51/50s - Blood Runs Thicker - From The Album 'Dangerous State Of Mind' - Out Now

51/50s - Blood Runs Thicker - from the album 'Dangerous State of Mind' - Out Now

As heard on Radio One, BBC 6 Music, XFM, Kerrang! and Jersey Shore.

51/50s
Rock 'n' roll, catchy melodies, raw primal energy and 24/7 party vibe. The compelling feeling to tap your feet turning into an uncontrollable urge to jump up and down and party all night long. When these guys get on stage sanity becomes vanity.

The album 'Dangerous State of Mind' - Released 2009
The riotous London-based rock 'n' roll act 51/50s redefines the sound of modern rock 'n' roll on their debut album 'Dangerous State Of Mind' (New Vibe Records), which is now available worldwide on iTunes and other online music stores.

Following the footsteps of The Hellacopters and draining inspiration from The Rolling Stones and Guns N' Roses, 51/50s have managed to create a unique blend of 60's style rock 'n' roll and modern day rock. "This is stadium-sized stuff: all tumbling riffs and monster choruses" (Rockmidgets.com).

The singer and songwriter Rikki Lee, who wrote many of the songs while living on the streets of London, describes the album as bittersweet. "The album sounds upbeat, but the lyrics are actually very downbeat. The album was written in a dangerous state of mind and that's where the album name comes from."

To make it on their own in these times of continuous change in the music industry 51/50s have set up their own record label New Vibe Records and partnered with an online music marketing company Not Evil Music. Not settling for any traditional ways to finance their album the band chose to use Slicethepie financing platform. In 2007 they collected £15,000 in a very short time from fans and investors who believed in the band's success.

Rikki Lee - Vox
Ollie Cook - Guitar
Jason Gale - Bass
Billy Baker - Drums

Twitter: https://twitter.com/5150s
Billy: https://twitter.com/billybakerdrums
Rikki: https://www.facebook.com/rikkileemusic
Jason: https://twitter.com/jasongale1
Ollie: https://twitter.com/OllieCook86

Album available to buy on CD:
http://www.billybaker.co.uk/shop/

Album available to buy Digitally:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-State-Mind-51-50s/dp/B0085Q9N5O

"Been waiting for this Album for over a year, Having heard demo's by this band I couldn't wait to hear what they could produce given the time and money. Every track is just full of energy with great lyrics and something that is a rarity these days understandable clear vocals. Not the longest album in the world but that just means you can listen to it again sooner! Destined to be a classic. This artists recording was financed by Fans through the 'Slice the pie' Website."

Genre: Rock
Hometown: London, UK
Record label: New Vibe Records
General manager: Niklas Rämö / Not Evil Media
Influences/sounds like: The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Thin Lizzy, Jet, Oasis

Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/51%2F50s/Dangerous+State+Of+Mind
"Awesome album guys... been waiting for this one a loooooong time =D"

The Sixty One
http://www.thesixtyone.com/s/YFjc7RkiMkE/#/artist/5150smusic/songs//1/

All Music
http://www.allmusic.com/album/dangerous-state-of-mind-mw0001317188

MySpace
https://myspace.com/5150smusic/music/album/dangerous-state-of-mind-11291356

Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-State-Mind-51-50s/dp/B0085Q9N5O

"Know the guys and know how much effort they put in to making this excellent album. So much energy in the music and even better live. I think this band are going a long way in the music industry. I'd reccomend this to anyone. Good on ya guys."

"I like a wide range of music and was very pleased with the whole album, after the initial single "Lies" to which even my two daughters fell in love with the new tracks were inovative and refreshing.'"

"Just got this album after seeing them on tour and i must say it is fantastic. The band were great live and the album is top notch. This is a band i fully expect to go places and im going to keep an eye out for these"

"If you're looking for a big, bold slice of British Rock and Roll, with a dollop of class and a sprinkle of attitude in all the right places....this is the album for you. With high octane, guitar driven, fresh and catchy as hell tracks, 51/50's have quite simple produced an album that is pure magic! Get it now and turn it up! Another fantastic offering from the Slicethepie stable."

"Having only stumbled accross this band around 3 months ago I was shocked to find just how good they are, I waited and waited for this album to come out because I knew it would be the best album this year and believe me it is. A classic, you must own this album!"