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STRAWHOUSES is all about that feeling that we're living blissfully unaware that we're on unsteady ground.
Built on a forte for intense and emotional live sets, with gripping melodies and soaring guitars underpinned by inventive and unsettling rhythms, Strawhouses got together in 2005.
Inspired by Orwellian conspiracies, their lyrics range from apocalyptic nightmare visions of the future to the collapse of everyday relationships, to self conscious, claustrophobic confessions of past mistakes.
Their musical influences are diverse; from the melody kings of Radiohead, REM and U2, to the tribal beats of Killing Joke, to the darkest moments of Joy Division and The Smiths.
Runaway Child, the first EP by Strawhouses is available on iTunes now. The band is currently touring the UK and getting ready for the second EP release early next year.
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STRAWHOUSES -
Ones to Watch
Recently released EP 'Runaway Child' showcases some of their best material to date, with the title track being effortlessly epic. Garnering hundreds of comparisons to musical greats such as Radiohead, Interpol and Neil Young, Strawhouses may well be residing in the same hall of fame as them in the future. But let's not jump the gun - at the moment, there is an honesty and classy DIY aura clinging to the band that only fuels the intrigue. They're brilliantly catchy, fearlessly emotive and unyielding forward-thinkers of modern music.
Simon S Wright (Sandman)
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Strawhouses are instantaneously brilliant, their melodies haunting you for days after hearing them only once. Well done them."
Another Late Night Magazine
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Deep lyrics are wed to sweeping music that can build from beauty before unleashing its beast!"
Indie-Pendent (Fanzine)
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"Strawhouses are one of the most professional bands I've seen in the festival so far. They ooze talent and style, they're lyrically brilliant and they put on one hell of a show. Somewhat reminiscent of Alberta Cross, the harmonies and chord progressions are spot on. During the set the front man broke a string on his guitar, during which he grabbed another and tuned it up right there and then before carrying on with the song. These guys have practiced a lot, and their polished overall sound is testament to this. They are true musicians."
Surface Unsigned Festival Review
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