Simpler Times by Little Villains

Do you remember when the internet didn’t exist? When all you could do on a mobile phone was make a phone call or send a text? When mullets were cool? When times were simpler? Little Villains remember. And they want to take you back there to have some fun.

SIMPLER TIMES – LITTLE VILLAINS’ sixth studio album, released on SPIRA RECORDS – does what it says on the tin. Recorded live, with no click tracks, no samples and no bullshit, it takes you back to a time when things were simpler. With songs like ‘Cupboardy’, about playing Scrabble with your nan, and ‘Three Part Yell’, about buying scratch cards, and ‘Steve’, about a bloke called Steve Wilkos, and ‘Rad Saturday’, about having fun with your mates on the weekend, the songs will put a smile on your face.

The album features James Childs on vocals / bass, Owen Childs on guitar / vocals and Chris Fielden on drums / vocals. The band play loud, hard and heavy.

“The band features a heavy and hard rock ‘n’ roll sound, with fast-paced beats and riffs with a Motörhead feel. Little Villains has a classic sound, with an old-school, raw production. If you were or are a fan of Motörhead, I’d totally check Little Villains out.”
Jared Lacks, Metal Temple

SIMPLER TIMES is a fusion of rock, punk and pop, resulting in an up-beat sound. The band members figured there is enough doom and gloom in the world at the moment, so they focussed on fun with this record. LITTLE VILLAINS are touring in April 2025 in the UK and Europe to celebrate unleashing SIMPLER TIMES on your ears.

“Little Villains carry the spirit of the underground wherever they go. They don’t waste their time arsing about with massive production and huge arrangements. The band put their foot to floor with a punk as fuck, middle finger in the air attitude. This quality makes Little Villains so appealing, so real. They don’t hide behind anything, they get out there and do it with a sound not too far removed from Hawkwind in the late 70’s. If you want an album that sounds exactly like the band are playing in your living room, just for you, then this is right up your street.”
Adam McCann, Metal Digest

SIMPLER TIMES was recorded at the Stujo in Los Angeles, California, USA, and comprises 11 songs. Villainous videos are being released via the band’s YouTube channel, website and social media pages.

LITTLE VILLAIN’S first two albums, PHILTHY LIES (Heavy Psyche Sounds Records) and TAYLOR MADE (Cleopatra Records), featured the late, great Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor from the classic MOTÖRHEAD line-up. The band continue to rock in memory of their friend.

Little Villains are a hard rocking heavy metal band that don't take life too seriously. They're based in the USA and the UK, and get out on the road as often as they can \m/