The Graveltones are a two piece heavy blues rock and roll band consisting of members Jimmy O (guitar/vocals) and Mikey Sorbello (drums).
[1] The duo recorded a five track self-titled debut EP within the space of two days over August 2011 at London's Miloco Studios by producer Sean Douglas (Wire) and was released in October 2011 [1] in digital format on the band's official website and iTunes.
[5] In February 2012, they returned to their homeland for a headline tour of Australia where they played venues such as The Tote Hotel, Cherry Bar and Black Bear Lodge.
[9][10] The single was used by Irish Lotto for their advertising campaign featuring ‘Happy Tony’ dancing to the track in the street outside a betting shop.
[16] In February and March 2014, The Graveltones played a short run of UK shows in Birmingham, Chester and London co-headlined by themselves and The Cadillac Three with support from Buffalo Summer.
[18] After completing the European Festival circuit in Summer 2014, The Graveltones set out on a full headline tour of the UK [19] with support coming from Tax The Heat and Aaron Keylock on alternating dates.
Since then, both the band and Classic Rock magazine have stated that the album will be available globally from 1 June 2015, with digital pre-orders to be received 31 May,[24] with the release coming via Lagoon Dog Records.