Slim Chance
New Cross Road
Even 21 years after his death, Ronnie Lane’s gypsy spirit continues to thrive in the capable hands of Slim Chance, the band he formed after leaving Faces in 1973 (further immortality to be clinched with 2019’s consummate box set).
Having reconvened 15 years after Lane succumbed to multiple sclerosis in 1997, Slim Chance still revolves around accordionist Charlie Hart, guitarist Steve Stimpson and bassist Steve Bingham, who continued to uphold their late leader’s legacy on 2012’s The Show Goes On, 2015’s On The Move and now this latest album, on which they’re joined by keyboard player Geraint Watkins, guitarist Billy Nicholls and drummer Brendan O’Neill.
Amid rollicking new originals