Coney Hatch - Four (2013)

CONEY HATCH formed in Toronto 1980, named after the infamous lunatic
asylum in Britain (spelt Colney Hatch) that Andy Curran's parents
had lived near before emigrating to Canada. In 1981 an ad was placed
in the Toronto Star looking for a singer guitarist to join a working
band. Carl Dixon joined Andy Curran, Dave Ketchum, Steve Shelski and
on they went to release a kickass debut album in 1982 CONEY HATCH,
produced by Kim Mitchell, that still resonates today. The Hatch
toured with some of the biggest names in rock opening for Iron
Maiden (40 shows) and Judas Priest (27 shows.) Music videos for
Fantasy and Devils Deck featured on MTV and Hey Operator broke into
top 20 but lack of promo and difficulties with management saw the
Hatch go their separate ways after three albums (Coney Hatch, Outa
Hand, Friction). A few reunion gigs in the 90s and the noughties
kept the guys connected. In 2008 Carl Dixon was nearly killed in a
car accident in Australia. Andy Curran spoke through the phone to
Carl while Carl lay in a coma, it seemed Carl would not survive.
Andy told Carl "the Hatch still has more rocking to do, you gotta
survive"

They both kept the bargain! Carl incredibly survived the automobile
accident with many serious injuries and now sports numerous titanium
implants. The four reunited to produce what many say is their best
album yet in 2013, CONEY HATCH FOUR. It was voted into the UK's top
50 rock albums of 2013 by Classic Rock magazine.