Pulled Apart By Horses / We Vs The Shark

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PULLED APART BY HORSES [http://www.myspace.com/pulledapartbyhorses]
WE VS THE SHARK [http://www.myspace.com/weversusshark]
SWOUND [http://www.myspace.com/swound]
OCEAN BOTTOM NIGHTMARE [http://www.myspace.com/oceanbottomnightmare]

Another Leeds band, another blown amp. PULLED APART BY HORSES scream out an indie leaning style of art punk that's been whipping the critics up into a frenzy. Their high energy shows have justifiably been compared to likes of At The Drive In, during their all too early and short peak and a young Hundred Reasons (who used to be good I swear!). It's no doubt this that has helped wow them a place onto Huw Stevens Radio 1 Introducing tour and also helped secure them a whole host of other great support slots and gigs (Tubelord, Dannananakroyd, Blood Red Shoes and Leeds Festival to name but a few). Expect PULLED APART BY HORSES scuzzy vocals and dirty guitars to be whipping The Chameleon into a frenzy too! Check out their first single Meat Balloon out now on Big Scary Monsters.

Although Athens (USA) quartet WE VS THE SHARK are filled with a similar amount of noisy punk energy as PULLED APART BY HORSES, WE VS THE SHARK delve into a far more delicate and intricate sound which clearly draws from legendary acts like Fugazi and The Dismemberment Plan (who’s records they readily admit to being the foundations of the band). To understand the origins of WE VS THE SHARK’s melodic, arithmetic, spastic disco-punk and whirring art-damaged pop it's helpful to examine some other bands who have taken Ian McKaye's post-punk vision in a new direction such as; Q and Not U and Les Savy Fav, at their respective turning points. WE VS THE SHARK are the kind of band that will make you want to be in a band for more than just sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.

SWOUND formed at the end of 2005 and consists of four brothers who were all raised on the Isle of Man in a country house neighboured by comedian Norman Wisdom and also Gimli, the dwarf from Lord of the Rings. In the time they've been together, they have become radio 1 veterans and have even recorded a live session at Maida Vale ... All before releasing any music! They're debut album "We are a Danger" is released on March 2nd and they have been nominated for XFM new music award, expect big things to come!

Nottingham 3 piece OCEAN BOTTOM NIGHTMARE have been tearing the paint off the walls of venues for a couple of years now with their massively distorted bass, occasional screams and Bad Religion-esque group harmonies. Expect them to be playing raucous, overdriven songs in the vein of Mclusky, Refused and Biffy Clyro.