Death and the Penguin (band)

Death and the Penguin

Death and the Penguin
Background information
Origin London, United Kingdom
Genres Rock, math rock, indie
Years active 2013–present
Labels United Kingdom Best Before Records
Website Death and the Penguin
Members Tobias Smith
Christopher Olsen
Andy Acred
Timothy Brennik

Biography


Death and the Penguin are a four-piece rock band from London, United Kingdom.[1][2]

Formed in 2013, the band consists of vocalist/guitarist Tobias Smith, guitarist/vocalist Christopher Olsen, bassist/vocalist Andy Acred and drummer/vocalist Timothy Brennik.[3] The band's musical style has been described as a combination of hardcore, indie and math rock, and has been compared to established acts such as The Mars Volta, Radiohead and Minus The Bear.[4][5][6] The band are also notable for wearing wooden bow ties during live performances.[7][8]

Discography

The band's debut single, 'Strange Times',[9] was released through Best Before Records[10][11] in November 2013,[12] aired on BBC INTRODUCING, XFM and Amazing Radio [13][14] as well as a compilation by the Big Scary Monsters Recording Company in December 2013.[15] The Music Video for 'Strange Times' was published in November 2013.[16] Second single, 'Snuffed Out' (produced by Sam King[17]),[18] was released in June 2014 through Best Before Records and featured on the Vevo [19] HQ Alternative/ Indie Mix 2014.[20]

The band's debut EP 'Accidents Happen' was released on 9 June 2014 on Best Before Records.[21][22][23]

Track Name Date Duration
Snuffed Out [24][25] June, 2014 3:10
Space 1998 [26] June, 2014 4:18
An Opening [27] June, 2014 1:51
Strange Times [28][29] June, 2014 2:27
Bitumen [22][30] June, 2014 3:24
The Words That Maketh Murder [31] June, 2014 4:08

Additional Information

The band have played extensively around London locations such as Hoxton, Brixton and Islington.[32][33]

In July 2014 their first headline tour took place across many various locations in the UK with the support from Speaking In Italics.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing: Death and the Penguin". Musical Mathematics.
  2. ↑ "Death and the Penguin- Indie Rock". Emerging Indie Bands.
  3. ↑ "Death and the Penguin". Facebook.
  4. ↑ "First listen :: Death and the Penguin". Little Indie Blogs.
  5. ↑ "Death and the Penguin - Accidents Happen". Echoes and Dust.
  6. ↑ "Death and the Penguin - Accidents Happen". MusicTrespass.
  7. ↑ "Live: Death and the Penguin". That's what she heard.
  8. ↑ "Store". Death and the Penguin official website.
  9. ↑ "Death and the Penguin: Clever, Intelligent, Heavy". Independent Clauses.
  10. ↑ "Best Before Records". Best Before Records.
  11. ↑ "Death and the Penguin to Release Debut EP in May". Uber Rock.
  12. ↑ "Pink Mist". Pink Mist.
  13. ↑ "Death and the Penguin - No Prisoners to Conformity". Scene Better Days.
  14. ↑ "Circuit Sweet". Circuit Sweet.
  15. ↑ "Family Friend sample vol. 3". Big Scary Monsters.
  16. ↑ "Strange Times". Youtube.
  17. ↑ "Death and the Penguin - Snuffed Out". Sam King Film.
  18. ↑ "Death and the Penguin". Death of the Blogger.
  19. ↑ "Artists - Death and the Penguin". Vevo.
  20. ↑ "VEVO HQ Alternative/ Indie Mix 2014". VEVO.
  21. ↑ "Death and the Penguin - Accidents Happen". Best Before Records.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Spectral Nights". Spectral Nights.
  23. ↑ "Ringmaster Reviews". Ringmaster Review/.
  24. ↑ "Audio: Death and the Penguin- Snuffed Out". Dead Press.
  25. ↑ "Promoting the scene of UK independent bands and artists". UK Indie Touring.
  26. ↑ "Accidents Happen Out Now". Never Enough Notes.
  27. ↑ "Artist Spotlight: Death and the Penguin". Two Beats Off.
  28. ↑ "Rock On Philly". Rock On Philly.
  29. ↑ "Death and the Penguin Announce Debut EP". Soundscape Magazine.
  30. ↑ "Death and the Penguin- Bitumen Track Review". Exploding Head Syndrome.
  31. ↑ "Indulge Sound". Indulge Sound.
  32. ↑ "Introducing Death And The Penguin". Glasswerk Magazine.
  33. ↑ "Death and the Penguin- Bitumen". Alt Sounds.
  34. ↑ "Snuffed Out Preview". With Guitars.