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London, United Kingdom (2003 – present)

The Shortwave Set are a British psychedelic pop band who combine samples and songs to create a sound the group describe as “Victorian Funk”. Their debut album, The Debt Collection, was released in 2005 on Independiente/Sony.

The band consists of Andrew Pettitt (songwriter, lyrics, vocals, guitar), Ulrika Bjorsne (lead vocals, guitar) and David Farrell (samples, decks). They formed in 2003 in London, though Ulrika Bjorsne is originally from Alstermo in southern Sweden. They have toured with Goldfrapp, Rilo Kiley and Gnarls Barkley. Danger Mouse, hip-hop producer and one half of Gnarls Barkley, has described the band as his favourite contemporary group.

Their London club night, The Pawn Shop, features a tombola, compere, and DJ sets comprising entirely of records purchased in charity shops.

They are managed by the legendary Roger Dunwoody

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whamcity wrote:
11 days ago

no social life

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FutureGods wrote:
September 2009

COLIN MACINTYRE (AKA MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY) - NEW ALBUM 'ISLAND' OUT NOW IN EUROPE & USA & CANADA!! US/ UK TOUR DATES OCTOBER 2009 http://www.itunes.com/colinmacintyre http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11184154276 **** Clash **** Daily Mirror **** Mojo **** The Times Album of the Week: Daily Mirror/Sunday Mail/Daily Record USA Tues 6th Oct : NEW YORK The Living Room (8pm) Thur 8th Oct: BROOKLYN Union Hall UK 15th Oct EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms 16th Oct GLASGOW Stereo 18th Oct INVERNESS Hootenanny 19th Oct SHEFFIELD Leadmill 20th Oct BRISTOL The Thekla 21st Oct LONDON The Lexington (Fleur-de-Lys Club) 22nd Oct MANCHESTER Night & Day 23rd Oct NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 27th Oct BRIGHTON Latest Music Bar 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM Glee Club 29th Oct MINEHEAD (Somerset) The Hobbyhorse 6th Nov LIVERPOOL Zanzibar (Liverpool Music Week) Ticket & info details: http://www.colinmacintyre.com

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SilviB wrote:
August 2009

House of Lies is so damn good. Why did I just hear of them tonight? So good

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supermook wrote:
July 2009

Amazingness.

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riosapolinar wrote:
April 2009

I love "The Debt Collection " is a great album. I like so much!!!!! and "No social" have a great sound and surprising video!!!

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AnonE-Moose wrote:
April 2009

Toasty...

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guruofmusic wrote:
March 2009

I am in love with Replica.

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AndreaVolta wrote:
March 2009

I want to see them in my country!!

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Atitlan wrote:
March 2009

Just listened to Replica Sun Machine for the first time - what a great sound - like the distilled essence of summer.

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terick_g wrote:
February 2009

BIG FAN! <- me

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mikeinbed wrote:
January 2009

andy was my tutor for music tech a few years back, what a great band.

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krakebonik wrote:
January 2009

So laid back! Replica is a great song!

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fakeplasticlee wrote:
December 2008

saw these support spiritualized, they're dead good. such a good album full of great tunes.

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InASafePlace wrote:
December 2008

not underrated, just overlooked I'd say.

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isaacq wrote:
December 2008

this band is hugely underrated.

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InASafePlace wrote:
December 2008

Couldn't agree more. One of my top 10 favorite bands ever, and my favorite of the past year I'd say.

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schmeep wrote:
December 2008

these guys are so completely fabulous - if they came to cambridge i wouldn't hesitate to see them again, no matter how broke i am. yesterdays to come is my favourite song of the year.

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pEsmE wrote:
November 2008

anyone have a link for lyrics or smt ?

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TheAlexH wrote:
November 2008

I'm glad for this last.fm player as I ordered the new album well over a week ago and it still hasn't arrived. Just a shame one of my favourites, Harmonia, is miss-tagged.

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InASafePlace wrote:
November 2008

"In Your Debt", one of my favorite songs ever!

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