Dark Horses | |
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![]() Dark Horses live at Zanne Festival, 2014
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Background information | |
Origin | Brighton, UK |
Genres | Psychedelic Rock · Post-punk · New Wave · Electronic |
Years active | 2010 - Present |
Labels | Last Gang |
Website | www |
Members |
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Past members |
Andy Bang
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Andy Bang
Dark Horses are a British rock band formed in 2010, consisting of lead vocalist Lisa Elle, synth player/guitarist Bobby Waterson, lead guitarist David Wheeldon, electric bass Anastasia Zio and drummer Stevie Ingham. The band's formation also includes Ali Tollervey, photographer, and Pierre Angelique, visual and video artist.
The band has gained following with their two studio LPs, Black music and Hail Lucid State (2014), both produced by Richard Fearless and released on Last Gang Records.
The band formed during a recording session with the producer Richard Fearless from Death in Vegas at Key Club Recording Company studios in Michigan U.S.A. In August 2012 their first single, "Radio", was released followed by the LP Black Music on Last Gang Records in September 2012. Their second single, "Alone", was released April 2013.
One of their debut performances was opening for Kasabian at Wembley arena followed by a UK tour supporting Black Rebel Motorcycle Club In the meantime, the single "Radio" found its way onto the BBC 6Music A-list and saw the group win Artrocker’s "Single of the Year."
The band were invited to play a number of opening live dates in the U.K, Europe and Australia with Black Angels, Black Mountain, Beck, Sigur Ros and Tame Impala with performances at festivals including Glastonbury Festival BBC Introducing Stage,Festival N°6, The Great Escape, Harvest Festival Australia, Hard Rock Calling, the highlight being invited by Noel Gallagher and Roger Daltrey to play the Teenage Cancer Trust Concert at The Royal Albert Hall.