The Zac Schulze Gang are back with the stomping new track “I Won’t Do This Anymore” released on Friday 7th February and is available to stream on all digital platforms HERE.
Known for their old-school blend of 70s classic blues rock and modern alternative influences, the Kent-based blues rock trio return with an outrageously catchy, raw-to-the-bone riff rock anthem.
“I Won’t Do This Anymore” channels the manic energy of guitar legend Rory Gallagher whilst injecting the Blues-Pop sensibility of Huey Lewis and the News, combining rebellious lyrics, trail-blazing bass riffs, crashing drums, and an infectious guitar/harmonica play-off that showcases the band’s songwriting potential and ability to flex between massive melodies and ricochet rhythms.
With their feet firmly on the accelerator, “I Won’t Do This Anymore” finds the power trio storming the UK blues scene with a track for the working-class. Combining a classic British R’n’B sound with punk bravado, hi-octane energy, and bundles of aggression.
Watch the official music video for “I Won’t Do This Anymore” on YouTube.
The new single follows last year’s hectic touring schedule which featured the boys supporting Samantha Fish and Eddie 9V and coincides with their upcoming April 2025 UK headline tour topped off with a sold-out show at The Grace in London. The Gang are also bringing new upcoming rock bands on the road with them.
Tickets for the Zac Schulze Gang’s April 2025 UK Tour are available from www.zacschulzegang.rocks/tour and Alttickets.com.
“I Won’t Do This Anymore is a song of rebellion against the big bad bosses of today’s world,” explains Zac. “The lyrics relate back to our old lives where we used to mop McDonald’s kitchens and stack shelves during the night shift at Iceland.”
“When it came to the vocals and over sound of the track, we drew inspiration from Huey Lewis and The News. Then we mixed it with a Rory Gallagher-esque riff that we thought would work well with a bit of energetic harmonica over the top. We brought in our friend Nigel Feist AKA the mayor of Broadstairs to live-track the harp. On the second take we said, that’s the one! Nigel’s one of the best harp players in Kent. We’re super proud to have him featured on the song.”
Continues Zac, “The harmonised instrumental bridge with the guitar and harmonica in sync happened out of nowhere during the recording. It sounds like something you’d hear on a Lynyrd Skynyrd or an Eagles track. That part glued the whole song together and the result is something that we thought was strong. We hope it will become a favourite live track. We can’t wait to play it on the upcoming tour.”
The highly anticipated debut album (currently untitled) slated for release in 2025 marks the first steps for the band’s relationship with producer Ian Sadler at Really BIG Audio. Ian has captured the band’s raw-to-the-bone live energy whilst pushing them to their absolute limits especially when it comes to Zac’s signature ripping solos and the band’s songwriting ability as heard on “I Won’t Do This Anymore.” Sadler is also responsible for the production on the band’s previous single “Woman” which garnered 15-consecutive weeks of airplay on Planet Rock.
Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Zac Schulze and backed up by bassist Anthony Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze; The Zac Schulze Gang’s sound and work ethic harks back to the much-loved live dynamic and relentless touring schedules of 70s blues rock acts like Rory Gallagher and Dr Feelgood. At the same time, their unique sound also embodies elements of heritage classic rock acts including AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, while giving a firm salute to contemporary influences like Royal Blood and Queens of the Stone Age.
The Gang have made lasting impressions at esteemed festivals including Eric Clapton’sCrossroads Festival in Los Angeles, Planet Rock’s Winter End Festival in 2023, Fairport’sCropredy Festival, and the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon where the band first exploded onto the scene.
The Zac Schulze Gang recently won UK Emerging Artist of the Year at 2024’s UK Blues Awards. Newly sold-out shows in Netherlands, Germany and London, are proof of the Gang’s rising popularity around the world as well as newly announced headline festival slots at the 2025 Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon, Ireland, and the UK’s Broadstairs Blues Bash.
