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A new song could have the name of Gravesend being sung around the world.
Or it might not. But for now Gravesend band Ross and the Wrongens and their fans are hoping their upcoming release Gravesend Town will put the name of their home town on the map and in the charts.
The song - two and a half minutes of upbeat catchy indie pop rock - was written by songwriter and singer Ross Purchase, of Albion Place, and documents life and love in Gravesend.
"It's a love song about a girl and a love of Gravesend Town," said Ross, who was brought up in Gravesend and went to Thamesview School.
"Everything in the song I did. I live on Albion Road and would walk to the prom to check out what was going on, and watch the River Thames, see the ships coming in and going out again."
The song will be released on June 24, by Uprise Records UK, and Gravesend residents will also note other references in lyrics such as "I’ll meet you underneath the clock tower, I’ll be there no matter what the hour," and "Lets take a trip and go across to Tilbury, I don’t know it just don’t thrill me like Gravesend Town," or even "I like to sit on top of Windmill Hill, take it all in and don’t it all seem so still."
Sam from Uprise Records added: “This track is just glorious. Ross is one of the very best songwriters you will ever hear, and we are so excited to release this to you.
"We hope you enjoy it and we are buzzing for you to hear more later in the year! Tell your friends!”
"It's a love song about a girl and a love of Gravesend Town" - Ross Purchase
Formed in 2009, Ross and the Wrongens have played more than 500 shows, and supported top bands and artists like The Lightning Seeds, Babyshambles, Chris Difford from Squeeze, The Bluetones, and James McCartney, son of Beatle Paul.
Their first single That Magic Feeling was nominated for ‘Best Pop Song’ at the Exposure Music Awards, and was used in commercials for Pepsi and clothing brand Jack Wills.
Their 2013 single “Shooting TVs just for Fun” was favourited by Tom Robinson, and was played on his BBC Introducing show on BBC 6 Music.
They also courted controversy in 2012 when they were ordered by Royal Mail to change their logo and ditch their merchandise, after gigging around the county in a beaten-up old Royal Mail van decorated with a logo similar to the one used by company.
Listen to their new song here.
