Poppy & the Jezebels
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Poppy & the Jezebels is a pop band based in Birmingham
, United Kingdom
. Members are Mollie Kingsley (Vocals, Bass Keyboard, Theremin), Amber Rose (Guitar), Poppy Twist (Drums, Theremin), and Dom Vine (Keyboards, Synth, Bass, Cello, Vocals). Their music has been described as "classic indie-pop".
Their debut EP, 'Follow me Down' was released in 2007, and received critical acclaim- The Guardian
described the EP as "clever, intriguing, funny and devastatingly cool" while the NME
review stated that it "set an impressive standard for a new generation".
Signing with publishers Mute Song, the band released UFO on their own Gumball Machine label. The single was produced by John Rivers, engineer of The Specials' 'Ghost Town'. This coincided with a string of Summer dates including an appearance alongside Foals and Glasvegas on the Underage Festival's NME stage.
In 2009, and now with Mute's singles label 'Mute Irregulars', Poppy & the Jezebels released their third single "Rhubarb & Custard". This was "Pick of the week" in The Guardian and appeared at number one in the NMEs '10 Tracks you need to hear this week' feature on the week of its release. This was then followed by more festival appearances including one, at the invitation of The Charlatans' Tim Burgess, at the Isle of Wight Festival. Alongside growing acclaim for their music, the girls have developed a reputation in the fashion world. In August Conde Nasts' influential 'LOVE' magazine devoted a double page spread to the band, while Vice Magazine gave them full page pin-up status.
As of November 2010, the band is currently recording new material.
Birmingham
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Members are Mollie Kingsley (Vocals, Bass Keyboard, Theremin), Amber Rose (Guitar), Poppy Twist (Drums, Theremin), and Dom Vine (Keyboards, Synth, Bass, Cello, Vocals). Their music has been described as "classic indie-pop".
Biography and musical career
Poppy & the Jezebels formed in late 2005 whilst pupils at Swanshurst School in Birmingham.Their debut EP, 'Follow me Down' was released in 2007, and received critical acclaim- The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
described the EP as "clever, intriguing, funny and devastatingly cool" while the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
review stated that it "set an impressive standard for a new generation".
Signing with publishers Mute Song, the band released UFO on their own Gumball Machine label. The single was produced by John Rivers, engineer of The Specials' 'Ghost Town'. This coincided with a string of Summer dates including an appearance alongside Foals and Glasvegas on the Underage Festival's NME stage.
In 2009, and now with Mute's singles label 'Mute Irregulars', Poppy & the Jezebels released their third single "Rhubarb & Custard". This was "Pick of the week" in The Guardian and appeared at number one in the NMEs '10 Tracks you need to hear this week' feature on the week of its release. This was then followed by more festival appearances including one, at the invitation of The Charlatans' Tim Burgess, at the Isle of Wight Festival. Alongside growing acclaim for their music, the girls have developed a reputation in the fashion world. In August Conde Nasts' influential 'LOVE' magazine devoted a double page spread to the band, while Vice Magazine gave them full page pin-up status.
As of November 2010, the band is currently recording new material.
Discography
| Name | Label | Data | UK only? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazi Girls (Single) | Copyright Control | Nov. 12, 2006 | |
| Follow Me Down (EP) | Reveal Records Reveal Records Reveal Records started life as an independent music retailer in Derby, England. It won Music Week's "Best Independent Music Retailer 2005"and was nominated for best indie in 2006 and 2007 while they also set up a record label called Reveal Records Label with artists such as Joan as Policewoman,... |
Jul. 15, 2007 | |
| Electrobitch | Reveal Records | Oct. 14, 2007 | |
| UFO (Single) | Gumball Machine | Aug. 4, 2008 | |
| Rhubarb and Custard | Mute Records | May 4, 2009 | yes |