Hello and good day to you. After my unhappiness caused by the repetitive and arbitrary nature of every publication's "tips for 2010" lists, I've decided to fill the gaping vacuum left by them all huddling up to a fistful of acts with lots of exciting new bands. Hopefully.
The first up is the unoriginally titled Fiction. You can find them here: www.myspace.com/fictionlondon
I caught them at the Buffalo Bar, that excellent ex-home for Artrocker club situated a few steps from Highbury & Islington tube station, for a Fistful of Fandango Festival opening night. Thinking nothing of spreading the drum kit like a police line dividing the centre of the stage, while two members play it perhaps while teasing out a synth embellishment and doing duelling-harmony vocals as well, it's a sight to behold as well as a treat for the ears. With guitar-glitch trickery not seen since the demise of KaitO, this band have all the post-punk elements necessary to inspire new approaches to making brilliant pop music. Percussive, illuminating, fluorescent and utterly accessible within inaccessibility, Fiction are both a dream and a fantasy. The recordings don't capture the excitement and off-kilter nature of the band's live force. Best get yourself to a show quick sharpish, like.
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