Family Man are set to release their debut mini-album “The Dark”’ on Friday 5th November via Ranch Records: a new independent label formed by producers Neil Kennedy, Lewis Johns and Daly George, whose collective credits are a veritable who’s who of UK rock including Creeper, Employed To Serve, Loathe, Puppy, Boston Manor, Milk Teeth, Palm Reader and more.

Kennedy explains, “Lewis, Daly and I have been looking for a vehicle to release some of the amazing music we get to work with for a while now, so we’re incredibly excited to launch Ranch Records with Family Man. They are one of the most innovative and imaginative bands I’ve come across, and we’re delighted to be the home of their first releases!”

In a recent interview on the Content Podcast, Daly George (producer of Wallflower, Weatherstate, Departures) stated that “...[Family Man] are just too good... They are going to be huge...”

“THE DARK” TRACK LISTING

1. Spooky Action At A Distance Part II
2. Ode To The Good Times
3. I, Never
4. The Dark Has Something To Do With It
5. Dangerous Machines
6. An Interlude
7. Wrapped In Magick
8. Volt

Frustration was the catalyst for Family Man’s conception; uninspired by a wave of rock bands treading old ground, watering down the excitement of rock music. Together, performing under the pseudonyms of Vincent Showbiz (lead vocals/guitar) and Cliff Blizzard (bass/backing vocals), the Southampton duo have cultivated a unique yet hauntingly familiar sound fusing industrial music with oddball tunings, existential lyrics and monstrous riffs.

Obsessed with the subversive and all possible extremes, Family Man grind through bass-heavy, distorted rock sounds, drawing inspiration from icons such as Nine Inch Nails, Steve Reich, Deftones, Brian Eno, Smashing Pumpkins along with the ethereal depth of artists associated with PC Music (A.G. Cook, Doss, Planet 1999) and their infatuation with Berghain-owned label Osgut Ton. Family Man’s goth influenced visuals take cues from modern darkwave artists, the chaotic nature of gonzo journalism and the band’s own fascination with thrill-seeking in everyday mundanity. As if finding the edge of disaster is an inspiration of its own, it informs the duo's attitude towards both songwriting and performance. Are Family Man conjuring up a new future for rock music? That’s up to the listeners who are ready to play by Family Man’s rules.

With previous releases ‘Dangerous Machines’ and ‘The Dark Has Something To Do With It’, Family Man have picked up support from Rock Sound, CLASH, Distorted Sound, BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio, with Apple Music adding the band to the Breaking Hard Rock & New In Rock playlists. You may also recognise the underground duo from shows with CLT DRP, Single Mothers and Cultdreams.