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Kendal, United Kingdom (2006 – present)
Wild Beasts are a 4 piece band from Kendal, United Kingdom now based in London, UK. Songfacts reports that Wild Beasts were formed in 2002 in the north western England town of Kendal, by Queen Katherine School students Hayden Thorpe (vocals) and Ben Little (guitar). They originally performed under the name of Fauve, the French term for “wild beast”. In January 2004, schoolmate Chris Talbot (drummer) joined, and they changed the band’s name to Wild Beasts. The following year another student, Tom Fleming (bass), became a full time member of the band.
After A-levels, they all decamped to Leeds, where three of them enrolled at the city’s university whilst Little worked at odd jobs.
Their debut single, Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants backed with The Old Dog was released on Bad Sneakers Records on 20th November 2006. Their second singleThrough Dark Night backed with Please, Sir was released 23rd April as their last single on Bad Sneakers. In February 2007 the band signed to Domino Records. A debut album Limbo, Panto was released in the UK on June 16 2008 with strong critical endorsement. Their second album, Two Dancers, was released on 3 August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, recieving 9/10 reviews from NME and Drowned in Sound. It was also ranked at #41 on NME’s top 100 albums of the decade. Their third album, Smother was released on May 9, 2011.
The four boys of Wild Beasts aren’t concerned with being of the modern, or being of the renaissance, being baggy pantsed or being tight pantsed, being in a scene or being in a place. Wild Beasts’ music just is.
Their debut single, Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants backed with The Old Dog was released on Bad Sneakers Records on 20th November 2006. Their second single
Through Dark Night backed with Please, Sir was released 23rd April as their last single on Bad Sneakers. In February 2007 the band signed to Domino Records. A debut album Limbo, Panto was released in the UK on June 16 2008 with strong critical endorsement. Their second album, Two Dancers, was released on 3 August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, recieving 9/10 reviews from NME and Drowned in Sound. It was also ranked at #41 on NME’s top 100 albums of the decade. Their third album, Smother was released on May 9, 2011.The four boys of Wild Beasts aren’t concerned with being of the modern, or being of the renaissance, being baggy pantsed or being tight pantsed, being in a scene or being in a place. Wild Beasts’ music just is.
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obedgloria wrote:
GREAT FEB PLAYLIST with the track albatross i think you might like (talking to everyone): http://notesonfairlynewmusic.blogspot.com/2012/02/playlist-last-year-ever-list.html
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tallinspace wrote:
please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
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itshayden wrote:
they are THE most exciting British band right now. So excited to see where they go from here.
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rocketsandwich wrote:
That↓
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tallinspace wrote:
Albatross
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callmemc wrote:
I recently featured them in my blog, www.coachellafestival.tumblr.com. Every day my blog features one artist playing at the upcoming Coachella festival. Here I've created an information and media center that aggregates basic artist information, third party reviews, music, and music videos conveniently in one place. It also allows you to listen to music playlists grouped by genre and artist. Happy listening!
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laapeii wrote:
check itt.. sweet interview with the one and only BULLETT http://www.bullettmedia.com/article/wild-beasts-2/
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ozbeoz wrote:
http://vimeo.com/34749858
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JaqkVade wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Wild+Beasts/+images/72703614
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clairelovesyou wrote:
i dont really get the fuss they are good but nothing special to me lol idk every has different tastes!
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JakerK wrote:
Wild Beasts are on the soundepiphany Best Albums 2011! Check out all of them at http://soundepiphany.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/best-of-2011/ ! :)
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vboechat wrote:
i care. even thou you like Smother the best, opinions may come in different forms, with no need to please you in order to be valid.
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garretlittler wrote:
no one cares how Smother ranked on your blog. besides, i think anyone who listened to the album knows that it's a top 3 album of the year.
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tallinspace wrote:
Think these guys will break into the mainstream here in the UK with their next album (2)
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sr_Andy wrote:
Прекрасные ребята
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tochinawithlove wrote:
http://sensacionesflotantes.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/otros-discos-importantes-de-2011/ Smoother esta en nuestra lista de discos mas importantes de 2011
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innerspeaker wrote:
Think these guys will break into the mainstream here in the UK with their next album.
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tobymccarron wrote:
Smother features in Sound Influx's top 10 albums of the year! http://soundinflux.blogspot.com/2011/12/sound-influx-albums-of-2011-part-2-10-1.html
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Janoosh wrote:
musical discovery of this month/few months!
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phcarvalho17 wrote:
'Smother' was one of the best things I bought this year lol
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