Age of Consent (band)

Age of Consent
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2010–2014
LabelsInside Animals
Members
Websitehttps://ageofconsent.bandcamp.com/

Age of Consent is an English band from London, England.[1] The indie pop duo consists of Joe Reeves and Darren Cullen who both started the band a year after the disbandment of their first group, Shitdisco, a Glasgow-based dance-punk band.[2] The band is named after the song of the same name by New Order.[3] Reeves and Cullen play a version of electronic dance music considered to fall under the gothic pop label and their self-described sound is considered "guitar-crazy and danceable"[4] The band became well-known when their music was featured in the 2013 hit video game, Grand Theft Auto V. The game features two songs by the band including "Colours", an original song written for the game and is featured on the game's soundtrack, and their 2012 second single "Heartbreak" both featured in the in-game's indie radio station Radio Mirror Park.[5]

  1. ^ "VIDEO: AGE OF CONSENT – 'THE BEACH'". Sound Sphere Magazine. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Shitdisco". Nme.com. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Presenting…Age of Consent". 17seconds. 17 Seconds. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Interview: Age of Consent". Berlin Beat. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Rockstar Games - Grand Theft Auto V". Grand Theft Auto V. Retrieved 30 April 2017.