Indianapolis, Indiana—(Thursday, October 31, 2024) - Eonian Records is pleased to present the fourth single and lyric video from their top selling album World of Sin entitled ‘Somewhere Someplace,’ featuring a guest appearance by Joe Leste of Bang Tango on vocals. World Of Sin was remastered by Anthony Focx (Ace Frehley, Aerosmith, Foreigner, L.A. Guns, Night Ranger).
"The song is about our first impressions of Los Angeles and Hollywood after we arrived from Florida in April 1988. It was written 36 years ago and could have been written today! David Love nailed it with the lyrics back then and we are still living this song.” — Danny Whaley
"When we recorded this, we elevated the song’s opening intro to a much darker and heavier sound. The finished version on the album is how we originally envisioned the intro to sound. With the addition of Joe Leste’s vocals in the bridge section, we knew this song was a keeper. And Danny Whaley’s vocals are some of his best on the album." — Mick O'Brien
"We used to open for Bang Tango before they signed with MCA/Mechanic back in 1988, and we remained friends with them. I ran into Joe Leste after many years on the Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2016 and it turns out he now lives in Phoenix like I do. We started hanging out after the cruise and when we started recording the album I asked him to be a part of it. At first, he was going to just sing backup vocals, but Mick had the idea of having him sing a section of the song. He recorded it in less than an hour and we’re really happy with how it turned out. Danny added in the spoken sections during the first verse, “You got a quarter? I'll give you a nickel for a cigarette.” and “Hey, you gonna throw that away?” This was inspired by the bums of Hollywood and the crazy shit they would say as we walked by.” — Kevin Agosta
Stephen Craig, Eonian Records Founder, said, “World of Sin was simply an incredible project to be a part of. The guys in LYPSWITCH are phenomenal guys. Released late spring, it has remained a steady seller for Eonian Records and has been a wonderful part of the Eonian family. As we tried to determine which song we would release as its fourth single, we decided on “Somewhere Someplace.” It was written in May/June of 1988 shortly after the band’s arrival on the Los Angeles music scene. This became the opening song for all LYPSWITCH shows during the summer of 88. At the time, the band was young, really young, with KA the oldest at 20, Mick 19, Danny 18, and David just 17. Featuring Joe Leste of Bang Tango on vocals was simply too cool not to share.”
About LYPSWITCH - Originally from Orlando, Florida moved to Hollywood in April of 1988 - The band kicked and clawed their way around the Strip scene, packing the usual hotspots such as The Whisky (a favorite of theirs), Gazzarris, The Roxy, and The Troubadour, while frequently playing with rival bands such as TAZ, Scratch, Liquor Sweet, Blackboard Jungle, Funhouse, as well as Bang Tango and Love/Hate, who, of course, went onto significant label success. Along with that healthy competition, LYPSWITCH also had plenty of press from L.A. rags like BAM, Rock City News, and Screamer, as well as even getting coveted airplay on the legendary KNAC Pure Rock 105.5FM with their first single “Rattlesnake Skin” in late 1989 and 1990. Along the way, they also took part in the L.A. band traditions of posting flyers, making phone calls to people on their mailing list, and even sending newsletters to people who listed themselves in the pen pal section of Metal Edge Magazine. It was an idea that helped the band spread their name all over the country and even internationally!
If you missed “Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebels & The Sunset Strip,” check it out when you pick up your copy of LYPSWITCH's “World Of Sin." “Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebels & The Sunset Strip” were the final wave of Sunset Strip bands, the most competitive market for rock ‘n’ roll that had ever existed. During this era (1980s/Early ‘90s), the Sunset Strip had become a living, breathing entity of extreme depth and breadth of musicality, self-indulgence, and living in the intrepidly fast and dangerous lane. This box set is a four-disc collection with 36 Bands and 72 Digitally Remastered Studio Recordings. This collection also features a 60-page Booklet with a close look at each band, over 100 Original Archived Photos, and the 13-page “Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebels: Sunset Strip Certified” Bio narrated by JohnnyX of The Wild and Adam Gifford of Paradise, both well-known bands on the Sunset Strip.
If you are a fan of Guns N’ Roses, L.A. Guns, Bang Tango, Love/Hate, and Funhouse, LYPSWITCH is for you! We consider this an essential piece of L.A. Sleaze Metal history and a must for collectors!”
LYPSWITCH is: Danny Whaley on Vocals, Mick O’Brien on Guitars, David Love on Bass, Kevin Agosta on Drums
LYPSWITCH ‘World Of Sin’ Tracklist:
1. World Of Sin 2. American Song 3. Somewhere Someplace 4. Watch Me Live 5. Carry Me Away 6. Rock ‘N’ Roll Ain’t Pretty 7. Thirst 8. Domination 9. Rattlesnake Skin 10. Fever / Psychedelic 11. Sexx On The Sun 12. Razorblade Slide 13. Kiss In The Dark 14. Get Out - Run 15. Out Of Control 16. Man In The Middle 17. Dave’s Song
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