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Artist: Wild Beasts
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Group Members:

Tom Flemming, Ben Little, Hayden Thorpe, Chris Talbot

Similar Artists:

Baby Dee, Antony and the Johnsons, Tiger Lillies, Parenthetical Girls

Influenced By:

Queen, Sparks, Tiny Tim, Orange Juice, Talking Heads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The English Beat, The Smiths, Adam & the Ants
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Limbo, Panto", "Limbo, Panto

Biography

England's Wild Beasts were founded as a duo in 2002 by Hayden Thorpe (guitar, vocals) and Ben Little (guitar). Originally called Fauve, the group was joined by drummer Chris Talbot in 2004 and changed its name to Wild Beasts. After recording a self-titled EP, Tom Flemming was recruited as Wild Beasts' bassist and the band relocated to Leeds, where its breezy pop sound and Thorpe's theatrical falsetto (both of which were akin to the style of fellow Brit Mika) earned the group a dedicated local following. Wild Beasts released a number of singles on Bad Sneakers Records (which they signed to in 2006) before signing with Domino Records in 2007. Their debut album, Limbo, Panto, was released in July 2008 in the U.K. and that fall in the U.S. It was followed in 2009 by Two Dancers, again on Domino. ~ Katherine Fulton, All Music Guide
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Wild Beasts

Wild Beasts
Background information
Origin England Kendal, England
Genres Indie rock, art rock, dream pop
Years active 2002 — present
Labels Domino Records, Bad Sneakers Records
Website Wild Beasts.co.uk
Members
Hayden Thorpe (guitar/vocals)
Ben Little (guitar)
Tom Fleming (bass guitar/vocals)
Chris Talbot (drums/vocals)

Wild Beasts are an indie rock band that originated in Kendal, England in 2002. The band's first single, Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants, placed 17th in a national independent record labels chart and won Steve Lamacq's Rebel Playlist on BBC 6 Music in January 2007.

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History

In 2002, Queen Katherine School students Hayden Thorpe (Born January 18, 1986) and Ben Little formed the duo Fauve, the French term for wild beast, and began writing original songs.[1] In January 2004, the band acquired the drumming skills of Chris Talbot, otherwise known as 'Bert' and changed the band's name to The Wild Beasts.[1] Wild Beasts quickly moved into their first practice studio at Mintsfeet Industrial Estate. With the aid of Gareth Bullock (a stand in bassist), in June 2004 the band began recording their first demo EP titled 'Wild Beasts'.

In September 2005 the band relocated to Leeds and Tom Fleming joined as full time bassist. They soon gained a following within the city and recorded their second demo EP titled 'Espirit De Corps'. The band quickly followed up with a third demo EP titled 'All Men'.

The band signed for Bad Sneakers Records in August 2006. Bad Sneakers Records released Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants.[2] This first single was released on 20 November 2006. The Wild Beasts recorded a live session for BBC Radio 6 Music on 2006-01-11, which went out on Marc Riley's Brain Surgery and they performed 3 tracks.[3]

With Hayden's "enormous falsetto voice, which soars over chiming guitars,"[2] Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants was placed at number 17 in the national independent record labels chart, which is published by the UK chart company in its first week of release.[citation needed] The A-Side of Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants has been characterized as a pumped up dance tune.[4] The B-side The Old Dog has been characterized as equally as charming and unfashionable as the A-side.[5]

Their debut single Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants also was placed in circulation on BBC 6 Music and won Steve Lamacq's Rebel Playlist on BBC 6 Music in January 2007.[6][7]

In February 2007 Wild Beasts signed to Domino Records.[8]. A second single was launched on Bad Sneakers Records on 23 April 2007. A side "Through Dark Night",[9] with B side "Please, Sir" is the last Bad Sneakers release before recording for Domino. The video has appeared on MTV2.

In May 2007, music magazine NME listed the Wild Beasts as one of ten bands "tipped for the top."[10][11]

"The Devil's Crayon" single was released in June 2008[12] with the album "Limbo, Panto"[13] released on June 16 2008[12]

An early review of the band's second album, Two Dancers, published on ClashMusic.com reads: "Affecting, audacious, captivating of fantastical flourishes, it's an album to champion ‘til all superlatives are spent." The review is scored 9/10.[14]. The album was released 3 August 2009 in the UK, and 8 September 2009 in the U.S.[15][16]. UK newspaper The Sunday Times gave the album its Album Of The Week accolade, reviewing it 5/5 and described it as "one of 2009's indisputable masterpieces".[17].

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Wild Beasts (2004)
  • Espirit De Corps (2005)
  • All Men (2005)

Singles

  • "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants"/"The Old Dog" (Bad Sneakers Records, 2006)
  • "Through Dark Night"/"Please Sir" (Bad Sneakers Records, 2007)
  • "Assembly"/"Sylvia, A Melodrama" (Domino Records, 2007)
  • "The Devil's Crayon"/"Treacle Tin" (Domino Records, 2008)
  • "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants"/"Mummy's Boy" (Domino Records, 2008)
  • "Hooting & Howling"/"Through the Iron Gate" (Domino Records, 2009)
  • "All The King's Men" (Domino Records, 2009)

References

  1. ^ a b Hargreaves, Ellie. 2006-11-17 Westmorland Gazette Wild about the Beasts.
  2. ^ a b Simpson, Dave. 2006-12-15 The Guardian First Sight: Wild Beasts.
  3. ^ BBC Tracklisting (Brain Surgery) 2006-12-22
  4. ^ Whisperin & Hollerin. (December 2006) 'Wild Beasts': 'Brave bulging buoyant clairvoyants.'
  5. ^ A, James. 2006-10-12 SoundsXP Wild Beasts: Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants; Bad Sneakers
  6. ^ BBC Tracklisting 2006-11-26 .
  7. ^ Music Week 2007-01-20 Yorkshire talent: Moors the merrier for Yorkshire music. Page 23.
  8. ^ Domino Records 2007-02-22 Domino News Obtained 2007-03-03.
  9. ^ Knight, Beverely. 2007-04-21 Music Week The playlist. Page 3.
  10. ^ Hargreaves, Ellie. 2007-05-23 ThisisTheLakeDistrict.co.uk. NME Hails Kendal Band "Must See" Section: leisure
  11. ^ Hargreaves, Ellie. 2007-06-13 ThisisTheLakeDistrict.co.uk. Top Acts Headline Music Festival. Section: news.
  12. ^ a b Next Single Announced Wild Beasts
  13. ^ Drowned in Sound New album: goose-pimpled gods Wild Beasts take debut bow Obtained 2008-05-04
  14. ^ http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/wild-beasts-two-dancers
  15. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bjhj
  16. ^ http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/109159-wild-beasts-two-dancers/
  17. ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6731988.ece

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Wild Beasts
Hayden Thorpe · Ben Little · Tom Fleming · Chris Talbot
Studio albums
EPs
Wild Beasts  · Espirit De Corps  · All Men
Singles
"Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants"/"The Old Dog"  · "Through Dark Night"/"Please Sir"  · "Assembly"/"Sylvia, A Melodrama"  · "The Devil's Crayon"/"Treacle Tin"  · "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants"/"Mummy's Boy"  · "Hooting & Howling"/"Through the Iron Gate"  · "All The King's Men"
Record labels
Domino Records  · Bad Sneakers Records

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