a mix between The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis

The Hot Sprockets are five brothers who came together with a shared love of rock 'n' roll music, the music that is haunted by the ghosts of rhythm & blues. Take the good-time revolutionary spirit of MC5, simmer it down to the sounds of bittersweet soul yearnings, add some rough-edged Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and you are beginning to taste the cosmic temptation that is The Hot Sprockets.

if the phrase "hot sprocket" is not already an entry in Viz's Profanisaurus i will be most surprised

“It seems statistics rule the world, and opinions of teenage girls” is the most obvious dig at modern music press on an album scattered with witty references which leave a lot to interpretation. “Please don’t let it get you down, one day it will come back around” is a reminder that Likely Lads are staying optimistic and keeping their faith in two guitars, bass, drums and vocal. It’s the perfect song to finish on, it’s a statement, and it’s as bold as they come…

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England is a v strange place

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thread title makes me sing chorus of Material Issue's "What Girls Want"

can we have a whip-round for a liam gallagher experience fap pls

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Which arrogance setting would we request?

full-on coked-out knebworth imperial phase imo

Is it actually the same guy writing all these bios?

If so I wish I had his job.

they site many influences and infuse with the unique iconic rock and roll mannerisms of the Stone and the guitar anthemia of the Gallaghers and seek to please riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay

I was looking at DJ biogs for a club in Ibiza last night and they reminded me of this thread quite a bit. Probably needs a companion thread.

Sly Dog have brought their own brand of hedonistic rock n roll to the fore, and this music brims with aspirational exuberance.

Sly Dog for Labour party leader imo

Amazing thread, this is new to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJWOHcGEpVo

Lisburn-based five piece Pretty Cartel have won themselves a sizeable following in Northern Ireland in recent months, having formed only 14 months ago.

A radio-friendly indie group, they combine the grittiness of The Verve with the strutting accessibility of Oasis, and it’s no surprise that their debut single, ‘The Busker’, was one of the most requested songs on Northern Irish radio in March 2013.

Pretty Cartel have never known what it means to move slow, and the release of their debut EP, Tales of the Working Class, which is currently available from iTunes and other online outlets, should keep them busy in the weeks and months ahead.

The five-track EP opens with a series of soundbites set against a wall of white-noise, before Neal Connor’s bluesy guitar kicks in and Dee McIlroy’s catchy lyrics are introduced. 'She’s The One' is a superb opening track, displaying the bands brit-pop leanings.

Highlighting the Cartels folk side is 'Diamonds and Rainbows'. This jaunty, jubilant track has a Lumineers feel and it’s stamped rhythm, simple chord changes, fast finger-picking and propulsive forward motion make it one of the best tracks on the EP – and surely one of the best tracks by a Northern Irish band in 2013.

Rock is next on the agenda for the Cartels with 'Holyman', an atmospheric track that is marked by Connor’s guitar riffs, married perfectly with David Braniff’s cannoning drums. Close to five minutes in length, 'Holyman' is the longest song on the EP, which also treats its listeners to an uninterrupted minute-long rock guitar solo. You don't hear that kind of thing much these days.

The group's stomping debut single, 'The Busker', is up next. 'Just put a penny in his case, he'll put a smile on your face,' sings McIlroy, telling the story of Belfast's many street performers. It's a simple track, yet infectiously rhythmical – I'm foot-tapping before I know it. No surprise, then, that the single has over 2,000 views on YouTube already, and is currently being used in the #BackinBelfast campaign.

Pretty Cartel don't just give good glee with their upbeat songs, they can do sorrow, too. Closing the EP is 'Light Shines Through', which suggests greater depths of emotion from the band. It's an intimate, piano-led track which features some lovely strings, and holds its own in the shuffle of the band’s eclectic debut release.

With no sign of the momentum slowing down anytime soon, Pretty Cartel can look forward to an exciting 2013. Their brit-pop sensibilty is, perhaps, not exactly 'on trend' at the minute, and won't be to everyone's taste, but they should be commended for being themselves, and fans of bands like The Las should appreciate this EP in its entirety. They may just be the local band to watch out for this summer.

Pretty Cartel officially launch Tales of the Working Class at the King's Head, Belfast on May 3.

holds its own in the shuffle of the band's eclectic debut release all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes

new album out soon, amazing band logo too:

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even their name and logo is derivative of an oasis offshoot ffs:

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as if that is such an original choice of name in itself. haircut framing the band name is marvellous though

btw I am only ever saying nice things about them from now on

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Deems is our Irish rep lads, talk to him okay?

tbh he probly thinks you're great

waht

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Pretty cool amirite?

it's not like they know which street in Ulan Bator you live in, Nick

haha more like ulan bantor lads, move along nothing to see here

considering requesting a mod edit - please remove all mentions of mods itt

northern ireland is not rly my place guys lolz aside ye caused several hundred years of misery and slaughter ye might remember me mentioning it the odd time

A Canadian entry:

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ffs canada get a grip of yourself - wallet chains, velour jackets, ponytails and wide-collared shirts aren't acceptable in this milieu

nah, they have a spot in the Stereophonic/Kasabian interzone i reckon

fallen-on-hard-times mike flowers pops morelike:

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^^note horrible 70s album title, these guts are all over the place, frankly

it's a four track EP, you see

These Canadians look terrible right enough but I'm not seeing much in the way of swagger.

nonces if you ask me

what's wrong with british bands?

good honest British bands for hard working British families

real guitars made of real wood, not this drum'n'bass tosh

Canada's just not Northern enough.

Cheboza from Russia

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Does ILM need a non-UK Britpop thread to discuss the likes of Fool's Garden and Superpunk?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=639uXPvj-Uc

A: No.

Is that a band or a solo artist who's had his photo taken in a park somewhere with some people milling about in the background? (xp)

Yeah, I definitely thought 'solo artist photo'd in a park and they didn't clear wastrels from shot' first of all.

Superpunk! <3

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Guy on the left is bona fide wearing a tank top, right? That looks like it has diamonds on, yeah?

Fucking hell.

"We're doing an Abbey Road, Right?"

"Aren't you supposed to have no shoes on?"

"Shush."