Electrelane | |
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 Electrelane performing at the Pavilion Theatre in Brighton in December 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-rock, post-punk revival, indie pop, experimental rock |
| Years active | 1998–2007, 2011–2012 (on hiatus) |
| Labels | Too Pure, Beggars Banquet |
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| Website | www.electrelane.com |
Electrelane were an English indie rock band, formed in Brighton in 1998 by Verity Susman and Emma Gaze. The band comprised Susman, Gaze, Mia Clarke, and Ros Murray. Their music drew from a wide range of influences including Neu!, Stereolab, Sonic Youth, and the Velvet Underground. Although the band had strong feminist and political views in their personal lives, they generally preferred to not communicate that directly to their fans or through their music;[1] one exception is their inclusion of the protest song "The Partisan," - a Leonard Cohen cover - which they began playing while on tour in the United States during the months preceding the 2004 Presidential election. The band, when playing live, had a reputation for a focused show that minimised audience interaction and rarely included more than one encore.[2][3][4]
- ^ Capper, Beth. "Never Mind The Bollocks..." Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefah (3 April 2004). "Singing in Four Languages, Revealing in None". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ^ Dodero, Camille (4 December 2007). "Hugs and Kisses No. 22: Farewell to Electrelane". The Village Voice. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Draper, Jimmy (10 May 2007). "Top Live Show: Electrelane". Time Out New York. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.