The Lockdown Three - ' This Is Our Day'

Fast forward five months and the guys have continued to put their downtime to good use and have released another two songs online and now have an albums worth of tunes in the can, ready to go when the music scene opens up again.

‘This Is Our Day’ is the latest offering from the LD3 and is just the kind of radio friendly anthem that is guaranteed to get folks singing along. Lyrically it’s kept simple and straight to the point about all the things that everyone of us can identify with.....love, hopes and dreams, family and making the most of the time that you have together. The chorus is guaranteed to lodge itself in your head and by the second time round you will be singing along with your arms around family and friends and a drink in your hand. This song will be sung together with our loved ones when better days return, and in that way this is a tribute to the human spirit and where we all want to be in the future.

“Fill everyday with the dreams that we made, Nothing will keep us apart”

We even get a trademark solo from Al Reilly to bring that little piece of rock to the mix. Interest is already being shown from across the pond in LD3, and that is surely where they belong with their own brand of Celtic country rock.

Check it out for yourself here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORb21tShr-4

You can also follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/thelockdownthree

For those of you unfamiliar with the guys, here’s a little more background as to why they chose to start a band in the middle of a pandemic and how they have managed to be so productive during this period when so many other musicians have had to press the pause button on their musical careers. The Lockdown Three, unsurprisingly consist of three members. Steve and Al Reilly have literally shared the same musical path since the womb and with long-time friend, Johnny Malice found that they had talked about doing something together for years (bourbon was usually involved) but always found that one or more of them were involved in other musical projects which always seemed to stop the dream becoming a reality. Lockdown presented all of them with a free diary and the perfect opportunity to put the music where their mouths were.

Steve and Al were long-time members of Scottish rockers Logan and Afterlife who released multiple albums and shared stages with Alter Bridge, Hinder, Thunder, Thin Lizzy and Seether to name a few along with festival appearances at Download, Hammerfest and Hard Rock Hell. Johnny is currently on vocal duties with fellow Scottish rock and metal bands Uproar and Titan Breed and brings stage/touring experience with Ross The Boss, Mark Morton of Lamb Of God, Devilskin and festival appearances at Bloodstock and WinterStorm. The ability to record an albums worth of songs during the pandemic has been possible by using the available technology of video calls and emails and the small fact that Steve has a home studio and brings 23 years of experience as a sound/recording engineer where he has had the opportunity of working with Will.i.am, Kelly Clarkson and Dirty Pretty Things along with recording and producing his previous bands and many local artists. He also had the opportunity to work with and observe the methods of the legendary Keith Olsen during the recording and production of Logan’s final album, “The Great Unknown.” 

We caught up with the guys and had a little chat with Steve and Johnny about their latest song, “This Is Our Day”.

Hi guys, so how would you describe the band and your music?

SR: I would say the band is country rock/southern rock with a bit of our Celtic heritage in there.

JM: Country rock would be the short answer, but with our backgrounds as musicians it’s gonna be hard not to have the rock/metal influence coming out in parts.

So yeah, country rock - born and brewed in Scotland.

How much are you enjoying it and what was the appeal for you?

SR: I’m loving it, the creative side has been such an easy journey and the songs have come together really quickly and seem to be evolving the more we get an idea of our style and capability. The biggest appeal though is the freedom to not have to follow a blueprint for the style. We can write whatever we want.

JM: I was raised with country music and rock ‘n’ roll, so I’m loving it. I grew up listening to Elvis, Patsy Cline, Kenny Rodgers, Little Richard and all the classics. Ever since I heard Garth Brooks I knew I wanted to write and sing country music, it’s a big part of who I am. 

What are your hopes and what can we expect from The Lockdown Three?

SR: Well we are definitely gonna become a live act when this crazy world restarts and people can expect an album, probably around the turn of the year. Essentially we want to write good vibe country rock that’s not trying to reinvent the wheel, but will get people singing along and feeling good.

JM: I wanna go to Nashville and play the Grand Ole Opry. I wanna stand in that circle, but until then we will continue writing music and surprising people. First thing is to get back on a stage and play live in front of people.

Finally, guys, the new song, what’s it about and what’s the message behind it?

JM: Steve wrote it, he can answer this one ha-ha

SR: It’s about the great days you spend with the people you love and cherishing those days. Finding the time for those people and remembering that work will never be as important as the ones you love.

Thanks to the guys for taking the time to have a chat with us, good luck with the new single and we look forward to reviewing the album in the not too distant future.