Well then... it's safe to say that 2020 hasn't turned out the way we had expected it to! With a UK tour and any hope for live performances largely in the toilet with the introduction of lockdown, we found ourselves at a loss. Our latest single 'Darling' was released a week prior to Mr Johnson's statement telling all UK citizens to stay at home. Much to our great frustration, we felt that the song would struggle to reach as many people in absence of our energetic and passionate live show. However, Crying Beauty Queens have not been idle. Along with rigorous and relentless online promotion for 'Darling', we have also used this time to step back from what we have created to look objectively at what inspires us to do what we do. As a result of this, we have also been hit by a wave of creativity leading to a batch of songs that we feel represent the band in its current state in the most authentic way possible.

Furthermore, we have developed our image and thought about the evolution of our live shows to enhance our gigs and make them a more intense and cathartic experience for both performer and audience. This means less polish and more noise. Upon the release of our next single and with the reintroduction of gigs, the audience will see a developed Crying Beauty Queens - a louder, bolder and more intense Crying Beauty Queens that emphasises the beauty in our music as well as the darkness and ugliness that exists respectively. We couldn't be more excited!

Stay safe, wear a face mask and stay tuned.

Sincerely, P.W. Murphy

What a year it has been for Crying Beauty Queens! In just under two years, the alternative rock band have managed to accomplish so much. From playing in tiny bars with only the bar staff watching the show, to playing in cities all across the UK with full rooms of fans!

Crying Beauty Queens have been lucky enough to receive support from Manchester Evening News, North Manchester FM, MAS Records, Sentric Publishing, Viaduct Studios, Whitewood Studios and many more. The band would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has come along to their shows over the past few years and have supported them in becoming the band they are today.

What to expect in the near future:

The band are currently in talks about preparing to release a new single, as well as embark on their first UK tour. They will be making an appearance on the Honey Box show in Stoke on the 12th January after such a successful first gig at The Underground and will be playing at a number of different cities and festivals over the year to come. For more information regarding upcoming events, please see the 'Upcoming Events' section in the Home tab.

Here's to a new decade!

After the success of Crying Beauty Queens' recent single 'Stupid', the band were invited for an interview with North Manchester FM. From this interview, Manchester Evening News decided to write a review of the upcoming band. See below for full article:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/made-manchester-crying-beauty-queens-16639848

WHO ARE THEY? 

A Manchester trio who, in a recent interview, cited Fugazi and The Cranberries as two of their biggest musical influences. Of course, if you've had the pleasure of hearing Crying Beauty Queens' music, those disparate influences make total sense – here's a band whose appeal lies in their deft understanding of contrasts, blending the visceral and the genteel to create a unique sound of their own. Their third and latest single Stupid, released last month, perfectly encapsulates this sonic worldview. While dramatic tension is provided by the driving, emo-infused guitars and feverish percussion, singer Jordan Price's beautiful vocals – which evoke the sensuous lilt of the late, great Dolores O'Riordan – provide a lovely counterpoint. A band trading in big sounds and big emotions but never neglecting that all-important sense of intimacy, Crying Beauty Queens have all the essential qualities to connect with a mass audience.

Crying Beauty Queens have released their third single on 31/05/2019 after the success of their last two singles. Their song 'Stupid' is now available on all major music platforms and the OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO can be found on YouTube. The track was written about a relationship in which one person is always put down. It discusses feelings of being talked about in a negative way as well as constantly receiving hateful comments. Although this song seems depressing, towards the end the person realises that they're not stupid and they don't deserve to be put down. The lyrics in the final chorus 'who's stupid?' work as a turn around point where the person has had enough and fights against the comments. As the song progresses, the instrumentation builds and all the anger and frustration is finally let out in the last section, with the last line of the melody almost acting as a sigh of relief as the person lets go of all the anger.

Big things are coming for the young band!

We're pleased to announce we have a new member that has joined the band! Please welcome Alex Hurlstone - our new bassist. Alex has worked with us on many projects in the past and will be a great asset to our team. Has a love for The Beatles, travelling and pizza <3

After the success that Crying Beauty Queens' first single 'Taking Over' generated, they followed this up with their second single release on 3rd November 2018. Their recent single 'After The Fire' portrays a mixture of anger and annoyance that is conveyed in the build up of the instrumentation throughout the song. With the clever writing, developed production and unique style, they have produced a song that is interesting and compelling to listen to.

'The musical style remains the same but feels much deeper and richer than first single 'Taking Over'. 10/10' - WildSpiritz Magazine

'Singer songwriter Jordan Price is a talent to look out for. Her second offering 'After The Fire' is a melodic, soulful rock' - Salford City Radio

Due to the amount of success Crying Beauty Queens received from their first single launch, they decided to create their first ever official music video for the song. After weeks of working on storyboards and plans, they finally got to film and capture all of their ideas, creating a tense and atmospheric music video to fit with the emotional song. Released on 17th September, the video has already proven to be a hit!

'Taking Over gives an independent but adventurous sound that acknowledges its limitations but creatively broadens its soundscape, telling a common story in a spooky and engaging matter' - Design A Gig.

The official music video for Taking Over can be found under the 'videos' section on this website and can also be found on YouTube.

Over the past month, Crying Beauty Queens have been in the studio recording and mastering a number of different songs. After the release of Taking Over, they received radio-play from multiple independent radio stations, appeared in a few online magazines and were lucky enough to be featured on a TV show.

After all of this excitement, they are now preparing to release their second single in around September/October of 2018. They're hoping for this single to be even bigger than the first and are already planning live shows to promote the song. They 'hope to reach a broader audience and open up people's minds to a genre that's not exclusively one sound'.

Both members of the band are very excited about what the future holds for them and look forward to hearing people's opinions on this second release!