MTV Presents Delphic And The Drums

 

Taking place across the country, each show will present our pick of the finest, freshest acts out there – some already big stars and some on the way up.

 

Up next is Delphic And The Drums plus Death Metal Disco Scene at Dingwalls, London.

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Berlin, you may find that city’s flourishing techno scene bleeding into Delphic’s crisp grooves but never to the detriment of the band’s emotive songwriting. Whether on the explosively percussive ‘Clarion Call’, the lost longing of ‘Submission’, the sheer contagiousness of ‘Halcyon’ or the epic scope of the title track, Delphic consistently demonstrate their ability to write massive songs is equal to their ability to build bangin’ beats.

 

On stage, their glorious hard-wired gene pool of anthemic indie and stadium techno comes into its own, driving along like a perfectly pitched DJ set and where other bands pause to sip their riders between songs, Delphic slip in hypnotic driving techno interludes that turn any gigs into a rave.

 

Obsessive fans of the highly metaphysical films of 70s Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky as much as they are the punishing techno of Surgeon and the emotionally experimental spirit of Radiohead, Delphic’s combination of high art aspiration and party spirit is very Manchester and Delphic are happy to acknowledge their part in the Factory city’s classic heritage of ordinary bloke-ness colliding with highend ideals.

 

 

 

Taking the unlikely templates of 50s surf-rock and Factory Records as inspiration and mixing in a new wave sound, brand new four piece The Drums announce themselves as purveyors of some of the most exciting new sounds to come out of the US this year.  As the saturation point of female-fronted electronic acts has surely been reached in the UK, The Drums arrive with a brand new sound and ‘Summertime!’ the band’s brilliant debut mini-album.

Across all of it’s seven tracks, Summertime! heralds the arrival of a major new talent: songs like ‘Don’t Be A Jerk, Johnny’ and ‘Submarine’ showcase The Drums’ updated take on 50s surf rock and pop, whilst ‘Down By The Water’ is a beautiful lingering ballad that wouldn’t sound amiss on the Twin Peaks soundtrack.

First single ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ opens with the most infectious whistling line since Peter, Bjorn and John accompanied by buzz-saw surf guitar riffs, and is close to pop perfection.
 
Singer Jonathan Pierce and guitarist Jacob Graham met each other at summer camp when they were children and have been best friends ever since (apart from one particular argument that lasted five years). Though individually they've both enjoyed diverse and successful musical pursuits (Jon of former Columbia act Elkland, Jacob playing with various punk acts around his home state of Florida) the formation of The Drums marks the first time the long time friends have formally collaborated. Rounding out the Drums lineup are drummer and NYC native Connor Hanwick and guitarist Adam Kessler, whose musical history includes playing guitar in Pierce’s former band Elkland.

Originally formed in Florida, The Drums are now based in New York City and are currently hard at work on their first LP.