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jackhammer · 01-18-2009, 09:22 AM

Is the first big new band from the UK this year. judging by their excellent debut, I hope so. Describing themselves as a 'Proto-Robofolk band' is probably the best description you can give them. Nick Cave seems to be a big influence but there is all sorts of sounds coming out of the debut (PM). Give them a listen folks:

The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage LP Out 26/01

01-18-2009, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Phantom Band Is the first big new band from the UK this year. judging by their excellent debut, I hope so. Describing themselves as a 'Proto-Robofolk band' is probably the best description you can give them. Nick Cave seems to be a big influence but there is all sorts of sounds coming out of the debut (PM). Give them a listen folks: The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage LP Out 26/01 __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”