The Woe Betides
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The Woe Betides | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock music, grunge, psychedelic pop, electronica, punk rock, anti-folk, art rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Songs in the Dark |
| Members | Simon Mastrantone, Grundy le Zimbra |
The Woe Betides are an English rock band, formed in London in 2008 by Simon Mastrantone and Grundy le Zimbra.
The band's music incorporates a variety of styles, including art rock, grunge, psychedelic pop, anti-folk, punk rock and electronica.[1][2][3]
Their debut EP Play Dead was released in 2009 by Songs in the Dark records and to critical acclaim.[1][4] Artrocker magazine called the band "skronky" and described them as being "resolutely lo-fi, DIY, rough around the edges and all the better for it" [5] while NME called the band "Enthralling... deft puppet-masters of Indie."[5]
While initially performing as a two-piece band, the founding members were joined in 2009 by drummer Colonel Sexlife and toured extensively throughout the UK in 2009 and 2010.[6] The Colonel later left the group in 2011.[7]
The band released their debut album Never Sleep in October 2010. The band built upon their grounding in lo-fi pop and experimentalism, incorporating more live drums and developing a heavier, bombastic approach to production.[6] Never Sleep was warmly received by the music press, with compliments ranging from "clever, experimental and poppy"[8] to "an intriguing mash-up of grunge, pop and squidgy electronica".[9]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album |
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| 2009 | Play Dead EP
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| 2010 | Never Sleep
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Title |
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| 2009 | "NatWest Tower"
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| 2010 | "Sylvia"
"This Head, This Heart"
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Woe Betides - Play Dead (EP) - RoomThirteen - Online Rock Metal Alternative Music Magazine - Reviews Interviews News Tours". Roomthirteen.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Organ Magazine on Line: Contact & Switch the Other". Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b Aneet Nijjar. "The Woe Betides Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "The Woe Betides". Facebook.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "FASTPANEL". Artrocker.tv. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "The Woe Betides - Never Sleep | Clash Music Latest Album Review". Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.