Statement Haircut are a musical group from the Northwest and Midlands UK who live and gig in Liverpool, London and Berlin. They are influenced by dance, post punk, funk, dub, and pop and interested in guitars vs. synths and harmonies vs. beats.
Replying to a gumtree advert, two vocalists, Darren Reynolds and Michael Stevenson, separately applied for a houseshare in the now notorious 'Electric Langham Land' where they found a shared interest in songwriting, guitars, synthesizers and home recording. They were joined in 2012 by multi-instrumentalist David Copley.
Their songs Borsig, Parachute Test, Mathematical and Second Look have recently caught the attention of Tom Robinson, receiving airplay on his BBC6 Music show.
"Parachute Test - Single of the Week. There's some very inventive electronic music coming out of Liverpool at the moment, and none more so than Statement Haircut, the brainchild of Michael Stevenson, Darren Reynolds and David Copley.
Parachute Test rattles along at a fair pace, with smart beats, cryptic lyrics and a filthy, filthy bassline. It's one of those rare songs that get more interesting the more you listen to them, bringing out different flavours and tastes each time. Like pasta in a jam sauce would be - an unusual combination of ingredients at first, but sweet and fulfilling at the same time. The band have been getting airplay on 6Music recently too. Here's hoping an album is forthcoming!"
http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/2014/05/singles-club-92.html
Satirical hand drawn projections provided the backdrop to their performance, as Darren Reynolds and Michael Stevenson engage in dynamic electro-pop creating a cavalcade of sound of industrial techno, and soaring synths. http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/2013/03/threshold-festival-2013-review.html
Overcoming the not ideal sound, the duo, whose sound is a pleasing, extremely catchy electro-indie, have a congruence and maturity about them that suggests they’re ready to step up a couple of echelons. http://www.thedoublenegative.co.uk/2013/03/threshold-2013-–-reviewed/
Statement Haircut showcased a unique blend of visual art, catchy synths and clever programming. Coupled with the setting of Camp and Furnace - the ideal venue for such an outfit - they kept the audience gripped by fine musicianship. http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/2013/03/triphazard-ep-launch-statement.html
... play catchy tunes with sing-along choruses ... as the synths cascade around the room and the house beats ping off the walls amidst sugar-pop melodies www.bidolito.co.uk/