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Surrealist geek electro upstarts Neon Highwire are the party destroying sensation that have been named as ones to watch with good reason. They’ve been championed by Tom Robinson of BBC 6Music, had track named track of the year by Sherwood Radio before it was even released and have gained a reputation for their devastating live shows countrywide which have included support slots with Pete & The Pirates, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs & Dragonette to name a few.

The band’s 2009 début EP Luminescence (mastered at The Exchange), described by Rock Sound magazine as “cutting their angular-chops in all the right places, and it shows” was a shining culmination of these various elements. It includes the single Neon Blink, subsequently released on Blue Dove Records with a number of high profile remix b-sides and also featured in a Finnish TV show created by Jere Vainikka. It also features the sensationally catchy Under Moonlight, a favourite of Tom Robinson (BBC) and James Theaker (NME) and with good reason.

Since then the band recorded the song FantasyLand (Christmas In The TerrorZone) as a tongue in cheek collaborative project with a number of other independent British artists which subsequently released as a free download. 2010 has seen a digital single release of the spectacular Bear At The Bus Stop with its incredible accompanying promotional video which on the day of its release caused their channel to become the 45th most viewed musician on Youtube.

Whether it’s the insightful witticisms of their interviews and blog updates, the detail within the multiple layers integral to their sound or the infectious beats that bring to mind the meat of Sonic Youth’s pop phase being fed through a Bugged Out blender, it’s no wonder Neon Highwire count artists such as French Horn Rebellion or Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs amongst their fans. In their own twisted words, it’s an electravaganza.

This is the promotional video for the single Bear At The Bus Stop released 2010.

The band also recorded the Xmas song Fantasy Land (Christmas In The TerrorZone) which can be played below.

 

Member Since:

2009

Members:

Jim Dippie, Luke Fussell & Steven Morgan

Influences:

Death From Above 1979, Errors, Justice, 65DaysOfStatic, Subtle, Devo, Daft Punk, Can, The Dismemberment Plan, Future Of The Left, Dan Deacon, Fugazi, Liars, Foals, At The Drive-In, Soulwax, Mogwai, Sonic Youth, LCD Soundsystem, Digitalism, The Postal Service and more

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Under Moonlight has been played multiple times on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 Music show and named by Sherwood Radio as their ""1 Unsigned Track of 2009" with this to say about it "Under Moonlight is as infectious and if not better produced than any of the signed music in my collection to date. If I had this on Vinyl it would be scratched to death by now! Awesome! 10/10 JUST BUY IT!"


93 Feet East named them one of their 93 Picks describing them as "Filed somewhere between a friendlier Death From Above 1979 and a nastier Hot Chip, Neon Highwire specialise in, in their own words “nihilistic deeply distorted-bass driven house”."


Subba-Cultcha's review of Luminescence said "...this is certainly one of the more accomplished efforts of the month – bouncy, engaging and interesting. Yummers"


Rock Sound reviewed Luminescence positively saying "Two years on the scene, London gents Neon Highwire have been cutting their angular-chops in all the right places, and it shows... Already playlisted by the BBC and with plans for a UK tour this year, it looks like the future’s not only bright for this trio, it’s neon."


Musosguide named them a "tip for 2010".


Daily Dischord's review of Luminescence stated "Neon Highwire are a band worthy of your attention, so make sure you check this infectious EP out as soon as possible.".


RebelRiffs review of Luminescence stated "With a great cross between electronica and chippy rock, Neon Highwire are a fine example of the health of English music. The problem lies in the health of the English music business whose blindness to the potential of bands like this will be remembered and noted, come the f****** revolution."


No Fiction said "6 Music’s Tom Robinson faves Neon Highwire harness synth, steel and string into something rather marvellous indeed. If Metronomy had stayed a three piece and not gone all shite then perhaps the output would not be so far away from NHW."


God Is In The TV wrote "Their sound is a melting pot of eclecticism tied together with a coherence which gives them their distinctive style. Part electronic dance machine, part balls-out rock, part pop darlings, there’s a maturity in the sound borne from a near-fanatical perfectionism...".


Easy Music for Difficult Ears said "Rather than lay claim to overly simple rhythms a chord progression, Neon Highwire's songs are laced with touches of elegance and intricate meanderings that makes them rather nice to listen - an impression is also left that these may also be killer dancefloor chooooooons."


They've been featured in West Side Will's showcase & Andy Quirk's podcast "Hits Of The Near Future".


Where The Wild Things Are described the live show as "...a crazy kind of electro-dance-funk noise going on that somehow kept reminding me of the Mighty Boosh. It is only enhanced by the leaping around and flailing of the band members and we have to give a special shout out to Steve-o’s boiler suit, Kanye West, flashing belt combo."


London Tunes said "And now we’re blessed with Neon Highwire. Their tunes come at you at breakneck speed and leave you wondering if their self-description of “nihilistic deeply distorted bass driven house” is sufficiently intense."


The Other Side Of The River say "most importantly of all: they’re really rather good."

James Theaker, NME radio said of single Under Moonlight "The song structure is great and the length is just about right for a radio edit."


Record Label:

Health Bomber

General Info

  • Genre: Electro / Pop / Rock

    Location London, London and South East, Un

    Profile Views: 21227

    Last Login: 1/1/2013

    Member Since 1/27/2009

    Website neonhighwire.com

    Record Label Health Bomber

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ........ .... Neon Highwire is three determined men from two countries with one goal: to make you dance like a grizzly bear on a Turkish hotplate. A fusion of dirty electro and angular post-rock guitar soundscapes, their sound is strapped into intricate structures with three part vocals that amplify and propel the songs to their irresistible climaxes. Formed in late 2008, Neon Highwire prowl the streets of London in search of people to ensnare with their melodies and enslave with their musicianship, and their net is expanding. They've played shows at Scala, 93 Feet East, Old Blue Last, The Hope, and The Rising Sun Arts Centre amongst others, and are fast building a reputation for disturbingly energetic performances and an ability to get even the most hard line Standing Stillers dancing their tits off. It's an electroplosion. Their debut EP, Luminescence, was released digitally on 14th December 2009 cementing a year of incredible musical development for the threesome, and their impact has been rippling far and wide. In addition to multiple plays on Tom Robinson's show on BBC 6 Music, Neon Highwire has been played on a variety of radio shows in the USA including Chicago's Westside Will & Andy Quirk's Hits Of The Near Future. The band have supported the likes of Pete & The Pirates, Dragonette and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and their next EP is eagerly anticipated for release in 2011. The world needs Neon Highwire and is starting to realise it. .. The world needs Neon Highwire and is starting to realise it... .. The band also recorded the Xmas song Fantasy Land (Christmas In The TerrorZone) which can be played below. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Fantasy Land (Christmas in the Terror Zone).. by ..NeonHighwire.... ..

  • Members

    Jim Dippie, Luke Fussell & Steven Morgan

  • Influences

    Death From Above 1979, Errors, Justice, 65DaysOfStatic, Subtle, Devo, Daft Punk, Can, The Dismemberment Plan, Future Of The Left, Dan Deacon, Fugazi, Liars, Foals, At The Drive-In, Soulwax, Mogwai, Sonic Youth, LCD Soundsystem, Digitalism, The Postal Service and more

  • Sounds Like

    ..Under Moonlight.. has been played ..multiple.. ..times.. on Tom Robinson's ..BBC 6 Music show.. and named by ..Sherwood Radio.. as their ".."1 Unsigned Track of 2009" with this to say about it "..Under Moonlight is as infectious and if not better produced than any of the signed music in my collection to date. If I had this on Vinyl it would be scratched to death by now! Awesome! 10/10 JUST BUY IT!..".. ..93 Feet East.. named them one of their ..93 Picks.. describing them as "..Filed somewhere between a friendlier Death From Above 1979 and a nastier Hot Chip, Neon Highwire specialise in, in their own words "nihilistic deeply distorted-bass driven house"...".. ..Subba-Cultcha..'s review of Luminescence said ".....this is certainly one of the more accomplished efforts of the month – bouncy, engaging and interesting. Yummers..".. ..Musosguide.. named them a "..tip for 2010.."... ..Daily Dischord..'s review of Luminescence stated "..Neon Highwire are a band worthy of your attention, so make sure you check this infectious EP out as soon as possible..."... ..RebelRiffs.. review of Luminescence stated "..With a great cross between electronica and chippy rock, Neon Highwire are a fine example of the health of English music. The problem lies in the health of the English music business whose blindness to the potential of bands like this will be remembered and noted, come the f****** revolution...".. ..No Fiction.. said "..6 Music's Tom Robinson faves Neon Highwire harness synth, steel and string into something rather marvellous indeed. If Metronomy had stayed a three piece and not gone all shite then perhaps the output would not be so far away from NHW...".. ..God Is In The TV.. wrote "..Their sound is a melting pot of eclecticism tied together with a coherence which gives them their distinctive style. Part electronic dance machine, part balls-out rock, part pop darlings, there's a maturity in the sound borne from a near-fanatical perfectionism....."... ..Easy Music for Difficult Ears.. said "..Rather than lay claim to overly simple rhythms a chord progression, Neon Highwire's songs are laced with touches of elegance and intricate meanderings that makes them rather nice to listen - an impression is also left that these may also be killer dancefloor chooooooons...".. They've been featured in ..West Side Will..'s ..showcase.. & ..Andy Quirk..'s podcast "..Hits Of The Near Future.."... ..Where The Wild Things Are.. described the live show as ".....a crazy kind of electro-dance-funk noise going on that somehow kept reminding me of the Mighty Boosh. It is only enhanced by the leaping around and flailing of the band members and we have to give a special shout out to Steve-o's boiler suit, Kanye West, flashing belt combo...".. ..London Tunes.. said "..And now we're blessed with Neon Highwire. Their tunes come at you at breakneck speed and leave you wondering if their self-description of "nihilistic deeply distorted bass driven house" is sufficiently intense...".. ..The Other Side Of The River.. say "..most importantly of all: they're really rather good...".. ..James Theaker.., ..NME radio.. said of single Under Moonlight "..The song structure is great and the length is just about right for a radio edit...".. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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