"When you see a lot of gigs you inevitably see plenty of crap. So when you eventually witness a performance from a band so rare and original you want to tell everybody you speak to about them it is something of an event. Semaphore are one such band" Clash Magazine
Hailing from Rome and Dublin respectively, three piece London based band Semaphore have been playing together in various forms since meeting in Rome in 2004.
Finding their own individual identity in Italy, the band swiftly moved to London, where they found varying success as a larger five-piece group. The collective self-released their debut EP of dark psychedelic rock in May 2006.
Their original incarnation, however, soon imploded as certain volatile personal situations came to a head, causing the remaining three members of Louis, Loris and Marco, to re-assess their future together.
As sod’s law would have it, the disbandment coincided with the beginning of a fresh UK tour. The three were forced to cancel the string of dates, save for a final London date at Camden Barfly as their swan song.
Stripped of the samplers and effects pedals, which previously enclosed them in a restrictive wall of sound, the Barfly gig was a surprising revelation for the band, seeing Semaphore emerge with a previously un-revealed fragility and beguiling intensity. Newly stripped bare, the band had found their wings.
Pitched somewhere between the rich storytelling of Johnny Cash and the hypnotic siren-call of Spiritualized, the band’s sound is expertly held together by Brennan’s distinctive deep, dark and gravel baritone, that suggests a maturity far beyond his 23 years.
Semaphore sings songs about drinking, women and everyday disillusion. Their words are peppered with imagery from nature, the Bible and even the wrong side of the bar.
Cementing their influence on the current north London music scene, Semaphore has been involved in promoting the Why? Club night at Proud Galleries in Camden and now host the monthly Stabokki! night at the Cross Kings in king's cross.
Lads, thank you for an incredible weekend. I have a confesion though: I forgot to take the cds from moggy's house, so what I'll have to do is email you the forms & the have you post them back along with a batch of discs. Apologies, congrats on a great show, much love Chan x
We had to get the bus! Weren't sure on the times! You guys were great, album sounds amazing and Ground Zero is still my fav! Remember us all when you are massive!!
Hey kidz! Thanks for a great night on sat! It was a big success! And you were brilliant as always. And well done James and Nathan on lap steel and hammond. It sounded great. Are you up for playing with us on our EP launch party on 10th January? We'd love to have you with us. See you soon! Jez & Caz xx
Hello!!! We are pleased to invite you to @ THE SAVALAS!!! U.K. PLASTIC TOUR 08 LONDON NOV 18TH - THE HALFMOON - PUTNEY NOV 19TH - THE DUBLIN CASTLE - CAMDEN NOV 20TH - THE ROCK ATTIC - BEDFORD PARK
DON'T MISS IT !!! ENJOY THE SAVALAS !!!
The Savalas will be in ATOMIC MOSQUITO RADIO SHOW, on Thursday November 13, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UK Time ). Go to www.atomicmosquito.com and click on ''CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE''. You can SUPPORT THE SAVALAS DURING THE SHOW : send a message to am.unsigned@hotmail.com or carlo@atomicmosquito.com
Hi there ..just to let you know ...Theres 3 new tracks up on our site....Be great if you had five minutes to have a kisten and let us know what you think ....Many thanks ...TTFN....Rob
Thanks a million glad you enjoy the vibes.. Sinead and I have been listenin alot to the Semaphore album.. really wonderful work.. Hopefully cross paths soon..
May be you will not like this comment… but if someday i will decide to commit a suicide… i will do it listening to your wonderful songs… it gonna be light painless and even joyful death… you may delete it… - anyway you are in my MySpace TOP20 music.
Great show last night, cant get that 'The BAnd' song out of my head now... was great fun, might try and do something like that every week.... although i might have to thik of more blues licks because I'd run out by verse 3!
HI dear friend!!! How are you?I'm writing this comment to inform you that I've uploaded my entire first demo called Happydem. If you had time please check out our songs and tell me what you think abou it!! If you like it..you can add the songs on your space page.
You should try to make it sometime - it's great exposure and needless to say a fun time. Yeah, I attended Sun Kil Moon @ Scala - nice gig, Mark sounds super good live. Although, being from Austin, it was tough to choose between him and Shearwater on the same night...but I have seen them so many times before. So.... Also, looking forward to Viking Moses playing at the Luminaire a while before you as well - such a good venue! You picked a great one for the album launch! Looking forward to it!
Good to meet you as well! Just joined myspace, but have facebook and LastFM (username: mboles - if you have a last fm account) accounts. Looking forward to your album launch @ the Luminaire! Were you buy chance at SXSW in Austin, Texas this year? I'm originally from Austin and make it every year - always a fantastic time!
great to be part of your myspace chaps enjoying the tunes you have here we wish you all the best with your music from us wide eyed big bottomed young batchelor boys at guarro
Brennan, it's Cian, all set for the 15th November? Gonna be over on the 13th I think, til the 17th. Any chance you can put up a little kipper dj for a night or two? If not it's fine, I'll just hate you forever x
