I get a little nervous when I see the term “supergroup” thrown out. It’s been used so often in recent years that it’s become synonymous with “disappointment”. So, when I opened my e-mail and started reading about a “supergroup” caled King Mob, I was ready to delete and move on… until I saw the name Glen Matlock1. Then there was mention of Martin Chambers of the Pretenders. Alright, I’ll listen to that.
Hell, I’ll listen to that twice (actually, I lost count of the number of times I listened to it).
Rounding out King Mob are Chris Spedding, best known as a versatile session guitarist who has worked with Roxy Music, Harry Nilsson, Brian Eno, Tom Waits and on and on; Stephen W. Parsons (a.k.a. Snips), who was in the Sharks with Spedding and has composed music for films; Sixteen, a young guitarist who also has a psychosurf outfit called One Fathom Down.
King Mob’s album, Force 9, is out now, and if you’re living in the right place, you can get a free download of “Selene, Selene” (if you’re in the U.S., you’re S.O.L.). If you’re living in the right place, you can also see the band performing live at 229 the Venue in London this Thursday, November 17 (tickets available here).
If you’re not living in the right place, well, here’s another video as a consolation.
1 You know that band the Sex Pistols, yeah? You know that guy Sid Vicious, yeah? Well, before and after Sid, there was Glen.
