Whales in Cubicles were an English indie rock band from London, England, who played between 2010 and 2015. Whales in Cubicles took their inspiration for their band name from Andrew Bird's song "Plasticities".[1]
Whales in Cubicles | |
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 Whales in Cubicles at Club NME, Koko 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2010–2015 |
| Labels | Club.The.Mammoth. |
| Members | Stef Bernardi (2010–2015) Alex Pyper (2010–2015) Leo Weston (2010–2013) Jamie Powell (2010–2013) Matt Banham (2014–2015) Fred Fuller (2014–2015) |
| Website | whalesincubicles |
Sound
editThe band's sound has been compared to that of Jeff Buckley, Pavement and Pixies.[2]
History
editWhales in Cubicles' early demos were self-recorded. Once posted online, the demos gained the band attention from the indie label Young and Lost Club, who released the recording of "We Never Win" as the band's first single in 2012.[3] The single attracted the attention of XFM's John Kennedy, who featured the song as his X-posure Big One and invited the band to perform as his One Night Stand live session in February 2012.
Whales in Cubicles' second single, "Nowhere Flag", was recorded in Kent, England, and was produced by Simon "Barny" Barnicott, whose previous work included collaborations with artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Editors.[4] "Nowhere Flag" was released on Popular Recordings in August 2012,[5] along with a DIY video featuring friend and Vogue model Emma Browning strapping London's famous landmarks with explosives before climbing Parliament Hill, London and demolishing the city.[6]
In late 2012, Whales in Cubicles recorded their debut album, Death in the Evening at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales with producer Nick Mailing. The album, mixed by Simon "Barny" Barnicott, was released on vinyl and cd in February 2014.
The band continued to tour and work on their second full-length recording throughout 2015, playing out new songs in clubs around London and abroad.
Radio
editSingles "We Never Win" and "Nowhere Flag" to their more recent "Disappear" received national radio rotation on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music,[7] as well as being playlisted on London's XFM.[8]
Discography
edit- "We Never Win" Single Young & Lost Club (23 January 2012)[3]
- "Nowhere Flag" Single Popular Recordings (6 August 2012)[5]
- "Disappear" Single (17 June 2013)
- "Wax & Feathers" Single (7 October 2013)
- "All the Pretty Flowers" Single (3 February 2014)
- Death in the Evening LP club.the.mammoth (3 February 2014)
References
edit- ^ "Interview // Watch...Whales in Cubicles – We Never Win". GoldFlakePaint.co.uk. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "MMN Artist-Run Radio: Tribes Share Their Favorite Jams by the Horrors, Everly Brothers (STREAM)". 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b "YOUNG AND LOST CLUB | Releases | YALC0062". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "This Much Talent | Producers/Songwriters Roster | Barny Barnicott. Producer. Mixer". thismuchtalent.wrd5.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Home 1". Beehealthy.org. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. Tickets | DICE". Dice.fm. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Whales in Cubicles – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "XFM Playlist 12th December 2011". ukmusic.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.