The last time Towers of London meant anything to anyone was in 2009, just prior to their last single 'Go Sister Go', and just before the band effectively decided to call it a day before exiting the music scene. Whilst officially not declaring that they'd split up, the intervening years saw Donny Tourette, Dirk Tourette and Tommy Brunette do various odd jobs that failed to give them the same sense of passion and fulfillment that they used to enjoy whilst being in their main band. It also didn't help that once The Rev (guitar) and Snell (drums) left, Towers of London found it difficult to maintain any semblance of what could be considered a stable and cohesive lineup, with various band fill-ins and replacements leaving on an almost weekly basis. Now, and almost six years later, Towers of London have re-emerged with a new lineup and a renewed emphasis on wanting to rock out and give the Simon Cowell-approved Pop Scene a taste of its own medicine.
On 28 September 2015 at The Sanctum Hotel, I was lucky enough to attend Towers of London's launch party and video premiere for their come back single 'Shake It'. With the band played a rousing set soon afterwards that encompassed old classics as well as an arsenal of new songs (for which you...