WILLIAM ROBERTSON - Laptop, Guitar, Computer, Sampler, Drums, Melodica, Theremin, Bass, Synth, Radio, Musical Toys, Vocoder, Voice Modulation, Fender Rhodes, Hand Claps, Cow Bell. Hand Claps.
KIERAN HEATHER - Bass, Synth, Autoharp, Saw
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LOUISE HEALEY 2001-2006 - Bass, Trumpet, Vocals
DAVID COYLE (Stitchy) 2006-2007 - Bass, Vocals
JON MURRAY 2006-2007 - Drums
Influences
Joy Division, Kraftwerk, Low, Pixies, Scott Walker, Talking Heads, Add N to (X), Flaming Lips, Cornelius, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Karl Bartos, The Knife, Sparks
(we like millions of other bands but these are the ones people say we sound like at times)
Sounds Like
ALBUM REVEIW - "Finally, the debut album from Perth based Luxury Car. The clean and uncomplicated electro found on their 'Heart of the Matter' E.P also radiates throughout this record. Brazenly entrenched in the sounds of the 1980s, merging fastidious synthesised noise and melancholy, candid vocals from John (which are at times juxtaposed by the evocative and haunting vocal duties with Louise - as on "Repulsion").
In all, it's a great record, riddled with memorable melodies and pulsating bass lines. Annie's Well has got all the Factory Records values, but feels more comfortable for grasping modern influences too.
'Gamma Rays' closes this album, pushing close to the six minute mark, proving that there's more to Luxury Car than the 'Indie/Pop crossover' tag they've attracted. A sinister-sounding, more experimental song, which begins with a sample that sounds like it has been lifted from a classic cult movie - just like their name."
5/5
IS THIS MUSIC? issue 23
"electronic pop doesn't really sum them up - from the line dancin' beats of "Lucy 3" to their definite affinity to New Order and Joy Division on some of their "heavier " tracks. like many bands; they're gigging and recording and picking up good press. Unlike so many, they are going places. Trust us" - IS THIS MUSIC? magazine
PLAYLOUDER SINGLE OF THE WEEK - ""If you like that Secret Machines joint, you'll love this one, plus you'll get the cool points for supporting indie labels in cold places. Hailing from Perth, Scotland, Luxury Car seem to specialise in the sort of early New Order beats and Bauhaus atmospherics beloved of well, everyone, but with a healthy dose of weirdness and a refreshing lack of disaffected posing. It's hard to tell whether this is a single or an EP, because each of these tracks could easily be the lead - there's no seconds here. 'The Miracle Year' could sit nicely alongside the Cure's 'A Forest' or 'Planet Earth'-era Duran Duran, while 'In The Event' calls to mind, dunno, Pale Saints? A keeper." - www.playlouder.com
"They may have split up and formed New Order, but the spirit of Joy Division lives on in John Robertson's brooding, deadpan vocal delivery and dark rhythmic beats. With elements of country and new wave thrown into the mix, their originality and ability to captivate really impressed me and was particularly well received by the appreciative crowd." - TBreak Website
Thanks for the add, just stopped by to show your page some love! So show me some and come play my music, if ypur a band and you need promotion tyr the site blow it's the one I use they are good.
Out now on Frequent Sea Records is a killer 48+ minute jam collaboration from Tayside Mental Health and Blood Moon. Recorded earlier this year, these two tracks will blow up your friggin stereo! Noisy (in a cool way)... Its called "Mental Side of the Moon" and is limited to just 37 cd-r copies.( Al bjornna said this we is not blowing our trumpets)
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I'll happily come through, what time dyous think you'll actually be playing at? The last train back for me is at 11:35 so it's just a case of whether or not you guys will be finished in time for me to get back, also, where's the 13th note?
You're invited to ...Tuned In… Friday 19th June 2009 (West End Festival), Hillhead Library & Learning Centre, Byres Road from 11am – 4.30pm. Entry is free, though with a small capacity of 100 seats, if you're interested interested book your place early on 0141 276 1617.
Starring: Jim Gellatly (BBC Scotland), Craig McNeil (Beggars Group), John Williamson (Belle & Sebastian), Eamonn Forde (Music Week, Word, The Guardian), Gareth Russell (Idlewild) and more…
Hope all you gorgeous people are remembering Frantic Chant, Delta Mainline and White Heath this Saturday 6th June at The Granary in sunny Leith. Doors open 7.30pm, tickets available from www.leithfestival.com or take your chances and pay at the door.
The night is called Marchin' On, its an extension of the fanzine - I interviewed you back at the start of 2007..
Next night is an electro special in July, don't think you'd fit in on the bill. However I am planning to put on a night with Riot In Lagos soon, a good new Dundee based group who you'd go well with.
That wouldn't be for a while though...
I am however working on a new sampler of Dundee / area electronic music. Does Luxury Car's Perth connection mean you'd be up for contributing something to it?
