The Roaring Twenties (band)
Encyclopedia
The Roaring Twenties are an English
four piece art rock
/new wave
band from London
and Brighton
formed in 2003 at Sussex University. The band forms part of the New Cross
'scene' of bands, identified by NME
in 2005.
The band release records through their own DIY label
Snakes & Ladders
and has toured extensively in the UK.
The Roaring Twenties released a limited edition EP Fun Before the Crash and had two tracks included in early 2006 on Snakes & Ladders Records' label sampler S&LCD001. In December 2006 the label will release the band's first single.
, Maps (online), I Think You'll Find That's Fireworks (online), Lobster Quadrille and Antenna. The band have also had tracks played on ArtRocker's weekly radio programme on London's Resonance FM
and BBC Radio 1
's Best of Unsigned programme with Huw Stephens
.
"The Roaring Twenties are a strange mix of Gang of Four
and The Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante
...their slow-burner of a set comprising three-minute pop gems."
"...with great certainty one would expect to hear a lot more from these bands and this label in the coming years."
"The Roaring Twenties...deliver a smart line in lo-fi post punk, coming across like an aggressive The Pop Group
on A to Markworthy
"The Roaring Twenties...bring to mind much underrated Americans Moving Units with their elastic punk-funk sound"
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
four piece art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
/new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band from 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...
and Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
formed in 2003 at Sussex University. The band forms part of the New Cross
New Cross
New Cross is a district and ward of the London Borough of Lewisham, England. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Charing Cross. The ward covered by London post town and the SE 14 postcode district. New Cross is near St Johns, Telegraph Hill, Nunhead, Peckham, Brockley, Deptford and Greenwich...
'scene' of bands, identified by NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
in 2005.
The band release records through their own DIY label
DIY ethic
The DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
Snakes & Ladders
Snakes & Ladders Records
Snakes & Ladders Records is a London-based independent DIY label founded in 2005 by members of the London band My Tiger My Timing.The label released music during 2006 and 2007, and then after a hiatus of 4 years, resumed activity in 2011.-Singles:...
and has toured extensively in the UK.
The Roaring Twenties released a limited edition EP Fun Before the Crash and had two tracks included in early 2006 on Snakes & Ladders Records' label sampler S&LCD001. In December 2006 the label will release the band's first single.
Press
The Roaring Twenties have been reviewed in several underground music fanzines and magazines including ArtRockerArtRocker
Artrocker is a UK-based collective involved in music promotion and publishing. It was started by Paul Cox and Tom Fawcett who had been co-promoters of a London night called The Sausage Factory...
, Maps (online), I Think You'll Find That's Fireworks (online), Lobster Quadrille and Antenna. The band have also had tracks played on ArtRocker's weekly radio programme on London's Resonance FM
Resonance FM
Resonance 104.4 FM is a London based non-profit community radio station run by the London Musicians' Collective .The station is staffed by four permanent staff members, including programme controller Ed Baxter and over 300 volunteer technical and production staff.Until September 2007, ResonanceFM...
and BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Best of Unsigned programme with Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
.
"The Roaring Twenties are a strange mix of Gang of Four
Gang of Four (band)
Gang of Four are an English post-punk group from Leeds. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham. They were fully active from 1977 to 1984, and then re-emerged twice in the 1990s with King and Gill...
and The Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
...their slow-burner of a set comprising three-minute pop gems."
"...with great certainty one would expect to hear a lot more from these bands and this label in the coming years."
"The Roaring Twenties...deliver a smart line in lo-fi post punk, coming across like an aggressive The Pop Group
The Pop Group
The Pop Group are a British post-punk band from Bristol, England, formed in 1978, whose dissonant sound spanned punk, free jazz, funk and dub reggae. Their lyrics were often political in nature...
on A to Markworthy
"The Roaring Twenties...bring to mind much underrated Americans Moving Units with their elastic punk-funk sound"
Compilations
- A to Markworthy - On Snakes & Ladders RecordsSnakes & Ladders RecordsSnakes & Ladders Records is a London-based independent DIY label founded in 2005 by members of the London band My Tiger My Timing.The label released music during 2006 and 2007, and then after a hiatus of 4 years, resumed activity in 2011.-Singles:...
compilation 'S&LCD001' (March 6) - The Odd Couple - On Snakes & Ladders RecordsSnakes & Ladders RecordsSnakes & Ladders Records is a London-based independent DIY label founded in 2005 by members of the London band My Tiger My Timing.The label released music during 2006 and 2007, and then after a hiatus of 4 years, resumed activity in 2011.-Singles:...
compilation 'S&LCD001' (March 6) - A to Markworthy - On ArtRockerArtRockerArtrocker is a UK-based collective involved in music promotion and publishing. It was started by Paul Cox and Tom Fawcett who had been co-promoters of a London night called The Sausage Factory...
covermount compilation 'DIY Labels 2' (August 6) - The Odd Couple - On Lobster Quadrille Magazine covermount compilation (October 6)