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The Voom Blooms were an English
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band from
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, consisting of George Guildford (guitar/vocals), Thom Mackie (drums), Craig Monk (guitar), and Andy Wells (bass).


History

The group formed in July 2005, with Brett Young on bass, and recorded their first single, "Politics & Cigarettes" in autumn of that year. The
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championed the song on both his
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radio programs, and the band won 'Fresh Meat' on
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's Radio 1 show.Drowned in Sound profile
/ref> The band also made the top 10 of
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's 'Best New British Bands Showcase', receiving more than 24,000 votes. The single was released in March 2006, on
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, and sold out in less than a week, adding to the excitement of the band's spot on ''
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s club tour. The band was also announced in
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magazine as one of the best new bands of 2006-2007. The band claim their name comes from a mis-heard line in a Japanese film."Interview:The Voom Blooms", Neu! Magazine
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.Massey, Dee (2006
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(review), Crossfire After only eight gigs they headlined at
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to a crowd of over 500 people. The band signed a one single deal with
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, and the resulting single "Politics & Cigarettes" sold out within a week. Having supported
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festivals, The Voom Blooms have concentrated on recording their debut album. Brett Young left the band in January 2007, and is currently working on a new project. The Voom Blooms performed their last gig, entitled ''Farewell'' at The Orange Tree, Loughborough, on 26 March 2009.


Discography


Singles

*"Politics & Cigarettes" b/w "Thoughts of Rena" (
Fiction Records Fiction Records is a British record label founded by Chris Parry in 1978, owned by Universal Music Group and based in the United Kingdom. It is best known for being the home of The Cure for over 20 years. It was originally a part of Polydor, ...
, March 2006) *"Anna" b/w "The Models of Soho" (23rd Recordings, September 2006)


EPs

*''The London Heads'' (2006) *''Nine Ships'' (2007) - Japanese release


Songs

*"Politics & Cigarettes" (released on
Fiction Records Fiction Records is a British record label founded by Chris Parry in 1978, owned by Universal Music Group and based in the United Kingdom. It is best known for being the home of The Cure for over 20 years. It was originally a part of Polydor, ...
in March 2006) *"The London Heads" *"Thoughts of Rena" *"Lovers" *"Making Plans" *"Aeroplanes at 3am" *"Anna" (released on 23rd Recordings in September 2006) *"The Models of Soho" *"She's Leaving Soon" *"By The Seashore (Let's Go Along)" *"Astronauts" *"On Holiday" *"Nine Ships" *"Moving To New York" *"Sigrun Yr" *"All Aboard The Albert" *"Lucille"


References


External links

*Massey, Dee
The Voom Blooms
(interview), Crossfire magazine *Rudd, Steve (2006

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