Shop Front Heroes drop debut album

Coming out of Mid-Wales is Shop Front Heroes, an outfit formed in 2017 that features Stevie Yeomans as lead vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Jake Owen on lead guitar and vocals, drummer Matt Whitehouse and Tom Jaques on guitar and vocals. With the recent addition of Alex Middleton on bass, Shop Front Heroes have become an exciting new sonic force, stitching rock, pop, classic rock and alternative threads into a unique musical fabric.

Shop Front Heroes embrace the epic and grandiose via a genre-defying fusion featuring powerful vocals and an expansive sound. As a culmination of their creative journey, Shop Front Heroes present SuperPowers, their highly anticipated debut album.

With singles like “Killer” and “Caer Bryn” setting the stage, the album showcases the band’s distinctive sound and enduring songwriting. The record kicks off with the uptempo and moody “Flowers for Algernon,” followed by “Existential Dread” which dives into psychedelic-tinged territory, offering a glimpse into the band’s versatility and willingness to explore diverse musical spheres.

Meanwhile, the emotionally charged anthem “Caer Bryn” captures the essence of Shop Front Heroes’ broad sonic vision. One standout track, “Killer,” stands out with its cinematic rock arrangement and euphoric melodies. It distils the band’s ability to create music that’s at once sonically rich and emotionally powerful.

As the album progresses, it immerses you in a sonic adventure that captivates with its diversity and authenticity. The album’s closing track, “H Pact,” serves as an emphatic finale, delivering a potent dose of energetic indie rock infused with biting attitude. This final offering ensures that listeners are left with a lasting impression of Shop Front Heroes’ stellar musical output.

Recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios, the LP was mixed by Stew Jackson, known for his work with Massive Attack, Emily Breeze and Marc Ford, and mastered by Sean Magee, renowned for his contributions to The Beatles, Queen, Rush and Radiohead at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. Shop Front Heroes also invited collaborations with string players from Yeomans’ past, a male voice choir from their hometown and guest appearances from friends and former bandmates.

Commenting on the album, lead vocalist and guitarist, Stevie Yeomans shares, “Recording ‘SuperPowers’ was such an organic, wholesome, and nutritious process. We kept everything about it so real, and as an independent band, we tried to swing the bat as hard as we could to make it.”

Adding, “We borrowed money from a local business to fund it, wrote all the songs in a barn on a hill, just outside our houses, produced the album ourselves, and spent two weeks hanging out together at the spiritual rock mecca that is Rockfield Studios in Wales to record it. We are so proud of what we have made. It’s not easy to produce and release an album yourself, but we’ve done it properly and couldn’t be happier with it.”

Listen to SuperPowers below