The latest band to hit the dirty-pop/electro-dance scene is a four-piece from Manchester, England called The Whip. They blend glorious loops, samples, and synths with standard pop instrumentation to create a scenic musical landscape. They are admittedly influenced by New Order and Joy Division. But they also call to mind more recent acts and MiS favorites- most notably Soulwax, The Faint, and The Presets.
The Whip dropped a few 7″ singles and EPs last year and were recipients of the trendy remix treatment from their peers as well. All of this hype has been the precursor to their first full length, X Marks Destination, currently scheduled to be released on March 24th in Europe. A US release hasn’t been listed yet, but they are playing a host of shows at SXSW this week. Let’s hope the Austin crowds show them some love.
Aside from the songs below, be sure to listen to some of the songs on their Myspace site (particularly “Fire”).
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The Whip :: Sister Siam (Original Version)
Good recommendation here, man. I don’t think I’ve come across any quality English electro, but you just changed that. I’d be curious what their live show is like since they do sound like an act relying heavy on the electronics. Curious what the other contributor will think of this.
And speaking of the Faint, it saddens me to think that if they tour this year, their venue of choice will be that one on Clark St.