The Electric Cinema - Press Release, November 2006

Debut album ‘The Electric Cinema’, out 26th February 2007, Sugarlow Records, SL005

‘The band everyone wants to hear in summer 2006’ - Steve Taylor, Xfm
‘The missing link between Conor Oberst's dizziest interludes and The Flaming Lips' more celebratory songs of praise.’ - Drowned In Sound

Watford 4-piece The Electric Cinema release their sparkling debut album this February. Siblings Dan (vocals) and Rebecca Neale (bass), Martin Gear (keyboards) and Jamie Oram (drums) have already proved their talent for timeless singalong choruses with XFM playlisted single ‘Heat Exchange’. Since its release in August, the band have headlined shows at Barfly, Bush Hall and around Europe.

The 11 tracks that form the album were partly inspired by a desire to create a soundtrack for some 30 year old family super eight films, which the band often project onstage at gigs. The resultant sound is warm and nostalgic, marrying analogue keyboard sounds, squelchy basslines and breathy harmonies with Dan’s mysterious yearning lyrics.

‘The Electric Cinema’ was recorded in various homes of band members and band members’ relatives and was mastered at Abbey Road. A second single ‘Cut Down’ will be released on March 12.

The band are also collaborating with young filmmakers to create a series of shorts set to their music, a project which will be hosted on their myspace site in early 07.

The Electric Cinema embark on a full UK tour in Feb / March (dates to be announced). In the meantime, catch them at the following live shows:

Jan 29 - Watford Horns
Feb 2 - London 12 Bar (acoustic)
Feb 5 - London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
Mar 8 - London Nambucca
Mar 20 - Leicester Shed
Mar 21 - London Madam Jo Jo's
Mar 24 - Birmingham Actress and Bishop

For more info see www.electric-cinema.co.uk or www.myspace.com/electriccinema or contact Rosie

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