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Released: Apr 20, 2011

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Genre: Drum & Bass / Punk / Trip Hop
Location London/Bradford, South, UK
Profile Views: 125533
Last Login: 8/31/2011
Member Since 4/20/2007
Website myspace.com/alttrack
Record Label Bomber Music
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Since their inception in 2007, Alt Track have cultivated a sound as unique as it is eclectic, mixing the rhythms of contemporary dance music with the energy and conscience of punk rock. From explosive but poetic bursts of politically charged electronica, to ambient IDM-laden soundscapes, Alt Track constantly seek to fuse their influences and cover a previously unexplored musical direction. Informed equally by records such as Refused's 'The Shape Of Punk To Come', Bob Marley's 'Exodus', Radiohead's 'Kid A' and Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine', Alt Track use dance beats as the canvas for their musical landscapes, building a multitude of different textures and ideas within a track. Truly a band best appreciated live, rather than opting to hide behind laptops, you'll find them on the gig floor, with an energy more closely associated with a punk band. Their performances have been called 'A furious splurge of flailing energy', and they are said to '...seep confidence and have obviously honed their live craft on a level above most other unsigned acts.' The band keep a seemingly busy live schedule, regularly playing all over the UK and Europe to rave reviews from the likes of NME and The Fly Magazine, equally at home in a rock club or a squat party, electronic or as their acoustic alter-ego in a cafe, or on the street busking for some extra petrol money. 2009 saw the release of their self produced, self funded debut album 'Silence is Approval' which has recieved numerous glowing reviews. Radio One's Steve Lamacq called the opening track '...a very forceful, polemical piece of pop music', and The Fly described the record as '...an intricate D'N'B, trip-rock album with a conscience. If Bob Dylan and Slash went raving together, this is how the night would unfold'. Alt Track allow fans to pay whatever they can afford for the record, in order to reach as wide an audience as possible uninhibited by economics. In 2010, the band have self-boooked and toured the UK fully numerous times, taking in alot of new cities and winning people over all across the country. They ended up in the final 20 in the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition, out of 1600 entrants. Among the judges were Radio One's Huw Stephens, Q Editor Paul Rees and Michael and Emily Eavis. They also independently toured Europe in the summer, and had the best experience of gigs and touring they had yet encountered, and found the new territory to be exciting and filled with new potential. As of summer 2010 Alt Track signed to Bomber Music Publishing, joining the ranks of friends and excellent UK punk bands such as Random Hand, Crazy Arm, The Skints and Mouthwash. Now the pair aim to continue their intensive gigging schedule and begin work on a second record. Peace Micky & Pete Take some acid, free the mind. go to spain, get a tan, take a week, talk to a pizza.
Members
Micky Dey..Pete Williams Booking - UK/Europe m__dey@hotmail.com Publishing Bomber Music donagh@bombermusic.com
Influences
..Micky..: .. Radiohead.. 65daysofstatic.. Thom Yorke.. Jeff Buckley.. Sigur Rós.. Rage Against The Machine.. Infected Mushroom.. Iron & Wine.. Refused.. Earl Grey.. Mogwai.. A Silver Mt. Zion.. Efterklang.. Saul Williams.. The Postal Service.. Moby.. Pink Floyd.. Bob Dylan.. Bob Marley.. The Beatles.. Bright Eyes.. Massive Attack.. Hard-working Bands.. Sonic Boom Six.. Kraftwerk.. Bill Hicks.. On The Road.. Martin Luther King.. Escher.. People .... ..Pete..:.. Fugazi .. Radiohead .. At The Drive In .. Aphex twin .. Refused .. The Streets .. Earl Grey.. Bright Eyes .. Saul Williams .. Bob Dylan.. Sonic Boom Six .. Bob Marley .. Nine Inch Nails .. A Silver Mt. Zion.. The Postal Service .. Rage Against The Machine .. The Chemical Brothers .. The Beatles .. Minor Threat .. Bill Hicks .. Escher .. The Fugees .. Dead Prez .. Lauryn Hill .. Psychoactives....
Sounds Like
....'This is a very forceful, polemical piece of pop music from Alt Track.'......Steve Lamacq...... ..'With chaotic outspoken prose, Bradford's Alt Track sound like Joe Strummer re-born 30 years later with a frantic robotic backing crew. Scary.'......Glastonbury ETC...... ..'Their sound is brave; an uncompromising sonic arsenal of drum and bass breaks, thunderous rock guitar and rap. Darting between guitars and laptops the dynamic duo don't shy away from taking the club floor for a more upfront, engaging performance, perhaps showing an affinity for hardcore punk acts. They seep confidence and have obviously honed their live craft on a level above most other unsigned acts.'......Leeds Music Scene...... .....It was a more than accomplished live set, gutsy and powerful. Definitely one to watch out for....... DigiYorkshire...... ..'...Despite having a malfunctioning keyboard managed to set the crowd on fire with their haunting melodies contrasting with huge crescendos and massive beats.'......Counterfeit Mag...... ..'Two teenage fucknuts'.... ..Demon Pigeon...... ..'Musically, this bristles with the excitement, invention and endless wide-eyed possibility of youth. There are some genuinely thrilling moments here, with a frenetic pace set from the off, that arcs and veers in a fashion that hints to what it must feel like to co-pilot with The Red Baron...'......Vibrations Magazine...... ..'This teenage genre-bastardising pair are both political and danceable, just like Chumbawamba aren't.'......NME...... ..'They've come up with an intricate D'N'B, trip-rock album with a conscience. If Bob Dylan and Slash went raving together, this is how the night would unfold.'......The Fly...... ..'There aren't many unsigned bands that show this amount of direction and promise.'......God Is In The TV...... ..'This album has smashed all expectations - 9/10'......Beep Fanzine...... ..'There’s a hard-hitting, uncompromising but astute attitude throughout, fuelled by their quick fire raps and squashed, spine tingling semi-distorted synth set pieces.'......Music Dash...... ..'Alt Track are clearly far too clever and talented for their own good.'......Hyde Park Heat Fanzine...... ....'Alt Track are from Bradford'......BBC Radio Humberside...... ..'Silence Is Approval is not aware of any limit'......Puerto Rican Radio...... ..'Their experimentalism will leave you feeling glad to be alive...'......dontstayin.com...... ..'They're easily my favourite wild West Yorkshire band.'......The Fly...... ..'Political maximalism'......Mono...... ..'Exciting times are set to be ahead for them.'......God Is In The TV...... ....'Exciting, unconventional, experimental and unique.'.. - ....thismusicwins.blogspot.com...... ..'A furious splurge of flailing energy'......themusicguruonline.co.uk...... ..'I recently found out that one of them threw a pen at lil' chris when the opportunity presented itself, for no reason other than a feeling he had to do something. So, for that heroism, as well as their winning Muse-go-drum-n-bass combination, they're my number one.'......thetelegraph.co.uk...... ..'They are not scared to experiment and stand alone.'.. ....Beep Fanzine........ 'This young but experienced two-piece have been harbouring subtle genius the whole time.'.. ....Vibrations Magazine...... ..'This band are mint.'......God...... ....'These guys are the real Godfathers of Soul! Alright!'......James Brown...... ....'Yeeeaaahh, foxy!'......Jimi Hendrix...... ....'Definitely massive racists.'......Micky's parents...... ..'Lovely Stuff.'......Shakin' Stevens......

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we're stoked to be playing the Friday night at Beatherder Festival this summer! Tickets are close to sold out, so be sure to grab one

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We've finally gone and put some new music on the internet, check it out and share! http://t.co/tvWNrzoG

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incase you missed it earlier, this is a brand new tune of our's. enjoy, and please share. more tunes coming soon! http://t.co/DYOJgOA7

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We've got a brand new song on the net, first time in ages! Please listen and RT! http://t.co/AAYXLezA

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