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espite their rise in stardom and in- ingly beautiful ballad that they keep to a mini-
Dcrease in their fan base, Those Damn mum, but, when they do them, they stand out
Crows remain as humble, grounded and grate- all the more. These elements combined ensure
ful as ever. As thankful for our time as we are 'God Shaped Hole' is another belter, which will
for theirs, this quality is undeniably a reason for ensure their live shows remain must-see attrac-
their success, as their likeability levels cannot tions for their fans, while, no doubt, attracting
be matched. But of course, in this game, the more new members to the flock.
talent and the music is required to go along Our own history of Those Damn Crows,
with the character and 'God Shaped Hole' has who consist of lead singer Shane Greenhall,
continued the trend from the band’s previous guitarists Ian 'Shiner' Thomas and David
three records (2018’s ‘Murder And The Motive’, Winchurch, bassist Lloyd Wood and drummer
2020’s ‘Point Of No Return’ and 2023’s ‘In- Ronnie Huxford, goes back to first seeing them
hale/Exhale’) and further establishes the live in November 2017 as the support band for
band's reputation and that they are very much SKAM at London's modest Black Heart pub in
here to stay. Camden, before seeing them at the equally
Lead single, 'Let's Go Psycho!', released cosy Fiddler’s Elbow down the road the follow-
many months before the album dropped, was ing June, as a part of the Camden Rocks festi-
a fantastic indication of what was to come, and val. Fast forward a few years and their headline
remains one of their heaviest tracks to date, but tour saw them play the O2 Forum Kentish
also, one of the best songs amongst their in- Town, a sizeable upgrade from the aforemen-
creasingly bulging arsenal. The album also in- tioned venues, in October 2023, followed by
troduces something of a new side to the boys. their second appearance on Download's main
‘Dreaming' and 'The Night Train' are much stage and playing Wembley Arena ahead of ZZ
more melodic tracks than we have been used Top in 2024. Taking a moment to appreciate
to in the past, while 'Still' is another breathtak- these achievements, just a few of their career

THOSE DAMN CROWS