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Maths Class is a band from the UK that formed in 2006 in Brighton and achieved publicity through their Myspace. They have a wide range of influences[1] and have played extensively around the UK and in Europe. They have also recently toured Japan in September 2008.
History
Beginnings
Maths Class first gained publicity when they approached Shitdisco[2] , who were playing at The Great Escape, and asked them if they could support them at their house party.
After supporting some of the best new bands around at the moment they were noticed by the media. The NME have highly recommended them as a breaking band, and they have been featured heavily in Artrocker. Since then they have released their first single, double A-sided "Emporio Laser"/"Cushion Glamour" in November 2007 which sold out within two weeks and has been receiving airplay on radio 1 from Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens.
Now This Will Take Two Hands, a five-track EP, was released in July 2008 on Gift Music (UK) / 1977 Records (Japan).[3]
Maths Class were the only band chosen by VICE Magazine to play both nights at their Vice Spain launch event in Barcelona.[4] They also played at the Great Escape festival in May 2007.[1], and the summer festivals Tales Of The Jackalope and Underage Festival[5].
Musical style
Artrocker recently described them as "Incredible. Best live band in the country right now"."Don't Panic magazine described the band as "the sort of hardcore math-rock that makes the kids bounce off the walls and beat the crap out of each other in spinning mosh-pits".[6] The BBC described their sound as "jagged techno-rock".[7]
Members
- Tim Sketchley - Vocals
- Piers Cowburn - Synth, Vocals
- Andy Davies - Guitar, Vocals
- Aleksandar Damms - Bass guitar
- Michael Gartside - Drums
Discography
Singles
- "Emporio Laser" / "Cushion Glamour" (12 November, 2007) (Life Is Easy Records)
- "Nerves" (21 July, 2008) (Gift Music)
EPs
- Now This Will Take Two Hands - (21 July 2008) (Gift Music)
References
- ^ a b Nathan Westley. "Maths Class interview". ArtRocker.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdaymonth=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Shorrn Hex. "MATHS CLASS AND THE MENSA TEST". Don't Panic.
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