We are Pharaohs. "Squashed against my wall" will be released 7th September on Itunes, followed by our debut EP, "We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas" in October. Please support us in buying these. We have been a band since December 2008 and are hard working. We have had good radio play already with Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson, and many local radio's supporting us. If you promote shows and would like to put us on get in touch. We have a lot in store for this year and next year, so keep your eyes peeled.
Pharaohs - Squashed Against My Wall - Downoad only single AAR004 Technical indie guitarwork offset by pop choruses.
Pharaohs - We've Tried Nothing And We're All Out Of Ideas AAR005 7 tracks of technical guitarwork weaved between melodic fragments and cello underlined passages.
For Fans Of: Foals, Minus The Bear, Bloc Party
RELEASED: 26th October, '09
Myspace 'every songs its own smart, quirky story, and that Pharaohs have created one of the best independent British rock records of recent years. Very special stuff. 'MODERATE ROCK
'Squashed Against My Wall' is a glorious track..wonderfully catchy in the blink of an eye.' PUNKTASTIC.
"SQUASHED AGAINST MY WALL" LIVE IN NEWPORT, LE PUB.
"IF COLUMBUS HAD A SAT NAV, AMERICA WOULD'NT EXIST" LIVE IN LONDON, THE BRIXTON WINDMILL
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Alright Bhoys! Fucking good set last week in Hoxty, very enjoyed it. Ill be keeping up with your activities, if any gigs come up in Guilly I think you might be keen on Ill drop you a line. Big love xx
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You may not be aware of Pharaohs - yet. Their debut EP 'We've Tried Nothing And We're All Out Of Ideas' will be released through All Aboard Records next week and hopefully it'll kick things of for them. The 4 Kent based lads have played alongside Venice Ahoy, Minnaars and recent radar stars Swims, which gives you a good idea of where they're coming from. The press release for this calls it technical indie but math pop is more fitting. Pharaohs belong to the scene centred around Big Scary Monsters but have a head on most of their competitors in that they're just so damn catchy. They don't sacrifice great melodies for showy guitar moves, but they're clearly skilled at the same time. But above all, they're easier to listen to than most in the genre down to Jonny Lewis' clean and catchy vocals.
Opener 'TV' is a swipe at the media moguls forcing adverts onto us. It's a great song but if you've heard Blakfish's debut album, you'll instantly think of their song 'Scotland's Worst Invention' which follows exactly the same theme. This is like an awesome indie pop version of their hardcore tirade. Pharaohs too have a penchant for a long track title, as they show here with 'If Columbus Had A Sat Nav America Wouldn't Exist' It starts with atmospheric acapella vocals then transforms into a classic, with the rousing lyric "forget the map just like Columbus" Next up is 'Mosquito In A Bottle' which, coupled with single 'Squashed Against My Wall' kind of suggests the band have something of an
Pharaohs - Squashed Against My Wall - Downoad only single
Pharaohs - We've Tried Nothing And We're All Out Of Ideas
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