“Buffalo Funk” outfit Sneaky Pete and The Secret Weapons have returned with their second full-length album – Liftoff – released 23rd November 2017. The Quintet has balanced their Jazz, Ska, Hip-Hop and New Orleans influences with creative song structuring on their newest LP.
Based in Jackson WY, the band reflects on their mountaineering lifestyle with horn-driven melodies and direct lyrics. They have gained a reputation for their impressive live shows and high energy performances that have led to them sharing a stage with the likes of Trombone Shorty, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and The Revivalists amongst others.
Utilising their numerous influences from the likes of Galactic, The Motet and Paul Simon, Liftoff is a diverse body of work featuring the funky 5/4 jam “See You in 5” penned by drummer Philip Walker, the improvisational ska-dancer “Zig Zag (I like to dance, I like to ski),” and the call and response rocker “Bad Bad Man” with solos from trumpet player Bobby Griffith and Jack Tolan on the guitar, which has a live video available now on YouTube.
Sneaky Pete and The Secret Weapons have had their new album roughly two years in the making, recorded in April 2017 and released on November 23rd, be sure to follow their social media to not miss their impressive performances and live versions of their album tracks.