Check out the digital version of the SPIN article that has captured the hearts and minds of the entire population of the US of A. That's over 300 million people.

http://digital.spin.com/spin/200906/?pg=84

Great music, great.

Check out this review in the Spanish rock web La Estadea

- Intro: http://nuke.laestadea.com
- Review: http://nuke.laestadea.com/laestadeacom/tabid/69/EntryID/1435
/Default.aspx

and see below the translation in English


CRONICLE OF THE CONCERT OF HOT LEG
(by Wildgirlsins for La Estadea)


I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED ROCK

HOT LEG
25 TH April
Camden Crawl Festival,
The Underworld (Camden Town, London)


Camden Town, the cradle of rock of the British capital, was the headquarters of Camden Crawl festival, that for two days offered shows in more than in 30 venues, with local and classic acts, and included other activities. There marched artists such as The Fall, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kasabian, Echo & The Bunnymen, or Billy Bragg, but what we witnessed more than eager was the performance of Hot Leg before their date in Kobetasonik. The guys of the hot leg bragged of more than 80’s stylesque looks in a packed venue with people wanting to have fun.

If as the frontman of The Darkness showed what he could do, as the head of Hot Leg, Justin Hawkins goes even further. Dressed with a catsuit in black leather all tacked, he impressed with his style, his professionalism, the perfection of his vocals of castrati, and his skills on guitars, which it’s more than remarkable when the audience hindered the development of the show. From the beginning, some fans wouldn’t stop using the stage as diving board to jump over the crowd, and he surprised us inviting them to join the performance; he only made the stay dependant on one term: whoever wanted to stay in his stage had to take the tee out, even girls. The biggest exhibition came when one fellow walked around nude and, maybe used to the excesses of Wimbledon, nobody even winked.

It was an intense and feverish hour in which they introduced the songs of their debut album in extended versions. There weren’t missed I’ve Met Jesus, Gay In The 80’s, You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore, not even the final shot of Cocktails, absolutely spectacular. In a scene were some local rockers think themselves Jon Bon Jovi because they are famous in the corner of their street, Hot Leg offers the alternative of a irreverent and parodic rock Farinelli meets Van Halen, Scissor Sisters meets Pointer Sisters, and cock rock meets Christian rock.

If Justin Hawkins is one of the scarce remaining superstars, who come by his side is an exceptional Court: the hammer guitarist Pete Rinaldi; the gunman drummer Darby Todd; and the archer bassist Samuel SJ Stokes.

It’s thrilling to imagine how they would be like in front of a crowd of thousands. We’ll check it on June. No doubt they could own the slogan “because I’m worth it”.

Eager to see you back in Kobetasonik!!!

CHEERZ,

WILDGIRLSINS OF LA ESTADEA

Dom Lawson as been elevated to the status of "Elite Describer of Man-Rock" after this superb review in Classic Rock Magazine...



Great music, great.

Elusive kindly gave us the heads-up about this smashing review in londonist

http://londonist.com/2009/04/camden_crawl_review_saturday_highli.php

Hot Leg (Listen: See them 1/6 @ Indig02)
Justin Hawkins of The Darkness leads what is hands-down the best half hour of the weekend. They sound studio-quality, with every soaring falsetto note and searing guitar solo finding its mark. They also sound exactly like the Darkness, which is exactly what the audience wants. Only these choice snippets from Hawkins' unfazed banter can begin to do the show justice: "There is a man in a one-piece trying to top the crowd." (Remarking on a sozzled serial crowdsurfer in a red jumpsuit who, at a distance, could be mistaken for a member of Datarock.) "No, you idiot, how are they going to see you if you're in there with them?" (Chastizing a disobedient member of the crowd who was meant to stand on stage shirtless.) "I think you know the rules about getting off the stage during Hot Leg." (In asking a woman to either leave the stage or remove her shirt, as per their rules.) "WE ARE HOT LEGGGGGG!" (In a song.) Why, oh why wasn't everyone here? (AS)

Great music, great.

We've just been alerted to another fab review at http://www.herculesmoments.co.uk/2009/04/hot-leg-red-light-fever.html.

Here's an exerpt...

"There will be many who will cast off this album as The Darkness’ third album that never was. But this is a whole other beast: rockier, unforgettable, better. Rarely an album comes along that is so brilliant, that there are no ‘off’ tracks. This might just be one of those albums, as every song is bursting with the wit and humour we have come to expect from Justin “Dave” Hawkins. The pomp and circus is back, only this time without the catsuits…"

It's a great review, but perhaps we should mention that the catsuits are now back. Doh!

Great music, great.

The Leg are set to appear at Childline Rocks!

CHILDLINE ROCKS returns to the IndigO2 on June 1st 2009, the follow up to last year’s hugely successful inaugural event.

This year’s line-up is already falling into place with some big flight names still to be announced. Among the artists so far confirmed are: Jon Lord, Glenn Hughes, Hot Leg, The Pretty Things, Uriah Heep, Steve Balsamo, Sons Of Albion, Andy Newmark and Molly Marriott.

The show promises to build on the success of 2008 where the cream of British rock, including Roger Daltrey, Lulu, Thunder, Marillion and members of Deep Purple, turned out to support ChildLine, the 24 hour confidential helpline provided by the NSPCC for children who are in danger or distress or worried about a problem.

ChildLine Rocks 2009 will make a significant contribution to the Child’s Voice Appeal to raise £50 million to ensure that every child’s call for help gets answered. Currently, only two-thirds of all calls made to ChildLine are able to get through to a counsellor.

Tickets for the show are priced £200 (VIP), £40 (seated) and £25 (standing) and are available now from:  HYPERLINK "http://www.wegottickets.com" www.wegottickets.com.

Every penny makes a difference – for example, the £25 cost of the cheapest ticket could pay for six calls from children, at least one of whom is likely to be phoning about physical or sexual abuse.

As in 2008, legendary DJ Bob Harris will compere ChildLine Rocks. Last year the event raised more than £100,000 for ChildLine. Commenting on the unforgettable night Harris said, “It was a magical evening for the bands and fans alike. We couldn’t have asked for better support from the industry and the intimacy of the venue meant the audience were treated to some of the biggest names in rock playing to them at almost touching distance.”

ChildLine president and founder Esther Rantzen said, "ChildLine Rocks was a fantastic success when we launched it and raised a phenomenal amount of money for ChildLine.

Great music great.

Red Light Fever is now going to be released in Sweden, Denmark and Finland!

The bad news is, the release date for these countries has been pushed back to the 27th April.

Yay! And boo. But mostly yay!

Great music, great.

Metalville editor Glen knows his onions. A welcome addition to the online scrapbook methinks! Wonderful stuff...

Hot Leg - O2 Academy,
Sunday 8th March, 2009

Set
List –

Ashamed/I’ve Met Jesus/Trojan Guitar/Gay In The 80’s/Heroes/You
Can’t Hurt Me Anymore/Chickens/Kissing In The Wind/Come Into My
Arms/Dust In The Wind/All I Gotta Do/Prima Donna/Whichever Way You Wanna
Give It/Cocktails.

Encore –

Theme From Hot Leg/Cupboard Love/Do It In The Dark.



After only hearing 'Red Light Fever' the previous
day, the new material from Justin 'Dave' Hawkin's post-The Darkness
band 'Hot Leg' was well and truly fresh in my memory. 1st time I've
witnessed this dude live in a few years, as I previously saw him in
'03 up another Sheffield venue with his former band.

Hot Leg are well and truly built around Justin's musical style and vocal
approach - pure flambouyant 80's stadium rock with large vocals and
supreme musicianship all round. The other members nearly giving Mr.
Hawkin's a run for his money in the fashion dept - although no-one can
beat those awesome tiger-skin coloured tight jeans - or the nice array
of tattoos come to think of it.

It's a packed house in the small room of the Academy upstairs and I
can personally see the 'Leg filling the big room in time if this turn-out
is anything to go by. The entire album was played tonight, much to the
love from all of the fans. It
seems they've took the new songs to their hearts already some were wailing
along with the Rock God. Main highlights included the amazingly riffed
'I've Met Jesus'; the out of this world Sparksy rocking 'Chickens' with
those powerful trademark falsetto vocals in full pelt & the Status
Quo like 'Prima Donna'.

Rockers as
well as ballads (like 'Kissing in the Wind') were delivered with plenty
of applause from all and sundry. Asking if anyone was in love, Justin
joked 'that it don't last' - lol! If it was your birthday tonight you
were guaranteed to be serenaded to by the band - as Alexis was and some
other chick who they didn't know the name of - wonder if they were trying
it on? - haha.

The sound really was excellent - probably due to the low room and state
of the art gear that was being used for tonight’s gig. The crowd
were teased with the intro for 'I believe in a thing called love' with
was greeted with a heer but they soon lulled out when that was all they
got - haha - sick but funny joke.

We did get
to hear songs that may be on the new 'Hotleg' album though which were
as awesome as those numbers too with good examples being 'Come Into
My Arms' & 'Heroes'. It  was funny when Justin said he'd just f*rt*d
because he'd been at his parents for Sunday dinner - well even Rock
Stars need to pass wind - lol!

'So what do you want, more ballads or more rockers'. All wanted rockers
but Justin said on the account that everyone danced - as if they wouldn't.
He wasn't impressed that they had some sort of gig on in the big room
as said "to turn the f*ck*r down" and I can't blame him to
be honest as it weren’t half booming through.

On
one occasion towards the end of the gig he did the old Angus & Bon
routine by coming out into the audience playing guitar on the guitar
techs shoulders - which everyone loved in the room - with one girl placing
her hand up the back of his t-shirt - damn groupies! lol. It's all in
the name of Rock 'n' Roll Baby !!

This was
purely a brilliant show from a new brilliant band - can't wait to see
'em again - get them to the Download Festival!!

10/10
By Glenn Milligan

Great review, great.

Look at this!



We'll be performing on the 25 Apr - Camden Crawl at Underworld - 10pm.

Great music, great.

Red Light Fever will be released in Sweden and Denmark on the 20th April 2009 through Target Distribution.

This is terrific news and means that the Leg will also get to play some exciting music concerts in these magnificent countries this summer.

Great music, great.