Plays With Mercury

Vinyl LP pressing. Initial Kick is the high-energy Philadelphia-based rock band featuring Steve E. Ojane (Angel) on lead vocals and Frankie Schaffer (Hurricane Jane) on lead guitar. They formed in 2013 with a collective passion for the theatrical anthem rock they had grown up on. Driven by the influences of KISS, Mott The Hoople, Hanoi Rocks, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and David Bowie, the boys bring their own voice to the genre of arena rock with their hook-laden debut album - Plays With Mercury. The album, which features a guest appearance by Richie Ranno (Starz) is a true love letter to rock and roll and includes a cover of The Archies "Sugar Sugar" and the first single "Tranquilizer." Steve E. Ojane replaced bassist Felix Robinson in the legendary 70's glam band Angel in 2018 and contributed to their Billboard-charting comeback album Risen and the latest release Once Upon A Time.