Tomahawks For Targets

Tomahawks For Targets
Background information
Origin Newcastle, England
Genres Alternative rock
Associated acts Yourcodenameis:milo
Members James Haselhurst
Ross Harley
David Baron
Phil Haselhurst

Tomahawks For Targets is an alternative rock/progressive pop band from the North East of England. It consist of four members: James Haselhurst (guitars/vocals/keyboards), Ross Harley (bass guitar/vocals), David Baron (drums/vocals) and Phil Haselhurst(keyboards/guitars/vocals). Their sound has been described as "jigsaw pop", in reference to their tendency for complex intertwining melodies, while still creating a catchy pop hook. This is a description that the band are said feel comfortable with.

Harley previously played in the band Yourcodenameis:milo. The others played in various Newcastle bands before coming together as a four piece. They are currently gaining considerable attention across the music industry, as a band who may soon break into a wider level of recognition. They are due to release their first album, Invasion On A Budget on 5 March 2012, through the independent label Audio Excess. A downloadable single, "The Total Collapse Of It All", was released in advance of the album on 3 October 2011.

Career

They have so far released two 4-track EPs, entitled The Total Collapse Of It All and More Of The Savage. They released a downloadable single, also entitled "The Total Collapse Of It All" in October 2011. Another promotional single, called "Sputnik" began to receive airplay in February 2012, in advance of their first album. A video for this track has been made.

These releases, as well as a string of live shows across the UK, have led them to rapidly gain attention as a hotly tipped up-and-coming band, receiving praise from Tom Robinson of BBC 6 Music, as well as from a number of local radio stations and magazines in early 2011. They were selected by BBC Introducing to play the 2011 Reading & Leeds Festivals. They also played Split Festival in Sunderland, at the request of The Futureheads. Their track, "The Total Collapse Of It All", was chosen to be playlisted by BBC Radio 1 to coincide with its release on 3 October 2011.

Their first full length album will be released in Autumn 2012.

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