Sea Pinks
+ Rats on Rafts
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Sea Pinks are a three piece from Belfast, Northern Ireland who play melodic, bittersweet guitar pop. Originally conceived in 2010 as the solo project of singer/ guitarist Neil Brogan (ex- Girls Names), the band became a three piece in 2013 when bassist Steven Henry and drummer Davey Agnew joined full time. Eschewing the lo-fi, DIY aesthetic of the first three LPs (on which Brogan played virtually everything himself), Soft Days (2016) is their most fully realised record to date and was shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Music Prize as well as receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Q (4*s), Uncut (7/10) and The Line of Best Fit (8/10).
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Support comes from Rats on Rafts: Rats on Rafts swear spiritual allegiance to the Rotterdam’s New Wave, Pop and Punk scenes with one provison, the weirder the better. Rats have been together for a few years and, after boring themselves into finally getting good, they embarked on a phase which is slowly seeing them recognized as something a bit special.
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Sea Pinks
Rats on Rafts swear spiritual allegiance to the Rotterdam’s New Wave, Pop and Punk scenes with one proviso: the weirder the better. Their new material could be described as bleached, stretched and strange; those who are only acquainted with their fiercely committed pop side better watch out.
“I first saw Rats on Rafts in their hometown of Rotterdam. I was blown away by their energy and obvious joy at playing together. They reminded me of the feeling that makes you want to create a band in the first place.” – Will Sergeant, Echo and the Bunnymen
"It's tough, psychedelic pop driven by a hard bass sound and some great melodies. If only John Peel was still alive today they would be doing a session for him next week." - John Robb, Louder Than War
"They are one of those bands whose recordings to date bear no relation to how earth shatteringly brilliant they are live." - Richard Foster, Incendiary Mag
"I love Rats on Rafts. Go and see them play live. Even if you have to travel to Rotterdam." - Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand
