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Bands To Watch #99: Mr Fogg

Bands To Watch #99: Mr Fogg

By Steve on Thursday, 19th March 2009 at 12:00 pm

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l_6a3a3063748b41639760f1bca5016bffMr Fogg’s music is as odd as his name but both are strangely amicable. The electro/indie music maker’s career is only beginning and although it may sound like a cliche, his music really does have something new to offer. A debut album has just been finished and fresh new tracks will soon be published on the Internet. I for one can’t wait to hear the album as if it maintains the quality of what I’ve heard so far, our ears are in for one hell of a treat.

According to the man himself, Mr Fogg’s music sounds like “One man living in the woods with only a computer for entertainment.” When you hear his tunes you get an idea of what he means but the gentle and easy listening electro pop is to be savoured. Whilst synth melodies give a dirty sound, pitch perfect vocals and gentle jingles help make every Mr Fogg listen a great experience.

The BBC’s Radio 1 and Radio 6 had many compliments for the mysterious man and there are two tunes that certainly live up to the hype. “Moving Parts” is a superdooper easy listening masterpiece that can sooth to the core. Its radio friendly tone and simple layout makes it an awesome tune. Meanwhile “Keep Your Teeth Sharp” has a bit more flare and could be stuck on in any mood or time of day and would please. I’m not going to kid myself. Mr Fogg’s music is hard to imagine at the top of the charts but he sounds like one of those Glastonbury artists who you’ve never heard of and only impress every time you hear them.

Tags: bandstowatch, Electro, keep your teeth sharp, moving parts, mr fogg, mrfogg
Bands to Watch #29: Wave Machines

Bands to Watch #29: Wave Machines

By Joe on Tuesday, 9th September 2008 at 5:56 pm

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With the end of the world nearing fast and the future of humanity staring into a Swedish black hole, I thought it would be a great opportunity to sing the praises of a band I’ve really enjoyed listening to over the last few months!

In the mix of this wonderful feel good indie summer, the superb Liverpudlians, Wave Machines, have been spilling their beautifully melodic, electro pop charm all over the UK.  As well as a jammed packed summer, the boys still managed to release their ultra catchy debut single, ‘I Go, I Go, I Go’.

It’s hard to describe the exact sound this band where intending when they first got together in January 2007, but what they have come up with is a perfect mix of dancable rhythm and soft electric melody that will sink into your brain along with the comforting vocals on first listen.

The boys have already been crowned winners of Zane Lowe’s ‘Fresh Meet’ slot on Radio 1 and described by NME as “Liverpool’s best kept secret”.  Don’t be suprised if you soon find yourself throwing uncontrolable shapes to the hypnotic sounds of the Wave Machines on every indie dance floor!

Tags: bandstowatch, Electro, indie, Lowe, machine, pop, Wave, Wave Machine, Zane
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