UK-based dirty rock n' roll trio GRIFTER are gearing up to start the recording of the follow up to their self-titled 2011 debut, which will appear later in the year on Ripple Music on CD and Guinness splatter vinyl.

The working title for the album is The Return Of The Bearded Brethren and will feature artwork from up and coming tattoo artist, Jamie Campbell. Tracks will include 'Braggard's Boast', 'Black Gold', 'It's Not Me, It's You', 'She Mountain', 'Princess Leia', Fire Water,' 'Paranoiac Blues,' 'The Return Of The Bearded Brethren', 'Bow Down To The Monkey' and a cover of BLACK SABBATH's 'Fairies Wear Boots' that has become a popular fixture of the live set.

Promising to deliver an album full of material that has been described as "heavy as fuck," guitarist/vocalist Ollie Stygall recently made the following statement about the band's forthcoming record: "We're tantalisingly close to finishing writing for the album. One new track 'It's Not Me, It's You' just needs a few tweaks to round off some of the rougher edges but it's sounding tasty...it has kind of a swing blues vibe to it, albeit much heavier. We're also looking at dusting off "Woman Of Mine" and making the definitive version of it. We've always loved the song but it could do with a spruce up...I have some nice ideas. Once that's done we just need to think about getting in and recording it!!!"

More news on this release as it comes. In the meantime, Grifter's self-titled debut is currently available via Ripple Music.

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