Manhattan Love Suicides
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The Manhattan Love Suicides was a UK-based rock band, originating from Leeds
that was active between 2006 and 2009. The band took its name from a 1985 short film by Richard Kern
and was influenced by acts such as The Velvet Underground
and The Jesus & Mary Chain. Allmusic's Tim Sendra described the band as having "...knack for buzzy three-minute guitar pop tunes" and Pitchfork Media
's Marc Hogan referred to their style as "...feedback-streaked guitar pop..." Their eponymous debut album was released in 2006 in the UK as vinyl-only (although it was made available in the US in CD format through the Magic Marker record label)The album was re-released in the UK as a 23-track CD including a bonus DVD with 10 videos in 2009 and a 27-track compilation, entitled Burnt Out Landscapes, followed two years later. The band announced they had split on June 28, 2009 on their MySpace
page.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
that was active between 2006 and 2009. The band took its name from a 1985 short film by Richard Kern
Richard Kern
Richard Kern is a New York underground filmmaker, writer and photographer. He first came to underground prominence as part of the underground cultural explosion in the East Village of New York City in the 1980s, with erotic and experimental films featuring underground personalities of the time...
and was influenced by acts such as The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
and The Jesus & Mary Chain. Allmusic's Tim Sendra described the band as having "...knack for buzzy three-minute guitar pop tunes" and Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's Marc Hogan referred to their style as "...feedback-streaked guitar pop..." Their eponymous debut album was released in 2006 in the UK as vinyl-only (although it was made available in the US in CD format through the Magic Marker record label)The album was re-released in the UK as a 23-track CD including a bonus DVD with 10 videos in 2009 and a 27-track compilation, entitled Burnt Out Landscapes, followed two years later. The band announced they had split on June 28, 2009 on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page.