The Light Brigade
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The Light Brigade http://www.myspace.com/lightbrigademusic is a rock
band based in London
, England. The five-piece group, formed in 2006, draws inspiration from bands such as the Cure
, The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. The group released their self-titled EP referred to as the 'You Always Talk EP,' the name of its first track, in 2007. The EP was reviewed by Fuse
magazine, which wrote "the band make a searing guitar
based noise that leaves a star trail... The Light Brigade sound sits comfortably in the darker, ice boxes of 2007."
The magazine Rock Sound
gave the EP 7 out of 10. Subba-Cultcha, the music review website, described the EP as a "clever bundle of indie effervescence," and wrote, "TLB deal in power pop punches and cocksure indie rock scissor kicks - infectious and thrilling."
The Light Brigade's song "NYC," was featured in the Lowslung new music podcast, which described the sound of The Light Brigade as "riotous powerpop."
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. The five-piece group, formed in 2006, draws inspiration from bands such as the Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. The group released their self-titled EP referred to as the 'You Always Talk EP,' the name of its first track, in 2007. The EP was reviewed by Fuse
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
magazine, which wrote "the band make a searing guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
based noise that leaves a star trail... The Light Brigade sound sits comfortably in the darker, ice boxes of 2007."
The magazine Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
gave the EP 7 out of 10. Subba-Cultcha, the music review website, described the EP as a "clever bundle of indie effervescence," and wrote, "TLB deal in power pop punches and cocksure indie rock scissor kicks - infectious and thrilling."
The Light Brigade's song "NYC," was featured in the Lowslung new music podcast, which described the sound of The Light Brigade as "riotous powerpop."