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The Shortwave Set were a British
alternative pop
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band whose debut album, ''
The Debt Collection'', was released in 2005 on
Independiente Records
Independiente is a British independent record label formed in 1997 after Andy Macdonald sold his first label Go! Discs to PolyGram in 1996 for a reported £30 million. The label, which is currently dormant, is a division of Concord Music.
The ...
. The band's music combines
sample
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-based music with more traditional songwriting and instrumentation to create a sound the group have described as "Victorian Funk". The band's second album, ''
Replica Sun Machine'', was released on 12 May 2008 by
Wall of Sound
The Wall of Sound (also called the Spector Sound) is a music production formula developed by American record producer Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios, in the 1960s, with assistance from engineer Larry Levine and the conglomerate of session m ...
.
Biography
The band consists of Andrew Pettitt (vocals, guitar), Ulrika Bjorsne (vocals, guitar) and David Farrell (samples, decks). They formed in 2003 in London, though Ulrika Bjorsne is originally from
Alstermo in southern
Sweden
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. They have toured with
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo from London, formed in 1999. The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesiser) and Will Gregory (synthesiser).
Despite favourable reviews and a short-listing for the Mercury Prize, their ...
,
Rilo Kiley
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The group released their debut album ''Take-Offs and Landings'' ...
,
Gnarls Barkley
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and
Spiritualized
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.
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/ref> Danger Mouse, hip-hop producer and one half of Gnarls Barkley has described the band as his favourite contemporary group.
In addition to releasing their own material, The Shortwave Set have provided remixes for Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo from London, formed in 1999. The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesiser) and Will Gregory (synthesiser).
Despite favourable reviews and a short-listing for the Mercury Prize, their ...
, Moby
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and Scissor Sisters
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.
The band's debut album, '' The Debt Collection'' (2005), was highly regarded by critics and featured in many end of year polls for 2005, although this was not matched by a commensurate level of sales. Despite this the record was championed across a wide cross section of media tastemakers. Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reid Lowe (born 7 August 1973) is a New Zealand radio DJ, live DJ, record producer, and television presenter.
After an early career in music creation, production and DJing, he moved to the UK in 1997. He came to prominence thro ...
made it his Album of the week on his BBC Radio One
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show, and Lauren Laverne
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has supported their singles, making "Is It Any Wonder" her XFM record of the week, and highlighting "Slingshot" on the BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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television review programme ''
The Culture Show
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Early history
Launched in November 2004, th ...
''. ''
The Times
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'' made ''The Debt Collection'' its album of the week, and it also featured at number 3 in the ''
Observer Music Monthly
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'' 'First Ten' for July 2005.
Having subsequently parted company with Independiente the band began planning for their second album, releasing one-off single "Casual Use" in the interim. The band became friends with
Danger Mouse after he expressed his admiration for ''The Debt Collection'' and invited them to act as support for Gnarls Barkley, and it was announced in 2007 that The Shortwave Set were to record their follow up album with the renowned producer in the chair.
The finished record, ''
Replica Sun Machine'', was signed to
Wall of Sound
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in late 2007 and the band's publishing interests were secured by
Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher.
The company's roots started in west London in 1967 when Chris Wright and Terry Ellis formed the Ellis-Wright Agency. It was formed to manage and book the bands Ten Years After, and Clouds ...
.
The band made their television debut in 2008, appearing at the behest of
Radiohead
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producer
Nigel Godrich
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on his show ''
From the Basement
''From the Basement'' is a web television series created by Nigel Godrich and producer Dilly Gent. It features live music performances without a host or audience.
Development
In September 2006, it was announced that Godrich, along with produc ...
'' which aired on the Sky Arts Channel in the UK. They also appeared on Channel 4 (again in the UK) as part of the JD Sessions, and featured in television coverage of
Bestival
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the same year. Their track "Harmonia" featured in the fourth season of popular American TV drama ''
Ghost Whisperer
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The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon ( Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ...
''.
Discography
Albums
*''
The Debt Collection'' (2005)
*''
Replica Sun Machine'' (2008)
Singles
* "Slingshot" (7" only, 2003, later released as a 10" in 2005)
* "Is It Any Wonder" (10" only, 2005)
* "Repeat to Fade" (7" only 2006)
* "Casual Use" / "Billy" (7" only, 2006)
* "No Social" (2008)
* "Now Til '69" (2008)
* "Glitches N Bugs" (2008)
References
External links
Official band myspaceArtist page on Wall of SoundArtist page on Independiente
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British indie pop groups
Musical groups established in 2003
British musical trios
Independiente Records artists