THOSE DAMN INHALE / An Interview with

Welsh rockers Those Damn Crows got 2023 underway with a bang. With many sold-out shows throughout their February UK headline tour, and a new album under their belt, the five-piece outfit continues to go from strength to strength.

The band’s sophomore album, Point of No Return, reached the dizzy heights of the Official UK Top 15. What’s more, the group was recently bestowed the Bridgend Mayor’s Annual Citizenship Award for their lockdown-inspired Crowcast streaming series.

Headline tour aside, the group also had the privilege of performing on the main stage at Download Festival in 2022. Recollecting their set front man Shane Greenhall said: “It is the biggest stage we’ve ever played. And the beautiful thing was it was rammed.” He adds: “I will never forget it. I’ve been to Download so many times with the boys. The last time we were there, I think it was obviously before COVID, and we watched Def Leppard headline. I remember Ronnie turning around to me and saying, we’ll get on that stage in five years. I said, tongue in cheek, no - sooner than that and then we were. So, it was a real pinch-yourself moment.”

The title of the new Those Damn Crows album, Inhale/Exhale, comes from a deeply personal place. “My dad died of lung cancer 11 years ago. The boy’s parents have died since making this album, which again is just unbelievable. Dave’s mum passed, Lloyd’s mum passed, and Ronnie’s dad passed. All obviously incredibly influential, but it was more of a case of how COVID set things up,” explains Shane.

Those Damn Crow’s latest album traverses many emotions for the band. “It’s a case of light and dark. Obviously, the stuff that was happening with my dad and all the boy’s parents. And then before you know it, we were writing from the heart on how brutal life can be, but how precious and beautiful it is too, and we should live it for every second,” proclaims Greenhall.

The band worked with in-demand producer Dan Weller on their latest album. Weller managed to get the best out of the band on their new recordings. The release also showcases the evolution of the band’s sound. “There’s so many elements and styles within our band as individuals. It’s not like we sit down and say well, we’re going to write a rock tune, or we are going to write an upbeat song. I’ll