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The Unkindness of Ravens are back!
The Unkindness of Ravens are underground electro duo Nina Wagner (vox) and Ben Raine (bass & vox) and they return with a brand new double A-side single Virus | Viper, due for release on 3rd October 2011 via Sonic Fire Records.The pair have already been compared to acclaimed bands such like The White Stripes and The Kills, however, their sound is darker and heavier, more soulful and progressive. The Unkindness of Ravens are a band to be judged entirely on their own considerable merits.
Virus | Viper comes after Nina and Ben spent the first few months of 2011 writing, recording and touring in Germany. They returned to the UK, honed their sound and the product is this razor sharp double A-side offering. “Virus” is tribal. The pounding beats punctuated only by Ben’s minimalist guitar and Nina’s staccato-like delivery of the lyrics “you have to be the cure”, over and over again. “Viper” demonstrates a different dimension to Nina and Ben’s angular, futuristic sound with heavier guitars and intertwining melodic vocals.
Last year, after series of single releases including Dead Air and White Road, the band released the EP I Used To Be So Pretty. Excellent reviews and coverage followed from magazines like Rock Sound to Artrocker and an array of features online on Clash, NYLON and The 405. This proved that The Unkindness of Ravens’ sound transcends all genres – electro, rock and indie.
You can watch the video for "Virus" is on The Unkindness of Ravens' YouTube channel and is their take on Blade Runner meets Black Swan (warning: contains strobe effects).
"Virus" was also used as the backing track for French Connection's AW11 preview video.
The Unkindness of Ravens are one of the UK’s most exciting underground prospects. They’re live show is brimming with heat and passion, whilst the music is akin to the aforementioned The Kills on acid! With their debut album on the horizon, set to drop in 2012, the future looks exciting for The Unkindness of Ravens.
The Shaking Sensations Score 10/13 on Room Thirteen!
The Shaking Sensations debut album, East of Youth, has scored 10/13 on the website Room Thirteen.
"...you can feel your skin prickle as you get lost in the sheer thrill of the intensity of noise... - Room Thirteen
You can read the full review on the Room Thirteen website.
Listen to The Shaking Sensations track "Glass Wings" on our ABoF SoundCloud page for a sneak peak of the debut album.
East of Youth is released via Pad & Pen Records and is out to buy from Amazon for just £4.74!
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Sweet Baboo News Round-Up…
Sweet Baboo has been featured on the websites The Da Da Da and Large Hearted Boy.
First up, The Da Da Da have featured the track "The Day I Lost My Voice" stating:
"Jangly guitars, loops and multitrack heavy, but a sweet end of the summer song. It’s no surprise that Stephen Black cites Woods, Real Estate, and Ducktails as inspiration for the EP, Girl Under A Tree. - The Da Da Da
You can download the track on The Da Da Da website.
"The Day I Lost My Voice" has also been featured on Large Hearted Boy, where you can download the track for free.
Sweet Baboo's EP, Girl Under A Tree, is out via Shape Records on 19th Sept 2011 on limited 10” white vinyl / Download.
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Mausi Featured on This Is Fake DIY!
Mausi have been featured on the This Is Fake DIY DIY Radio show.
You can listen to the band, who release the fantastic single Sol next month, on the James Travis show on September 5th and also on the Charlie Ashcroft show on September 7th.
Sol is available to download for free via the band's official website and is officially released on October 10th via Racecar Music.
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The Shaking Sensations featured on The Whiteboard Project!
Yesterday, we announced the release of The Shaking Sensations' debut album East Of Youth. Today, we're happy to say that they've been included in The Whiteboard Project's 'Albums Round Up', where they've written a few words about the Danish post-rockers, and featured the video for album track "Home Is Where The Heart Is". Head over there and check it out.
East of Youth is released via Pad & Pen Records and is out to buy today from Amazon for just £4.74!
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