Close Quarters
So I decided to write about them. Here it is!
Close Quarters is a rock band from Vadstena, Sweden. The members are Taliqua the lead singer, KK on guitar and backing vocals, Martin on bass and backing vocals, Davy plays the drums and Marty on guitar and backing vocals.
They started in 2006 and played several gigs in Sweden and in other countries. After have opened shows for Backyard Babies, (also a band from Sweden more to come about them later) and recording demos, the band got signed in 2010. The year after they released their debut album “We Believe in Rock n’ Roll”. An album that ended up no. 11th on Swedish charts. The band went on tour with bands like Europe and Takida (both Swedish rock bands) just to mention a few. The album sat well with both fans and critics. They also released the single ”You Wanna Get Away” in 2011 as an attachment to “Sweden Rock Magazine” and that reached out to around 8000 subscribers.
They started in 2006 and played several gigs in Sweden and in other countries. After have opened shows for Backyard Babies, (also a band from Sweden more to come about them later) and recording demos, the band got signed in 2010. The year after they released their debut album “We Believe in Rock n’ Roll”. An album that ended up no. 11th on Swedish charts. The band went on tour with bands like Europe and Takida (both Swedish rock bands) just to mention a few. The album sat well with both fans and critics. They also released the single ”You Wanna Get Away” in 2011 as an attachment to “Sweden Rock Magazine” and that reached out to around 8000 subscribers.
After two years of silence the band was back and they hit the studio to record a new single named “Let’s Put a Smile on That Face”. That is one of four featured songs on their EP ”Try To Pay Rent With Love” out September 19th 2014.
In true Rock n’ Roll spirit, the song was recorded in a few hours with the goal to try to capture the raw attitude and energy of the band and the song. I think they succeeded! The song is good Rock n’ Roll and the video is funny. Go see it now!
Close Quarters released a new single “My Way or the Highway” with a video to it, earlier this year from their new album “Always A lot Never a Little” that just got released August 19th. Were the title track is written by Nicke Borg, the lead singer in Backyard Babies. Their sound is lighter and fun rock music that is easy to like, whit a slight resemblance of the band Poison to it. Fun opening song "The Boys Are Back", a clear message to the listeners.
Taliqua's voice has a wide range and he sings many different tones. He is not stuck in one vocal-mode. It sometimes sounds like it very easily could be two lead singers. They work a lot with the guitar riffs and it turns out nice.
Imagine this; it's summer, saturday evening, your friends are over and you had a few, everybody is happy and having a good time, that's when you play Close Quarters. It's party-Rock n' Roll and everybody is singing along.
This easygoing music is a nice contrast to all the songs out there in the music world about deep emotions.
My favorite songs are: "My Way or the Highway", "Broken Wings" and not to forget the classical rock ballad "First and Last Time" that all rock bands that are inspired by the 80's has to have on their album.
Taliqua's voice has a wide range and he sings many different tones. He is not stuck in one vocal-mode. It sometimes sounds like it very easily could be two lead singers. They work a lot with the guitar riffs and it turns out nice.
Imagine this; it's summer, saturday evening, your friends are over and you had a few, everybody is happy and having a good time, that's when you play Close Quarters. It's party-Rock n' Roll and everybody is singing along.
This easygoing music is a nice contrast to all the songs out there in the music world about deep emotions.
My favorite songs are: "My Way or the Highway", "Broken Wings" and not to forget the classical rock ballad "First and Last Time" that all rock bands that are inspired by the 80's has to have on their album.
Fun fact: the name ”Close Quarters” comes from when some of the guys lived very close together in quarter and that the cover of the latest album is inspired by the famous nunnery in Vadstena. 
Close Quarters will follow the release of their new album with a tour that will visit several cities in Sweden and you can find more info about that on their website www.qlosequarters.se or on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CloseQuarters. The latest album ”Always A lot Never A Little” is available on iTunes, use this link below.
First, Help the nuns! The nunneries sealing is leaking. They need our help to collect money in order to fix it. To support them you can send your gift to their account, number is: (Banktransfer 127- 8753)
Bankgiro 127- 8753 mark it "Gift" or "Rooftop" along with your name and address and they will pray for you.
Link to the nuns website: http://birgittaskloster.se
Thank you! Lee Joe
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