Critter Cabal Release SWEEP on Bandcamp
- deliriousagency
- Mar 28, 2025
- 3 min read
CRITTER CABAL RELEASE SWEEP ON 28th MARCH VIA BANDCAMP
Prepare to be swept away by Cardiff’s kinda kooky grunge trio Critter Cabal - careening
into your town soon in promotion of new single Sweep, the first taste from a forthcoming
EP on Oxford born international indie Quickfix Recordings. The band name was born from a fantasy of critters reclaiming nature and rebalancing the inherent evolution of planet Earth - befitting for musicians living a rural lifestyle in the Welsh hills with copious critters.
Alex Nagle, chief singer/songwriter, was raised stateside in a musical family (his
stepfather a founding member of/trumpet player for legendary ensemble Blood, Sweat
and Tears) in the bohemian surroundings of The Chelsea Hotel, NYC which seeps into
the songs.
“The music usually arrives first before finding a vocal melody and quite often the
songs’ themes have some roots in past experiences. Especially those ole stored
up emotions that have festered and need bleeding.” - Alex Nagle, Critter Cabal.
Alex played extensively in the Los Angeles, New York City, and New England music
scenes including as guitarist for Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inducted band, Plan 9.
He’s supported The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jon Spencer, Sleepy LaBeef and more
and also appeared as an actor in other bands music videos too (Cinderella, Dan Reed
Network, Bob Dylan etc) alongside other more thespian roles.
He met Jen, the iconic bassist for Oxford cult bands Smilex, Dolly & Moonkat (no
stranger to cool supports being handpicked to play with The Damned, The Datsuns &
Pretty Girls Make Graves to name a few) in New York at a Sonic Youth gig and bonded
over a mutual love of Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, John Frusciante, The Butthole Surfers and
ZZ Top. They soon eloped to South Wales to be wed, write some tasty rock jams and
raise some critters of their own.
The duo hooked up with Jen’s old label Quickfix Recordings and (ex-Nubiles/Mystics/
Four Storeys) drummer Dan Goddard for a singles club release and racked up over
23,000 streams and a considerable amount of Indie airplay for debut double A-side
Someday/Denim & Paisley. They got to work playing their locale and surrounding areas,
including Guardian & 6 Music fave Riverside Festival in Oxfordshire.Last summer they played a mini tour with label-mate Liv Luce, with new sticksman Dave Headon firmly in the fold and bringing to the mix a Jimmy Chamberlain-esque propulsion and 60’s/70’s rock know-how that perfectly complements Alex’s songs & guitar tones and Jen’s glam rock tastes, plus a proficiency in a wide range of styles after years of playing back to back shows - one night punk, the next, cabaret!
Together, they ferment a unique brew of rock ‘n’ roll - singular in their image, approach
and fascinations while effortlessly distilling catchy hooks and accessible melodies. Join
us for the uncorking as we await the forthcoming EP (Mastered by Charlie Francis - REM,
Manic Street Preachers, Future Of The Left) and get a whiff of the bouquet from new
single ‘Sweep’, as it plays with tension and release before purging all its fury in a fiery and
cathartic cleanse. It drops on Bandcamp with exclusive B-sides (and a video) at the end
of March.
“The lyrics are sprinkled with the fairy dust from memories of a life in Los Angeles,
including escapades in the infamous Frolic Room. I wrote this about the period near the
end of my years in L. A., when I was considering leaving…” - Alex
For more info or to book critter cabal for events or publicity please visit/contact:
Meta: @CritterCabal
X: CabalCritter
TikTok: @CritterCabal
OUT ON QUICKFIX RECORDINGS, PROMOTED BY DELIRIOUS AGENCY
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