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'''We Have Band''' are a three-piece [[electronic music|electronic]] music group from [[Manchester, England]] consisting of Darren Bancroft, as well as husband-and-wife duo Thomas Wegg-Prosser and Dede Wegg-Prosser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/We+Have+Band |title=We Have Band |publisher=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref> They have released two albums through French based [[Naïve Records]]: self-titled, though abbreviated, début "WHB" (released Apr 05, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whb-bonus-track-version/id358709625 |title=WHB (Bonus Track Version)|publisher=iTunes |date=2010-04-05 |accessdate=2012-06-15}}</ref> and 10 track sophomore album "Ternion" (released January 29, 2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ternion-deluxe-edition/id488424545 |title=Ternion (Deluxe Edition) |publisher=iTunes |date=2012-01-29 |accessdate=2012-06-15}}</ref> The critic Julien Bordier of l'Express had liked some of their singles, but found their first album disappointing. He described their genre as pop-new wave. In his opinion their second album was a success, captivating and melancholy but highly danceable.<ref>{{cite news|journal=l'Express|url=http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/ternon-le-dancefloor-melancolique-de-we-have-band_1077001.html|date=30 January, 2012|author=Julien Bordier|title="Le dancefloor mélancolique de We Have Band"}}</ref> |
'''We Have Band''' are a three-piece [[electronic music|electronic]] music group from [[Manchester, England]] consisting of Darren Bancroft, as well as husband-and-wife duo Thomas Wegg-Prosser and Dede Wegg-Prosser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/We+Have+Band |title=We Have Band |publisher=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref> They have released two albums through French based [[Naïve Records]]: self-titled, though abbreviated, début "WHB" (released Apr 05, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whb-bonus-track-version/id358709625 |title=WHB (Bonus Track Version)|publisher=iTunes |date=2010-04-05 |accessdate=2012-06-15}}</ref> and 10 track sophomore album "Ternion" (released January 29, 2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ternion-deluxe-edition/id488424545 |title=Ternion (Deluxe Edition) |publisher=iTunes |date=2012-01-29 |accessdate=2012-06-15}}</ref> The critic Julien Bordier of l'Express had liked some of their singles, but found their first album disappointing. He described their genre as pop-new wave. In his opinion their second album was a success, captivating and melancholy but highly danceable.<ref>{{cite news|journal=l'Express|url=http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/ternon-le-dancefloor-melancolique-de-we-have-band_1077001.html|date=30 January, 2012|author=Julien Bordier|title="Le dancefloor mélancolique de We Have Band"}}</ref> |
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The band write with guitars, bass, synthesizers, soft synthesizers , percussion, drum machines and drum samples. Within a few months of working together the band had the collection of songs that formed the backbone of their debut album. Many of these songs appeared as single releases and on various compilations including the Kitsuné Maison compilations. Their style has been variously described as disco revival (4) and depressive disco (5). They have been lauded as punk funk standard bearers (6) and in their early days were described by Paul Lester of the The Guardian as being “unsigned and undeniable” (7) |
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We Have Band | |
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| Origin | Manchester[1] |
| Genres | Electropop, Indie pop, Art rock |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Members | Darren Bancroft Thomas Wegg-Prosser Dede Wegg-Prosser |
| Website | www |
We Have Band are a three-piece electronic music group from Manchester, England consisting of Darren Bancroft, as well as husband-and-wife duo Thomas Wegg-Prosser and Dede Wegg-Prosser.[2] They have released two albums through French based Naïve Records: self-titled, though abbreviated, début "WHB" (released Apr 05, 2010)[3] and 10 track sophomore album "Ternion" (released January 29, 2012).[4] The critic Julien Bordier of l'Express had liked some of their singles, but found their first album disappointing. He described their genre as pop-new wave. In his opinion their second album was a success, captivating and melancholy but highly danceable.[5]
References
- ^ "No 338: We Have Band". The Guardian. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ "We Have Band". Last.fm. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ "WHB (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
- ^ "Ternion (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
- ^ Julien Bordier (30 January, 2012). ""Le dancefloor mélancolique de We Have Band"". l'Express.
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