Division have some treats in store for you next year and thought you might like to join us on the cutting edge of new music and check out some of the bands we think are really going to make a difference in 2011.
We Are Enfant Terrible – www.myspace.com/weareenfantterrible
Nominated in the ‘Next 100 Big Things’ by URB Magazine and with a buzz building on blogs the band’s previous self-released single ‘Eagles Don’t Sparkle’ was picked up via word of mouth as ‘Single Of The Week’ on Drowned In Sound. Compared to CSS, Kap Bambino, Crystal Castles, and The Kills for their sense of sexiness, energy and wild performance We Are Enfant Terrible blur the distinction between rock band and electro pop addiction. Look out for their EP in January and a single coming in February.
Video: Wild Child – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2wkvGr22oI
General Elektriks - http://www.myspace.com/generalelektriks
Herve is an amazing Parisian vintage keyboardist that URB Magazine have described as ‘Ennio Morricone for the 21st century’ – a fitting description for this well sought after artist. Working with the Quannum Crew lead to his first release in the US on DJ Shadow’s label and other collaborations have included DJ Mehdi and Femi Kuti. GE blend vintage sounds with catchy, infectious Parisian pop – think of Air with a groove driven melodies. Herve is currently producing Pigeon John’s forthcoming album in 2011. Tour plans to follow with a new album in the Autumn.
Videos: Take Back the Instant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQuBmdjFtBc
Raid The Radio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgY0CKaJaG8
Album sampler: http://soundcloud.com/elbruno/sets/general-elektriks-good-city-for-dreamers-album-sampler
The Narcoleptic Dancers http://www.myspace.com/narcolepticdancersband
French half brother and sister duo combining the whimsical neo-folk of Slow Club with the chilled-out lounge-core of Nouvelle Vague. If the Juno soundtrack was to be re-written in France, this band would have a foot in the door! A new EP will be out next year followed by their debut album.
Video: Not Evident: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnXrOeejisk
Foreign Office http://www.myspace.com/foreignofficemusic
Just announced for the NME tour, the Hackney based quartet draw influences from 60’s and 70’s soul and funk, whilst incorporating 80’s post-punk elements, bloggers and critics have since compared them with bands such as A Certain Ratio, Roxy Music and Talking Heads.
Video: On Repeat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggM0bYyqdGs
Seerauber Jenny http://www.myspace.com/seerauberjennyuk
Brighton based indie folk outfit who have most recently brought out the debut single ‘Push It Away’/’Waste Of Time’ on Label Fandango. The band comprise of Fran Barker who’s vocals have been likened to PJ Harvey meet Nico and Neil Claxton formerly on Mint Royale. New single due out in February and album to follow.
Video: Push It Away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJw_CXBAKF8
METALS - http://metalsmusic.com/
Debut single ‘Drop Your Guard’ builds upon the foundation of a guitar riff to create a crisp electro-rock banger that could go toe-to-toe with any artist out there. With Digital Primate offering a delicious serving of neon beats, bass-heavy garage and distorted guitar licks and Candice Butler’s savvy rhymes, evocative vocals and political musings, Drop Your Guard showcases Metals’ edgy, fuel driven sound that refuses to be pigeon-holed.
Video: Drop Your Guard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKq-iBHg4xI
Lucy Love – www.myspace.com/lucylovemc
Danish rapper/singer by way of Croydon parentage, she’s releasing new album ‘Kilo’ next year and is sure to appeal to fans of Katy B and the current wave of dance music crashing into the mainstream sensibility. An art student in Copenhagen, she’s certainly got a style to go with her tunes!
Video: Poison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJDDTSmrxAQ
Huoratron – www.myspace.com/huoratron
Finland’s darkest export wowed dance fans with his visceral electro ‘Prevenge’ EP this year which featured a jaw-dropping, mind-altering video for the track ‘Corporate Occult’. Having been crowned ‘Best Beard in Dance Music’ by i-DJ, the folically endowed producer is set to unleash his album on the world in 2011.
Video: Corporate Occult: http://vimeo.com/11986796
Innerpartysystem www.myspace.com/innerpartysystem
Following the departure of one of their ranks, the band are currently building up to their second album with a series of singles etc. The first of their new material – American Trash – has been given a rather amazing remix by the one and only Starkey. You can download it for free here - http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Innerpartysystem/track/American_Trash_Starkey_Remix_ Check them out in the UK in January!
Video: American Trash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr3ml1RxjYI
The Wonder Years www.myspace.com/thewonderyears
These guys are the opening act on the Kerrang! Tour next year and their relentless hard work coupled with modern pop-punk classics is set to propel them to further heights in the world of rock next year following a couple of trips to these shores already. There’s a new album on the way too.
Video: Melrose Diner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26vKAaj6Ff0
Fun. www.myspace.com/fun
Having just opened up for Paramore on their UK arena tour, fun. are already well on their way to earning a legion of fans in the UK and with a new album and further trips to the UK next year, we’re sure their indie-pop goodness will continue to reach the masses.
Video: Walking The Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCisO0YCjaI
Dinosaur Pile-Up www.myspace.com/dinosaurpileup
With an album full of catchy pop-rock hits-in-the-making under their belts, DPU are set to hit the road in a big way next year and you can catch them on the Rock Sound Exposure tour with Japanese Voyeurs and The Xcerts to start with!
Video: Mona Lisa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrK3FRxYd8
Foxy Shazam www.myspace.com/foxyshazam
See this band’s live show and you’ll be a convert for life. There are no words to explain its over the top brilliance. You just won’t know where to look!
Video: Oh Lord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg4CPaKzSUU
Little Fish www.myspace.com/littlefishmusic
Having toured with the likes of Placebo, Blondie and Hole over the past year or so, Little Fish have had a baptism of fire in terms of a rock’n’roll initiation. They will continue their onslaught in the live arena next year and you can expect some new material too!
Video: Am I Crazy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzFwVdcuAgc
AWOLNATION www.myspace.com/awolnationmusic
Almost impossible to categorise or pin down into a specific genre, AWOLNATION combines aspects of rock’n’roll, punk rock, pop and dance music to produce thrilling tracks which twist and turn in ways unfathomable to many a more straightforward brain.
Video: Burn It Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcClvRt9g2Q
Middle Class Rut www.myspace.com/middleclassrut
Having won the heart of Zane Lowe and a dedicated following amongst music fans and critics alike, Middle Class Rut will be touring their debut album ‘No Name, No Color’ throughout 2011.
Video: New Low http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5GYOsKLp6o
