion by James Sclavunos and bass playing by Harry Bohay, superlative! - and I must say I’m rather pleased with my singing too!

“To this end, I went on a video clip treasure hunt to find some great shots of The Supremes, The Ronettes, The Vandellas, The Shangri-Las, The Blossoms and I stumbled upon some fabulous old footage of ‘60s girls letting loose and getting their freak on! Spliced and cross-faded into this wonderful footage is footage of me performing live at Hultsfred Festival in Sweden and a performance on a broadcast tv show called Live At The Dome. The video is masterfully timed out, edited and presented by David Leigh Dodd, who has been the photographer and videographer for the entire presentation of Queen High Straight. I think the video is an enormous success and it serves to amplify this great song!”

Wendy had hoped to be touring the album in September, but due to Covid-19 she has rescheduled her 22-date UK tour (again) to April 2021. “2021 will be a great touring year for The Wendy James Band, with the UK tour in April, Festivals and a couple of big support slots to announce! Tickets and Ticket Links remain the same and valid, all VIP are still valid!” April tour dates are below.

The English singer-songwriter Wendy, who was born in London, exploded onto the British music scene in 1988 as the fearless front woman of chart-topping alt-rockers Transvision Vamp. When the band disbanded Wendy went on to collaborate with Elvis Costello, James Williamson (Iggy & the Stooges), Lenny Kaye (The Patti Smith Group) and James Sclavunos (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), who joins her on drums and percussions for Queen High Straight. Also joining her on this album are James Sedwards (lead guitar), Harry Bohay (bass), Alex J. Ward & Terry Edwards (horn section) and Louis Vause (accordion).

TOUR DATES

LIVERPOOL O2 ACADEMY2 - SATURDAY MARCH 27TH

GUILDFORD BOILEROOM - TUESDAY MARCH 30TH

OXFORD O2 ACADEMY2 - THURSDAY APRIL 1ST

CARDIFF CLWB IFOR BACH - FRIDAY APRIL 2ND

STOKE SUGARMILL - SATURDAY APRIL 3RD

NOTTINGHAM BODEGA - TUESDAY APRIL 6TH

NEWCASTLE CLUNY - WEDNESDAY APRIL 7TH

EDINBURGH BANNERMANS - THURSDAY APRIL 8TH

PAISLEY ROCKNROLLAS - FRIDAY APRIL 9TH

GLASGOW KING TUTS WAH WAH HUT - SATURDAY APRIL 10TH

LEEDS BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB - WEDNESDAY APRIL14TH

BLACKPOOL WATERLOO MUSIC BAR - THURSDAY APRIL 15TH

MANCHESTER DEAF INSTITUTE - FRIDAY APRIL 16TH

NORWICH ARTS CENTRE - SATURDAY APRIL 17TH

TUNBRIDGE WELLS FORUM - WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST

CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION - THURSDAY APRIL 22ND

PORTSMOUTH WEDGEWOOD ROOMS - FRIDAY APRIL 23RD

BIRMINGHAM O2 INSTITUTE3 - SATURDAY APRIL 24TH

BRISTOL FLEECE - TUESDAY APRIL 27TH

SWANSEA CINEMA & CO - WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH

BRIGHTON CONCORDE 2 - THURSDAY APRIL  29TH

LONDON O2 ACADEMY2 ISLINGTON - FRIDAY APRIL 30TH

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