Date Signed: June 2024
Label: Strap Originals
Band Members: Craig Higgins (“Clams Baker Jr.”), vocals; Benjamin Romans-Hopcraft (“Mr. Salt Fingers Lovecraft”), bass guitar; Adam J. Hamer (“Quicksand”), guitar; Quinn Whalley (“The Witherer”), keyboards and electronics; Marley Mackey (“Three Piece AKA The Worm”), keyboards and electronics; Bleu Ottis (“Bleucifer”), drums
Type of Music: Post-Punk/Alternative
Booking: Tom Konitzer, Anniversary Group
Management: Karey Fisher, West
Publicity: Pamela Nashel, pam@sirenscallpr.com
A&R: Peter Doherty and Jai Stanley
Web: warmduscher.co.uk
Taking their name from a light-hearted German pejorative, Warmduscher is a serious post-punk and alternative outfit that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Born out of the South London club scene, this sextet of rockers and multi-genre enthusiasts, have been gradually building a solid reputation since 2014.
Formed from the bones of respected underground bands such as Black Daniel and Fat White Family, this progressive ensemble is rolling out their fifth release on the Strap Originals label, with Too Cold to Hold. The album continues their eclectic mix of rock, funk, house and hip-hop music, with provocative and socially satirizing tunes like “Fashion Week” and “Staying Alive.”
“It started from anything goes into what it is now,” says Higgins, who prefers his nickname Clams. “Regardless of anything else, when we get together we find it pretty easy to write stuff. And 10 years later, we find we have more time to devote to our music, as it’s not just a side project anymore. It’s allowed everyone to buckle down and push ourselves and progress.”
Over the course of their previous four albums, Warmduscher has achieved a modicum of success. But it hasn’t been without some label turbulence and bumps in the road. For this current deal, manager Karey Fisher was instrumental in bringing the band and Strap Originals to the signing table.
“We didn’t know what to do and the band morale was low,” explains Clams. “But we met with Strap and laid everything out. And they told us everything we wanted to hear. They’ve been amazing and made us a priority at their label. They gave us complete artistic freedom and have been completely supportive of everything we’ve done.”
The new album Too Cold to Hold is available globally on all platforms and is already gaining traction on playlists like BBC 6. A U.S. tour, with select European dates, is also underway for 2025.
