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“I had feelings of 80's nostalgia listening to this song. It could have easily been in a John Hughes movie - Long Lonely Drive” - The Blackman Revue Radio

— The Blackman Revue Radio - Official Facebook Page

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May29

LEFT LANE CRUISER plus support from SIMON OAKLEY & THE WITCHING HOUNDS

The Piper, Saint Leonards-on-sea

LEFT LANE CRUISER plus support from SIMON OAKLEY & THE WITCHING HOUNDS
🎟 via The Piper web site - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thepiper/2096536

🐎 With a raw hillbilly punk-blues style that roars like a tweaking modal chain saw, LEFT LANE CRUISER are led by slide guitarist Freddie J. Evans IV.

🐊 Their music has the swampy feel of North Mississippi hill country-blues à la Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, with a good dose of snarling garage punk tossed into the mix.

🐺 SIMON OAKLEY & THE WITCHING HOUNDS blend the gritty defiance of British rock with the expansive, psychedelic drive of desert sounds, the band delivers a "cinematic alternative" sound built for both the stage and the screen.

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“This was an incredibly well woven record that hits the sweet spots for so many rock genres that anyone into rock music in general should really love it ” - The Sounds Won't Stop

— The Sounds Won't Stop

ABOUT

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds are a three-piece rock outfit hailing from East Sussex, England. Blending the gritty defiance of British Rock with the expansive, psychedelic drive of Desert Rock, the band delivers a "cinematic alternative" sound built for both the stage and the screen. ​

THE ACCOLADES - The band enters 2026 following a landmark year, including a 3rd Place position at the 2025 Radio Wigwam Awards (Classic, Rock, and Blues category). Their 2025 album 'In Times Of Mass Delusion' established a global streaming presence, surging in the US, UK, and Latin American rock scenes. ​

THE SOUND - With a signature BPM pulse, driving bass lines, and haunting harmonica and slide guitar textures, their music evokes the spirit of The Cult, Queens Of The Stoneage, Iggy Pop, the stranglers and Killing Joke, from the atmospheric depths of "Long Lonely Drive" to the raw rebellion of "Lies, Damn, Lies," the band captures the friction between the personal and the political. ​

SYNC & LICENSING - A project designed for high-impact media, this catalogue all composed/performed by Simon Oakley is ONE STOP Sync-Ready. All tracks are PRS-registered with instrumentals, stems, and alternate mixes available for film, TV, sports broadcasting, and commercial licensing. ​

UPCOMING - The 2026 era begins with the cinematic single "Illogical Pain" (Jan 16), followed by the high-velocity protest anthem "Lies, Damn, Lies" (march 2026).

CONTACT - official EMAIL - HERE

THE WITCHING HOUNDS are :- Simon Oakley - David French - Seth Oakley

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Lies, Damn, Lies

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds

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“Raw, loud, and restless — a mix of The Sex Pistols vs Hawkwind with psychedelic pulse and punk grit. Lies, Damn, Lies is a visceral protest track, cut against the background of Conspiracy Theories, The New World Order and The Military Industrial Complex"
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Illogical Pain

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds

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“Illogical Pain” is a rock song that dives deep into the chaos of emotional recovery. Through haunting imagery and raw lyricism, it paints the picture of someone walking through the ruins of their past — confronting loss, Read more
“Illogical Pain” is a rock song that dives deep into the chaos of emotional recovery. Through haunting imagery and raw lyricism, it paints the picture of someone walking through the ruins of their past — confronting loss, confusion, and transformation. With verses steeped in surreal landscapes and a chorus that explodes with defiance, the song captures the universal struggle of finding strength in vulnerability. Musically powerful and lyrically poetic, “Illogical Pain” speaks to anyone who’s ever felt lost in the storm yet determined to rise again.
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Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds - Live In Hastings 2024

Simon Oakley & The Witching Hounds

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Recorded live at The Carlisle, Hastings, East Sussex 23/11/2024
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    Hope (Live) 3:00
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    Rise up for the People (Live) 3:47
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    Fire In My Belly (Live) 4:31
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    Fear, Lies, War and Liberty (Live) 3:21
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    Fevered (Live) 4:06
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    Heart Of The Sun (Live) 4:16
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    Shamanic Preacher Man (Live) 3:45
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    Standing Outside, Looking In (Live) 5:25
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ARTWORK by simon david smitH

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