This is a fantastic cover and a superb video to boot – it is such a fine tribute to a great band and their synth favourite – and provides a taster of the sound that’s garnered W.H. Lung a reputation as one of the best live bands in the UK. Originally released in 1979 by San Francisco synth-punk outfit, The Units, their cover of High Pressure Days slips comfortably amongst the band’s previous output and has sneaked into the end of W. H. Lung live sets of late.
High Pressure Days was recorded in the band’s new Salford studio Futuro House, started with local pals The Orielles and the track’s co-producer Lewis Johnson-Kellett.
The video, shot in Manchester in a day, sees singer Evans trapped in the corporate rat race. Evans and director, Craig Mclaughlin, said: ”The video follows the cyclical white-collar nightmare of Mr. Everyman-office-worker, as he navigates through high pressure days. His life is as stressful as it is banal until an ethereal figure on his computer screen offers him a chance for psychedelic salvation.”
W. H. Lung will play an intimate warm up show for the US dates at Partisan, Islington Mill on 14th September, alongside Dee Rae, Adjustments and still to be announced special guests raising funds for Partisan Collective – https://skiddle.com/e/36589784
W. H. Lung UK Dates 2023
26th August – Krankenhaus Festival, Cumbria
8th September – Down at the Abbey Festival, Reading
14th September – Partisan Fundraiser w/ The Orielles, Dee Rae, Adjustments, Salford
23rd September – Float Along, Sheffield
USA Tour 2023
28th September – New York, Le Poisson Rouge
29th September – Philadelphia, Milkboy
3rd October – Detroit, Lager House
4th October – Chicago, Empty Bottle
5th October – Milwaukee, Cactus Club
8th October – Seattle, Barboza
9th October – San Fransisco, Rickshaw Stop
12th October – Los Angeles, The Echo
WORLD TREASURES MUSIC 