Moggs Motel, the new band featuring UFO singer Phil Mogg, has released its second single and video, Sunny Side Of Heaven. It is taken from the group’s self-titled album, which is due on September 4th through Cleopatra Records in the U.S. and Steamhammer/SPV outside North America.
Mogg said, “Motel update: We have just employed a new chef for the Motel: James Ormsby. He’s from San Francisco and highly recommended. And as the Tonka Town Bar has just opened for our latest single release, he has created a new cocktail called Sunny Side Of Heaven.
I was figuring that after all that Apple Pie (listen here) you might want to wash it down with something special, and as the Devil’s Angels in this particular song are related to a Mr. Way and a Mr. Chapman, it’s an ideal way to celebrate being on the Sunny Side.
I hope you enjoy it and don’t forget now drink responsibly. Yes, I’m talking to you.”
It’s over 50 years since Mogg and co convened the first ever lineup of UFO, but it did not take long at all for them to establishing themselves among the crowned heads of metal, performing before hundreds of thousands of fans and riding the highs of chart success with singles such as Doctor Doctor, Lights Out and Only You Can Rock Me. Now, at an age when most artists would be hanging it up, Mogg is looking forward to an entire new chapter in his historic career, a new band project and a full-length album that delivers everything a fan could hope — stellar songwriting, slick production courtesy of bassist Tony Newton, and unmatched musicianship, including guitar from UFO alum Neil Carter, alongside guitarist Tommy Gentry and drummer Joe Lazarus.
The album’s first single, Apple Pie, has already previewed some of what lies in store, a dynamic blast of pure rock fury, complete with harmonizing guitar solos and heavy atmospherics, all topped off by that unmistakable Mogg voice.
Sunny Side Of Heaven, if anything, is even more thunderous, a lascivious riff and blitzkrieg percussion. Mogg turns in a vocal for the ages, while guest vocalist Zoe Devlin Love sings her heart out behind him. It’s a devastating combination… but what else would you expect?
To read more details about Moggs Motel, and their eponymous debut release, please click here.
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Hell Yeah!
That’s 2-for-2 on the single releases, I love it.
Can’t wait to get this CD
Agreed MikeyMan. Phil and his band are knocking it out of the park. Phil’s voice sounds so much deeper than it used to back in the day. In fact, it may be better now. It’s hard to tell it’s the same
person. Usually when singers age the voice weakens but it seems as if the opposite has happened for Phil. I’m late to the UFO party and just within the past year or so began to dive deep into their catalog. I’m glad I did because they are incredible. Pisses me off that I missed out on so much over the years but Phil and MSG are still out there doing it and doing it well! Keep it going, rock n roll forever!
Eddie’s favorite band…