School Of Seven Bells

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  1. Iamundernodisguise
  2. Half Asleep
  3. Heart Is Strange
  4. Windstorm

Label: Full Time Hobby

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Scaling new heights of dreamy pop with dizzying peaks reached by the ecstatic crescendos.

Named after a Columbian pick-pocketing academy, the “Bells” met whilst touring with their previous bands : Benjamin Curtis is the ex-guitarist from the Secret Machines and identical twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza were previously in On! Air! Library!. Abstract and experimental in their approach to writing, the result is always glorious ethereal pop music of epic proportions. First listening bring’s immediate comparisons to My Bloody Valentine at their most melodic and the Deheza’s near identical ethereal voices have the pop purity of Saint Etienne's Sarah Cracknell (another fine Woodwork artist). This is uplifting shoegaze with a big smile on its face.

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Releases we represent:

  • Alpinism | Album | Full Time Hobby | 2009
  • Disconnect From Desire | Album | Full Time Hobby | 2010
  • Ghostory | Digital LP | Full Time Hobby | 2012

Quotes:

3.5/5 "An album that's dream-like and ephemeral, but still surprisingly grounded and catchy. No doubt the result of strong songwriting..." Alternative Press (Disconnect From Desire)

“Heavenly dream-pop” Sunday Times

"A sound as unambiguous in its pop intent as it is epic." Mojo

"You won't want to miss...perfect dream-pop" **** The Guardian

“Ethereal electronic loveliness...otherworldly and something very special    indeed." 9/10 NME (Alpinism)

“Gently straddles experimental pop, post-rock and shoegaze with such fortitude that it manages to carve out a new space all for itself” Music Week

"Skillfully mixes Krautrock grooves, electronic textures and epic washes of atmospheric noise." **** Mixmag

"Brooding yet beautiful electronica..Alpinisms has an accessibility that can't possibly be missed.” Dazed & Confused

 

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