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Pure Reason Revolution formed at the University of Westminster, United Kingdom, in 2003. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock, grunge rock and electro, with its vocal harmonies reflecting those of The Beach Boys. Members have a shared appreciation for the work of bands such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Porcupine Tree, Justice, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Super Furry Animals.
Pure Reason Revolution began life as a Reading outfit named The Sunset Sound, and featured Jon Courtney, Andrew Courtney, Chloe Alper and, for a short while, Jim Dobson. Jon and Andrew Courtney had previously played with pop guitar band GEL, and were signed by Seymour Stein to his Sire record label, home of Madonna, The Undertones, The Ramones and Ice-T. Chloe used to front the Period Pains, who scored a minor hit with an anti-Spice Girls song.
The band was completed with Tom Leathes (vocals, guitar) and Bob Cooper (bass guitar). Their debut single “Moving” picked up radio airplay on Radio 1 (where the band was championed by alternative-music guru Steve Lamacq), XFM and LA’s KROQ. The Reading Chronicle’s Weekender section described the band’s sound as “sugary sweet swaggering guitars” and “breezy, sophisticated harmonised guitar pop” and compared the band to the Beach Boys playing Nirvana songs.
Pure Reason Revolution began life as a Reading outfit named The Sunset Sound, and featured Jon Courtney, Andrew Courtney, Chloe Alper and, for a short while, Jim Dobson. Jon and Andrew Courtney had previously played with pop guitar band GEL, and were signed by Seymour Stein to his Sire record label, home of Madonna, The Undertones, The Ramones and Ice-T. Chloe used to front the Period Pains, who scored a minor hit with an anti-Spice Girls song.
The band was completed with Tom Leathes (vocals, guitar) and Bob Cooper (bass guitar). Their debut single “Moving” picked up radio airplay on Radio 1 (where the band was championed by alternative-music guru Steve Lamacq), XFM and LA’s KROQ. The Reading Chronicle’s Weekender section described the band’s sound as “sugary sweet swaggering guitars” and “breezy, sophisticated harmonised guitar pop” and compared the band to the Beach Boys playing Nirvana songs.
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airwickhaze wrote:
at least they'll never release a less-than-perfect album
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pablo323 wrote:
rate their albums in www.rateyourmusic.com and discover more music :-)
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Senniija wrote:
thank you, Mr.Foxtrot470, couldn´t have said it any better :)
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foxtrot470 wrote:
I hope they will reunite and do whatever the hell they want.
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Marcinos27 wrote:
I hope they will reunite and create a proper follow up for "The Dark Third". (2)
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Goneval wrote:
I hope they will reunite and create a proper follow up for "The Dark Third".
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zombiesaresmart wrote:
Already waiting for their reunion (because they will reunite, and you all know it).
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BoysSayGo wrote:
Why, you guys, whhyyyyyyyyyy :c
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gnrseb wrote:
R.I.P. - Love the 'Dark Third' - album :)
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CaptainTurtels wrote:
their 3rd album is def. inferior to the rest of their discog, but this is some great stuff
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Lunoko wrote:
R.I.P.
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carlosmachete wrote:
great electro-pop
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hulmebantam wrote:
Brilliant show in Holmfirth last night. Sad that such a talented band, able to perform at that level, are finishing.
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Niai8889 wrote:
Sure was. Wish they'd plough on for at least another album before giving in. They're so talented.
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fingolfin92 wrote:
Their farewell show last night was amazing :(
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LoneReaper wrote:
Only Dark Third! Only ultrahardcore!
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OSullivan_JC wrote:
LIke PRR, try Jensen Code - EP released Nov 2011 - www.last.fm/music/jensen+code
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99gravo99 wrote:
Underrated as hell.
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merglis wrote:
Gaudete is quite old but rare song.
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shamikebab wrote:
The website says the new EP only has 1 new track but I've never heard Gaudete before, when was it released?
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