The Phantom Band (indie, rock, youtube)

jackhammer · 01-18-2009, 10:22 AM

Is the first big new band from the UK this year. judging by their excellent debut, I hope so. Describing themselves as a 'Proto-Robofolk band' is probably the best description you can give them. Nick Cave seems to be a big influence but there is all sorts of sounds coming out of the debut (PM). Give them a listen folks:

The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage LP Out 26/01

Demonoid · 01-18-2009, 12:03 PM

Proto-Robofolk?!
I wouldn't mind hearing that hehe.

jackhammer · 01-18-2009, 12:16 PM

I think we can sort that out

It's nothing spectacular but it's still damn good stuff and a nice antidote to the crappy 'indie' dominating our fair isle recently.

Bulldog · 01-18-2009, 02:57 PM

Sounds alright to me. I'll keep an eye out for them - I need to get some good contemporary stuff.

Cheers for the heads-up.

lucifer_sam · 01-18-2009, 03:58 PM

Something unusual, that's for sure.

I'd be interested in hearing a bit more.

RadioWunderbar · 01-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Wow, super cool. It reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy a bit.

Sneer · 01-19-2009, 10:34 PM

Thats pretty good ****, although if you listened to Youthmovies you wouldnt have such a negative viewpoint on the music emanating from our fair isle

Demonoid · 01-20-2009, 03:56 PM

I see where this 'Proto-Robofolk' is coming from, but nothing amusing though. It just has this modern rock kinda sound with a small twist, which I suppose isn't all that bad at all

. They've got some ideas floating around, which hopefully would become something more and not a trend. Only time will tell.

ikvat · 01-22-2009, 04:37 AM

Mmm, interesting. I love the Vintage Synth.

01-18-2009, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Phantom Band Is the first big new band from the UK this year. judging by their excellent debut, I hope so. Describing themselves as a 'Proto-Robofolk band' is probably the best description you can give them. Nick Cave seems to be a big influence but there is all sorts of sounds coming out of the debut (PM). Give them a listen folks: The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage LP Out 26/01 __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-18-2009, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I think we can sort that out It's nothing spectacular but it's still damn good stuff and a nice antidote to the crappy 'indie' dominating our fair isle recently. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-18-2009, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Something unusual, that's for sure. I'd be interested in hearing a bit more. __________________ first.am

01-19-2009, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
RadioWunderbar Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 18	Wow, super cool. It reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy a bit. __________________ I am a cliche.

01-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Thats pretty good **, although if you listened to Youthmovies you wouldnt have such a negative viewpoint on the music emanating from our fair isle __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show**

01-18-2009, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Proto-Robofolk?! I wouldn't mind hearing that hehe.

01-18-2009, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Sounds alright to me. I'll keep an eye out for them - I need to get some good contemporary stuff. Cheers for the heads-up.

01-20-2009, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	I see where this 'Proto-Robofolk' is coming from, but nothing amusing though. It just has this modern rock kinda sound with a small twist, which I suppose isn't all that bad at all . They've got some ideas floating around, which hopefully would become something more and not a trend. Only time will tell.

01-22-2009, 04:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Mmm, interesting. I love the Vintage Synth. __________________ But who cares ?