The Sore Losers
Hasselt, Belgium | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | INDIE
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Sabbath-esque bastard-blues boys from Brussels work the heavy blues and proto-punk templates exceptionally well. The Sore Losers could be gracious winners. 3,5/5 - Classic Rock Magazine UK - Classic Rock Magazine UK
The Sore Losers - Skydogs (March 2016)
Back to the seventies with Sabbath riffs and MC5 drums – Revu ****
Knockin’ on heaven’s door – De Morgen ****
A sonic sledgehammer – Het Nieuwsblad ****
Delicious Disturbance – Focus Knack ****
A great leap forward – Volkskrant ****
Instant classic – Humo ****
Sold-out release show at Ancienne Belgique (cap. 2,000) - full HD live concert: https://youtu.be/R0LmYTAF4BI -
This is dripping with the essence of pure rock 'n roll with an outer coating of southern rock and the blues dipped into the attitude of punk. Let's hope they stay like that, because this is just what the world needs." 8/10 - album review - Powerplay Magazine UK
We rediscovered Belgian rockers The Sore Losers recently, and now we have we can’t get enough of them. New album Skydogs, from which this swaggering, stylish number is taken, taps into hints of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and other greats; while still sounding decidedly new and urgent, not old and tired. - Classic Rock UK
It’s safe to say their new album Skydogs will be a hit, and everyone should listen out for The Sore Losers. Skydogs is out 4 November 2016. - Gigslutz
Discography
Albums:
- 2010: The Sore Losers (Excelsior Recordings/V2)
- 2014: Roslyn (Excelsior Recordings/V2)
- 2016: Skydogs (Excelsior Recordings/V2)
Singles
- 2010: Beyond Repair
- 2014: Working Overtime, Don't Know Nothing and Tripper
- 2016: Cherry Cherry, Emily
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Bio
Explosive Belgian rockers The Sore Losers released their new album Skydogs internationally on November 4th 2016. Produced by Grammy Award winner Dave Cobb from Nashville, Skydogs was released earlier in the year to huge critical acclaim in Benelux. Recorded in only ten days in Vox Ton Studios in Berlin, Skydogs is The Sore Losers third full-length album. The dirty, blues-rock inspired guitar riffs and gripping vocals of lead singer Jan Straetemans amplify throughout the album, drawing influences from the likes of Led Zeppelin, early Black Sabbath, MC5, The Black Keys, Jack White and The Yardbirds, blended with the energy and attitude of The Ramones.
The Sore Losers have sold-out numerous shows in Benelux, supported The Boss Hoss, White Denim and Kaiser Chiefs through Europe in 2016 and played +50,000 capacity festivals like Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop and Pinkpop.
- Powerplay Magazine (UK) - "This is dripping with the essence of pure rock 'n roll with an outer coating of southern rock and the blues dipped into the attitude of punk. Let's hope they stay like that, because this is just what the world needs." 8/10
- Classic Rock Magazine (UK) - Sabbath-esque bastard-blues boys from Brussels work the heavy blues and proto-punk templates exceptionally well. The Sore Losers could be gracious winners." 7/10
- Heavy Music Magazine (AU) - "The Sore Losers are one of the rock finds of 2016 and if you love your rock music this is one album that you need in your collection." 5 stars review
- Gigslutz (UK) - "Ones To Watch: The Sore Losers. It’s safe to say Skydogs will be a hit, and everyone should listen out for The Sore Losers."
- Gigsoup (UK) - "New single Got It Bad is merely the beginning of a career altering album"
- Classic Rock Magazine (DE) - "Ein giftiges großartiges Rockalbum. Tolle Platte."
- Visions Magazine (DE) - "Ein Trip ins musikalische Gestern. Für Fans von The Black Keys und Rival Sons."
- Nieuwe Revu (NL) - "Back to the seventies with Sabbath riffs and MC5 drums" 4 stars review
- Volkskrant (NL) - "A great leap forward" 4 stars review
- De Morgen (BE) - "Knockin’ on heaven’s door" 4 stars review
- Het Nieuwsblad (BE) - "A sonic sledgehammer" 4 stars review
- Focus Knack (BE) - "Delicious disturbance" 4 stars review
- Humo (BE) - "Instant classic" 4 stars review
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