// Management/Enquiries
David - biglouise@gmail.com
Influences
Cocteau Twins, Cornelius, Deerhoof, Roxy Music, Ellen Allien, Do Make Say Think, Devo, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Stereolab, Kraftwerk, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Scritti Politti, Minilogue, Autechre, Para One, Dirty Projectors, Mahogany, Japan, Ceephax Acid, Why?, Yo La Tengo, James Holden, Schneider TM, Mogwai, TTC, Chris Clark, Beach Boys, Animal Collective, Nathan Fake...
Sounds Like
"Groovetastic awesomeness [added] to dreamy sparklerock, topped off with singer Gerard’s unexpectedly angelic voice"
"One of the year's strangest and most sublime singles."
- The Sunday Times
"Check out the extraordinary gossamer falsetto of Glaswegian Gerard Black."
- Observer Music Monthly
"Perfect celestial pop."
- Guardian
"Music both sublime and bumping."
- Sunday Herald
"Absolutely brilliant... that is staggeringly good!"
- Radcliffe & Maconie (Radio 2)
Angular Recording Company are a label based in New Cross, London and Leeds who have released records by the likes of Art Brut, Klaxons, The Long Blondes and These New Puritans.
OSCarr stands for Optimo Singles Club and related recordings.
The OSCarr label was started by Optimo DJs Twitch and Wilkes as a means of highlighting and applauding the local talent they were most excited about.
Findo Gask
Gregory and Gerard have been in bands together since they met at St Andrew’s High School, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Gregory and Michael went to Fife Youth Orchestra together (all the band also have some classical training.) In 2005, an early incarnation of the band released a split seven inch with Errors, and invited Gavin Thomson (of local band Flying Matchstick Men) to produce it.
The band spent a year practicing in Gerard's bedroom above notorious local indie dive Nice n Sleazy's, but it wasn't until 2006 (when Flying Matchstick Men split up) that Gavin joined, adding a wealth of electronic equipment, and everything was turned on its head. The band took nine months out to write new material, the first fruits of which are the tracks available on the OSCarr/Angular release.
For more info, demos, etc, please contact David on
biglouise@gmail.com
An extremely brief but nonetheless favourable review of your connect performance is available below. http://www. clashmusic. com/live-review/hydro-connect-day-one Looking forward to the CCA gig, hope it doesn't sell out before I can scrape the pennies together to buy a ticket.
Thanx for the add!Cool music...Check our live videos on http://ilive. fr. Pass the information on, and do not hesitate to contact us when you perform around here.Thanx again. Cheers!
Would be swell to catch up with you guys, should get something organised together soon. We may be setting up some freshers week events so we'll let you know, would be great to get you's along x
24 Jun 2008 Fat Sam's, Dundee 25 Jun 2008 Snafu, Aberdeen 26 Jun 2008 Club De Mar, Ayr 29 Jun 2008 Lourenzo's,Dunfermline 30 Jun 2008 Caberet Voltaire,Edinburgh 06 Jul 2008 Maggie Mays, Glasgow 20 Jul 2008 Dunstaffnage Festival, Oban