Four Wheel Drive is a band that exists to play live. They deliver what can only be described as a relentless onslaught of good time, balls out Rock 'n' Roll. Ben Austwick and Paddy Achtelik provide rhythm guitar interplay that constantly bombards the audience from both sides of the stage. Ben also hits you with incendiary, gut-wrenching, blues-based lead guitar and Paddy slips 'n' slides with his distinctive 'Sky Dog'-esque bottleneck. The rhythm section generates a force capable of knocking ...
Four Wheel Drive is a band that exists to play live. They deliver what can only be described as a relentless onslaught of good time, balls out Rock 'n' Roll. Ben Austwick and Paddy Achtelik provide rhythm guitar interplay that constantly bombards the audience from both sides of the stage. Ben also hits you with incendiary, gut-wrenching, blues-based lead guitar and Paddy slips 'n' slides with his distinctive 'Sky Dog'-esque bottleneck. The rhythm section generates a force capable of knocking down walls, yet with enough control to retain the R 'N' B feel of '70s Aerosmith and Rolling Stones. Powerhouse-drummer Will Richards is the engine of Four Wheel Drive. With his equally forceful and skilful drumming, he sets the pace and lays down the groove show after show, night after night. This musical force of nature is topped and led by Jamie's vocals. Switching between a sleazy drawl and a ball-busting scream, the vocals compliment both the Rhythm 'n' Blues and Rock elements of the band. Tightly rehearsed vocal harmonies add an extra dimension to the songs, giving the live performances the same depth as the recordings. The band has gigged furiously over the past two years and has toured to Ireland, Germany and the Czech Republic. In doing this, they have built up a loyal following at a high pace. After one year of being together the band saw the completion of their debut album 'High Roller' which has been met with an extremely positive reaction from fans and press alike. Five months later the band shot their first music video for debut single 'White Lines', which was produced by Sara Harding (Download and Sonisphere producer for Channel 4). After a packed house show at the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London to reveal the video to the fans and industry the band received further praise from press and fans alike. 2011 see's the band pushing on with a punishing schedule of weekly gigs and shows, while squeezing in time to shoot their second music video for their single "High Roller".
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