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Cow-punk/drone/pop enthusiasts european taxis formed when members of the Liverpool alternative music scene got together wanting to try a more melodic Belle and Sebastian-esque pop approach to the ‘overly talky-shouty’ UK punk boom. Drawing on the work of The Vaselines, Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized, The Gun Club, Galaxie 500, King Krule and Parquet Courts; european taxis have already left a lasting impression on the UK live circuit in their short time as a group.
‘Hard-edged downstrokes of rhythm guitar steered their post-punk into the enigmatic territory of no-wave. This was an area complimented by their frontman’s style – nonchalant yet fascinating, fitting the equally captivating contradictions in the breezy surf versus brooding baritone vocals. They also achieved this tonal balance with their mastery of grunge-like loud/quiet dynamics. A later song loosely matched the surprising description of being a pop song, but in the sweetly idiosyncratic style of Buzzcocks. Their cymbal-led, crunchy drum fills kept it firmly in the realm of earworm-inclined good pop.’ – James Kilkenny, Louder Than War
Bio provided by artist:
Cow-punk/drone/pop enthusiasts european taxis formed when members of the Liverpool alternative music scene got together wanting to try a more melodic Belle and Sebastian-esque pop approach to the ‘overly talky-shouty’ UK punk boom. Drawing on the work of The Vaselines, Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized, The Gun Club, Galaxie 500, King Krule and Parquet Courts; european taxis have already left a lasting impression on the UK live circuit in their short time as a group.
‘Hard-edged downstrokes of rhythm guitar steered their post-punk into the enigmatic territory of no-wave. This was an area complimented by their frontman’s style – nonchalant yet fascinating, fitting the equally captivating contradictions in the breezy surf versus brooding baritone vocals. They also achieved this tonal balance with their mastery of grunge-like loud/quiet dynamics. A later song loosely matched the surprising description of being a pop song, but in the sweetly idiosyncratic style of Buzzcocks. Their cymbal-led, crunchy drum fills kept it firmly in the realm of earworm-inclined good pop.’ - James Kilkenny, Louder Than War