Hailing from Mold in North Wales and County Fermanagh in Ireland, Manilla Times are an emerging indie rock & roll 4 piece, now based between North Wales, Manchester & London.
Consisting of Jack McKelvey (Lead Vocals & Guitar) Jason Watkins ( Lead Guitar & Backing vocals) Sean Wheldon (Drums) and Ollie Neave (Bass and Backing Vocals), Manilla Times have released 5 singles to date and a debut EP in Informal Edits, full of upbeat and captivating tunes.
Miracle Worker has been in Manilla Times live set for sometime and has proven to be a fan’s favourite and it’s easy to see why.
It’s bursting with energy and is really upbeat. You are met with an explosive guitar riff and thunderous drumming in the verses provide the song with a real energetic groove and is packed with fantastic riffs and resonating bass lines.
The band bring several key tempo changes throughout the song keeping it fresh, exciting and captivating and showcases the excellent musicianship that exists within the band.
The chorus builds to a crescendo and is driven by the the powerful thumping drums and a scintillating guitar riff, which intertwines with the anthemic lyrics that will be sung back by gig goers at their upcoming shows.
The vocal is fantastic, really uplifting and melodic and is one that you want to hear over and over again.
The guitar solo in the outro will leave you mesmerised and it’s a fantastic way to end the song which is truly hypnotic.
Manilla Times are set to release a masterpiece of a song that will leave listeners awestruck at the sublime quality of the song and the musicianship on display throughout. They are a band well and truly on the rise and are ones to watch.
Miracle Worker is released on Friday 20th October and can be pre-saved here.
Live Dates
03.11.23|Manchester| Deaf Institute
02.12.23|London| The George Tavern (supporting All The Young)
07.12.23|Wrexham|The Rockin’ Chair
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