# WEIMAR Take On a Difficult Subject In ‘Heaven on High Street East’ From Debut Album ‘Dancing On A Volcano’

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- Published: 2022-09-19T16:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Manchester’s WEIMAR take on a difficult subject in ‘Heaven on High Street East’
from debut album ‘Dancing On A Volcano’**

_“Endearing… With their mixed bag of genres, well-digested set of influences and
unique eclectic sound, Weimar is one of the most intriguing bands to come from England’s
northern capital as of late” _~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“Emphatic execution of highly observant songs informed by life’s surreal and unnerving
experiences… Guitars jangle, jolt and drive emotion in equal measure” _– **Louder
Than War**

_“Awesome… a side order of alternative artifice, artistry and Avant Garde with your
pop-rock” _~** Big Takeover Magazine**

_“An eclectic smorgasbord of elements weaved together in an un-assimilative refreshing
feat of ingenuity”_ – **AnR Factory**

_“Perhaps the most important band to come out of Manchester since Magazine”_ – **
Aural Delights**

_“Highly intriguing… riveting nostalgic air but equally an instant surge of fresh
endeavour and tempting”_ ~ **Ringmaster Review**

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**Photo by Zac Gale**

Manchester art-rock quartet** [Weimar](http://weimarbanduk.com/) **present the single
[**‘Heaven on High Street East’**](https://youtu.be/SKe7yFAcHqc)** **along with 
a new video driving home the lyrics. A lush prog indie-folk ballad, this is a Kitchen
Sink Drama exploring abusive relationships in suburbia, and the vapid existence 
of the perpetrators of domestic abuse.

“This song also specifically explores the contrast between real life and the sanitized,
sugar-coated and idealized version of reality depicted on social media, and how 
this is used to intensify the psychological torment and gaslighting prevalent in
abusive relationships. From its lush beginnings to its intense finale, ‘Heaven On
High Street East’ is a brutal exposition of the grim reality behind the net curtains
of suburbia and the superficial facade presented by social media,” says Weimar frontman**
Aidan Cross**.

This is the latest taster from the band’s debut album [**‘Dancing On a Volcano’**](https://weimarbanduk.com/product/dancing-on-a-volcano/),
out now via **German Shepherd Records**. Here are 12 tracks (three years in the 
making), which take the listener on an unpredictable excursion through the socio-
political and personal challenges of our modern age.

Weimar - Heaven On High Street East

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this video on YouTube

Formed in 2016, Weimar is made up of vocalist-guitarist-songwriter **Aidan Cross(
The Bacillus, Black Light Mutants), **bassist **John Armstrong (The Speed Of Sound),**
drummer** Anthony ‘Eddy’ Edwards (The Deceased) **and guitarist **Stephen Sarsen(
Frank Is Dead, Playground)**.

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**Photo by Zac Gale**

Recently, Weimar shared [**‘Soho Rain’**](https://youtu.be/bNDl2UNw2IE) featuring
Leeds’ artist **[Finola](https://www.facebook.com/finolamusic)**, a single dedicated
to London’s Soho district, and [**‘I Smashed The Looking Glass’**](https://youtu.be/r1VUfhWdMvE),
exploring the interrelationship between an artist’s true self and their public persona.
Cynical and sardonic, but also optimistic and hopeful, this song features label 
mate** **[**Loop-Aznavour**](https://germanshepherdrecords.com/artists/loop-aznavour/)****
of** **[**Adventures of Salvador**](https://germanshepherdrecords.com/artists/adventures-of-salvador/)
on theremin. Earlier this year, Weimar also released the single[** ‘The Girls of LA’**](https://weimarband.bandcamp.com/album/the-girls-of-la)**/**
[**‘Transatlantic Confusion’**](https://weimarband.bandcamp.com/album/the-girls-of-la)**.**

Embracing a blend of post-punk, no wave, cabaret, psychedelia, alternative folk 
and gothic rock, this album was produced by **Adam Crossley **and **Chris Guest **
of** [Vibratone Sound Studio](https://www.vibratone.co.uk/).** The cover art was
created by acclaimed artist and writer [**Brian Gorman**](https://twitter.com/Borderliner1).

**Louder Than War** named Weimar amongst its 50 Bands To Watch for 2019, when they
debuted the single [**‘John Doe / Curse the Songs’**](https://weimarband.bandcamp.com/album/john-doe-curse-the-songs),
followed by [**‘Marvel To The State / Undesirable Master’**](https://weimarband.bandcamp.com/album/marvel-to-the-state-undesireable-master).
Having worked with legendary producer **Simon ‘Ding’ Archer**, they’ve also played
with **Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)** and goth legends **Skeletal Family**.

The ‘Dancing On A Volcano’ LP is available everywhere via [**German Shepherd Records**](https://germanshepherdrecords.com/),
including [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/album/6sRVJj2d7iEm3rUbbf7s5m), 
[**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/weimar/251869076)** **and [**Bandcamp**](https://weimarband.bandcamp.com/music).
It was also released on CD and [**can be ordered**](https://weimarbanduk.com/product/dancing-on-a-volcano/)
directly from the artist.

**ALBUM CREDITS**
Written by John Armstrong, Aidan Cross, Anthony Edwards, Stephen
Sarsen, Johann KloosProduced, mixed & mastered by Adam Crossley and Chris GuestRecorded
at Vibratone Sound Studio, ManchesterCover Art by Brian GormanJohn Armstrong – BassAidan
Cross – Vocals, Rhythm GuitarAnthony ‘Eddy’ Edwards – DrumsJohann Kloos – Lead GuitarBob
Dinn – Trumpet and flugelhorn (‘The Sociopath’)Finola – Saxophone (‘Soho Rain’, ‘
Polished Decay’, ‘Hunter’s Moon’)Chris Guest – Keyboards (‘Soho Rain’, ‘Faded Queen
Of The Night’)Loop-Aznavour – Theremin (‘I Smashed The Looking Glass’)Susan O’Shea–
Keyboards (‘The Hangers-On’)

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**TRACK LIST**
1. Prelude2. Soho Rain3. The Sociopath4. I Smashed The Looking Glass5.
The Hangers-On6. Arandora Star7. Polished Decay8. Hunter’s Moon9. Faded Queen Of
The Night10. Nights In Spanish Harlem11. Heaven On High Street East12. The Tatterdemalions

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Magazine, Pylon, Wall of Voodoo, The Divine Comedy, The Velvet
Underground, The Sound, Joy Division, Soft Cell, Bauhaus, Momus

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