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From the ashes of various other south western bands, May 2007 saw the dawning of Swindon based indie rockers TALK IN CODE. Throwing everything at it (and the kitchen sink!) Chris, Damo, Frosty, Paul and Matt flexed their creative muscles to produce a uniquely blended sound influenced by not only music they love but anything they are inspired by.

Once formed, it didn't take long to forge and shape ideas into bright anthemic songs. Tunes like the summery, pounding 'Dry Emotion' set the precedent for some of what was to follow. This track made up part of TALK IN CODE's first offering in the studio which did more than serve its purpose to land some local and regional fans. The follow up to this was approached as more of an organic process giving the recording the chance to grow and was recorded with reputable local producer Stu Rowe. 'Friends Close, Enemies Closer' was the title and with such eager anticipation around its release, to mark the launch TALK IN CODE played to a capacity audience at Swindon's 12Bar. With the bands' reputation as a 'must see' live act ever growing, this show was followed up by headline slots at Swindon Shuffle, Sugarhill and Shalfest! Furthermore TALK IN CODE have enjoyed support slots with national scale acts such as CAPTAIN, IDLEWILD, BOY KILL BOY and YOUNG KNIVES!...

Mooncalf Studios was the next destination stop for the group where the current recording was constructed including the euphoric 'Easier To Lie' and moody groover 'Hard To Define'!...This is the setting of our video montage together with some recent live clips courtesy of Playdead Events'.

All the above together with various other promotion including local radio coverage, interviews, open air gigs, reviews etc has attracted some positive heat on the band with the future looking very bright indeed.

The world of TALK IN CODE is a world to be involved in, they are a band in demand and a band on the rise!

"They manage to mix a commercial, radio friendly sound with well structured, multi-layered music. Here in particular they move between memorable riff-hooks and smooth vocal deliveries with ease. Harmonious enough for mass consumption yet clever enough to raise themselves above most melodic rock and revealing an almost country vibe to their lead guitar playing, this is a band that I need to spend a bit more time getting to know".
Dave Frankin - Green Man Music

"Few bands sound as polished on their debut demos as Talk in Code. Sounding like an amped up Keane after a night on the lash with the Chili Peppers (could Tom Chaplin manage that without a rehab trip? We’ll leave that to your imagination…), their demo CD may be only three tracks long, but they manage to fit in all of their strengths (and a few weaknesses as well for good measure)".
Phil Singer - There Goes The Fear

"Talk In Code seem to be taking a musical road which is, thankfully, not simply indie and not purely rock - Talk In Code have a lovely jaunty nu-country/rock feel which is not only refreshing to hear but also pretty commercial and certainly damn catchy. Their compositions are bold, well thought out and beautifully rounded with a great modern twist on what could loosely be described as indie with underlying 'country/rock' tendencies".
Peter J Brown - Toxic Pete

"They have a commercial sound with an alternate edge".
Rich Craven

Making a convincing music video on a budget is a real test of everyones skills. No matter what big ideas or imaginative designs you may have, the reality is that most of those ideas can't be backed up by the time, money and ultimately equipment needed to do them justice. The bottom line is that local band videos fall pretty much into two categories. Animation and live performance. Seven Years On proved that animation videos can be very effective but Talk In Code decided to take the other option as a promotional tool for Easier to Lie and thanks to the skills of the guys at playdead media have ended up with something rather good.

Mixing footage from live shows with studio antics and a dash of countryside rambling, the video is a very watchable and effective piece. Short edits make for a nice flow and there are interesting contrasts between the almost sepia washed live shots and the more vibrant outdoor scenes. Musically, the song neatly encapsulates what Talk In Code do so well, a big, anthemic sound, but one that achieves its desired results through a deft layering of instruments rather than by just laying on the volume. All in all, both musically and visually, a great little package.

Dave Frankin - Green Man Music