Genres: Rock / Indie / Alternative

Location: London, United Kingdom

Stats: 325 fans / 5,345 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Alan Donohoe, Matthew Swinnerton, Jamie Hornsmith, Lasse Peterson

 

The Rakes

are Londons most switched-on, keyed-up young band. Way back when in 2005 they were lauded for their way with an observant lyric. The short-sharp-shock of their first album, Capture/Release, was steeped in the speedy buzz of punk, but they also had an intellectual heft and curiosity missing from many contemporaries at the time.

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Their recent release Ten New Messages is about communication and travel, about moving through the modern world. Its real life, as opposed to globalised existential angst and pretension. The new album is as lean as the band themselves: Donohoe (vocals), Matthew Swinnerton (guitar), Jamie Hornsmith (bass), Lasse Petersen (drums). But theres a lyrical muscularity and also an ambiguity about them that adds a punch as ferocious and/or as focused as the playing.

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The Rakes are economical with their writing: they work on the songs they need, that are good enough to pass muster. Focus on the job at hand. Be right. Be tight. Be concise. Their songs sharp, to the point, meaningful, glorious will see to that.

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www.therakes.co.uk
www.myspace.com/therakes

 

  • Liverpool Fan123 said:
    where u guys on FIFA 06 May 19
  • bunk trunk skunk said:
    love the rakes, new album is AMAZING, and the first album still has a special place in my heart :) Apr 03
  • Chaaa34 said:
    Add the song Open Book! Mar 11
  • Liillyy said:
    you are SOOO good! Love. Nov 29
  • nudl_bb said:
    hey i hope that you guys will come to germany (munich!) soon...!!! Nov 06
  • Saar said:
    I saw them here in Holland when they played as the openingact for Franz Ferdinand. They ROCKED!! May 01
  • said:
    I live vicariously through your songs. Apr 14
  • said:
    I live vicariously through your songs. Apr 14
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Ten New Messages

Mar 19, 2007

Retreat EP

May 02, 1999
 
 

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