Bio provided by artist:
THE NONE are a new band of lifelong musicians. Comprising bassist Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party, Young Legionnaire), vocalist Kai Whyte (Blue Ruth, Youth Man), guitarist Jim Beck (Cassels) and drummer Chris Francombe (Frauds), they make an uncompromising vision of noise rock with melody at its heart.
Following their debut shows in February 2024, THE NONE have quickly established themselves as a formidable live band. Their debut EP, MATTER, released in August 2024, aimed to bottle this live energy. The follow-up, CARE, takes things one step further.
Once again the band opted to record everything live – with amps blaring, no click track, and minimal overdubs. But this time their sound had been honed by months of playing shows with the likes of Metz, Mannequin Pussy and Les Savy Fav.
‘I think we’d only done around three or four practices with Kai [vocals] when we recorded the first EP,’ says guitarist, Jim. ‘It was pretty seat-of-the-pants stuff. This time we had a much clearer idea of who we are as a band, and how we wanted everything to sound.’
The result is another collection of delicately crafted and utterly explosive songs, captured in the the most honest way possible. This theme of honesty also runs through the lyrics, with singer Kai touching on wide ranging topics including poverty, identity and substance misuse.
CARE will no doubt find the band a host of new fans. Released exclusively on Bandcamp, only those willing to venture outside the conventional streaming bubble will hear it. CARE asks you to meet THE NONE on their terms. Those that do will be rewarded with something very special.
Bio provided by artist:
THE NONE are a new band of lifelong musicians. Comprising bassist Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party, Young Legionnaire), vocalist Kai Whyte (Blue Ruth, Youth Man), guitarist Jim Beck (Cassels) and drummer Chris Francombe (Frauds), they make an uncompromising vision of noise rock with melody at its heart.
Following their debut shows in February 2024, THE NONE have quickly established themselves as a formidable live band. Their debut EP, MATTER, released in August 2024, aimed to bottle this live energy. The follow-up, CARE, takes things one step further.
Once again the band opted to record everything live – with amps blaring, no click track, and minimal overdubs. But this time their sound had been honed by months of playing shows with the likes of Metz, Mannequin Pussy and Les Savy Fav.
'I think we’d only done around three or four practices with Kai [vocals] when we recorded the first EP,' says guitarist, Jim. 'It was pretty seat-of-the-pants stuff. This time we had a much clearer idea of who we are as a band, and how we wanted everything to sound.'
The result is another collection of delicately crafted and utterly explosive songs, captured in the the most honest way possible. This theme of honesty also runs through the lyrics, with singer Kai touching on wide ranging topics including poverty, identity and substance misuse.
CARE will no doubt find the band a host of new fans. Released exclusively on Bandcamp, only those willing to venture outside the conventional streaming bubble will hear it. CARE asks you to meet THE NONE on their terms. Those that do will be rewarded with something very special.