Initially written by Kav Sandhu when he was a teenager, ‘Pass The Gun’ stands apart from the other tracks on ‘Northern Gentleman’, the debut album by Blitz Vega, as it was inspired by a specific time period and embraces the “excitement of youth when looking at the world with a carefree attitude.” Kav adds: “Musicians in bands I respected such as Bonehead from Oasis would say, ‘You need to record that song again!’ So, we did. Andy Rourke (The Smiths) knocked out this epic bass line. Then we had Z-Trip (Kasabian, Public Enemy, LL Cool J) come in the studio to add his magic. That was the icing! Musically, it was inspired by all the different influences in our lives at the time – clubs, parties, gigs good times and all the characters you meet while you’re in that zone!”
Blitz Vega is a band that Kav and the late Andy Rourke started in 2016 and officially launched in 2019, and ‘Northern Gentleman’ captures the dynamic vitality of their combined songwriting. Launching with the chiming ‘Disconnected’ that showcases Andy’s signature melodic bassline and Kav’s mesmerizing vocals and capping off with the scratching and big beat percussion of its closing track ‘Pass The Gun’ the album glistens and sparkles in a musical swirl.