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"The London music scene is so dull right now - it's like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring," says The Rakes singer Alan Donohoe.
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The Rakes retreat to Berlin to make new album
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... and as I've already discussed, I love Halloween, I hereby present my third annual Halloween mix. Now with easy distribution!Now I take pride in my Halloween mixes, but I think that hving to not repeat myself has forced me to get a bit deeper from the creeps and chills this time, and the mix shines as a result.Shock Cinema - Mutineers ReconsiderCranes - ClearThe December Sound - No Heaven Li...
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All Too Human...It all began 3 years ago...The Rakes formed after Jamie (Bass) and Alan (vocals) met at college. Jamie 'did art' and Alan 'did science'. A few years later Jamie met Matthew (Guitar and vocals) and Lasse (drums) when he worked in a shop in London. Around the time of meeting, bands such as The Strokes, The Streets, The Etc were coming out. Taking note that that if all four were in...
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The Rakes - Ten New Messages (2007)
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Track:The World Was A Mess, But His Hair Was Perfect
THE RAKES – TEN NEW MESSAGES (2007)RATINGThe Rakes debut “Capture/Release” from 2005 had all the genuine jerky familiarity of the classic Post Punk sound of late 70’s Buzzcocks, allied with singer Alan Donohoe’s dry stories of ordinary life, of boring jobs, and hard partied weekends. Whether his “Ian Curtis in seizure mode” dancing was a little too studied for some, the music was to
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The Rakes + Good Shoes live tonight
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Okay, I could do a nice introduction or tell a little anecdote, but let me just skip all that and get to the fun stuff.The Rakes are currently doing a tour, Good Shoes are supporting them, and I'll get to see them in May when they play just one street away from me in Nijmegen.However, tonight they'll play in Amsterdam, De Melkweg, and Fabchannel (www.fabchannel.com) will show this concert live ...
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A last minute cancellation, thunder and rain, a different support act, and oh yeah, The Rakes as well
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Well, months ago, me and a friend decided to go to The Rakes. He had never heard of them, but was eager to go to a concert with me, so I thought, well The Rakes might be a good choice.Tip: If you already have the tickets, and your friend doesn't know the band, don't let him hear them.So, after listening to the albums, on the day before the concert, you guessed it, he decided that he didn't thin...
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"Yay" for Festival Season
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Okay, no, I'm not going to any festivals as it stands now. (okay, that's a lie, I'm probably going to Parkpop, which is free, and has Air Traffic and Kim Wilde coming) It's not that I don't like festivals (went to Pinkpop last year and had a ball), but there is something even better than the festivals themselves (in my opinion). Namely, the warm up gigs.Bands are going to tour to warm up for th...
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Track Review-The Rakes: "The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect"
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I never bought the Rakes' debut, but I remember streaming the singles and watching the videos. They were fun songs in the Gang of Four/Wire vein of 21st British rock. The band had a great sense of humor, were adroit with writing a solid hook, and had fairly amusing videos. Fun, yet pretty disposable and typical of just about everything else coming out of the UK these days. Enter "The World Wa...
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'Hot' UK Bands Head To New York Fest
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The Rakes, The Happy Mondays, The Pigeon Detectives, Biffy Clyro, Enter Shikari and Blood Red Shoes are the six “Hottest new UK bands” or at least that’s what the curators for the Manchester-based In The City new music festival are saying.For 2-days, June 13th and 14th, these “hottest” bands will take over New York City, performing at the city’s Nokia Theater and Highline Ballroom as p
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The Rakes - Klang
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It’s been five years since London band The Rakes burst onto the music scene, armed with a catalogue of short, sharp post-punk tunes. Indeed, their debut, Capture/Release, was one of 2005’s musical highlights and it seemed they were destined for very big things, which never materialised. Their second album, Ten…
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The Rakes Ring in the New Year with "KLANG"! New Album and Tracklist!
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The Rakes are set to release their third album entitled 'KLANG' on the 23rd of March and will release the album one week earlier (March 16) on 7" and download through V2/Co-operative. The album was recored at Planet Roc Studios in Berlin by Chris Zane who has produced Les Savy Fav, The Walkmen and Passion Pit. The Full Tracklisting is: You're In It That's The Reason The Loneliness Of The Ou...
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R.I.P. The Rakes
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Sad news has reached The Musical Chairs as The Rakes have decided to call it a day. The indie rock band have released three albums, Capture/Release (2005), Ten Simple Messages (2007), and Klang (2009), and have cancelled their forthcoming UK and USA tours with the promise of a full refund offered to anyone who bought [...]
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The Rakes - Capture/Release Album Review
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I JUST got Ten New Messages and I'm listening to it as I type this...what can I say, I'm a multi-tasker. Stay tuned, its looking good so far...London Calls Againby Jen TartaglioneWith the recent British invasion in full swing, it seems almost a prerequisite for anyone with aspirations of rock stardom to hail from London. Mission accomplished in the case of The Rakes, who employ a sound starkly...
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QC REVIEW: THE RAKES - KLANG
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by cheryl santa mariaWhen British post-punk quartet The Rakes announced their split in late October, I, like others, was shocked. As a starving writer who’s been busting her ass seven days a week for a small breadcrumb of recognition, I cannot understand why a talented (and successful) group like The Rakes would up and walk away [...]
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