Coney Hatch, one of Canada’s iconic rock bands have just released a live album titled “Postcard From Germany” via Anthem Records.
Recorded on December 12, 2018 at HEAT Festival in Ludwigsburg, “Postcard from Germany” is a live recording of Coney Hatch’s 1st-ever live show in Germany.
“It was our very first time in Germany and the show was electric,” recalls says singer/bassist Andy Curran. “It was full on combat rock!!! We flew many hours to get there and quickly settled in with German beers and Schnitzel. The final results were more raw and in your face compared to previous live recordings. We also included more songs from our ‘Friction’ record in that set list”.
“Postcard from Germany” features almost all of the expected Coney classics “Devil’s Deck”, “Monkey Bars” and “Stand Up” as well as two newly-recorded studio tunes ‘It’s About A Girl” and “Heaven’s on the Other Side”.
“This album has a different set list from the ‘Live at the El Mocambo’ record, plus two new studio tracks we recorded over Covid. I produced those two new songs and it marks the first time guitarist Sean Kelly has been involved with recording of new Hatch songs. Sean stepped in to the lead guitar role in 2014 and we’re proud to have him.” In addition to Curran and Kelly, the group also includes original members lead vocalist/guitarist Carl Dixon and drummer Dave Ketchum.
Regarding the two new tracks, the band was willing to give background info about each. Curran: “‘Heaven’s On the Other Side’ was written around the time we recorded ‘Coney Hatch Four,’ and we finally got around to finishing it during the lockdown. The message is simple…keep the faith and trudge on through the bad times because the good times are always just around the corner. I also felt I was long overdue to write another song about the devil!!”
Dixon: “I had an idea driving ‘It’s About a Girl’; women are wonderful, women got the power, women gave every one of us our life. We men will do anything to get their attention. It’s Always About A Girl.”
‘POSTCARD FROM GERMANY’ TRACKLIST:
Side A:
1. It’s About A Girl (Studio)
2. Heaven’s on the Other Side (Studio)
3. We Got The Night – Live
4. Stand Up – Live
5. Blown Away – Live
Side B:
6. Boys Club – Live
7. She’s Gone – Live
8. This Ain’t Love – Live
Side C:
9. Wrong Side of Town – Live
10. Girl from Last Night’s Dream – Live
11. Fantasy – Live
12. Fallen Angel – Live
Side D:
13. Don’t Say Make Me – Live
14. Devil’s Deck – Live
15. Monkey Bars – Live
