WENDY JAMES returns with her new album QUEEN HIGH STRAIGHT. Released on 1st May 2020, it will be her 5th solo album. English singer-songwriter Wendy, who was born in London, exploded onto the British music scene in 1988 as the fearless front woman of chart-topping alt-rockers Transvision Vamp. When the band disbanded Wendy went on to collaborate with Elvis Costello, James Williamson (Iggy & the Stooges), Lenny Kaye (The Patti Smith Group) and James Sclavunos (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), who joins her on drums and percussions for QUEEN HIGH STRAIGHT. Also joining her on this album are James Sedwards (lead guitar), Harry Bohay (bass), Alex J. Ward & Terry Edwards (horn section) and Louis Vause (accordion). Wendy recently toured the UK with her permanent band THE WENDY JAMES BAND opening for The Psychedelic Furs, which was a huge success. She will be playing a 19-date UK tour in May. Queen High Straight has taken three years from inception, the writing stage, through until final Masters. 20 songs, yet more elevated song writing, diverse in style, but pulling on familiar and favorite influences and references from Wendy's musical language. Dirty Punk Blues, Grunge Pop, idiosyncratic ballads and whimsy and some Maximum Rock n Roll: all with lyrical content which has poetry, depth, empathy and observational savvy. THE STANDARD CD-Version: This presentation of Queen High Straight is the Standard CD! In a card jacket with artwork and label designed especially for the Standard CD and a unique inner sleeve designed to protect the CD within.. It contains all the information you need: Track titles, credits, running times. This package is very beautiful. *The music is mastered for CD.
