After a year in which folk and electropop ruled the roost it is about time that growling, thrashy rock and roll stuck its head above the parapet again – and The Federals are here to do just that.
Swaggering their way from York, and naming their influences as The Stooges, the White Stripes and BRMC – this four piece provide the snarling vocals, destroyed guitars, and moshable rhythms that should make you stand up and take notice. Violent, unruly and just what the music world needs at the moment – a great big fuck you to the overproduced pop of Mr Cowell.
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The Federals – Transistor
The Federals – What’s Goin’ Around
The Federals – Automatic Breakdown
good find – its about time good old fashioned rock and roll had a come back – everything else has been recycled recently
Yeah!! Now thats a good band =) I’ll be looking out for the CD. Hopefully they will have something on Itunes US soon…sigh…we never get the good stuff.
Nice find Tim, these guys are awesome! I gotta get a post up soon!!!
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