Leeds, UK-based retro-infused melodic groovers Gentlemans Pistols, featuring Carcass guitarist Bill Steer, released their third album, Hustler's Row, on October 16th via Nuclear Blast.

In this new video, vocalist/guitarist James Atkinson discusses the songs “Stress And Confusion”, “Personal Fantasy Wonderland” and “Lady Teaser”:

In the clip below, James talks about the tracks “The Searcher”, “Devil's Advocate On Call”, “Time Wasters” and “Private Rendezvous”, and how they each came about.

Gentlemans Pistols may sound reminiscent of many of the great unsung bands of the seventies, but they present their music with a completely original and organic freshness all of it’s own.

Being a few releases into their career now, we wondered how the band has developed the sound on their forthcoming album Hustler's Row and how the guys think this release differs from those previous releases. Watch James Atkinson and Bill Steer explain all:

“Hustler's Row is a cathartic journey through the last five years of my life. The album begins with questions of where my life is going and ends with me heading straight down Hustler's Row; on a turbulent voyage of the sweetest sufferings and the most inexpensive of thrills,“ says James Atkinson.

“The artwork is by John Pearson and it encapsulates everything I put across in the title track, that Hustler's Row is a place for freaks, losers, lovers and those searching for something more from life. So we invite you to join us on the Row…”

The artwork shows a grisly dystopian vision of a British street, overflowing with violence, gloom and insanity. Rabid dogs and Hitchcock-esque ominous birds loom over the flailing limbs and blood red lettering spelling out Hustler's Row.

“Our old guitarist, Chris Rogers, lived on a street called Hustler's Row in Leeds”, comments Atkinson. “It's actually a really nice place, but to me, the name evoked an image of a place of desolation and despair, so the lyrics I wrote have no connection to that street at all. It was Bill (Steer - Carcass) that thought it would make a good album title and it seemed to make sense as it is the final song on the album too.”

Order Hustler’s Row here.

Formats and tracklistings are as follows:

CD
“The Searcher”
“Devil’s Advocate On Call”
“Time Wasters”
“Private Rendezvous”
“Stress And Confusion”
“Personal Fantasy Wonderland”
“Lady Teaser”
“Dazzle Drizzler”
“Coz Of You”
“Hustler’s Row”

Vinyl
Side A
“The Searcher”
“Devil’s Advocate On Call”
“Time Wasters”
“Private Rendezvous”
“Stress And Confusion”

Side B
“Personal Fantasy Wonderland”
“Lady Teaser”
“Dazzle Drizzler”
“Coz Of You”
“Hustler’s Row”

“Devil’s Advocate On Call” video:

“The Searcher” lyric video:

Hot on the heels of the release of Hustler's Row, the band has announced they'll be joining British stoner rock lords Orange Goblin on their 20th anniversary UK tour.

James Atkinson states: "We are very pleased to be heading out on the road with our good friends Orange Goblin in December. Should be a very exciting tour with lots of drinking and shenanigans!"

Tour dates:

December
3 - Wolverhampton, UK - Slade Rooms
4 - Bristol, UK - Bierkeller
5 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
6 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
7 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 2
08 - Colchester, UK - Arts Centre
10 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
11 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
12 - Leeds, UK - Key Club
13 - Newcastle, UK - o2 Academy 2
15 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
16 - Manchester, UK - Sound Control
17 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom

Gentlemans Pistols are:

James Atkinson - vocals/guitars
Bill Steer - guitars
Stuart Dobbins - drums
Robert Threapleton - bass