As work continues on a new studio album by Roxy Music, various members of the pioneering British rock band are pursuing solo ventures.
Roxy saxophonist and oboe player Andy Mackay launched his new band, the Metaphors, with a London performance at the Pigalle Club on Tuesday (18), with another show booked for Nov. 25. Featuring Roxy drummer Paul Thompson and former bassist Gary Tibbs with vocalist Hazel Mills, among others, the band played tracks from its instrumental album “London! Paris! New York! Rome!," due for worldwide release Feb. 22 on Metaphoric.
Roxy saxophonist and oboe player Andy Mackay launched his new band, the Metaphors, with a London performance at the Pigalle Club on Tuesday (18), with another show booked for Nov. 25. Featuring Roxy drummer Paul Thompson and former bassist Gary Tibbs with vocalist Hazel Mills, among others, the band played tracks from its instrumental album “London! Paris! New York! Rome!," due for worldwide release Feb. 22 on Metaphoric.
