{"id":21509,"date":"2023-10-09T21:37:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=21509"},"modified":"2023-10-09T21:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:37:22","slug":"initial-kick-featuring-angel-bassist-steve-e-ojane-drops-debut-album-plays-with-mercury-through-deko-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2023\/10\/09\/initial-kick-featuring-angel-bassist-steve-e-ojane-drops-debut-album-plays-with-mercury-through-deko-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Kick Featuring Angel Bassist Steve E. Ojane Drops Debut Album ‘Plays With Mercury’ Through DEKO Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Initial Kick is the high-energy Philadelphia-based rock band helmed by singer \/ songwriter Steve E. Ojane (Angel) and lead guitarist Frankie Schaffer (Hurricane Jane.) Inspired by the influences of Mott The Hoople, Hanoi Rocks, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and David Bowie, the boys offer up their own unique blend of songwriting and performance to the genre of arena rock with their debut album\u00a0Plays With Mercury<\/em>.

Steve E. Ojane replaced bassist Felix Robinson in the legendary \u201970s glam band Angel in 2018 and contributed to their Billboard charting comeback album\u00a0Risen<\/em>\u00a0and latest release\u00a0Once Upon A Time<\/em>. Initial Kick’s debut album\u00a0Plays With Mercury<\/em>\u00a0features 12 tracks including a cover of The Archies \u201cSugar Sugar\u201d and the first single \u201cTranquilizer\u201d which dropped on September 15th.

Watch video here:<\/strong> https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/InitialKick<\/a>

As Initial Kick co-founders Steve E. Ojane and Frankie Schaffer state, \u201cThis album is our love letter to rock and roll. With a driving passion for the theatrical anthem rock we all grew up on, we had a blast putting this together. We think it\u2019s pretty special and we\u2019re stoked to share it with you. Crank it up!\u201d\u00a0Plays With Mercury<\/em>\u00a0was mixed by Steve DeAcutis (Vanilla Fudge, Corey Glover, Dave Bickler, Angel, etc\u2026) and features guest appearances by fellow Angel bandmates Billy Orrico and Charlie Calv, as well as Richie Ranno (STARZ.)\u00a0

The album can be streamed in its entirety here:<\/strong>ADA.lnk.to\/PlaysWithMercury<\/a>

Plays With Mercury<\/em>\u00a0is also available on CD. Order your copy now while supplies last:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.dekoentertainment.com\/inthebox\/initial-kick<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On The Inside
Tomorrow And Forever
Wish You Well (Once Upon A Time)
Tranquilizer
Sotheby’s Wasteland (It\u2019s A Mall World After All)
Me And Rock And Roll
Sloane Road Kids
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At Home With The Animals
Sugar Sugar
Big In Singapore
Rock And Roll Saved My Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit: <\/strong>www.initialkick.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.dekoentertainment.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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