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Noisettes
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at the multi-influenced music of the phenomenally talented Noisettes.
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From Wikipedia and other sources:
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London composed of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith - and, at one time, drummer Jamie Morrison.
Formed in 2003, the Noisettes gradually formed a reputation for being one of the rowdiest live acts in London. Early feedback about the band was largely positive. Entertainment Weekly placed the band on its November 2005 list of Six Indie Brit Bands on the Cusp, and said the band possessed a "sound like high-drama, heavily syncopated swagger-and-sway rock, spearheaded by incandescent frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa." In a March 2006 article on UK bands, USA Today said, "The incendiary Shingai Shoniwa leads this London blues-punk band, known for its feral and explosive live show."
Ever evolving, the group would eventually showcase Shoniwa's unique vocal style with a sophisticated blend of new wave, D,I.Y. punk, rock-a-billy, mersey beat, and vintage soul, with elements of dance, rock and pop. Theirs is a truly unique sound with Shoniwa serving as the perfect visual embodiment.
In January 2010, drummer Jamie Morrison abruptly left the band, leaving Shoniwa and Smith to soldier on as a duo. Biding their time, a couple of one-off's were recorded - the cover of a Buzzcock's song and a newly recorded version of their song Sister Rosetta which then appeared on the soundtrack for the 2011 film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
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The group released two EPs, one in 2005 and one in 2006. The latter was used to showcase material for their debut album, What's The Time, Mr. Wolf?, released on Vertigo in February of 2007. Their commercial breakthrough came with their second album, 2009's Wild Young Hearts and its second single Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) which snagged the #2 spot in the UK and the #8 spot in Ireland. The song had been featured in a Mazda 2 television ad. A follow-up single, Never Forget You, also did well on the charts, peaking at #20 in the UK, #24 in Ireland, and #25 in Belgium and was featured in a DFS furniture advertising campaign - and later, served as the jingle for a TV commercials and all-media marketing campaign by Vodafone in Italy.
New music surfaced in 2012.The album, entitled Contact, was released on August, 27, 2012. It received generally positive reviews, but failed to match the commercial impact of their previous album, charting 23 places lower and peaking at #30 on the UK Albums Chart. The lead single from the album, That Girl followed suit, peaking at #87 on the UK Singles Chart.
Since that time, Shoniwa has released an EP in 2017 and her solo debut album in 2020. As of this writing, Noisettes remains a viable duo.
Don't Give Up - Noisettes
Wild Young Hearts - Noisettes
Don't Stop The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) - Noisettes
Never Forget You - Noisettes
Winner - Noisettes
That Girl - Noisettes
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