Roaring at the Lion...............

The Kicks

The Kicks are a five-piece band – of whom three are brothers – from the Midlands and who so far have released a couple of singles for Carrere Records, and played a string of live dates around the London area.

Judging by their gig at Fulham’s Golden Lion, the band are attracting interest from music business quarters other than Carrere.

Frontman is Alan Hammonds who writes the bulk of the band’s material and he turns in a powerful performance. Strong support comes from Mike Rollason on lead guitar and vocals, Les Rollason on bass, John Rollason lead guitar, and Tarky Bates on drums.

Chris White

Music Week - 6 September 1980