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"Hitchcock are undoubtedly the best new band in Birmingham |
"It's good to hear music that is fresh, forward looking and with a Midlands accent." "Hitchcock are possibly, probably the most exciting new band you'll hear this year. Their lush, warm blend of electronica and indie sensibilities makes them just the refreshing blast of energy this summer needs. Think the Cocteau Twins jamming with Daft Punk in The Prodigy's studio, with Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder making the tea. Growling basslines, soaring hooks and vocals you'll find yourself singing all weekend – this is a band who will be equally at home on festival main stages or in grotty little after hours clubs."
‘Mixing lush electronic sounds with ferocious guitars…trust me you would have not seen anything like them before’ Fat sounding production, nice waspy synths, strong chorus, decent keyboard hook, I even like the scansion of the lines, like 'simple indication'...very catchy. I'll support this for sure. |
‘Hitchcock. A new dance duo tipped as the next Prodigy.’ "Hitchcock are the most refreshing and exciting new band I have heard in a long time, they have huge choruses with bellowing vocals and beats that make you wanna have a good time." George Craig - One Night Only Hitchcock are definitely "one to watch" for 2010. Never Said A Word is a belter with Radio 1 airplay written all over it!
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Fri 29th Jan |
| Hitchcock are without doubt one of the most exciting bands to have emerged in recent years! With an outrageous mix of bombastic, eccentric, theatrical electronics and histrionics, like their namesake, they are truly masters of their art, dark, twisted yet utterly addictive. Although unsigned and about to independently release their second single, HITCHCOCK have already performed at profile gigs across the UK including at Gatecrasher, Koko, Dingwalls, Moho Live, The Summer Sound System and T In The Park. Their new single ‘Never Said A Word’ is a hard hitting, anthemic, electro-clash of twisted synth-pop, a schizophrenic fusion of sounds with fatal hooks and a big chorus. The track is already causing a significant stir amongst industry ‘experts’ and the dancefloors of the UK underground club scene are already stirring to the sound of Hitchcock. The past year has been a whirlwind of activity for the band. Without a label and a budget they have slogged around the UK and built their name and reputation through talent and hard work. |
Radio West Midlands Introducing first noticed the band leading to a huge performance at the BBC Introducing Stage at T In The Park. In the words of the Scottish Sunday Mail ‘Hitchcock stole the show and smashed ‘T In The Park’ to pieces’. The first single ‘Smack Boom’ was A listed by Kerrang, supported by Eddie Temple Morris on XFM, rocked NME TV and introduced to Radio One by Huw Stevens. The success of the track has firmly laid down the foundations for ‘Never Said A Word’ and with the momentum firmly behind the band they are expecting even further success this time around. The two creative intellects behind the project are Andy Huckvale and Matt Droog, they take a cinematic look at the world being inspired musically by composers like Bernard Herrmann and Jerry Goldsmith. Their songmanship is a psychological analysis of the darker side of humanity |
Hitchcock’s live shows also maintain a strong cinematic vision and can be likened to a David Lynch movie. Surreal nightmarish and dreamlike images collide with the band’s meticulously crafted sound. Lead singer Matt Droog’s Clockwork Orange persona and in yer face “Sex-Pistols-esque” contortions are matched by Andy’s unique technical ability, making gigs a thrilling spectacle of epic proportions. The bands flamboyant style is a seductive twist on reality, making the provocative playful and the forbidden electrifying. “NEVER SAID A WORD!” is the second single from the band’s album ‘Running From The Sane’, an album overflowing with extreme passions and severe epic moments. The songs are a collection of stories, real people, real happenings, an in-your-face social commentary that everyone can relate to through the twisted sounds of Hitchcock. It is a work of brilliance, fashioned by two men who will rapidly ascend the globe's musical hierarchy. |
| CONTACT: Management - Dermot Ryan dermot@starbasemanagement.com |
National Plugger Adam adam.fisher@fakemedia.com |
Press - Gerard Franklin gerard@fmguk.com and Margaret Murray margaret@fmguk.com |
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www.myspace.com/hitchcockmusic www.hitchcock-band.com |
