GYPSY PISTOLEROS release new single ‘What Happened To The Old Town‘ on 24th January, new album ‘Welcome To The Church Of The Pistoleros’ will be released spring 2025.
“Whatever Happened to the Old Town” is the third evocative single from Gypsy Pistoleros’ forthcoming album, “Church of the Pistoleros”. A poignant coming-of-age anthem, it takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through time, weaving a narrative of childhood memories, forgotten dreams, and the bittersweet passage of years.
Gypsy Pistoleros bring you a Phil Spector-esque balladic beginning that changes into an up-tempo punk like romp of a song that revels in its eclectic splendour. The song captures the moment of returning to the decaying streets of the place you were born—a place filled with echoes of laughter, fears, and the friendships that shaped you. It’s a tale of stepping off the train after years away, only to find the ghosts of your past waiting behind every door. From the innocence of childhood dreams to the desperate desire to escape and find yourself, the old town becomes a haunting mirror of who you were and who you’ve become.
Through reflective lyrics and anthemic melodies, “Whatever Happened to the Old Town” wrestles with the nostalgia, pain, and growth that comes with returning to your roots. It’s about reconciling the decaying memories of the past with the person you fought to become—realizing that while the old town may feel like a broken relic of time, it is an inseparable part of who you are. With a raw, emotional vocal delivery and soaring instrumentation, this track is a melancholic yet empowering ode to growing up, letting go, and the enduring pull of home. Whether you’ve longed to escape or yearned to return, “Whatever Happened to the Old Town” will resonate deeply, inviting you to revisit your own ghosts of yesteryear.
For anyone who’s ever looked back to where it all began—this is your anthem.
Preorder the single here: https://earache.lnk.to/whateverhappenedtotheoldtown
About Gypsy Pistoleros
Known as renegade glam-punk rockers, Gypsy Pistoleros are celebrated for their eclectic, unorthodox style. Critics praise their music as “unique,” “sheer escapism,” The band invites fans to join the “Church of the Pistoleros,” a movement for the bold, unconventional, and outcast. Their music defies labels and embraces individuality, making them a true standout in the present rock world.
The album will be distributed through Earache Records. Cargo Records will distribute the physical album on CD & Vinyl via HMV & all good Indie Record Stores.
The album, recorded at the renowned Old Cider Press Studios in Pershore, is produced and co-written by the legendary Dave Draper, whose credits include work with Ginger Wildheart, Nickelback, The Professionals and Terrorvision etc. Draper has described Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros as “a total monster” and one of the best projects he’s ever worked on.
This album is a rallying cry to the outcasts, the misunderstood, the shy, the quiet and disenfranchised of Society! A place where they are welcome! Gypsy Pistoleros is a band that refuses to conform. Proudly walking their own path, their music is a rallying cry for misfits everywhere. With a sound that defies traditional genres, Gypsy Pistoleros stand as one of the most unique and innovative acts in the world of rock music today.
Gypsy Pistoleros’ sound spans a vast musical landscape—from 1950s Phil Spector-esque ballads to high-energy glam punk and Latin-infused rock, creating a sonic experience that is truly unmatched. Fusing anthemic rock, Latin swagger, glam punk, and even elements of goth and emo, their music is a celebration of the unconventional.
‘Church of the Pistoleros‘ will be available from https://earache.com/collections/gypsy-pistoleros
in a grand and epic choice of bundles.
The Album will be available Instore at HMV & Indie Record stores via https://cargorecords.co.uk/
in a different Limited black, red and white splatter Vinyl version.
A Special CD & Vinyl release for Australia & New Zealand will be released by Golden Robot records.
“Virtually every song is right up there in your face with that punky glam magic….love it! and ‘Hide Behind a Smile’ is already one of my all-time favourite Gypsy Pistolero songs!” – Bruce Mee, Fireworks Magazine
“Simply unique!” Steve Beebee Planet rock
“Gypsy Pistoleros are unique—completely unique.” — Karen Clayton, Get Ready to Rock
“The Pistoleros are sheer musical escapism.” — The late Great Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock Magazine
“Gypsy Pistoleros may just be the saviours of rock music, offering something more for those craving a distinctive sound.” — WeBleedMusic
BACKGROUND
Gypsy Pistoleros are no strangers to the rock scene. Since their formation, they have shared stages with icons such as The Ramones, Motörhead, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Poison, Ratt, ZZ Top, Papa roach and Twisted Sister, amongst many others, building a devoted following in the U.S. and U.K. alike. The band, led by Gypsy Lee Pistolero, is known for their fiery live performances and eclectic mix of sounds, which combine the raw edge of punk rock with Latin rhythms and glam rock theatrics.
In 2020, Gypsy Lee Pistolero returned to the music world after a hiatus, bringing a matured yet electrifying energy to the stage. With two successful albums under their belt since their comeback, the band is now poised to make their biggest impact yet with Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros.
Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros – U.K. Tour 2025
To coincide with the album release, Gypsy Pistoleros will embark on their highly anticipated “Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros” U.K. tour in 2025, joined by special guests The Outlaw Orchestra.
11th April – Decadent Destruction, Sheffield
18th April – The Old Cold Store, Nottingham
19th April – The Bunkhouse, Swansea
24th April – Trillians, Newcastle
25th April – Bannermans, Edinburgh
26th April – The Dreadnought, Bathgate
1st May – The Waterloo, Blackpool
2nd May – The Marrs Bar, Worcester (Hometown Album Release Party)
3rd May – The Junction, Plymouth
6th May Special Facebook Live Stream (Acoustic plus Q & A) from Powerstation Studios Tewkesbury
9th May – Melbourn Rock Club, Cambridge
10th May – The Black Heart, London
16th May – The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
17th May – The Underground, Bradford
7th – 10th August 2025 – Rebellion Festival, Winter Gardens, Blackpool
HMV & Indie Record in-store shows will be announced soon, along with some big festival appearances.
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vocals
Kerry Pistolero White – Bass & B.Vox
Shane Pistoler Sparkz – Guitar & B.Vox
Chris Pistolero Hopton – Drums
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