Walls (band)

Walls are an electronic band from the UK.They are a two piece composed of Alessio Natalizia and Sam WIllis.

Italian Natalizia moved to London in 2008 and started his project Banjo or Freakout.[1] Willis originated in Manchester and moved to London in 1996.[2] They have released two albums on Kompakt Records.[3]

Their first album (self titled) picked up Mojo 's 'Electronic Album Of The Year'. They were also featured in NME 's end-of-year list.

Walls won critical acclaim with their second album Coracle, released in August 2011.[4] Their first single from it, "Sunporch", was released on 29 August 2011.

Walls debut was also a favourite amongst their contemporaries – Jamie xx, Caribou, James Holden and Battles.[5][6] The Field and Pantha Du Prince are also known to have collaborated with the artist.[7]

Walls are signed to Kompakt record label and have featured on a compilation album named Total 11.

References

  1. ↑ "banjo or freakout". Banjoorfreakout.blogspot.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  2. ↑ "// Walls // Walls". Kompakt.fm. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  3. ↑ Walls. "Walls | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Coracle - Walls | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Music - Review of WALLS - Coracle". BBC. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Walls Release New Single | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". Bearded Magazine. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  7. ↑
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