The Crookes
Influenced by the optimism of The Beatles walking down the airliner steps at New York airport in '64 and the melancholy of The Smiths waiting by the cemetery gates in Manchester in '84, The Crookes tap into 50 years of British pop for their sounds, and 100 years of British social history for the word.
The Crookes are at the forefront of the latest wave of music to surface in the UK. They are four English Literature graduates whose music is bound with storytelling and tinged with nostalgia. Described by NYLON magazine as the 'potential leaders of England's smart, taut NEW POP movement' they personify English charm and eloquent, intelligent songwriting.
In 2010 Exposed Magazine readers voted and awarded The Crookes coveted ‘Best Unsigned Band’ award. Following the success of their debut album Chasing After Ghosts (2011) the band have built up a strong Cult following known as the “Bright Young Things” which further consolidates the strong aesthetic of the band. The band were chosen by Burberry to perform for their Burberry Acoustic range, as well as The Art of the Trench range. They were also taken out to Tokyo to represent the brand for Vogue's Fashion Night Out.
Following a slight line-up change in 2011 the band have now consolidated their more mature sound resulting in the release of their critically acclaimed second LP "HOLD FAST."
“They are kings of romance (an important part of the New Pop brewing around the UK)... There is something almost subversive about their odd mix of influences (The Smiths/’60s girl groups/’50s rock and roll)... It’s the romance of the Seine, of walking in the Peaks; or lying on your back reading and daydreaming." - Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 6Music
"...a band this good are unlikely to remain obscure" - NME
"Lovingly, lavishly layered...the four piece take a big step forward. Not a second of these 33 watertight minutes are wasted." Hold Fast album review - Q Magazine
"The simple, nearly silent moment was awe-inspiring and a welcome break from the nonstop noise of most shows. " - SXSW review, Impact News-Austin
Brooklyn Vegan - http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/08/uk_band_the_cro.html
Diffuser - http://diffuser.fm/crookes-dance-in-colour-song-premiere/
Check out all their great videos on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/thecrookes
RIYL: Richard Hawley, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys, Two Door Cinema Club
TRY: #12, 13, 3, 4, 6
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