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The Detour
Experimental / Alternative / Shoegaze

Beneath the paving stones - the beach!



Manchester
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/25/2006
Band MembersNew recordings soon to follow
InfluencesSigur Ros, Mogwai, Tortoise, Talk Talk, Jaga Jazzist, Sonic Youth, Deerhunter, CAN, Couch, Miles Davis, My Bloody Valentine, Silo, Disco Inferno, Aereogramme, The Pixies, Fela Kuti, Radiohead, Velvet Underground, Arab Strap, The Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit, Lift To Experience, Band Of Horses, Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Slint, Shellac, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Shangri-Las, The Fall, Joy Division, Johnny Foreigner, Dananananaykroyd, The Radio Dept, My Bloody Valentine, The Postal Service, Panda Bear, Battles, Underground Resistance, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S Thompson, Chuck Palahnuik, Nietzsche, Descartes, Sartre, Frank Spencer.
Sounds LikeWe play guitar rock music, often instrumental and in a vein you might describe as post rock. We like odd time signatures and strange build ups, with moments of pure noise and high energy.
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The Mekkits!

The Mekkits!



Dec 13 2009 11:48 PM

Ahoy there! Check out our new EP The Inland Sea here - You can also listen and buy at www.theinlandsea.co.uk Enjoy xxx

“A call to arms from the perilous waters of the Island. Kinfolk cower in their homes as wild squalls rage fury on us. A far cry from the glassy seas and towering swells from which we profited only a few days ago. Respite cruelly prized from our grasp, our hopes of reprieve in calmer seas lie tattered, at least for now. Scathed but not scarred, we persist through relentless gales and cloudbursts on the fringes of the ocean, passing the church in the bay where many a reveler and mourner has been left stranded at high tide. Through fortune and fortitude we reach the shore and are greeted by warm fires, zestful ales and hearty tales shared with our good friend, (sadly soon to depart us). For the storm has abated and the bow has settled. We wipe our blinkered eyes, ravaged and weary; the majestic scenes enveloped by the Island in a blind rage, ever imprinted in our minds”...

The Inland Sea is inspired by the isle of Anglesey, a place that has always been close to The Mekkits’  hearts... It was recorded and produced at "Studio Los Mekkitos"... in Manchester, and will be followed next year with the ecclectic debut album!
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fyrepyle

fyrepyle



Dec 9 2009 7:47 AM

very cool sounds, many thanks for the add
Serpentine Pad

Serpentine Pad



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sensorites

sensorites



Aug 2 2009 5:54 PM

sensorites 'pleasure for the pain' MP3 uploaded

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Serpentine Pad

Serpentine Pad



Jul 24 2009 4:21 PM

This Thursday 30/07 we welcome you to join us and celebrate the release of our new album, Panic. Free copies of the album will be available on the night plus music from BOBBIE PERU, STRAY LIGHT and MONSTER ISLAND with FNF DJs all night.




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INDEPENDENT:LIVE

INDEPENDENT:LIVE



Jun 11 2009 4:13 PM




The Escobars

The Escobars



Apr 19 2009 10:16 AM

Hey,

Were the Escobars from Preston.

We have new gigs booked and also
have a new acoustic off the radio up.

Please check our tunes and gigs and we
hope to see you soon.


Cheers
UBiK Night

UBiK Night



Mar 30 2009 6:08 PM

dasboton
cpc engineering

cpc engineering



Mar 23 2009 6:07 PM

hey there detour

nice new tunes with spacey vocals :>

did u get to record 'em before the emigration?

hope all well

caro
[We Are] The End *Xmas Merch SALE now on*

[We Are] The End *Xmas Merch SALE now on*



Mar 3 2009 7:24 PM

Hey! How's tricks?!
Just letting you know......

UK March Tour: Dates now up!
FREE tune! : Click the 7digital link on our page.

Would be great to see you at show, hope you are good.
[we are] the end
RYOGA

RYOGA



Feb 17 2009 7:57 PM

weeeerd how u guys doin? new track up this evening, appreciate your thoughts!
-Ryoga
MajorMigraine

Jerry Jones



Feb 11 2009 6:22 PM



MajorMigraine

Jerry Jones



Feb 4 2009 10:36 PM

FictionNonFiction

FictionNonFiction



Jan 20 2009 10:26 PM

Charlie Barnes

Charlie Barnes



Jan 10 2009 4:24 PM

Shamone! I'm on at 8:10 if Neil hasn't told you.

Laters!
Charlie Barnes

Charlie Barnes



Jan 7 2009 7:00 PM

Yeahboy! Bring cronies! Make sure you print a flyer off for a pound off for yourself and a pound in my pocket for the jig. La.
barkerhound

barkerhound



Jan 7 2009 3:01 PM

Hello, Happy New Yr and belated thanks for the add from barkerhound

We have new tracks from album 2 and album 1 * Your friend/enemy (delete as applicable)* tour dates up soon!

For now - Album 1 samplers and Dirty Filthy DnB remix 'Hatch an Egg'

Come check em if you get a sec

All the best for '09

barkerhound x
RYOGA

RYOGA



Dec 29 2008 9:48 PM

oh! and wed love to play with yous again in mancland, give us a shout if you have any ideas :)
RYOGA

RYOGA



Dec 29 2008 9:45 PM

aah! thankyou very much! was a nice night with some ace bands- chiefly, your good selves. We were deeply impressed with you. All the best! im sure you'll go from strength to strength in 2009.

-faron
mahamni

neil mahony



Dec 29 2008 11:33 AM

hey alan. have you been in touch with lil sarah regarding nye? are we still planning on making some noise and all that jazz? i do hope so.....
Charlie Barnes

Charlie Barnes



Dec 27 2008 2:32 PM

Eeeeeeeexcellent. I got some Muttley socks. Get. In.
Charlie Barnes

Charlie Barnes



Dec 26 2008 8:20 PM

Hello! Thanks very much. No problem with the pants, Neil did his own fair share of pant flashing too. It was a pant-tastic morning...(oh god...I actually found that funny...)

Did you get any nice new pants for Christmas?
MACHINE READY

MACHINE READY



Dec 26 2008 2:34 AM

Oi you lot! Check out your drummer's productions innit!!
The Mekkits!

The Mekkits!



Dec 8 2008 9:51 PM

We are releasing two NEW tracks Bury your Head and Created by a Bang FOR FREE(!) online NEXT MONDAY 15th December. All you have to do is pop along to www. themekkits. com See you on sunday.
Jimmy x
Charlie Barnes

Charlie Barnes



Dec 7 2008 11:45 AM

I'm pretty chuffing well excited too.

Might join Sel with the ballgown thing...

Loving Einstein. Lovely rhythms and things.
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